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Walter Owen “Spike” Briggs Jr.

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Walter Owen “Spike” Briggs Jr.

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
3 Jul 1970 (aged 58)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Plot
Section 9
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Walter O. Briggs was known as Spike Briggs

Son of Walter O. Briggs, Sr., owner of the Detroit Tigeers

Brother of Jane Briggs Hart

Father of Basil "Mickey" Briggs

Husband of Laura Manley, with whom he had three children

Forced by estate administrators to sell the Detroit Tigers to a syndicate 4 years after inheriting the team from his father, Walter O. Briggs Sr.. Owned the NFL Detroit Lions.



Walter O. Briggs was known as Spike Briggs

Son of Walter O. Briggs, Sr., owner of the Detroit Tigeers

Brother of Jane Briggs Hart

Father of Basil "Mickey" Briggs

Husband of Laura Manley, with whom he had three children

Forced by estate administrators to sell the Detroit Tigers to a syndicate 4 years after inheriting the team from his father, Walter O. Briggs Sr.. Owned the NFL Detroit Lions.



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  • Maintained by: Nicole La Faive
  • Originally Created by: Twist
  • Added: Aug 15, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40721247/walter_owen-briggs: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Owen “Spike” Briggs Jr. (20 Jan 1912–3 Jul 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40721247, citing Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Nicole La Faive (contributor 17167635).