James William Fowler (April 6, 1915 – October 17, 1985) was a professional

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player who played 135 games in the

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with the

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between 1936 and 1939. He also played several years in minor leagues during his career, which lasted from 1933 to 1939. Fowler was born in

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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