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Hosea Allen

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Hosea Allen
Pitcher
Born: (1918-10-23)October 23, 1918
Jacksonville, Florida
Died: September 26, 1948(1948-09-26) (aged 29)
Tampa, Florida
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps
Last appearance
1947, for the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns
Teams

Hosea Walter "Buster" Allen (October 23, 1918 – September 26, 1948), also listed as Hoses Allen,[1] was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Buckeyes, and the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns from 1941 to 1947.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Hosea Allen Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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