Contributions

  • Sullivan, Kathleen, 1969- - Contributor

Publication

2010 - Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Tex, Texas

Language

English

Word Count

60,250 words, Guess

Page Count

241 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780896726741
  • Open LibraryOL23944665M

Classifications

  • DDC796.357092
  • DDCB
  • LCCGV865.C678 C73 2010
and 1 more
  • LCCGV865.C678C73 2010

Description

"Tells the story of Jerry Craft, rancher and former mayor of Jacksboro, Texas, who was the first white man to play in the West Texas Colored League during the summers of 1959 and 1960. Craft was pitcher for the Wichita Falls/Graham Stars, a small, semi-professional, all-black team"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Topics

MayorsHistoryBaseballBiographyNegro leaguesRace relationsBaseball players

Places

People

Jerry Craft (1937-)

Genres

  • History
  • Biography

Series Statement

  • Sport in the American West

Other Editions

  • Our white boyTexas Tech University Press2010-01-01

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