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CPL Ralph Edward “Bally” Sharman

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CPL Ralph Edward “Bally” Sharman

Birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Death
24 May 1918 (aged 23)
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Sec 15 - Lot 0 - Space 95
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Professional Baseball Player. He began his career in 1917 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He played for one season.∼Sharman, of Cleveland, Ohio, made his big league debut on Sept. 10, 1917, with the Philadelphia Athletics. In 13 games for Mack's club, the outfielder hit .297. Following the 1917 season, Sharman joined the U.S. Army as a corporal with Battery F of the 136th Field Artillery. On May 24, 1918, he drowned in a training exercise in the Alabama River at Camp Sheridan in Montgomery. Sharman was 23 years old.
Professional Baseball Player. He began his career in 1917 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He played for one season.∼Sharman, of Cleveland, Ohio, made his big league debut on Sept. 10, 1917, with the Philadelphia Athletics. In 13 games for Mack's club, the outfielder hit .297. Following the 1917 season, Sharman joined the U.S. Army as a corporal with Battery F of the 136th Field Artillery. On May 24, 1918, he drowned in a training exercise in the Alabama River at Camp Sheridan in Montgomery. Sharman was 23 years old.

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  • Created by: Jennifer M.
  • Added: Dec 9, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8168085/ralph_edward-sharman: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Ralph Edward “Bally” Sharman (11 Apr 1895–24 May 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8168085, citing Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Jennifer M. (contributor 1009101).