Steel Arm Dickey
| Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: June 2, 1896 Morganton, Georgia | |||
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Died: March 11, 1923 (aged 26) Etowah, Tennessee | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| 1920 for the Knoxville Giants | |||
| Last professional appearance | |||
| 1922 for the St. Louis Stars | |||
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Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey (born June 2, 1896) was a Negro Leagues pitcher for the first Negro Southern League and Negro National League. Researchers currently believe his real name is Claude Dickey, based on census records and WWI draft registration cards. Newspaper reports show he appears as Walter Claude, John Claude, and Jean Claude. Many reports simply call him Steel Arm Dickey.
Dickey had a short career, dying at the age of 26 in Etowah, Tennessee.
According to his death certificate, Dickey was killed after he was shot by a pistol. News reports later noted Dickey was killed by a knife. Either way, the medical examiner noted he died from a loss of blood, that he was wounded in the neck, and there was extensive damage to his esophagus. He also ruled the death a homicide. The informant appears to be a family member, Martin Dickey.
Steel Arm Dickey was buried in the New Zion Cemetery in Etowah, Tennessee.[2]
References
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Old Knoxville Baseball Blog, about Steel Arm Dickey