morris s. bigbee was the oldest of 3 brothers
who each starred in multiple sports
at university of oregon
before serving in the U.S. armed forces.
morris was a 1st sgt with the 4th infantry,
oregon nat'l guard before the war.
the younger brothers both served in the war.
his brother carson was a big MLB star,
brother lyle was one of the rare few
to play in both the MLB and NFL;
morris excelled in baseball and basketball,
and we can assume football as well.
he is described as 'multi-lettered' at UO.
morris appears to have been married 3 times:
first to mildred lawrence, 1917;
then briefly to tillie spielman from about 1936,
divorced by 1942;
and then to jean a. lyman (1909-1999)
shortly after 1942.
who each starred in multiple sports
at university of oregon
before serving in the U.S. armed forces.
morris was a 1st sgt with the 4th infantry,
oregon nat'l guard before the war.
the younger brothers both served in the war.
his brother carson was a big MLB star,
brother lyle was one of the rare few
to play in both the MLB and NFL;
morris excelled in baseball and basketball,
and we can assume football as well.
he is described as 'multi-lettered' at UO.
morris appears to have been married 3 times:
first to mildred lawrence, 1917;
then briefly to tillie spielman from about 1936,
divorced by 1942;
and then to jean a. lyman (1909-1999)
shortly after 1942.
morris s. bigbee was the oldest of 3 brothers
who each starred in multiple sports
at university of oregon
before serving in the U.S. armed forces.
morris was a 1st sgt with the 4th infantry,
oregon nat'l guard before the war.
the younger brothers both served in the war.
his brother carson was a big MLB star,
brother lyle was one of the rare few
to play in both the MLB and NFL;
morris excelled in baseball and basketball,
and we can assume football as well.
he is described as 'multi-lettered' at UO.
morris appears to have been married 3 times:
first to mildred lawrence, 1917;
then briefly to tillie spielman from about 1936,
divorced by 1942;
and then to jean a. lyman (1909-1999)
shortly after 1942.
who each starred in multiple sports
at university of oregon
before serving in the U.S. armed forces.
morris was a 1st sgt with the 4th infantry,
oregon nat'l guard before the war.
the younger brothers both served in the war.
his brother carson was a big MLB star,
brother lyle was one of the rare few
to play in both the MLB and NFL;
morris excelled in baseball and basketball,
and we can assume football as well.
he is described as 'multi-lettered' at UO.
morris appears to have been married 3 times:
first to mildred lawrence, 1917;
then briefly to tillie spielman from about 1936,
divorced by 1942;
and then to jean a. lyman (1909-1999)
shortly after 1942.
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