William Grover Wearshing

William Grover "Worm" Wearshing, born on August 20, 1906, in New Jersey to William and Nellie Wearshing, was known by his middle name from an early age. Growing up at 1231 South 3rd Street, near Kaighn Avenue, he was the middle child among his sisters Freda and Nellie. His father held a job as a stationary engineer during the 1910s and 1920s.

Graduating from Camden High School in 1925 and later from Temple University, Wearshing embarked on a multifaceted career. He coached football at Camden High in 1931 and 1932 before transitioning to Woodrow Wilson High School on Federal Street in East Camden, where he coached football in 1933 and baseball throughout the 1930s and 1940s. While excelling in various sports, baseball remained his forte. Playing in the County League in Camden and Philadelphia, he garnered recognition as a skilled athlete.

Despite his sporting success, tragedy struck when his father, William Wearshing, was murdered in Philadelphia on January 16, 1936, while at work.

In 1988, Wearshing was among the inaugural inductees into the South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame, hailed by many as one of the greatest all-around athletes to graduate from Camden High School. Known for his exceptional batting skills, he played for numerous semi-pro teams, including the Collingswood team in the Camden County League and Rox Gimello's Camden Collegians. His baseball career extended to minor league teams like the Greenville Spinners and Trois-Rivieres in Canada.

Coaching baseball at Woodrow Wilson High School, Wearshing clinched a state title in 1940. He later managed the Class D Dover Phillies in the Eastern Shore League in 1948. Renowned for his batting prowess, he played semi-pro baseball for 33 years, consistently ranking among the top hitters in the South Jersey-Southeastern Pennsylvania area.

Following his tenure at Woodrow Wilson, Wearshing retired to Phoenix, Arizona, where he spent his remaining years until his passing on August 6, 1991.