Goose Curry

Homer Curry (May 19, 1905 March 30, 1974), nicknamed "Goose", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Goose Curry
Outfielder
Born: (1905-05-19)May 19, 1905
Mexia, Texas
Died: March 30, 1974(1974-03-30) (aged 68)
Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1928, for the Cleveland Tigers
Last appearance
1947, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

A native of Mexia, Texas, Curry made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Cleveland Tigers. He went on to have a 20-year Negro league playing career,[1] and also managed the Memphis Red Sox and Philadelphia Stars.[2] Curry died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1974 at age 68.

References

  1. "Goose Curry". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. "Goose Curry Manager Page". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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