Bert Gholston
| 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 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. (1934-09-22). "Bert Gholston, Noted Umpire, Names All-Star Selection for 1934 season". The New York Age. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1954 deaths
- Negro league baseball personnel
- Baseball umpires
- 20th-century American people
- Hampton University alumni
- African Americans in World War I
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- African-American United States Army personnel
- African-American referees and umpires