Louis Nathan "Buddy" Blair
Professional baseball player 1942-1942. Played third base for the Philadelphia Athletics'.
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 31 Oct 1948 pg8
BLAIR ENTERING BUSINESS HERE
Nationally Known Athlete Joins Ed W. Lockart In Partnership
Nathan "Buddy" Blair, member of LSU's Hall of Fame, Manger of the Vicksburg Club of the Southeaster League and once third baseman for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, is entering business in Monroe.
Ed W. Lockhart, of Wilson-Lockhart Sporting Goods, announced yesterday that Blair, who has made his home in Monroe for the past six years when not away attending to his baseball interests, has purchased stock of Barney Wilson in the sporting goods firm which, beginning tomorrow, will be operated solely by Lockhart and Blair.
Wilson, a coach at William and Mary College, has been unable to devote any time to the operation of the firm here, and decided to sell out with Blair stepping in as Lockhart's new partner.
Blair, who got his grammar school education at Ferriday and high school education at Sicily Island, first won athletic fame at Louisiana State where he won nine letters in track, baseball and basketball. He was a member of LSU's national championship track team in the early 1930s and last night was presented the other LSU greats as guests of honor at the Tiger's Home Coming Game against Ole Miss.
The New York Yankees first laid claim to Blair's professional services in 1936, working him in their farm system and he attended Yankee spring training in 1940 and 1941. Connie Mack acquired Blair and brought him into big time baseball with the Athletics in 1942. Next he entered military service and was stationed with the Army Air Force at Selman Field here inn Monroe, where he managed Selman's baseball club in addition to his military duties.
The war was over, Blair was given his release by Mack so that he might accept the management of the Vicksburg baseball club in the Southeastern League, a job Blair has held for the past three seasons.
Blair, before leaving for Baton Rouge and the LSU homecoming game last night, said he was undecided about his baseball future, indicating he might or might not be back at Vicksburg next season. He is well known throughout Louisiana and was a standout in semi-pro baseball circles of this area for several years before signing with the Yanks. He played semi-pro ball for Natchez, Mississippi, and Vidalia, Ferriday, Winnsboro, Bastrop and Sterlington in Louisiana. At. LSU he was a member of the honorary fraternities, ODK and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Blair never played football, but that sport, is the forte of his new partner, Lockhart, who played three years at Marion Military Institute in Alabama, was a guard with the University of Oklahoma in 1932 and coached for ten years in various Alabama high school before entering military service in 1942. When discharged from service in 1946, Lockhart opened his business here.
Professional baseball player 1942-1942. Played third base for the Philadelphia Athletics'.
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 31 Oct 1948 pg8
BLAIR ENTERING BUSINESS HERE
Nationally Known Athlete Joins Ed W. Lockart In Partnership
Nathan "Buddy" Blair, member of LSU's Hall of Fame, Manger of the Vicksburg Club of the Southeaster League and once third baseman for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, is entering business in Monroe.
Ed W. Lockhart, of Wilson-Lockhart Sporting Goods, announced yesterday that Blair, who has made his home in Monroe for the past six years when not away attending to his baseball interests, has purchased stock of Barney Wilson in the sporting goods firm which, beginning tomorrow, will be operated solely by Lockhart and Blair.
Wilson, a coach at William and Mary College, has been unable to devote any time to the operation of the firm here, and decided to sell out with Blair stepping in as Lockhart's new partner.
Blair, who got his grammar school education at Ferriday and high school education at Sicily Island, first won athletic fame at Louisiana State where he won nine letters in track, baseball and basketball. He was a member of LSU's national championship track team in the early 1930s and last night was presented the other LSU greats as guests of honor at the Tiger's Home Coming Game against Ole Miss.
The New York Yankees first laid claim to Blair's professional services in 1936, working him in their farm system and he attended Yankee spring training in 1940 and 1941. Connie Mack acquired Blair and brought him into big time baseball with the Athletics in 1942. Next he entered military service and was stationed with the Army Air Force at Selman Field here inn Monroe, where he managed Selman's baseball club in addition to his military duties.
The war was over, Blair was given his release by Mack so that he might accept the management of the Vicksburg baseball club in the Southeastern League, a job Blair has held for the past three seasons.
Blair, before leaving for Baton Rouge and the LSU homecoming game last night, said he was undecided about his baseball future, indicating he might or might not be back at Vicksburg next season. He is well known throughout Louisiana and was a standout in semi-pro baseball circles of this area for several years before signing with the Yanks. He played semi-pro ball for Natchez, Mississippi, and Vidalia, Ferriday, Winnsboro, Bastrop and Sterlington in Louisiana. At. LSU he was a member of the honorary fraternities, ODK and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Blair never played football, but that sport, is the forte of his new partner, Lockhart, who played three years at Marion Military Institute in Alabama, was a guard with the University of Oklahoma in 1932 and coached for ten years in various Alabama high school before entering military service in 1942. When discharged from service in 1946, Lockhart opened his business here.
Louis Nathan "Buddy" Blair
Professional baseball player 1942-1942. Played third base for the Philadelphia Athletics'.
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 31 Oct 1948 pg8
BLAIR ENTERING BUSINESS HERE
Nationally Known Athlete Joins Ed W. Lockart In Partnership
Nathan "Buddy" Blair, member of LSU's Hall of Fame, Manger of the Vicksburg Club of the Southeaster League and once third baseman for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, is entering business in Monroe.
Ed W. Lockhart, of Wilson-Lockhart Sporting Goods, announced yesterday that Blair, who has made his home in Monroe for the past six years when not away attending to his baseball interests, has purchased stock of Barney Wilson in the sporting goods firm which, beginning tomorrow, will be operated solely by Lockhart and Blair.
Wilson, a coach at William and Mary College, has been unable to devote any time to the operation of the firm here, and decided to sell out with Blair stepping in as Lockhart's new partner.
Blair, who got his grammar school education at Ferriday and high school education at Sicily Island, first won athletic fame at Louisiana State where he won nine letters in track, baseball and basketball. He was a member of LSU's national championship track team in the early 1930s and last night was presented the other LSU greats as guests of honor at the Tiger's Home Coming Game against Ole Miss.
The New York Yankees first laid claim to Blair's professional services in 1936, working him in their farm system and he attended Yankee spring training in 1940 and 1941. Connie Mack acquired Blair and brought him into big time baseball with the Athletics in 1942. Next he entered military service and was stationed with the Army Air Force at Selman Field here inn Monroe, where he managed Selman's baseball club in addition to his military duties.
The war was over, Blair was given his release by Mack so that he might accept the management of the Vicksburg baseball club in the Southeastern League, a job Blair has held for the past three seasons.
Blair, before leaving for Baton Rouge and the LSU homecoming game last night, said he was undecided about his baseball future, indicating he might or might not be back at Vicksburg next season. He is well known throughout Louisiana and was a standout in semi-pro baseball circles of this area for several years before signing with the Yanks. He played semi-pro ball for Natchez, Mississippi, and Vidalia, Ferriday, Winnsboro, Bastrop and Sterlington in Louisiana. At. LSU he was a member of the honorary fraternities, ODK and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Blair never played football, but that sport, is the forte of his new partner, Lockhart, who played three years at Marion Military Institute in Alabama, was a guard with the University of Oklahoma in 1932 and coached for ten years in various Alabama high school before entering military service in 1942. When discharged from service in 1946, Lockhart opened his business here.
Professional baseball player 1942-1942. Played third base for the Philadelphia Athletics'.
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 31 Oct 1948 pg8
BLAIR ENTERING BUSINESS HERE
Nationally Known Athlete Joins Ed W. Lockart In Partnership
Nathan "Buddy" Blair, member of LSU's Hall of Fame, Manger of the Vicksburg Club of the Southeaster League and once third baseman for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, is entering business in Monroe.
Ed W. Lockhart, of Wilson-Lockhart Sporting Goods, announced yesterday that Blair, who has made his home in Monroe for the past six years when not away attending to his baseball interests, has purchased stock of Barney Wilson in the sporting goods firm which, beginning tomorrow, will be operated solely by Lockhart and Blair.
Wilson, a coach at William and Mary College, has been unable to devote any time to the operation of the firm here, and decided to sell out with Blair stepping in as Lockhart's new partner.
Blair, who got his grammar school education at Ferriday and high school education at Sicily Island, first won athletic fame at Louisiana State where he won nine letters in track, baseball and basketball. He was a member of LSU's national championship track team in the early 1930s and last night was presented the other LSU greats as guests of honor at the Tiger's Home Coming Game against Ole Miss.
The New York Yankees first laid claim to Blair's professional services in 1936, working him in their farm system and he attended Yankee spring training in 1940 and 1941. Connie Mack acquired Blair and brought him into big time baseball with the Athletics in 1942. Next he entered military service and was stationed with the Army Air Force at Selman Field here inn Monroe, where he managed Selman's baseball club in addition to his military duties.
The war was over, Blair was given his release by Mack so that he might accept the management of the Vicksburg baseball club in the Southeastern League, a job Blair has held for the past three seasons.
Blair, before leaving for Baton Rouge and the LSU homecoming game last night, said he was undecided about his baseball future, indicating he might or might not be back at Vicksburg next season. He is well known throughout Louisiana and was a standout in semi-pro baseball circles of this area for several years before signing with the Yanks. He played semi-pro ball for Natchez, Mississippi, and Vidalia, Ferriday, Winnsboro, Bastrop and Sterlington in Louisiana. At. LSU he was a member of the honorary fraternities, ODK and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Blair never played football, but that sport, is the forte of his new partner, Lockhart, who played three years at Marion Military Institute in Alabama, was a guard with the University of Oklahoma in 1932 and coached for ten years in various Alabama high school before entering military service in 1942. When discharged from service in 1946, Lockhart opened his business here.
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