You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jethroe beat Ewell by a few yards.30 Another race that spring clocked Jethroe at 6.1 seconds, tying the world record.31He could run fast in games, too, of course. From 1942 to 1948, Jethroe played in the Negro American Leagues for the Cleveland Buckeyes and batted a remarkable .487 in his 39 at bats in his first season there. SAMUEL (SAM) GRAHAM BOYCE. A longer obituary will follow at a future date. Jethroe joined Curt Roberts as Pittsburgh's first black players. He died at age 83 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Try again later. 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He still managed to hit the last grand slam home run in Boston Braves history. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Samuel's lifetime. But he could do nothing to speed up his acceptance in the segregated world of major league baseball. See also [ edit] The Red Sox did not sign any of the three players and it would be the last team in Major League Baseball to integrate, in 1959. As a 20 year old, Sam Jethroe joined the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1942. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jethroe surname lived. From 1942 to 1948 he played for the Buckeyes of the Negro American League, leading the league in stolen bases three times. The suit was dismissed in October 1996. Jethroe Name Meaning & Jethroe Family History at Ancestry.com On June 16, 2001 Sam Jethroe died of a heart attack in Erie, while he was recovering from pacemaker surgery a couple of weeks earlier. See coverage note. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. On April 16, 1945, following pressure from a Boston city councilman, Jethroe was one of three black players to try out for the Boston Red Sox on the recommendation of black sportswriter Wendell Smith. Sid Hartman 2004-05 Minnesota Timberwolves Media Pass - SEE DESCRIPTION. The average age of But if he came to the majors late, it was not quite too late; he was one of the handful of African-American players who followed Robinson and, less gifted than he, still proved that blacks belonged in the middle tier of major leaguers as much as whites did. Jethroe recently moved his family into an apartment subsidized by the local housing authority. Phoenix, AZ 85004 In the 1990s his home burned, forcing him to sleep at his bar for a time. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Think you could fix California's budget woes? - The Mercury News In 1942 Jethroe began playing for the Cleveland Buckeyes. View Linda Jethroe's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. At a gathering in Cleveland to honor Larry Doby, Jethroe told his former Montreal roommate Don Newcombe of the difficulties he was having. His career was also marked by difficulty in the outfield, as he led the NL in errors in each of his three full seasons, though he also led the league with 6 double plays as a rookie; his arm was not as accurate as those of most major league center fielders, and it was believed that he was playing too deep. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He hit .320 in that year's Caribbean Series.23 Sam Jethroe is a member of famous Baseball list. SAM JETHROE OBITUARY Died June 18, 2001 in Erie, PA. Sam Jethroe Is Dead At 83; Was Oldest Rookie Of The Year FROM: The New York Times (June 19th 2001) ~ By Richard Goldstein Sam Jethroe, a star center fielder of the Negro leagues who was named rookie of the year while with the 1950 Boston Braves at age 32 and is the oldest . background-image:unset; Welcome to the Baseball Biography Project! Sam and Elsie were living in the bar with two grandchildren, aged 10 and 16. background-color:#ba3434; "18 He also told Herald reporter Gerry Callahan that he'd heard no racial slurs on the field that day. "28 When they did pitch to Jethroe in the Negro Leagues, Buck O'Neil recalled, "the infield would have to come in a few steps or you'd never throw him out. Cornish comedian Jethro dies aged 73 - BBC News Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. Sam Jethroe Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com After his career in the majors ended, Jethro settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he worked in a factory and played semi-pro baseball with the Pontiacs in the citys Glenwood League. Sid Gordon paced Boston with 27 home runs, while Bob Elliott, Sam Jethroe and Earl Torgeson each walloped 20 or more, too. In the fall of 1949, he was sold to the Boston Braves by the Montreal Royals for $150,000. Sam Jethroe Trading Card Values | Sportlots Price Guide He had a brief tryout with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1938, but eventually was discovered by Cleveland Buckeyes owner Ernest Wright Jr. while playing for the semipro East St. Louis Colts. Samuel Jethroe "Jet" Born: January 23, 1917 Lowndes County, MS US Deceased: June 16, 2001 Erie, PA US Primary Position: Outfield Bats: Switch Throws: Right Height: 6'1" Weight: 178 Career: 1948-1958 Major League Statistics Sam Jethroe compiled a career batting average of .295 with 119 home runs and 457 RBI in his 1020-game career with the Montreal Royals, Toledo Sox and Toronto . Their following was huge, and their on-field play was energetic and entertaining. Info Share. Hitler was charged with treason and convicted, receiving a sentence of 5 years. During the 1948 season Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers offered Jethroe a Major League. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Make a life-giving gesture. Jethroe returned to the Negro American League, which he led in batting and stolen bases, as his Cleveland Buckeyes won the league pennant and swept the powerful Homestead Grays in four games to win the 1945 Negro World Series. Elsie Allen Jethroe (1914-2013) - Find a Grave Memorial Sam The Jet Jethroe Autographed Signed Boston Braves Rawlings Baseball with 1950 R.O.Y. Jethroe seeks legal victory in bid for baseball pension Oretha Jethroe Obituary (1942 - 2007) | East Saint Louis, Illinois He was called "the quickest human being I've ever seen" by former minor league teammate Don Newcombe.[2]. Funeral homes; Help and advice. Monday: CLOSEDTuesday: 10 am - 5 pmWednesday: 10 am - 5 pmThursday: 10 am - 5 pmFriday: 10 am - 5 pmSaturday: 10 am - 5 pmSunday: 12 pm - 5 pm, Baseballs Fastest Player Ebony Magazine cover October 1950, Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, Robert and Mary Margaret Scypinski Scholarship Fund, Happiness & Long Life for All its Residents #112, John S. Hicks-Erie Confectioner and Ice Cream Manufacturer, Happiness & Long Life for All its Residents #111, Happiness & Long Life for All its Residents #110, Two African Americans Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in WW II. Erie Cemetery, Erie, PA, High School: Lincoln HS (East St. Louis, IL), Debut: Sam Jethroe, Baseball Player born - African American Registry Character profile for Sam Jethroe from Opening Day: The - Goodreads Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season Copyright 1999- Jmno. And in May 1993, he was back at Fenway, taking part in a tribute to the Negro leaguers of old who never got a chance when their time was right. Sam Jethroe Awards by Baseball Almanac [2] From 1948-49 he played for the Dodgers' Montreal Royals Triple A minor league team in the International League, batting .322 after joining the team late in 1948, and leading the league with 89 stolen bases in 1949 while scoring 154 runs. Samuel Jethroe lived Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? "13 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And you let it go. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. January 23, 1917 Yet Jethroe could have been the trailblazer. He had an odd bedfellow in the Rev. The "Tryout" at 70: Milestone Anniversary for the Sam Jethroe, Jackie Robinson later said of Jethroe, "He looked like a gazelle in the outfield. "He (Sam Jethroe) was the fastest human being I've ever seen, said the Dodgers' Don Newcombe, the first outstanding black pitcher in the majors and Jethroe's one time teammate on the Dodgers' Montreal Royals farm team, for whom Jethroe stole 89 bases in 1949." Create an obituary. Do you have a blog? Jethro Burns, 69; Mandolin Player Of Country Team All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Samuel The Jet Jethroe I found on Findagrave.com. June 16, 2001 Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She was a student at East High School and helped her family raise her brothers and sisters. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! cemeteries found in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He integrated the Boston Braves in 1950 at age 32 and was the oldest player to win Rookie of the Year honors. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Duffy said he was impressed, but none of the three ever heard from the Red Sox again. advanced statistics (WHIP Ratio & Isolated Power), and unique By 1948, Jethroe had nothing to prove in the Negro Leagues, and he defeated Barney Ewell, who would win a gold and two silver medals as a sprinter in the London Olympics, in an exhibition race. A Baseball Group that welcomes: opinions, updates, book reviews, endorsements, news and anything that has to do with baseball. Sam Jethroe, a star center fielder of the Negro leagues who was named rookie of the year while with the 1950 Boston Braves at age 32 and is the oldest player ever to receive the award, died last Saturday at a hospital in Erie, Pa. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Buckeyes also won the Negro World Series that year, sweeping the Homestead Grays. Try again later. Sam Jethroes story is that of a solid if not stellar major leaguer whose fate was to have been born the wrong color for his time and his chosen profession. Jethroe may have been a bit more candid shortly afterward with some of his Buckeyes teammates. Or at least, he should've been by baseball standards. In his quest for a better Brooklyn team and to desegregate the majors, Dodgers GM Branch Rickey reportedly interviewed Jethroe as well as Robinson. Born: [2] While the lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge, in 1997 Major League Baseball decided to give a yearly payment plan to Negro league veterans, including Jethroe. Jethroe hit .333, and Cleveland's pitching dominated the Series as the Buckeyes outscored the Grays 153. The Boston Braves of the National League ended the 1950 season with a record of 83 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the NL. Pennsylvania, Erie County Obituaries - MyHeritage Samuel Jethroe, nicknamed "The Jet" (January 23, 1917 - June 16, 2001), was an American center fielder in Negro league and Major League Baseball. Friends can be as close as family. The suit was dismissed, but in 1997 Major League Baseball instituted yearly payments to Jethroe and a host of other former Negro leaguers and other old-timers shut out of the pension plan. Weve updated the security on the site. When Jethroe joined the Braves in April 1950, he was the first black major leaguer in Boston. His home in Erie burned down in November 1994, forcing him to sleep for several months at the bar he ran in a rundown section of the city. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The Red Sox had no intention of integrating their team, and Jethroe returned to the Buckeyes. Sam was born on January 23, 1917 in Lowndes County, MS.. Sam is one of the famous and trending celeb who is popular for being a Baseball. But as for Jethroe the Boston Globes Larry Whiteside wrote, "Unlike Robinson, he took life as it came." Samuel Jethroe, baseball player, born January 20 1918; died June 16 2001, Black baseball ace fighting for recognition in a segregated sport, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Kestn a prostedn jmno(a) . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. SUMMARY Career WAR 14.7 AB 2383 H 655 HR 58 BA .275 R 416 RBI 272 136 OBP .345 SLG .436 OPS .781 OPS+ 118 Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Rachael Jethroe (1915 - 1935) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Jethroe, Marvin Williams, and Jackie Robinson suited up at Fenway on April 16, 1945 and worked out for coach Hugh Duffy.12 Red Sox manager Joe Cronin was present as well. Elsie Jethroe died on May 17, 2013. Phone: 602.496.1460 This was 100% of all the recorded Jethroe's in Scotland. We encourage you to research and . Rather than becoming the first major-league team to integrate, the Red Sox ending up being the last in 1959. The first superstar of the League was "Phantom" Joe Malone of the Montreal Canadiens, a leading scorer with records that still stand. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Sam Jethroe, Baseball Player born. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Their statement on his Facebook page said he died on Tuesday and "our lives will never be the same. . Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. He was signed to play in the minor leagues from 1948 to 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.) By Josh Jackson February 2, 2011 He was. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! [2] Jethroe returned to the Buckeyes and won his second consecutive batting title with a .393 average, again leading the league with 10 triples and 21 stolen bases. New York sportswriter Dan Daniel said the Jethroe sale one of several Rickey made in a flurry that netted the Dodgers well over half a million dollars brought Brooklyn $125,000 and Clint Conatser and Don Thompson.33 The caption for the AP wirephoto that ran in the October 12, 1949 Boston Herald said Jethroe was "regarded as the greatest base runner since Ty Cobb was in his prime." It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Sam Jethroe Is Dead at 83; Was Oldest Rookie of the Year SHARE VIA EMAIL. SHARE ON FACEBOOK. Failed to report flower. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Sam Jethroe had 655 hits over his career. Age: 83 one of the first black players in Major League Baseball history and the oldest player to ever win rookie of the year honors; nicknamed "The Jet" for his speed; debuted in 1950 with the Boston Braves, earning rookie honors at age 32 for batting .273 with 18 HRs, 58 RBI and 35 stolen bases; played with Boston through 1952 and two games with Pittsburgh in 1954; led the N.L . Sam "The Jet" Jethroe was an - City of Erie Government | Facebook The project is run by SABR's BioProject Committee. "He had everything Mr. Rickey wanted," Jethroe said, "He was a college man who had experienced the white world, and I wasnt. He led the National League in stolen bases in 1950 and 1951. After his professional career Jethroe settled in Erie and played for the Glenwood League Pontiacs. He was named to the East-West All-Star team five times (1942, 194447), and ended his Cleveland career with a .296 average in 1948. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A turning point for Black baseball came in 1920, when Rube Foster founded the Negro National League. With the Cincinnati & Cleveland Buckeyes he won a pair of batting titles, hit .340 over seven seasons from 1942 to 1948, and helped the team to two pennants and the 1945 Negro World Series title.