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March 31, 1956
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
Syd Pollock of the Indianapolis Clowns announces eight players advancing to organized baseball: Herrera to Yankees, Richardson and Proctor to Tigers, McCoy, Ensley, Wyatt to Braves, Ford and McNeal to El Paso. Mentions prior sale of Henry Aaron.
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Clowns Send 8 Into Organized Baseball
HOLLYWOOD - From his new headquarters in Hollywood, Fla. Syd Pollock, general manager of the Indianapolis Clowns, who will barnstorm minor and major league ball parks with the N. Y. Black Yankees as their opponent this season, comes word of the advancement of eight of his 1955 Funmakers into organized baseball.
In deals worked on during the winter, Pollock has moved first sacker-catcher Roberta Herrera of Havana, Cuba, to the New York Yankees' chain. He is only 17 and rated a big league prospect.
To the Detroit Tigers organization moves Ted Richardson of Orlando, and Jimmy Proctor of Washington, D.C. Both are pitchers and have been assigned to Augusta Club, now training at Lakeland.
Slated to play somewhere in the Milwaukee Braves' organization are outfielders Charlie McCoy of St. Petersburg; Frank Ensley of Grambling, La., last season's captain of the Clowns; and hurler Johnny Wyatt of Buffalo, N. Y.
Pollock originally sold Henry Aaron to the Braves several seasons ago, after this Mobile Ala. youngster broke into Negro baseball with the Funmakers as a shortstop.
Outfielder Erwin Ford of Whiteville, N. C. and hurler-in-fielder Rufus McNeal of Kinston, N.C. will play this season with the El Paso nine of the Southwestern League, completing the roster of players on their way to the big leagues.
HOLLYWOOD - From his new headquarters in Hollywood, Fla. Syd Pollock, general manager of the Indianapolis Clowns, who will barnstorm minor and major league ball parks with the N. Y. Black Yankees as their opponent this season, comes word of the advancement of eight of his 1955 Funmakers into organized baseball.
In deals worked on during the winter, Pollock has moved first sacker-catcher Roberta Herrera of Havana, Cuba, to the New York Yankees' chain. He is only 17 and rated a big league prospect.
To the Detroit Tigers organization moves Ted Richardson of Orlando, and Jimmy Proctor of Washington, D.C. Both are pitchers and have been assigned to Augusta Club, now training at Lakeland.
Slated to play somewhere in the Milwaukee Braves' organization are outfielders Charlie McCoy of St. Petersburg; Frank Ensley of Grambling, La., last season's captain of the Clowns; and hurler Johnny Wyatt of Buffalo, N. Y.
Pollock originally sold Henry Aaron to the Braves several seasons ago, after this Mobile Ala. youngster broke into Negro baseball with the Funmakers as a shortstop.
Outfielder Erwin Ford of Whiteville, N. C. and hurler-in-fielder Rufus McNeal of Kinston, N.C. will play this season with the El Paso nine of the Southwestern League, completing the roster of players on their way to the big leagues.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Indianapolis Clowns
Organized Baseball
Player Advancements
Negro Leagues
Henry Aaron
What entities or persons were involved?
Syd Pollock
Roberta Herrera
Ted Richardson
Jimmy Proctor
Charlie Mccoy
Frank Ensley
Johnny Wyatt
Henry Aaron
Erwin Ford
Rufus Mcneal
Where did it happen?
Hollywood, Fla.
Story Details
Key Persons
Syd Pollock
Roberta Herrera
Ted Richardson
Jimmy Proctor
Charlie Mccoy
Frank Ensley
Johnny Wyatt
Henry Aaron
Erwin Ford
Rufus Mcneal
Location
Hollywood, Fla.
Event Date
1955
Story Details
Syd Pollock announces eight Indianapolis Clowns players advancing to organized baseball teams: Herrera to Yankees, Richardson and Proctor to Tigers' Augusta, McCoy, Ensley, Wyatt to Braves, Ford and McNeal to El Paso. Recalls selling Henry Aaron to Braves earlier.