William George Bowman (January 23, 1867 in

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– December 28, 1944 in Chicago) was a

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for the Chicago Colts (today known as the Chicago Cubs) in 1891. Bowman appeared in 15 games for the Colts, batting just .089 (4-for-45) with one double and five RBI. He died on April 6, 1944, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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