Notable Lewis Countians
Charles F. ‘Chub’ Watson
1915–1971
A Jane Lew-born multi-sport Marshall athlete who appeared in the National Basketball League, an important predecessor of the NBA. Watson was born in Jane Lew before becoming a multi-sport college athlete at Marshall.
Lewis County connection
Watson was born in Jane Lew before becoming a multi-sport college athlete at Marshall.
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Lewis County connection
Watson was born in Jane Lew before becoming a multi-sport college athlete at Marshall.
Career and public significance
A Jane Lew-born multi-sport Marshall athlete who appeared in the National Basketball League, an important predecessor of the NBA.
His professional appearance belongs to the transitional history of American basketball before the modern NBA was formed.
Reading the record carefully
Sources conflict on whether his birth date was April 5 or June 5, 1915; the year is secure, but this page does not choose an unsupported day.
Life and legacy
Timeline
1915
Born in Jane Lew; month and day conflict across records.
1930s
Competes in multiple sports at Marshall.
1930s–1940s
Appears in the National Basketball League.
1971
Dies in Florida.
Sources and further reading
How this profile was documented
- Chub Watson
Basketball Reference
Starting source for biographical dates, offices, achievements, and the Lewis County connection.
- Chub Watson
Peach Basket Society
Starting source for biographical dates, offices, achievements, and the Lewis County connection.
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