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NEGRO LEAGUES REGISTER
By Bill Burgess III
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| This set of profiles of brief biographical sketches is intended to give acknowlegement to many who, despite having | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| achieved a high degree excellence in their work, have yet to achieve their proportional degree of recognition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Those entries in black indicates full dates, those entries in red indicates lack of full death dates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Those entries in purple indicates presently in the Hall of Fame. 18 members so far as of 1994. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Those entries in blue indicates those I feel are first in cue to go into the Hall of Fame, 18 members total. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Negro Leaguers | Born | Born-Died | Died | Age | Began | Retired | Born | Died | Descriptions of personal information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Charles "Charlie" Grant | Aug.31 | 1874-1932 | Jul.9 | 1896 | 1916 | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati, OH | 2B; 5'8, 160; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Charles Isham (C. I). Taylor | Jan.20 | 1875-1922 | Feb.23 | 1904 | 1922 | SC | Indianapolis, IN | 2B, Mgr., Officer;5'11, 175; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Andrew "Rube" Foster | Sept.17 | 1878-1930 | Dec.9 | 52 | 1902 | 1926 | Calvert, TX | Kankakee, IL | P, manager; 6'2, 200 B/T: R, R; Hall: 1981 V | ||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Preston "Pete" Hill | Oct.12 | 1880-1951 | Nov.26 | 1899 | 1926 | Pittsburgh, PA | Buffalo, NY | OF, IF, Mgr., Buss. Mgr.; 6'1, 215; B/T: L, R; | 1952 poll, OF, Charleston, Torriente, Irvin, Hill | ||||||||||||||||
| James A. "Candy Jim" Taylor | Feb.1 | 1884-1948 | Apr.3 | 1940 | 1948 | Chicago, IL | 3B; a master strategist, managing three Negro National League teams to pennants - the 1928 St. Louis Stars, and the 1943 and 1944 Homestead Grays | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Henry "Pop" Lloyd | Apr.15 | 1884-1965 | Mar.19 | 80 | 1905 | 1932 | Florida | Atlantic City, NJ | SS, Hall: 1977 N | ||||||||||||||||
| Bruce Franklin Petway | Dec.23 | 1885-1941 | Jun.27 | 1906 | 1925 | Nashville, TN | Chicago, IL | C,M; | |||||||||||||||||
| Joseph "Smokey Joe" Williams | Apr.6 | 1886-1951 | Feb.25 | 1905 | 1932 | Seguin, TX | New York, NY | P, Hall; 1999 V | |||||||||||||||||
| Spottswood (Spot) Poles | Dec.9 | 1887-1962 | Sept.12 | 1909 | 1923 | PA | OF; 5'7, 165; Swithed hitting, Enlisted in 369th Infantry in '17 at age 30, earned 5 battle stars & Purple Heart fighting in France. Resumed career after WWI, retired '23. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Wickware | Mar.8 | 1888-1967 | Nov.2 | 1910 | 1925 | Coffeeville, KS | Schenectady, NY 12306 | P; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Ben Taylor | Jul.1 | 1888-1953 | Jan.24 | 1913 | 1929 | Anderson, SC | Baltimore, MD | 1B, LHH, | |||||||||||||||||
| Wilbur "Bullet Joe" Rogan | Aug.7 | 1889-1967 | Sept.15 | 1917 | 1938 | Oklahoma City, OK | Butte, MT,59701 | P, Hall: 1998 V | |||||||||||||||||
| Elwood "Bingo" DeMoss | Sept.5 | 1889-1965 | Jan.26 | 1910 | 1930 | Topeka, KS | Chicago, IL | 2B, 6'2", 175, B/T: R, R. | |||||||||||||||||
| Louis "Santop" Loftin | Jan.17 | 1890-1942 | Jan.16 | 53 | 1909 | 1926 | Tyler, TX | Philadelphia, PA | C, LF, RF, 1B, 3B, Mgr; 6'4, 240; BL, TL; WWI, Philadelphia Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago American Giants, New York Lincoln Stars, Hilldale Daisies. Original black Babe Ruth, solid catche | ||||||||||||||||
| (Santop) He caught Smokey Joe Williams and Cannonball Redding. Hit for power & high averages. From 1911-1914, .470, .422, .429 and .455. Played with the Lincoln Stars, with Spots Poles, John Henry Lloyd and Redding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Santop) After serving in World War I (1918-1919), Santop returned to spend the remainder of his career with Hilldale, and was well paid for it. He was the league's biggest drawing card and received $500 a month, one of the highest salaries paid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Santop) Santop became a broadcaster and eventually a bartender in Philadelphia after retiring from the game, before falling ill and eventually dying in a naval hospital in 1942. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walter "Dobie" Moore | Feb.27 | 1890-1963 | Apr.1 | 1920 | 1926 | Rome, GA | Detroit, MI | SS, OF; 5'11, 230; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland Willis "Cum" Posey | Jun.20 | 1890-1946 | Mar.28 | 55 | 1910 | 1946 | Homestead, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | P, manager; Player; 1911-28, Mgr. 1912-35; Owner: 1911-46; d. Lung Cancer, after ill for several months. Died at Mercy Hosp. in Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||||||||||||
| William "Dizzy" Dismukes | Mar.15 | 1890-1961 | Jun.30 | 71 | 1909 | 1930 | Birmingham, AL | Campbell, OH | P, Mgr., Officer; 6'0, 180; B/T; R, R; | ||||||||||||||||
| Edward "Eddie" Douglass | Aug.9 | 1891-1979 | Nov.1 | 1918 | 1929 | Dallas, Texas | Patchogue, NY 11772 | 1B, Mgr.; | |||||||||||||||||
| John Donaldson | Feb.20 | 1892-1970 | Apr.14 | 1913 | 1934 | Glasgow, MO | Chicago, IL | P, 6'0, 185, B/T: L, L; | |||||||||||||||||
| Franklin J. (Doc) Sykes | Apr. 10 | 1892-1986 | Nov. 10 | 1915 | 1926 | Decatur, AL | Baltimore, MD | P, 1B; 6'2, 185; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Christobal "Carlos" Torriente | Nov.16 | 1893-1938 | Apr.15 | 1913 | 1934 | Cienfuegas, Cuba | NYC | OF, P, IF; 5'9, 190; BL, TL: | |||||||||||||||||
| George Sweatt | Dec.12 | 1893-1983 | Jul.19 | 1921 | 1927 | Humboldt, KS | Los Angeles, CA | OF, IF; 6'2, 195; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| McKinley "Bunny" Downs | Mar.7 | 1894-1973 | Jun.30 | 78 | 1916 | 1928 | Winston-Salem, NC 27107 | 2B, IF, OF, Mgr.; 5'5, 158; B/T; R, R; Buss. Man. Indianapolis Blowns, 1942-55. | |||||||||||||||||
| Chaney White | Apr.15 | 1894-1967 | Feb.1 | 1921 | 1936 | Dallas, TX | Philadelphia, PA 19121 | LF; 5'10, 195; B/T; R, L; | |||||||||||||||||
| Dave Malarcher | Oct.18 | 1894-1982 | My.11 | 1916 | 1934 | Whitehall, LA | Chicago, IL | 3B | |||||||||||||||||
| Floyd (Jelly) Gardner | Sept.27 | 1895-1977 | Mar.1 | 1919 | 1933 | Chicago, IL 60617 | OF, 1B; 5'7, 160; B/T; L, R; | ||||||||||||||||||
| William P. "Plunk""Big Bill" Drake | Jun.8 | 1895-1977 | Oct.30 | 1914 | 1927 | Sedalia, MO | St. Louis, MO | P | |||||||||||||||||
| George Ralph (Lefty) Mellix | Apr.29 | 1896-1985 | Mar.23 | 88 | 1922 | 1934 | Pittsburgh, PA 15208 | P, 1B, Mgr.; | |||||||||||||||||
| Oscar McKinley Charleston | Oct.12 | 1896-1954 | Oct.5 | 57 | 1914 | 1949 | Indianapolis, IN | Philadelphia, PA | OF, 1B, MGR; Hall: 1976 N | ||||||||||||||||
| Crush Chrisopher Columbus Holloway | Sept.15 | 1896-1972 | Jun.24 | 1919 | 1937 | Hillsboro, TX | Baltimore, MD 21223 | 5'11.5, 180, B/T; B, R d. Cancer | |||||||||||||||||
| Macajah Marchand Mack Eggleston | Sept.16 | 1896-1980 | Sept.1 | 1919 | 1934 | Roanoke, VA | Roanoke, VA 24017 | C, OF, 3B, 2B, Mgr.; 6'0, 175; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Clinton "Clint" Thomas (The Hawk) | Nov.25 | 1896-1990 | Dec.2 | 1920 | 1937 | Greenup, KY | OF, 2B; ML, 4x12=.417 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Mendez | Mar.19 | 1897-1928 | Oct.31 | 1908 | 1926 | Cardenas, Cuba | Havana, Cuba | P, SS, 2B, 3B, OF, mgr.; 5'8, 155; Brooklyn Royal Giants (1908), Cuban Stars (1909-12), All Nations (1912-17), Chicago American Giants (1918), Detroit Stars (1919) | |||||||||||||||||
| (Mondez) Kansas City Monarchs (1920-26). regularly beat the greatest major league pitchers in exhibition games. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Augustus "Gus" Greenlee | Mar.23 | 1897-1952 | Jul.10 | 1931 | 1945 | Marion, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | Owner, officer, founder (NNL., USL), President (NNL); 6'2, 210; | |||||||||||||||||
| Oliver H. "Ghost" Marcelle | Jun.24 | 1897-1949 | Jun.12 | 1918 | 1934 | Thibedeaux, LA | Denver, CO | 3B; 5'9, 160; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| James Raleigh Clarence "Biz" Mackay | Jul.27 | 1897-1965 | Sept.22 | 68 | 1918 | 1947 | Eagle Pass, TX | Los Angeles, CA | C, SS, 3B, man.; B/T: S, R; 6'0, 200 | ||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Chauncey "Rats" Henderson | Aug.29 | 1897-1988 | Sept.8 | 1922 | 1930 | Richmond, VA | East End, VA 23223 | P; 5'7, 180; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| William Bell, Sr. | Aug.31 | 1897-1969 | Mar.16 | 1923 | 1937, '48 | Lavaca County, TX | El Campo, TX | P, OF, Mgr.; 5'11, 185; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Bill (Cannonball) Jackman | Oct.7 | 1898-1972 | Sept.9 | 74 | 1925 | 1936 | Marion, MA 02116 | P | |||||||||||||||||
| Ramon "Mike" Herrera | Dec.19 | 1897-1978 | Feb.3 | 1916 | 1928 | Havana, Cuba | Havana, Cuba | 2B, 3B, SS; 5'6, 147; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Clarence (Fats) Jenkins | Jan.10 | 1898-1968 | Dec.4 | 1920 | 1935? | NYC | Philadelphia, PA 19146 | OF; 5'7, 180; B/T; L, L; | |||||||||||||||||
| Phillip Cockrell | Jun.26 | 1898-1951 | Mar.31 | 1917-34 | 1935-46 | Augusta, GA | Philadelphia, PA | P, OF, Mgr., umpire; 5'8, 160; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Dick Lundy | Jul.10 | 1898-1965 | Jan.5 | 1916 | 1939 | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, FL | SS, 2B, 3B, MGR; 5'11, 180; B/T: B, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Holsey Scranton Scriptus "Script" Lee | Jan.29 | 1899-1974 | Feb.13 | 1922 | 1934 | Washington, DC | Washington, DC | P, 1B, OF, umpire; 6'0, 185; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| Ernest "Jud" Wilson | Feb.29 | 1894-1963 | Jun.26 | 1922 | 1945 | Remington, VA | Washington, DC | 1B; B/T; L, R; ML, .442 | |||||||||||||||||
| James H. Jesse "Nip" Winters, Jr. | Apr.29 | 1899-1971 | Dec.12 | 1919 | 1933 | Washington, DC | Hockessin, DE 19707 | P, 1B, OF; 6'5, 225; B/T; L, L; | |||||||||||||||||
| William Julius "Judy" Johnson | Dec.26 | 1899-1989 | Jun.15 | 1918 | 1937 | Snow Hill, MD | Wilmington, DE 19808 | 3B, 5'11", 150, B/T: R,R, Hall: 1975 N | |||||||||||||||||
| Webster "Submarine" McDonald | Jan.1 | 1900-1982 | Jun.12 | 1920 | 1940 | Wilmington, DE | Philadelphia, PA 19119 | P, MGR, 6'0, 190; B/T: L. R. 14-2-ML | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Eugene "Country Jake" Stephens | Feb.10 | 1900-1981 | Feb.5 | 1921 | 1937 | Pleasureville, PA | York, PA 17405 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effa Brooks "Effie" Manley | Mar.27 | 1900-1981 | Apr.16 | 81 | 1935 | 1948 | Philadelphia, PA | Los Angeles, CA | Owner, officer; | ||||||||||||||||
| George "Mule" Suttles, .350-ML | Mar.31 | 1900-1966 | Jul.9 | 1918 | 1944 | Brockton, LA | Newark, NJ 07103 | 1B, OF, Mgr, umpire; 6'3, 215; B/T: R, R; d. cancer | |||||||||||||||||
| Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige | Jul.7 | 1900-1982 | Jun.8 | 1926 | 1953 | Mobile, AL | Kansas City, MO 64128 | P, Hall: 1971 N | |||||||||||||||||
| Maceo "Breed" Breedlove | Aug.7 | 1900-1993 | My.12 | 1922 | 1944 | Fayetteville, AL | Minneapolis, MN 55404 | P, OF; 6'1, 190; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| George Walter Scales | Aug.16 | 1900-1976 | Apr.15 | 75 | 1921 | 1948 | Talladega, AL | Los Angeles, CA 90745 | 2B, IF, OF, Mgr.; 5'11, 195; B/T; R, R; | ||||||||||||||||
| Frank Duncan | Jan.14 | 1901-1973 | Dec.4 | 1920 | 1948 | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO 64127 | C | |||||||||||||||||
| Saul "Rareback" Davis | Feb.22 | 1901-1994 | Feb.8 | 1917 | 1952 | Bayou, LA | Minot, ND 58701 | SS,2B, 3B, man.: 5'10, 165 | |||||||||||||||||
| Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearns | My.8 | 1901-1979 | Dec.4 | 1923 | 1942 | Nashville, TN | Detroit, MI | 6'0, 175, B/T: L, L; Hall: 2000 V | |||||||||||||||||
| Newton H. Allen | My.19 | 1901-1988 | Jun.25 | 87 | 1921 | 1947 | Austin, TX | Cincinnati, OH | 2B, manager; ML,.301, 24 g | ||||||||||||||||
| William James "Bill" Yancey | Apr.2 | 1902-1971 | Apr.13 | 1927 | 1936 | Philadelphia, PA | Moorestown, NJ 08057 | SS, IF, OF; 165, BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| John Beckwith | Jun.20 | 1902-1956 | Jan.4 | 1916 | 1938 | Louisville, KY | NYC | SS, 3B, C, OF, Mgr.; 6'3, 220, B/T: R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted (Double Duty) Radcliffe | Jul.2 | 1902-SA02 | 1928 | 1950 | Mobile, AL | C, P, Mgr.; 5'9, 210; | |||||||||||||||||||
| Herbert Albert "Rap" Dixon | Sept.2 | 1902-1944 | Jul.20 | 1922 | 1937 | Kingston, GA | Detroit, MI | OF, 3B, P, Mgr.; 6'2, 185; BR, TR; | |||||||||||||||||
| William Monroe "Buck" Ewing | Jan.31 | 1903-1979 | Sept.1 | 1920 | 1930 | Massillon, OH | Schenectady, NY 12305 | C | |||||||||||||||||
| James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell | My.17 | 1903-1991 | Mar.7 | 87 | 1922 | 1946 | Starkville, MS | St. Louis, MO 63106 | OF, 5'11, 150, B/T: S, L; Hall: 1974 N; ML,.391,54g | ||||||||||||||||
| Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Page | Apr.22 | 1903-1984 | Dec.1 | 1923 | 1937 | Glasgow, KY | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | RF, 1B; 5'11, 175; B/T; L, R; | ML,.429,15g | ||||||||||||||||
| Burnalle James "Bun" Hayes | Aug.2 | 1903-1969 | Nov.29 | 66 | 1928 | 1935 | Louisburg, NC 27549 | P; | |||||||||||||||||
| William "Bobby" Robinson | Oct.25 | 1903-2002 | My.17 | 1925 | 1942 | Whistler, AL | Chicago, IL 60649 | 3B, 5'11, 170; B/T: R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Theodore "Ted" Trent | Dec.17 | 1903-1944 | Jan.10 | 1927 | 1939 | Jacksonville, FL | Chicago, IL | P; 6'3, 185; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Alonzo Cecil "Lou" Oland Dials | Jan.10 | 1904-1994 | Apr.5 | 90 | 1925 | 1937 | Hot Springs, AR | Modesto, CA 95356 | 1B, OF, Mgr.; 5'10, 185; BL, TL; | ||||||||||||||||
| Walter I. "Rev." Cannady | Mar.6 | 1904-1981 | Dec.3 | 1921 | 1945 | Lake City, FL | Fort Myers, FL 33901 | 2B, IF, OF P, Mgr.; 6'0, 180; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| William "Willie" Foster | Jun.12 | 1904-1978 | Sept.16 | 75 | 1923 | 1938 | Calvert, TX | Lorman, MS 39096 | P, manager; 6'1, 195; B/T: S, L; Hall: 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Martin Dihigo | My.24 | 1905-1971 | My.20 | 65 | 1923 | 1945 | Matanzas, Cuba | Cienfuegos, Cuba | OF, P; 6'3, 190; B/T: R, R; Hall: 1977 Negro L. B. Ceinfuegos Cemetery, Cienfuegos, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||
| Elander Victor Harris | Jun.10 | 1905-1978 | Feb.23 | 73 | 1923 | 1950 | Pensacola, FL | Mission Hills, CA 91331 | OF, manager .314 lifetime Negro L. | ||||||||||||||||
| Alec Radcliffe | Jun.26 | 1905-1983 | Jul.18 | 1926 | 1946 | Mobile, AL | Chicago, IL | C, SS, 3B | |||||||||||||||||
| Sam Banheart | Sept.18 | 1905-1976 | Jul.24 | 1930 | 1950 | Empire, AL | Pittsburgh, PA | SS, 2B, 3B, RF; 5'8, 175; B/T: R, R. | |||||||||||||||||
| Larry Brown | Sept.5 | 1905-1971 | Apr.7 | 67 | 1921 | 1948 | Pratt City, AL | C | |||||||||||||||||
| Willie James "Devil" Wells | Oct.10 | 1905-1989 | Jan.22 | 1924 | 1949 | Austin, TX | Austin, TX | SS, Hall: 1997 V | |||||||||||||||||
| Felton "Beautiful" Snow | Oct.23 | 1905-1974 | Mar.16 | 1931 | 1947 | Oxford, AL | Louisville, KY 40210 | 3B, IF, OF, P, Mgr.; 5'10, 158; B/T; R, R; | |||||||||||||||||
| Luis Tiant, Sr. | Aug.27 | 1906-1976 | Dec.10 | 1926 | 1947 | Havana, Cuba | Milton, Mass. | P, 6'0, 165; B/T: R, L.; | |||||||||||||||||
| William McKinley (Sug) Cornelius | Sept.3 | 1906-1989 | Oct. 30 | 1928 | 1946 | Atlanta, GA | Chicago, IL 60616 | P | |||||||||||||||||