Biography
Buckalew was the son of Robert Buckalew and Susan (nee Martz) Buckalew.2
Buckalew died May 31st, 1963 in Detroit, MI.4
Excerpts
"Buckalew was born at Poplar Bluff, Mo., June 4, 1899, is five feet 11 inches, weighs 180 pounds, bats and throws right, lives at 8722 Elworth boulevard, Detroit, Mich."5
"Pitcher Buckalew, Little Rock, Ark."6
"Roy M. Buckalew, about 68, of Detroit, a retired baseball player and a former resident of Little Rock, died Friday at his home. He lived at Little Rock as a youth and attended Little Rock schools. He later played professional baseball for several teams, ending his career with Montreal in the International League. At his death, he worked for the Fort Motor Company. Survivors included his wife, Mrs. Frances Soldata Buckalew; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Monroe of Levonia, Mich., and two grandchildren. Funeral and burial will be Monday at Detroit."7
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
4
Arkansas Gazette 6/2/1963, p.4c
5
The Sporting News, 3/24/1932
6
The Sporting News, 2/26/1925
7
Arkansas Gazette 6/2/1963, p.4c