About Townsend Tapley
Lived 1913 – 1993 (aged 79). Townsend Tapley was an American baseball player.
William Townsend Tapley (February 10, 1913 – January 6, 1993) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. The brother of fellow Negro leaguer John Tapley, he played with the Akron Grays in 1933.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Townsend Tapley?
American baseball player
When was Townsend Tapley born?
Townsend Tapley was born on 10 February 1913 in Winona, Missouri.
When did Townsend Tapley die?
Townsend Tapley died on 6 January 1993 in Omaha, Nebraska.
What was Townsend Tapley's occupation?
Townsend Tapley was a baseball player.
What nationality was Townsend Tapley?
Townsend Tapley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Townsend Tapley. https://biography.guide/townsend-tapley/
MLA: "Townsend Tapley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/townsend-tapley/.
Chicago: "Townsend Tapley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/townsend-tapley/.
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