"The Black Lou Gehrig"

HOMETOWN: Rocky Mount

BORN: Sept. 8, 1907

DIED: Nov. 27, 1997

POSITION: Left-handed first baseman, Brooklyn Royal Giants (1933), Homestead Grays (1934-50).

STATS: Played in 11 all-star games and was a member of nine straight Negro National League pennant teams. Won Negro National League batting title with .391 average in 1948.

NOTABLE: Voted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.