William Silkworth
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William Sylvester Silkworth (born October 28, 1884 in Brooklyn , † April 1971 in Hempstead ) was an American sports marksman .
successes
William Silkworth took part in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris in a trap . In the team competition, he took first place with the US team ahead of Canada and Finland. With a total of 363 points and thus three points ahead, the Americans, whose team also consisted of Frank Hughes , John Noel , Clarence Platt , Fred Etchen and Samuel Sharman , narrowly secured the gold medal. Silkworth was the team's third best shooter with 90 points.
Investor Fraud and Conviction
In 1918, Silkworth was named President of the Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York . Five years later, he was forced to resign after irregularities in his finances became apparent. For example, with an annual salary of $ 10,000, there was a total of $ 123,000 in Silkworth's account. On May 28, 1924, two days before leaving for the Olympic Games, he was charged with investor fraud. After Silkworth's return from Paris there was a court hearing in which he was found guilty on November 29, 1929. He was sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of several thousand US dollars. He was released on parole after three months in prison.
Web links
- William Silkworth in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Silkworth quits jail; may become realtor. In: nytimes.com. The New York Times , September 7, 1926, accessed October 19, 2019 .
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| SURNAME | Silkworth, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Silkworth, William Sylvester (full name); Silkworth, Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American marksman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1971 |
| Place of death | Hempstead , United States |