Josh Devoe
James R. "Josh" Devoe (March 24, 1888 – March 19, 1979) was a Negro leagues catcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
| Josh Devoe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 1920 Josh R. Devoe | |||
| Catcher / Manager | |||
| Born: March 24, 1888 Unknown | |||
| Died: March 19, 1979 (aged 90) Los Angeles | |||
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| debut | |||
| 1913, for the Honolulu Team | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1920, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |||
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A Cleveland newspaper reporter in 1920 claimed Rube Foster said of Devoe he was "one of the smartest young players he ever trained."[1]
Post career
Devoe died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at the age of 90.
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