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William "Bill" Ayers was highly recommended by Giant scout Hank DeBerry who was so impressed
 
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with his style and form that he recommended his purchase in June of 1946. The year Bill had just
 
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begun to piece together the record that was to establish him as the Southern Association's outstanding pitcher for Atlanta in 1946. Bill was the key player in the deal that also added [[Lloyd Gearhart]] and pitcher [[Earl McGowan]] to the Giants roster. Overall the transaction involved the expenditure in cash and players of approximately $75,000. Prior to his Atlanta splurge, his minor
 
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league record had been spotty. He withdrew from organized baseball in 1938 after an early trial at
 
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Gastonia, but attracted attention with a winning "comeback" effort at Savannah in 1942. He moved
 
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up to Atlanta after three years of service in the military during WWII.
 
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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Newnan, Georgia in 1952 and 1953.
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* Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1952 and 1953.
* Listed hobby as hunting.
* Listed hobby as hunting.
* Played every position on the diamond, but turned to pitching when he could not hit well enough.
* Played every position on the diamond, but turned to pitching when he could not hit well enough.
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended Newnan High School.
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* Attended Newman High School.
* Played baseball in high school.
* Played baseball in high school.
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* Played sandlot ball in Newnan.
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* Played sandlot ball in Newman.
=== Achievements ===
=== Achievements ===
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=== Career notes ===
=== Career notes ===
* "Voluntarily Retired" for the 1939, 1940 and 1941 seasons.
* "Voluntarily Retired" for the 1939, 1940 and 1941 seasons.
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* In the armed forces during the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.
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* In the armed forces during the 1944 and 1945 seasons.
=== Contract signing ===
=== Contract signing ===
* Signed with Gastonia of the North Carolina State League in 1938 after playing sandlot  ball.
* Signed with Gastonia of the North Carolina State League in 1938 after playing sandlot  ball.
* Was obtained from Minneapolis at the close of the 1950 season.
* Was obtained from Minneapolis at the close of the 1950 season.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=253-05-8236}} shows he was born on August 27, 1917.
* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=253-05-8236}} shows he was born on August 27, 1917.
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* {{cite-book | title=The Giants of New York | last=| first=| publisher=National Exhibition Company | city=New York,NY | year=1947 }}
 

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