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Thomas Davies Whittles (December 27, 1873 – December 6, 1950) was an American Presbyterian missionary, novelist, and college football coach. He was the author of three missionary novels based on the life of Frank E. Higgins: The Lumberjack's Sky Pilot, The Parish of the Pines, and Frank Higgins, Trail Blazer. Whittles attended Waynesburg College—now known as Waynesburg University—in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania as a pre-ministry student. They organized the school's first football team, for which he played and coached. He led the 1895 team to a record of 3–0.

Whittles died on December 6, 1950, in Carlton, Minnesota.

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References

1. "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
2. "Dr. Whittles, Missionary". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 7, 1950. p. 42. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Thomas D. Whittles at Find a Grave

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