Bert Gholston | |
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Umpire | |
Born: Burnett Edward Gholston July 28, 1888 | |
Died: November 20, 1954 Suffolk County, New York, US | (aged 66)
Burnett Edward Gholston (July 28, 1888 – November 19, 1954) [1] was an American 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]
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]
Bert Gholston | |
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Umpire | |
Born: Burnett Edward Gholston July 28, 1888 | |
Died: November 20, 1954 Suffolk County, New York, US | (aged 66)
Burnett Edward Gholston (July 28, 1888 – November 19, 1954) [1] was an American 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]
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]