Featured in the book "The African-American Connection: How Humboldt, Kansas Conquered the Prairie" 2014. Book can be ordered. Contact memorial owner.
US Army WWI enlisted 16 July 1918 discharged 11 Nov 1919
Raised by his grandmother Rachel Burgess Reagor Sweatt
Humboldt named it's baseball field George Sweatt Park in his memory. A display of George Sweatt's life can be seen at the Humboldt City Hall, 725 Bridge, and Humboldt Historical Museum, corner of Charles and 2nd
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See his uncle Albert "Pomp" Reagor's baseball history, who was destined to be a great Black pitcher
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
(no George)
1900 ED 8 Humboldt Township Humboldt city, Allen, Kansas
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, 310 Pine Street
hh 178
James Reager black male 40 Texas
Malinda 38 marr 1x 23 yrs 3 born 3 living Ks mulatto
Roy R son 11 Ks mulatto
Lola M dtr 14 Ks mulatto
hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
1920 Humboldt, Allen, Kansas Pine Street hh 362
Arthur S Sweatt black male 35 Kansas
Rachel mother black female widow Alabama
O C brother black male 33 Kansas porter barber shop
WW I draft registration Iola, Allen Co Kansas June 5, 1917
George Alexander Sweatt 222 S Street, Iola
December 7, 1893 Humboldt, Kansas
automobile repair man Shafel and Bussell, Iola
single
1940 Ward 5, Evanston, Evanston Township, Cook, Illinois
Head Geo W Sweatt M 45 Kansas 1935 Chicago, ILL mail carrier U.S. Mail
Wife Evelyn Sweatt F 42 Kansas
Son William Sweatt M 8 Illinois
Roomer Frances Daugherty F 42 Texas maid
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Deceased Name: George Alexander Sweatt: Do You Recall? From Gorilla to Monarch
With the recent passing of the great Buck O'Neil, another former Kansas City Monarch player comes to our attention. This player hailed from the small town of Humboldt. This southeast Kansas town has produced two great baseball players. Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train," who was labeled the greatest pitcher of all time was one of them. The other player, to who this article is about, was George Alexander Sweatt.
George Sweatt was born December 7, 1893 in Humboldt and was a versatile player who roamed the infields and outfields of the Negro leagues during the 1920's. He was known as "The Teacher" and played for three teams: The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants for approximately seven years. As an all-round athlete at Humbolt High School, he played baseball on the hometown white team but later played on a local black team, the Iola Gold Devils.
After graduation, he received a scholarship from the Kansas State Normal School, now known as Emporia State University where he played one season of football but lost his scholarship. During the period between this time and when he enrolled at Pittsburg State, he worked as an automotive repair man in Iola and played semi-pro baseball. This information was on his World War I registration card, dated June 1917 and showed that he was 23 years old.
Later, in 1920, George enrolled at Pittsburg State University. While at PSU, he lettered in three sports: Football, basketball and track and field. Sweatt was a pioneer, while at Pitt, as he was the first Afro-American student to letter in more than one sport. During his time here, he earned numerous honors in the sprints and set a school record in the shot put. He lettered in football in 1921, but his playing season was cut short by injuries. During 1920 and 1922, he lettered in basketball as well. Upon graduation in 1922, he accepted a teaching position and also played semi-pro baseball. Due to his accomplishments at Pittsburg State, he was inducted into the Pitt State Athletic Hall of Fame on August 27, 2005.
Both of Sweatt's careers, in education and baseball, were interrupted by World War I. He enlisted in the 861st Pioneer Infantry Division which arrived in France only two weeks before the Armistice. After his discharge, he returned to teaching and semi-pro baseball which lead to his professional sports career. The owner of the Kansas City Monarchs came to Pittsburg to watch some baseball in the semi-pro leagues. J.L. Wilkinson was impressed and decided to sign him to a professional contract. He joined Kansas City in 1921 where he played both second and third base.
At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, George was the star of the 1924 Negro League World Series. He was the only regular player to appear in the first four Negro league World Series with the Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. The Monarchs were runners-up in the 1925 series. He helped the Negro National League Chicago American Giants win the series in 1926 and 1927. During this time, he earned the reputation as the best "clutch" hitter in the leagues.
Retiring in 1928 from baseball, he took a position with the US Postal Service in Chicago but on weekends he never gave up on baseball. He managed Joe Green's Chicago Giants for a season. After that time, he managed a semi-pro team for six years. In 1936, he moved to Evanston, Illinois where he was active in church and civic affairs and was a Boy Scout leader. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles where he was very active in youth baseball and coached several different teams.
In 1957, George retired from the postal service but remained physically active; he became an avid bowler into his 70s. Just a few months short of his 90th birthday, on July 19, 1983, he died in Los Angeles. The accomplishments that this southeast Kansas young man would make to the sports world showed what perseverance he had. He never gave up on his dreams, despite his age and the barriers he faced.
Name: George Alexander Sweatt
Social Security #: 550686700
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 19 Jul 1983
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Sweatt
US Army WWI enlisted 16 July 1918 discharged 11 Nov 1919
Raised by his grandmother Rachel Burgess Reagor Sweatt
Humboldt named it's baseball field George Sweatt Park in his memory. A display of George Sweatt's life can be seen at the Humboldt City Hall, 725 Bridge, and Humboldt Historical Museum, corner of Charles and 2nd
********
See his uncle Albert "Pomp" Reagor's baseball history, who was destined to be a great Black pitcher
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
(no George)
1900 ED 8 Humboldt Township Humboldt city, Allen, Kansas
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, 310 Pine Street
hh 178
James Reager black male 40 Texas
Malinda 38 marr 1x 23 yrs 3 born 3 living Ks mulatto
Roy R son 11 Ks mulatto
Lola M dtr 14 Ks mulatto
hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
1920 Humboldt, Allen, Kansas Pine Street hh 362
Arthur S Sweatt black male 35 Kansas
Rachel mother black female widow Alabama
O C brother black male 33 Kansas porter barber shop
WW I draft registration Iola, Allen Co Kansas June 5, 1917
George Alexander Sweatt 222 S Street, Iola
December 7, 1893 Humboldt, Kansas
automobile repair man Shafel and Bussell, Iola
single
1940 Ward 5, Evanston, Evanston Township, Cook, Illinois
Head Geo W Sweatt M 45 Kansas 1935 Chicago, ILL mail carrier U.S. Mail
Wife Evelyn Sweatt F 42 Kansas
Son William Sweatt M 8 Illinois
Roomer Frances Daugherty F 42 Texas maid
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Deceased Name: George Alexander Sweatt: Do You Recall? From Gorilla to Monarch
With the recent passing of the great Buck O'Neil, another former Kansas City Monarch player comes to our attention. This player hailed from the small town of Humboldt. This southeast Kansas town has produced two great baseball players. Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train," who was labeled the greatest pitcher of all time was one of them. The other player, to who this article is about, was George Alexander Sweatt.
George Sweatt was born December 7, 1893 in Humboldt and was a versatile player who roamed the infields and outfields of the Negro leagues during the 1920's. He was known as "The Teacher" and played for three teams: The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants for approximately seven years. As an all-round athlete at Humbolt High School, he played baseball on the hometown white team but later played on a local black team, the Iola Gold Devils.
After graduation, he received a scholarship from the Kansas State Normal School, now known as Emporia State University where he played one season of football but lost his scholarship. During the period between this time and when he enrolled at Pittsburg State, he worked as an automotive repair man in Iola and played semi-pro baseball. This information was on his World War I registration card, dated June 1917 and showed that he was 23 years old.
Later, in 1920, George enrolled at Pittsburg State University. While at PSU, he lettered in three sports: Football, basketball and track and field. Sweatt was a pioneer, while at Pitt, as he was the first Afro-American student to letter in more than one sport. During his time here, he earned numerous honors in the sprints and set a school record in the shot put. He lettered in football in 1921, but his playing season was cut short by injuries. During 1920 and 1922, he lettered in basketball as well. Upon graduation in 1922, he accepted a teaching position and also played semi-pro baseball. Due to his accomplishments at Pittsburg State, he was inducted into the Pitt State Athletic Hall of Fame on August 27, 2005.
Both of Sweatt's careers, in education and baseball, were interrupted by World War I. He enlisted in the 861st Pioneer Infantry Division which arrived in France only two weeks before the Armistice. After his discharge, he returned to teaching and semi-pro baseball which lead to his professional sports career. The owner of the Kansas City Monarchs came to Pittsburg to watch some baseball in the semi-pro leagues. J.L. Wilkinson was impressed and decided to sign him to a professional contract. He joined Kansas City in 1921 where he played both second and third base.
At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, George was the star of the 1924 Negro League World Series. He was the only regular player to appear in the first four Negro league World Series with the Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. The Monarchs were runners-up in the 1925 series. He helped the Negro National League Chicago American Giants win the series in 1926 and 1927. During this time, he earned the reputation as the best "clutch" hitter in the leagues.
Retiring in 1928 from baseball, he took a position with the US Postal Service in Chicago but on weekends he never gave up on baseball. He managed Joe Green's Chicago Giants for a season. After that time, he managed a semi-pro team for six years. In 1936, he moved to Evanston, Illinois where he was active in church and civic affairs and was a Boy Scout leader. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles where he was very active in youth baseball and coached several different teams.
In 1957, George retired from the postal service but remained physically active; he became an avid bowler into his 70s. Just a few months short of his 90th birthday, on July 19, 1983, he died in Los Angeles. The accomplishments that this southeast Kansas young man would make to the sports world showed what perseverance he had. He never gave up on his dreams, despite his age and the barriers he faced.
Name: George Alexander Sweatt
Social Security #: 550686700
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 19 Jul 1983
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Sweatt
Featured in the book "The African-American Connection: How Humboldt, Kansas Conquered the Prairie" 2014. Book can be ordered. Contact memorial owner.
US Army WWI enlisted 16 July 1918 discharged 11 Nov 1919
Raised by his grandmother Rachel Burgess Reagor Sweatt
Humboldt named it's baseball field George Sweatt Park in his memory. A display of George Sweatt's life can be seen at the Humboldt City Hall, 725 Bridge, and Humboldt Historical Museum, corner of Charles and 2nd
********
See his uncle Albert "Pomp" Reagor's baseball history, who was destined to be a great Black pitcher
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
(no George)
1900 ED 8 Humboldt Township Humboldt city, Allen, Kansas
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, 310 Pine Street
hh 178
James Reager black male 40 Texas
Malinda 38 marr 1x 23 yrs 3 born 3 living Ks mulatto
Roy R son 11 Ks mulatto
Lola M dtr 14 Ks mulatto
hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
1920 Humboldt, Allen, Kansas Pine Street hh 362
Arthur S Sweatt black male 35 Kansas
Rachel mother black female widow Alabama
O C brother black male 33 Kansas porter barber shop
WW I draft registration Iola, Allen Co Kansas June 5, 1917
George Alexander Sweatt 222 S Street, Iola
December 7, 1893 Humboldt, Kansas
automobile repair man Shafel and Bussell, Iola
single
1940 Ward 5, Evanston, Evanston Township, Cook, Illinois
Head Geo W Sweatt M 45 Kansas 1935 Chicago, ILL mail carrier U.S. Mail
Wife Evelyn Sweatt F 42 Kansas
Son William Sweatt M 8 Illinois
Roomer Frances Daugherty F 42 Texas maid
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Deceased Name: George Alexander Sweatt: Do You Recall? From Gorilla to Monarch
With the recent passing of the great Buck O'Neil, another former Kansas City Monarch player comes to our attention. This player hailed from the small town of Humboldt. This southeast Kansas town has produced two great baseball players. Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train," who was labeled the greatest pitcher of all time was one of them. The other player, to who this article is about, was George Alexander Sweatt.
George Sweatt was born December 7, 1893 in Humboldt and was a versatile player who roamed the infields and outfields of the Negro leagues during the 1920's. He was known as "The Teacher" and played for three teams: The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants for approximately seven years. As an all-round athlete at Humbolt High School, he played baseball on the hometown white team but later played on a local black team, the Iola Gold Devils.
After graduation, he received a scholarship from the Kansas State Normal School, now known as Emporia State University where he played one season of football but lost his scholarship. During the period between this time and when he enrolled at Pittsburg State, he worked as an automotive repair man in Iola and played semi-pro baseball. This information was on his World War I registration card, dated June 1917 and showed that he was 23 years old.
Later, in 1920, George enrolled at Pittsburg State University. While at PSU, he lettered in three sports: Football, basketball and track and field. Sweatt was a pioneer, while at Pitt, as he was the first Afro-American student to letter in more than one sport. During his time here, he earned numerous honors in the sprints and set a school record in the shot put. He lettered in football in 1921, but his playing season was cut short by injuries. During 1920 and 1922, he lettered in basketball as well. Upon graduation in 1922, he accepted a teaching position and also played semi-pro baseball. Due to his accomplishments at Pittsburg State, he was inducted into the Pitt State Athletic Hall of Fame on August 27, 2005.
Both of Sweatt's careers, in education and baseball, were interrupted by World War I. He enlisted in the 861st Pioneer Infantry Division which arrived in France only two weeks before the Armistice. After his discharge, he returned to teaching and semi-pro baseball which lead to his professional sports career. The owner of the Kansas City Monarchs came to Pittsburg to watch some baseball in the semi-pro leagues. J.L. Wilkinson was impressed and decided to sign him to a professional contract. He joined Kansas City in 1921 where he played both second and third base.
At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, George was the star of the 1924 Negro League World Series. He was the only regular player to appear in the first four Negro league World Series with the Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. The Monarchs were runners-up in the 1925 series. He helped the Negro National League Chicago American Giants win the series in 1926 and 1927. During this time, he earned the reputation as the best "clutch" hitter in the leagues.
Retiring in 1928 from baseball, he took a position with the US Postal Service in Chicago but on weekends he never gave up on baseball. He managed Joe Green's Chicago Giants for a season. After that time, he managed a semi-pro team for six years. In 1936, he moved to Evanston, Illinois where he was active in church and civic affairs and was a Boy Scout leader. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles where he was very active in youth baseball and coached several different teams.
In 1957, George retired from the postal service but remained physically active; he became an avid bowler into his 70s. Just a few months short of his 90th birthday, on July 19, 1983, he died in Los Angeles. The accomplishments that this southeast Kansas young man would make to the sports world showed what perseverance he had. He never gave up on his dreams, despite his age and the barriers he faced.
Name: George Alexander Sweatt
Social Security #: 550686700
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 19 Jul 1983
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Sweatt
US Army WWI enlisted 16 July 1918 discharged 11 Nov 1919
Raised by his grandmother Rachel Burgess Reagor Sweatt
Humboldt named it's baseball field George Sweatt Park in his memory. A display of George Sweatt's life can be seen at the Humboldt City Hall, 725 Bridge, and Humboldt Historical Museum, corner of Charles and 2nd
********
See his uncle Albert "Pomp" Reagor's baseball history, who was destined to be a great Black pitcher
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
(no George)
1900 ED 8 Humboldt Township Humboldt city, Allen, Kansas
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, 310 Pine Street
hh 178
James Reager black male 40 Texas
Malinda 38 marr 1x 23 yrs 3 born 3 living Ks mulatto
Roy R son 11 Ks mulatto
Lola M dtr 14 Ks mulatto
hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
1920 Humboldt, Allen, Kansas Pine Street hh 362
Arthur S Sweatt black male 35 Kansas
Rachel mother black female widow Alabama
O C brother black male 33 Kansas porter barber shop
WW I draft registration Iola, Allen Co Kansas June 5, 1917
George Alexander Sweatt 222 S Street, Iola
December 7, 1893 Humboldt, Kansas
automobile repair man Shafel and Bussell, Iola
single
1940 Ward 5, Evanston, Evanston Township, Cook, Illinois
Head Geo W Sweatt M 45 Kansas 1935 Chicago, ILL mail carrier U.S. Mail
Wife Evelyn Sweatt F 42 Kansas
Son William Sweatt M 8 Illinois
Roomer Frances Daugherty F 42 Texas maid
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Deceased Name: George Alexander Sweatt: Do You Recall? From Gorilla to Monarch
With the recent passing of the great Buck O'Neil, another former Kansas City Monarch player comes to our attention. This player hailed from the small town of Humboldt. This southeast Kansas town has produced two great baseball players. Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train," who was labeled the greatest pitcher of all time was one of them. The other player, to who this article is about, was George Alexander Sweatt.
George Sweatt was born December 7, 1893 in Humboldt and was a versatile player who roamed the infields and outfields of the Negro leagues during the 1920's. He was known as "The Teacher" and played for three teams: The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants for approximately seven years. As an all-round athlete at Humbolt High School, he played baseball on the hometown white team but later played on a local black team, the Iola Gold Devils.
After graduation, he received a scholarship from the Kansas State Normal School, now known as Emporia State University where he played one season of football but lost his scholarship. During the period between this time and when he enrolled at Pittsburg State, he worked as an automotive repair man in Iola and played semi-pro baseball. This information was on his World War I registration card, dated June 1917 and showed that he was 23 years old.
Later, in 1920, George enrolled at Pittsburg State University. While at PSU, he lettered in three sports: Football, basketball and track and field. Sweatt was a pioneer, while at Pitt, as he was the first Afro-American student to letter in more than one sport. During his time here, he earned numerous honors in the sprints and set a school record in the shot put. He lettered in football in 1921, but his playing season was cut short by injuries. During 1920 and 1922, he lettered in basketball as well. Upon graduation in 1922, he accepted a teaching position and also played semi-pro baseball. Due to his accomplishments at Pittsburg State, he was inducted into the Pitt State Athletic Hall of Fame on August 27, 2005.
Both of Sweatt's careers, in education and baseball, were interrupted by World War I. He enlisted in the 861st Pioneer Infantry Division which arrived in France only two weeks before the Armistice. After his discharge, he returned to teaching and semi-pro baseball which lead to his professional sports career. The owner of the Kansas City Monarchs came to Pittsburg to watch some baseball in the semi-pro leagues. J.L. Wilkinson was impressed and decided to sign him to a professional contract. He joined Kansas City in 1921 where he played both second and third base.
At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, George was the star of the 1924 Negro League World Series. He was the only regular player to appear in the first four Negro league World Series with the Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. The Monarchs were runners-up in the 1925 series. He helped the Negro National League Chicago American Giants win the series in 1926 and 1927. During this time, he earned the reputation as the best "clutch" hitter in the leagues.
Retiring in 1928 from baseball, he took a position with the US Postal Service in Chicago but on weekends he never gave up on baseball. He managed Joe Green's Chicago Giants for a season. After that time, he managed a semi-pro team for six years. In 1936, he moved to Evanston, Illinois where he was active in church and civic affairs and was a Boy Scout leader. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles where he was very active in youth baseball and coached several different teams.
In 1957, George retired from the postal service but remained physically active; he became an avid bowler into his 70s. Just a few months short of his 90th birthday, on July 19, 1983, he died in Los Angeles. The accomplishments that this southeast Kansas young man would make to the sports world showed what perseverance he had. He never gave up on his dreams, despite his age and the barriers he faced.
Name: George Alexander Sweatt
Social Security #: 550686700
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 19 Jul 1983
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Sweatt
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