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Ray Francis Ray James Francis (March 8, 1893 – July 6, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in parts of three seasons spanning 1922–1925. Listed at , 182 lb., Francis batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Sherman, Texas.

Francis worked for the Wells Fargo in Oklahoma before deciding to play baseball. He changed his name from Roy to Ray after a local sportswriter made a typo in a local newspaper.

Besides his major league stint, Francis played for several minor league clubs in many cities and different leagues, including the Beaumont Oilers, San Antonio Bronchos (TL, 1917), Seattle Rainiers (PCL, 1920–1921), Atlanta Crackers (SOUA, 1924; 1926–1928; 1930) Minneapolis Millers (AA, 1925–1926), Birmingham Barons (SOUA, 1928–1930), and Raleigh Capitals (PIED, 1931–1932).

Francis posted a 12–28 record and a 4.65 earned run average in 82 major league appearances (36 starts), including 15 complete games, two shutouts and 25 games finished, striking out 96 batters while walking 110 in 337.0 innings of work. In a 10-year minor league career, he went 109–87 with a 3.49 ERA in 298 games.

After retirement, Francis worked for the police department of Atlanta and was shot on duty. He died of a heart attack in 1934, at the age of 41, while breaking up a fight on duty. He is buried in Atlanta. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Teacher Strike in a Rural State Ready for Reform / by Francis, Ray

    Published 1991
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    Urban social research : problems and prospects /

    Published 1983
    Other Authors: “…Francis, Ray…”
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    Urban social research : problems and prospects /

    Published 1983
    Other Authors: “…Francis, Ray…”
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    Neufchâtel and cream cheese : farm manufacture and use / by Matheson, K. J. (Kenneth Jesse), 1885-1940

    Published 1934
    Other Authors: “…Cammack, F. R. (Francis Ray), 1890-…”
    Government Document Book
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    Neufchâtel and cream cheese : farm manufacture and use / by Matheson, K. J. (Kenneth Jesse), 1885-1940

    Published 1918
    Other Authors: “…Cammack, F. R. (Francis Ray), 1890-…”
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    How to make cottage cheese on the farm / by Matheson, K. J. (Kenneth Jesse), 1885-1940

    Published 1917
    Other Authors: “…Cammack, F. R. (Francis Ray), 1890-…”
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    The manufacture of neufchâtel and cream cheese in the factory / by Matheson, K. J. (Kenneth Jesse), 1885-1940

    Published 1918
    Other Authors: “…Cammack, F. R. (Francis Ray), 1890-…”
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    Non-binary lives : an anthology of intersecting identities /

    Published 2020
    “…Francis Ray White --…”
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