William Franklin "Roy" Weir (February 25, 1911 – September 30, 1989) was a

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pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons for the

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from 1936 until 1939. During World War II, Wier served in the

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as a gunnery officer. He later had a career with New England Telephone and

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. Born in

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, Wier died in

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, aged 78.

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Major League Baseball pitchers Boston Bees players Hartford Laurels players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Baseball players from Portland, Maine 1911 births 1989 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War II Holderness School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub