John Lyles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Lyles |
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| Born: September 16, 1911 Charleston, Missouri |
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| Died: February 5, 1954 (aged 42) St. Louis, Missouri |
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| 1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
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| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
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John Lyles (September 16, 1911 – February 5, 1954), nicknamed "The Brute", was an American Negro league infielder between 1932 and 1943.
A native of Charleston, Missouri, Lyles made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He was selected to represent the Cleveland Bears in the 1939 East–West All-Star Game, and finished his career in 1943 with the Cleveland Buckeyes. Lyles died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954 at age 42.
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