Charlie Wooldridge
Charles Walton Wooldridge (August 10, 1897 – September 1982) was an American Negro league outfielder/first baseman in the 1920s.
| Charlie Wooldridge | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/First baseman | |
| Born: Charles Walton Wooldridge August 10, 1897 Allensville, Kentucky | |
| Died: September 1982; aged 85 Everettsville, Virginia | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1928, Cleveland Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1928, for the Cleveland Tigers | |
| Teams | |
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Early life and career
A native of Allensville, Kentucky, Wooldridge made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Cleveland Tigers.[1][2][3] From 1931 through 1932, he played with the Scranton Progressive Colored Giants.[4][5][6][7]
References
- "Charlie Wooldridge". Seamheads.com. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Defender staff (Mar 31, 1928). "Tigers Season Will Open Season on April 8". The Chicago Defender. p. 8. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Cooper, Wilbur M. (April 21, 1928). "Cleveland Tigers Bat Out 5 to 1 Win Over Tellings". The Chicago Defender. p. 8. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Times-Tribune staff (June 12, 1931). "Progressive Giants Will Play at Brooks' Field". The Scranton Times-Tribune. p. 32. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Item staff (August 10, 1931). "Scranton Giants Sink Aristes Nine". Mt. Carmel Item. p. 5. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Tribune staff (August 25, 1931). "Colored Tossers Beaten by Jessup". The Scranton Tribune. p. 14. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- (September 21, 1932). "Colored Giants Beat All Stars by 5-0 Score". The Caledonian Record. p. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
Further reading
- Messenger staff (March 12, 1926) "Notice". The Madisonville Daily Messenger. p. 5
- Messenger staff (March 2, 1928). "Wooldridge Drug Store Under New Management". The Madisonville Daily Messenger. p. 1
- Messenger staff (February 16, 1929) "Most of Cigarets and Candy Recovered With Five Arrests". The Madisonville Daily Messenger. p. 1
- Advertisement (March 17, 1969). "Shenandoah Life Insurance Company Has Moved Into New Quarters". The Charleston Daily Mail. p. 2
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