Researching Bill Joyce
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The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Joyce and the Joyce Family History
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Bill Joyce
William Joyce (born 8 April 1877) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Burton United. He played in Thames Ironworks' final season before reforming as West Ham United, and also played for Morton, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and Motherwell.
Joyce started his career at Morton before moving to England and Bolton Wanderers in early 1895. He suffered a broken leg while with the club in 1896.
Joyce played for Tottenham in 1898–99 (taking over from Tommy Meade who was dropped due to wage increase demands), scoring 26 goals in 38 games. He signed for Thames Ironworks for the 1899–1900 season (the club's last season before becoming West Ham United), along with Spurs colleagues Harry Bradshaw and Kenny McKay, and made 27 Southern League appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals. He also averaged a goal a game in seven FA Cup appearances that season. His three goals in a 5–1 test match victory, against Fulham at White Hart Lane on 30 April 1900, assured a league place for the successor club the following season.
Joyce went on to join Portsmouth as a replacement for Sandy Brown. At the time of the 1901 UK census he was living in the city with his wife, daughter and a boarder – fellow Pompey player Tom Wilkie. A year later, he moved to Burton United and made 29 appearances over two seasons. He later returned to Morton and played for Motherwell.
Source: Bill Joyce, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBill Joyce (baseball)
William Michael Joyce (September 22, 1867 – May 8, 1941) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He was a third baseman over parts of eight seasons with the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (of the Players' League), Boston Reds (of the American Association), Brooklyn Grooms, Washington Senators, and New York Giants. He also served as manager during his tenure with the Giants.
Joyce tied for the National League lead in home runs in 1896 (with Ed Delahanty) while playing for Washington and New York, and finished second three other times. He holds the record with four triples in one game, which he accomplished in 1897 (tying George Strief's 1885 record). In 1891, he reached base in 64 consecutive games, a major league record not bettered until 1941.
In 906 games over eight seasons, Joyce posted a .293 batting average (971-for-3310) with 822 runs, 153 doubles, 106 triples, 70 home runs, 609 RBI, 266 stolen bases, 721 bases on balls, .435 on-base percentage and .467 slugging percentage.
Joyce was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1867, and died in St. Louis at the age of 75. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.
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