Harry Kenyon

Harry Kenyon , born April 10, 1894 in Arkadelphia, AR¹, was a Negro League baseball player.

Biography

Kenyon went to school at Arkansas Baptist College². He later became a teacher, principal and reverend³⁴.

Kenyon died November 3rd, 1973 and buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Morrilton, AR⁵.

Excerpts

"Kenyon, big right-handed pitcher, also will report from the Arkansas Baptist college . . ." ²

"Prof. Harry C. Kenyon, teacher at Arkadelphia high school, was in the city this week." ⁶

"Among the new men who have signed with the team are Harry C. Kenyon of Arkadelphia, Ark., who was a star outfielder with Rube Foster’s [American Giants] of Chicago last season . . ."⁷

"Harry Kenyon was in center. He is a fair fielder and hitter. He was also used as a pitcher." ⁸

"The [Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes] lost the state title which they have held since 1925 ? with the exception of 1921 season when the Shorter College eleven led by the great Harry Kenyon downed the Buffaloes by a 12 to 7 score." ⁹

"Such former baseball stars as . . . Harry Kenyon . . . grappled with class room problems before joining teams in the leagues." ¹⁰

Stats

Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.