Clarence Lytle

Clarence Lytle
Pitcher
Born: December 22, 1879
Unknown
Died: March 4, 1937 (aged 57)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
Negro league baseball: 1901 for the Chicago Union Giants
Last professional appearance
1911 for the St. Paul Colored Gophers
Teams

Clarence Lester "Dude" Lytle (born December 22, 1879 and died March 4, 1937) was an African-American baseball pitcher in the pre-Negro Leagues. He played from 1901[3] to 1911 with various teams. He played mostly with the Chicago Union Giants.

1907StPaulColoredGophers

In 1907, Lytle signed with the new St. Paul Colored Gophers team. Later that year, a 1907 St. Paul newspaper paper noted that Lytle and fellow St. Paul Colored Gophers pitcher Johnny Davis both had No-hitter games to their credit.[2]

Lytle died in Chicago, Illinois on March 4, 1937 at the age of 57.

References

  1. ↑ "Chicago Union Giants Close Successful Trip" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "St. Paul Gophers Base Ball Club" The Appeal, St. Paul, Minnesota, August 31, 1907, Page 3, Columns 3 to 5
  3. ↑ "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910

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