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Billy Gray (other)
William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Gray may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William S. Gray (film editor) (1896–1946), American film editor * Billy Gray (comedian) (1904–1978), American comedian, comedy club owner, and actor *Billy Gray (actor) (born 1938), American actor who portrayed teenager Bud Anderson on TV's ''Father Knows Best'' Crime * Billy Gray Williams, American hitman Politics and law *William Gray (Massachusetts politician) (1750–1825), American politician and merchant * William Gray (Conservative politician) (1814–1895), British mill owner and Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton 1857–1874 *William Gray (Canadian politician) (1862–1916), politician in Ontario, Canada * William Gray (Lord Provost) (1928–2000), Lord Provost of Glasgow, 1972–1975 *William Gray (New Mexico politician) (born 1940), American state legislator in New Mexico * William B. Gray (1942–1994), American attorney and politician * William Bain Gray (1886–1949), Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, Billie (given name), Billie, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS William Crane Gray
SS ''William Crane Gray'' was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after William Crane Gray, the first bishop of the Episcopal Church's Missionary Jurisdiction of Southern Florida. Construction ''William Crane Gray'' was laid down on 23 May 1944, under a Maritime Commission The United States Maritime Commission was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which was passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and was abolished on May 24, 1950. The c ... (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2485, by the St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida; sponsored by Mrs. Louie W. Strum, the niece of the namesake, and was launched on 12 July 1944. History She was allocated to the International Freighting Corp., on 27 July 1944. On 29 May 1948, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Wilmington, North Carolina. On 27 May 1952, she was laid up in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Gray (horse Trainer)
Billy Gray was a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer who won four World Grand Championships on different horses. Gray was named Trainer of the Year in 1982. Career Gray was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, and grew up on a farm around horses and mules. He first began training horses as a side job while working for a livestock transportation company, and in 1967 attended the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration when Doug Wolaver won the World Grand Championship on Go Boy's Sundust. On the ride home, Gray told his wife he would like to ride in the World Grand Championship someday. She told him, "You have lost your everlasting mind". Gray contacted notable horse trainer Sam Paschal, who found him a job as a trainer. Gray ran a training stable in Lewisburg, Tennessee, during the 1970s. In 1972, Gray and the horse Delight Bumin Around won the Reserve World Grand Championship at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Gray was also named Horseman of the Year. At the Cele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Gray (footballer)
William Patrick Gray (24 May 1927 – 11 April 2011) was an English professional footballer and manager who made over 500 Football League appearances in a variety of positions for Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Burnley, Millwall and Leyton Orient. He began his short management career while still a player with Millwall and later managed Brentford and Notts County. Gray was capped by England B at international level. Club career An outside right, Gray began his career with hometown Newcastle & District League club Dinnington Colliery and got his start in league football with Third Division South club Leyton Orient in May 1947. He failed to make an impact at Brisbane Road, but made a surprise transfer to First Division club Chelsea for a nominal fee in March 1949. Gray made 172 appearances and scored 14 goals in just over four seasons at Stamford Bridge, before moving to First Division rivals Burnley for a £16,000 fee in August 1953. He made 130 appearances and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gray (rugby Union)
William Ngataiawhio Gray (23 December 1932 – 10 January 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Gray represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1957. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals. Affiliating to Te Arawa Te Arawa is a confederation of Māori people, Māori iwi and hapū (tribes and sub-tribes) of New Zealand who trace their ancestry to the ''Arawa (canoe), Arawa'' migration canoe (''waka''). The tribes are based in the Rotorua and Bay of Plent ... and Tapuika, Gray was a New Zealand Maori representative and captain. In 1956, he was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori rugby union player of the year. An accomplished tennis player, Gray won the New Zealand Māori tennis championship in 1950. References 1932 births 1993 deaths People from Te Puke People educated at Te Puke High School New Zealand rugby union players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gray (footballer)
William John Gray (5 March 1882 – 18 November 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played at left half for Partick Thistle and Southampton. Football career Gray was born in Inverness and began his youth career with local club Inverness Thistle. He started his professional career with Partick Thistle. After five years, he moved to southern England to join Southampton of the Southern League to replace Kelly Houlker who had returned to Blackburn Rovers. Gray made his "Saints" debut in the opening match of the 1906–07 season and his form meant that he rarely missed a match until an injury sustained in a 5–1 defeat at Reading in March brought his season to a premature end, with James Bowden eventually replacing him. Apparently unhappy in the south of England, Gray returned to Scotland in the summer of 1907 to resume his career with Partick Thistle. Personal life Gray served as a corporal in the Seaforth Highlanders during the First World War and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gray (cricketer)
William Gray (26 November 1864 — 18 December 1898) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex. Gray was born and died in Chelmsford. Gray made just one first-class appearance for the team, during the 1894 season, against Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ) is an area of Northern England which was History of Yorkshire, historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its county town, the .... Playing as an opening batsman, he scored just four runs in two innings. Gray died at the age of 34. External linksWilliam Grayat Cricket Archive 1864 births 1898 deaths English cricketers Essex cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gray (jockey)
William Gray was a British jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ... of the 19th century. He was the joint Champion Jockey of 1870, along with Charlie Maidment. He is one of the few British jockeys to have won the championship without winning any of the British Classic Races. References Bibliography * British jockeys British Champion flat jockeys {{UK-horseracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Gray
William "Dolly" Gray was an American baseball center fielder and first baseman A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majori ... in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1937, spending time with several clubs. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball statsanSeamheads Dayton Marcos players Pittsburgh Keystones players Cleveland Tate Stars players Homestead Grays players New York Lincoln Giants players Newark Browns players Brooklyn Royal Giants players Year of birth missing Year of death missing Baseball outfielders {{Negro-league-baseball-outfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolly Gray (baseball)
William Denton "Dolly" Gray (December 4, 1878 – April 4, 1956) was an American left-handed professional baseball pitcher who played from 1909 to 1911 for the Washington Senators. Before the big leagues His nickname, "Dolly", derived from the music hall song Goodbye, Dolly Gray. Gray began his professional career during or before the 1902 season. In 1902, he pitched for the Los Angeles Angels of the old California League. Following the 1902 season, the Angels joined to the Pacific Coast League, and in 1903 they had one of the greatest seasons in minor league baseball history, with 133 wins against 78 losses. Gray went 23–20 with a 3.55 ERA that season. In 1904, Gray went 24–26, in 1905, he went 30–16, in 1906, he went 7–2 (during the 1906 season, Gray and many other West Coast players left to play on the East Coast after the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake), in 1907 he went 32–14 and in 1908 he went 26–11. He played in one game in 1909, winning it. In 1905 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gray (baseball)
William Tolan Gray (April 5, 1871 – December 8, 1932), also spelled Bill Grey, was an American third baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball between 1890 and 1898. He played two seasons each with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, and was the starter at third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates during his final season in the major leagues. He was officially listed as standing and weighing . Early life William Gray was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1871. Baseball career Philadelphia Phillies: 1890–1891 Gray began his career at age 19 as a utility player for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He appeared in 34 games in 1890—his first season with the team—amassing a .242 batting average in his debut season, the same as his career average. During the year, he scored 20 runs and batted in 21. At the plate, he hit eight doubles and four triples, and stole five bases during the year. In the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gray (American Football Coach)
Bill Gray (born ) is a former American football and tennis coach. He served as the full-time head football coach at Samford University Samford University is a Private university, private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. It was founded by Baptist Church, Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an in ... from 2002 to 2006, after being named the interim head coach midway through the 2001 season. Gray is a 1991 graduate of Mississippi College, where was the head tennis coach in the early 1990s. Head coaching record Football Notes References External linksSamford Bulldogs profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Bill Year of birth missing (living people) 1950s births Living people Samford Bulldogs football coaches Mississippi College alumni College tennis coaches in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
