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| Bert Gholston | |
|---|---|
| Umpire | |
| Born: Burnett Edward Gholston July 28, 1888 | |
| Died: November 20, 1954 (aged 66) Suffolk County, New York, US |
Burnett Edward Gholston (July 28, 1888 – November 19, 1954)[1] was an American professional baseball umpire in the Negro leagues. He umpired for 20 years, from 1923 to 1943, in both the first and second Negro National League, and the East-West League.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Gholston attended Hampton Institute from 1909 to 1911.[3][4][5] During World War I, he served in the 24th Infantry Division and 10th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, reaching the rank of first sergeant.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Burnett Edward Gholston, Principal; United States, Veterans Administration Master. FamilySearch.
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ Wilson, W. Rollo (September 29, 1934). "Sports Shots; : New York Again Mecca of baseball; Just Kicking the Ball Around". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-10-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Workman staff (April 1919)."Graduates and Ex-Students: Honor Roll". The Southern Workman. p. 205. Retrieved 2021-10-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Special to the Washington Post (May 4, 1910). "Hampton Student a Suicide". p. 3. Retrieved 2021-10-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gaynor, E. M. (September 22, 1934). "Bert Gholston, Noted Umpire, Names All-Star Selection for 1934 season". The New York Age. p. 5. Retrieved May 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1888 births
- 1954 deaths
- Negro league baseball personnel
- Baseball umpires
- Hampton University alumni
- African-American military personnel of World War I
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- African-American United States Army personnel
- African-American referees and umpires