William "Fighting Bill" Hale Thompson - Class of 1989

Contributor

Early 1900’s

Elected to Hall of Fame 1989

Club Chicago Athletic Association

College Unknown

High School Unknown

Playing Record 1897 – 1900

Participation

    AAU Sr. National Championship Team indoor 1897 
    Chicago Athletic Assoc. – Handball Champion, Outfielder on the baseball team, & Captain of the football team & Water Polo teams

Honors

    Founder of the Chicago Athletic Association 
    Mayor of Chicago 1915-23, 1927-31 
    Cook County Alderman 1900-15 
    His Boys Jamison Handy, Turk McDermott, PerryMcGillvray, Harry Hebner & Johnny Weissmuller all in the US Water Polo Hall of Fame