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Skip Avery

John N. Avery (February 16, 1913 – January 10, 1977) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the New York Black Yankees in 1946,[7][8][9] 1947[10] and 1948.[11][12]

Skip Avery
Pitcher
Born: John N. Avery[1]
February 16, 1913[2][3][4]
Cranford, New Jersey[5]
Died: January 10, 1977; aged 63
Plainfield, New Jersey[6]
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Early life and career edit

Prior to his Negro league career, Avery pitched for the Colored All-Stars of Plainfield, New Jersey in 1936,[2][13] and for the Marino A.C. of Plainfield from 1941 through 1942.[14] During the latter season, he also played second base in at least one game.[15]

In 1954, Avery managed the Plainfield Barons of the City Twilight Baseball League.[2][16]

References edit

  1. ^ Courier News staff (August 2, 1946). "Yanks Doomed to Last Place". The Courier News. p. 12. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Courier News staff (September 14, 1954). "Barons and Old-Timers Schedule Game Sunday". The Courier News. p. 24. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "New Jersey State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9W-7XN3 : 23 February 2021), John N Avery in household of John K Avery, Cranford Township, 1 ward, Union, New Jersey, United States; citing sheet #13B, household 265, line #81, New Jersey State Library, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,465,559.
  4. ^ "New Jersey, Reclaim the Records, Geographic Birth Index, 1901-1929", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6N9J-1PYP : 30 June 2022), John N. Avery, 1913.
  5. ^ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4YC-933 : 11 January 2021), John U Avery, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-68, sheet 62B, line 59, family 136, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2387.
  6. ^ Courier-News staff (January 11, 1977). Obituaries: John N. Avery. Plainfield Courier-News. p. 4. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Courier News staff (June 6, 1946). "Abbond-Royals Capture Twilight Loop Tilt". The Courier News. p. 18. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Courier News staff (July 13, 1946). "Black Yankees Rout Abbond Royals in 10-2 Upset". The Courier News. p. 12. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Courier News staff (August 2, 1946). "Yanks Doomed to Last Place". The Courier News. p. 12. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Courier News staff (May 29, 1947). "Diamonds Busy Memorial Day". The Courier News. p. 8. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Democrat and Chronicle Staff (May 30, 1948). "Black Yankees Beaten, 8-2". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 22. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Dick Baker Pitches Lloyd to Win Over Black Yankees". Delaware County Daily Times. June 3, 1948. p. 30. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Courier-News staff (September 10, 1936). "Neshanic Farmers Take Three Straight Baseball Games". Bridgeport Courier-News. p. 20. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Courier News staff (July 3, 1941). "Marinos to Play Doubleheader". The Courier News. p. 15. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Courier News staff (August 3, 1942). "Marinos Win Over Stars, 10-2". The Courier News. p. 13. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Courier News staff (September 24, 1954). "Barons Meet Old-Timers in Benefit Tilt Sunday". The Courier News. p. 6. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

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