"Steel Braces Led to Invention of 6-2-2-1 Defense by Jimmy Gee" - Houston Post, February 13, 1938

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is mainly composed of James Gilliam Gee's biographical materials along with his wife, Cecile Gibbs Gee's guest book.

Dates

Creation: February 13, 1938

Extent

2 Sheets (In folder 2 of box 1.) : Photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 pages, loose.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

The photocopy of the article "Steel Braces Led to Invention of 6-2-2-1 Defense by Jimmy Gee" was published in the Houston Post on February 13, 1938. The article discusses James Gilliam Gee's sports career as a player at Clemson Agriculture and Mechanical College and with the professional baseball team the Binghamton, New York, and coach at Sam Houston State Teachers College. The article also provides some biographical information about his education and life in World War I, along with a black and white photograph.