U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Jones, Sam (d. 1971) --------------------------------------------------------------------- EXTRACT SOURCE: obit, The Dominion News, Morgantown WV; Nov 7, 1971 NAME: Sam Jones AGE: 45 CITY/COUNTY/STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stewartville, Ohio DEATH/PLACE: West Virginia University Hospital (Nov 5, 1971) BIRTH/PLACE: Stewartville, Ohio SONS: Mike and Nick CAUSE OF DEATH: Cancer FUNERAL HOME: Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont, WV FUNERAL SERVICE: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monongah, W. Va. OTHER INFORMATION: Had resided much of his life in Monongah, W. Va. Retired from major league baseball in 1966. Had won more than 100 games in his big league career. Hurled a no-hitter and won 20 games in the National League. His no-hitter came for the Cubs against the Pirates May 12, 1955. Pitched for the Giants, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Chicago's Cubs. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Marion County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/marion/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------