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The Humboldt Union (Humboldt, Kansas), Saturday, May 26, 1894, Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, a young colored man, was disturbing the peace at the merry-go-round Friday evening of last week. Constable Rob't Cunningham attempted to arrest Rager, but he resisted, striking the officer and finally making his escape. He was captured at Chanute Saturday forenoon and brought to Humboldt and his trial set for Monday. At the trial Justice Schaffner found him guilty and sentenced him to 90 days in jail and to pay the costs. It has proved a very clear "scrap" for "Pomp" and the verdict of the peo ple is that he was served just right. Jim Rager was in the fuss and knocked J. O. Hutchinson down. He was arrested and fined $0.00 and costs.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 12, 1899
Page:
Page 3
The Chanute ball management has employed Freoland, the former Iola pitcher, and also two or three other semi-professional ball players. The Chanute ball team will be up next Tuesday, Aug. 15th, and everybody should tarn out and wit ness this game.. In speaking of the ball game last Tuesday the Chanute Tribune says: "Pomp" Rager pitched for Humboldt, and Freeland, late of Iola, with Santy, the Argentine catcher, held the points for Chanute. "Pomp" pitched a good game. Of course, he was hit plenty, but the score card shows that he fanned ten Chanute men. That is, out of twenty-five outs on the Chanute side, "Pomp" furnished forty per cent of the vie tims while Miller, the man in the mask, presided over the obsequies. It must be admitted that the Chanute team Is weak at the bat.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 26, 1899
Page:
Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, Humboldt's famous ball twirler, has signed with the Chanute team for several games, and perhaps the balance of the season, and "Pomp" is a good one, too, if he is supported.
"Pomp" Reagor, one of the best amateur pitchers in this section thirty-five years ago (1926). He was the colored Walter Johnson of this section.
father Pleasant Reagor of Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Texas
see his nephew, George Alexander Sweatt's memorial
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
1900 ED 8 Humbolt Township Humbolt city, Allen, Kansas hh 326
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear
R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
***********
Humboldt Union Newspaper, Front Page, Thursday, Aug 2, 1928
Death "Strikes Out" Old "Pomp"
Saw the Game He loved So well, Then Goes Home and Succumbs; Death Caused by Growth In Throat Autopsy Shows; Was a Famous Colored Pitcher
Albert (Pomp) Reager passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 29, 1928. He had attended the Humboldt-Moran baseball game of the Eastern Kansas League. He seemed in his usual health, but shortly after reaching home death closed his earthly career. Mr. Reager had been suffering with a throat affection for a long time. An autopsy proved he had a growth of considerable size in the throat, stopping the air passages, which kept enlarging until death resulted from strangulation. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist (colored) church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James Stovall officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
He was born in Texas and came to Humboldt some forty or more years ago. "Pomp," as everyone knew him, developed into one of the best baseball pitchers of this section, Walter Johnson alone excepted. He had "everything," as the ball player puts it; terrific speed, a slow ball and all the kinds of curves known to the game. He also had what many pitchers did not--a good batting eye. He could hit. Frank Miller was his catcher for many years and gives him high rank as a shrewd and heady pitcher. His best work was in the years from about 1897 to 1905. When the Kansas City Blues were in Humboldt on their "barnstorming" swing around this section, "Pomp" did not permit them to score.
Later "Father Time" laid his finger on old "Pomp's" arm and his pitching days were at an end, the road that all pitchers must travel.
A short time ago he took part in a game with his old team mates of the long ago, but his usefulness had past. He pitched a few innings but the old arm refused to answer his head, which was yet full of baseball skill. Mr. Reager is the first one of the original team to pass away. He was made of such stuff that he could have become one of the greatest colored pitchers of his time, but fate decreed otherwise. He never fully realized his ability.
*****
9 Aug 1928 Humboldt Union Newspaper
Albert Reagor
Albert Reagor, son of Rachel and Pleasant Reagor, was born July 14, 1872, in Waxahachie, Texas, and departed this life July 29, 1928, at the age of 56 years. "Pomp," as he was known by all his friends here, both white and colored, had been in ill health about two years, but was able to get about. Sunday, July 28, he was taken suddenly ill about 5 o'clock and departed this life about 9 o'clock, after four hours of intense suffering. He bore his suffering and misery without a murmur or complaint, although unable to lie down at night and sleep; when asked how he was he would say I am all right. He was well liked among white and colored people, was a peaceful and law abiding citizen. God relieved him of his suffering, He is survived by two brothers, Ocie, and Arthur Sweatt, and sister, Mary Sweatt, all of Humboldt; one brother in California, and two sisters in Texas; two nephews, Wm Turner, Roy Reagor, and one niece, Mrs Stella Cheney of Humboldt, a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn his departure.
The Humboldt Union (Humboldt, Kansas), Saturday, May 26, 1894, Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, a young colored man, was disturbing the peace at the merry-go-round Friday evening of last week. Constable Rob't Cunningham attempted to arrest Rager, but he resisted, striking the officer and finally making his escape. He was captured at Chanute Saturday forenoon and brought to Humboldt and his trial set for Monday. At the trial Justice Schaffner found him guilty and sentenced him to 90 days in jail and to pay the costs. It has proved a very clear "scrap" for "Pomp" and the verdict of the peo ple is that he was served just right. Jim Rager was in the fuss and knocked J. O. Hutchinson down. He was arrested and fined $0.00 and costs.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 12, 1899
Page:
Page 3
The Chanute ball management has employed Freoland, the former Iola pitcher, and also two or three other semi-professional ball players. The Chanute ball team will be up next Tuesday, Aug. 15th, and everybody should tarn out and wit ness this game.. In speaking of the ball game last Tuesday the Chanute Tribune says: "Pomp" Rager pitched for Humboldt, and Freeland, late of Iola, with Santy, the Argentine catcher, held the points for Chanute. "Pomp" pitched a good game. Of course, he was hit plenty, but the score card shows that he fanned ten Chanute men. That is, out of twenty-five outs on the Chanute side, "Pomp" furnished forty per cent of the vie tims while Miller, the man in the mask, presided over the obsequies. It must be admitted that the Chanute team Is weak at the bat.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 26, 1899
Page:
Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, Humboldt's famous ball twirler, has signed with the Chanute team for several games, and perhaps the balance of the season, and "Pomp" is a good one, too, if he is supported.
"Pomp" Reagor, one of the best amateur pitchers in this section thirty-five years ago (1926). He was the colored Walter Johnson of this section.
father Pleasant Reagor of Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Texas
see his nephew, George Alexander Sweatt's memorial
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
1900 ED 8 Humbolt Township Humbolt city, Allen, Kansas hh 326
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear
R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
***********
Humboldt Union Newspaper, Front Page, Thursday, Aug 2, 1928
Death "Strikes Out" Old "Pomp"
Saw the Game He loved So well, Then Goes Home and Succumbs; Death Caused by Growth In Throat Autopsy Shows; Was a Famous Colored Pitcher
Albert (Pomp) Reager passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 29, 1928. He had attended the Humboldt-Moran baseball game of the Eastern Kansas League. He seemed in his usual health, but shortly after reaching home death closed his earthly career. Mr. Reager had been suffering with a throat affection for a long time. An autopsy proved he had a growth of considerable size in the throat, stopping the air passages, which kept enlarging until death resulted from strangulation. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist (colored) church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James Stovall officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
He was born in Texas and came to Humboldt some forty or more years ago. "Pomp," as everyone knew him, developed into one of the best baseball pitchers of this section, Walter Johnson alone excepted. He had "everything," as the ball player puts it; terrific speed, a slow ball and all the kinds of curves known to the game. He also had what many pitchers did not--a good batting eye. He could hit. Frank Miller was his catcher for many years and gives him high rank as a shrewd and heady pitcher. His best work was in the years from about 1897 to 1905. When the Kansas City Blues were in Humboldt on their "barnstorming" swing around this section, "Pomp" did not permit them to score.
Later "Father Time" laid his finger on old "Pomp's" arm and his pitching days were at an end, the road that all pitchers must travel.
A short time ago he took part in a game with his old team mates of the long ago, but his usefulness had past. He pitched a few innings but the old arm refused to answer his head, which was yet full of baseball skill. Mr. Reager is the first one of the original team to pass away. He was made of such stuff that he could have become one of the greatest colored pitchers of his time, but fate decreed otherwise. He never fully realized his ability.
*****
9 Aug 1928 Humboldt Union Newspaper
Albert Reagor
Albert Reagor, son of Rachel and Pleasant Reagor, was born July 14, 1872, in Waxahachie, Texas, and departed this life July 29, 1928, at the age of 56 years. "Pomp," as he was known by all his friends here, both white and colored, had been in ill health about two years, but was able to get about. Sunday, July 28, he was taken suddenly ill about 5 o'clock and departed this life about 9 o'clock, after four hours of intense suffering. He bore his suffering and misery without a murmur or complaint, although unable to lie down at night and sleep; when asked how he was he would say I am all right. He was well liked among white and colored people, was a peaceful and law abiding citizen. God relieved him of his suffering, He is survived by two brothers, Ocie, and Arthur Sweatt, and sister, Mary Sweatt, all of Humboldt; one brother in California, and two sisters in Texas; two nephews, Wm Turner, Roy Reagor, and one niece, Mrs Stella Cheney of Humboldt, a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn his departure.
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The Humboldt Union (Humboldt, Kansas), Saturday, May 26, 1894, Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, a young colored man, was disturbing the peace at the merry-go-round Friday evening of last week. Constable Rob't Cunningham attempted to arrest Rager, but he resisted, striking the officer and finally making his escape. He was captured at Chanute Saturday forenoon and brought to Humboldt and his trial set for Monday. At the trial Justice Schaffner found him guilty and sentenced him to 90 days in jail and to pay the costs. It has proved a very clear "scrap" for "Pomp" and the verdict of the peo ple is that he was served just right. Jim Rager was in the fuss and knocked J. O. Hutchinson down. He was arrested and fined $0.00 and costs.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 12, 1899
Page:
Page 3
The Chanute ball management has employed Freoland, the former Iola pitcher, and also two or three other semi-professional ball players. The Chanute ball team will be up next Tuesday, Aug. 15th, and everybody should tarn out and wit ness this game.. In speaking of the ball game last Tuesday the Chanute Tribune says: "Pomp" Rager pitched for Humboldt, and Freeland, late of Iola, with Santy, the Argentine catcher, held the points for Chanute. "Pomp" pitched a good game. Of course, he was hit plenty, but the score card shows that he fanned ten Chanute men. That is, out of twenty-five outs on the Chanute side, "Pomp" furnished forty per cent of the vie tims while Miller, the man in the mask, presided over the obsequies. It must be admitted that the Chanute team Is weak at the bat.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 26, 1899
Page:
Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, Humboldt's famous ball twirler, has signed with the Chanute team for several games, and perhaps the balance of the season, and "Pomp" is a good one, too, if he is supported.
"Pomp" Reagor, one of the best amateur pitchers in this section thirty-five years ago (1926). He was the colored Walter Johnson of this section.
father Pleasant Reagor of Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Texas
see his nephew, George Alexander Sweatt's memorial
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
1900 ED 8 Humbolt Township Humbolt city, Allen, Kansas hh 326
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear
R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
***********
Humboldt Union Newspaper, Front Page, Thursday, Aug 2, 1928
Death "Strikes Out" Old "Pomp"
Saw the Game He loved So well, Then Goes Home and Succumbs; Death Caused by Growth In Throat Autopsy Shows; Was a Famous Colored Pitcher
Albert (Pomp) Reager passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 29, 1928. He had attended the Humboldt-Moran baseball game of the Eastern Kansas League. He seemed in his usual health, but shortly after reaching home death closed his earthly career. Mr. Reager had been suffering with a throat affection for a long time. An autopsy proved he had a growth of considerable size in the throat, stopping the air passages, which kept enlarging until death resulted from strangulation. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist (colored) church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James Stovall officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
He was born in Texas and came to Humboldt some forty or more years ago. "Pomp," as everyone knew him, developed into one of the best baseball pitchers of this section, Walter Johnson alone excepted. He had "everything," as the ball player puts it; terrific speed, a slow ball and all the kinds of curves known to the game. He also had what many pitchers did not--a good batting eye. He could hit. Frank Miller was his catcher for many years and gives him high rank as a shrewd and heady pitcher. His best work was in the years from about 1897 to 1905. When the Kansas City Blues were in Humboldt on their "barnstorming" swing around this section, "Pomp" did not permit them to score.
Later "Father Time" laid his finger on old "Pomp's" arm and his pitching days were at an end, the road that all pitchers must travel.
A short time ago he took part in a game with his old team mates of the long ago, but his usefulness had past. He pitched a few innings but the old arm refused to answer his head, which was yet full of baseball skill. Mr. Reager is the first one of the original team to pass away. He was made of such stuff that he could have become one of the greatest colored pitchers of his time, but fate decreed otherwise. He never fully realized his ability.
*****
9 Aug 1928 Humboldt Union Newspaper
Albert Reagor
Albert Reagor, son of Rachel and Pleasant Reagor, was born July 14, 1872, in Waxahachie, Texas, and departed this life July 29, 1928, at the age of 56 years. "Pomp," as he was known by all his friends here, both white and colored, had been in ill health about two years, but was able to get about. Sunday, July 28, he was taken suddenly ill about 5 o'clock and departed this life about 9 o'clock, after four hours of intense suffering. He bore his suffering and misery without a murmur or complaint, although unable to lie down at night and sleep; when asked how he was he would say I am all right. He was well liked among white and colored people, was a peaceful and law abiding citizen. God relieved him of his suffering, He is survived by two brothers, Ocie, and Arthur Sweatt, and sister, Mary Sweatt, all of Humboldt; one brother in California, and two sisters in Texas; two nephews, Wm Turner, Roy Reagor, and one niece, Mrs Stella Cheney of Humboldt, a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn his departure.
The Humboldt Union (Humboldt, Kansas), Saturday, May 26, 1894, Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, a young colored man, was disturbing the peace at the merry-go-round Friday evening of last week. Constable Rob't Cunningham attempted to arrest Rager, but he resisted, striking the officer and finally making his escape. He was captured at Chanute Saturday forenoon and brought to Humboldt and his trial set for Monday. At the trial Justice Schaffner found him guilty and sentenced him to 90 days in jail and to pay the costs. It has proved a very clear "scrap" for "Pomp" and the verdict of the peo ple is that he was served just right. Jim Rager was in the fuss and knocked J. O. Hutchinson down. He was arrested and fined $0.00 and costs.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 12, 1899
Page:
Page 3
The Chanute ball management has employed Freoland, the former Iola pitcher, and also two or three other semi-professional ball players. The Chanute ball team will be up next Tuesday, Aug. 15th, and everybody should tarn out and wit ness this game.. In speaking of the ball game last Tuesday the Chanute Tribune says: "Pomp" Rager pitched for Humboldt, and Freeland, late of Iola, with Santy, the Argentine catcher, held the points for Chanute. "Pomp" pitched a good game. Of course, he was hit plenty, but the score card shows that he fanned ten Chanute men. That is, out of twenty-five outs on the Chanute side, "Pomp" furnished forty per cent of the vie tims while Miller, the man in the mask, presided over the obsequies. It must be admitted that the Chanute team Is weak at the bat.
Publication:
The Humboldt Union i
Location:
Humboldt, Kansas
Issue Date:
Saturday, August 26, 1899
Page:
Page 3
"Pomp" Rager, Humboldt's famous ball twirler, has signed with the Chanute team for several games, and perhaps the balance of the season, and "Pomp" is a good one, too, if he is supported.
"Pomp" Reagor, one of the best amateur pitchers in this section thirty-five years ago (1926). He was the colored Walter Johnson of this section.
father Pleasant Reagor of Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Texas
see his nephew, George Alexander Sweatt's memorial
1 Mar 1885 Allen Co. Kansas
line 15 hh 16
Robt Swett 63 laborer Mississippi
Rachael Swett 43 Alabama
James Reager 17 Texas
Albert Swett 12 Texas
Will Turner 10 Texas
Ben Swett 8 Texas
Mary Swett 7 Texas
Willie Swett 5 Kansas
Arthur Swett 2 Kansas
1 Mar 1895 Allen Co Ks hh 73
Rachel 46 Alabama
Pomp son 23 Tx
Dennie 18 Tx
Mary 16 Tx
Willie 14 Tx
Arthur 12 Ks
Osea female Ks
1900 ED 8 Humbolt Township Humbolt city, Allen, Kansas hh 326
Head Rachel Swett F widow Alabama 11 born 10 living
Son Albert Swett M 24 Texas June 1876 23 father Mississippi
Son Benjaman Swett M 22 Texas
Son William Swett M 20 Texas
Son Arthur Swett M 17 Kansas
Son Osa Swett M 13 Kansas
Grandson George Swett M 6 Kansas Black
1 Mar 1905 Allen Co Kansas hh 18
owns free & clear
R Sweatt 65 female
Pomp Reager 32
Arthur Sweat 22
Ossie Sweat male 22
Geo Sweat 11
1910 Humboldt Ward 2, Allen, Kansas, hh 179 306 Pine Street
Rachael Sweatt mulatto 65 widow
Pomp Reager son mulatto 27 Texas
Arthur Sweatt son 26 Kansas
Osie Sweatt son 21 Kansas
George Hamilton grandson 16 Kansas
***********
Humboldt Union Newspaper, Front Page, Thursday, Aug 2, 1928
Death "Strikes Out" Old "Pomp"
Saw the Game He loved So well, Then Goes Home and Succumbs; Death Caused by Growth In Throat Autopsy Shows; Was a Famous Colored Pitcher
Albert (Pomp) Reager passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 29, 1928. He had attended the Humboldt-Moran baseball game of the Eastern Kansas League. He seemed in his usual health, but shortly after reaching home death closed his earthly career. Mr. Reager had been suffering with a throat affection for a long time. An autopsy proved he had a growth of considerable size in the throat, stopping the air passages, which kept enlarging until death resulted from strangulation. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist (colored) church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James Stovall officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
He was born in Texas and came to Humboldt some forty or more years ago. "Pomp," as everyone knew him, developed into one of the best baseball pitchers of this section, Walter Johnson alone excepted. He had "everything," as the ball player puts it; terrific speed, a slow ball and all the kinds of curves known to the game. He also had what many pitchers did not--a good batting eye. He could hit. Frank Miller was his catcher for many years and gives him high rank as a shrewd and heady pitcher. His best work was in the years from about 1897 to 1905. When the Kansas City Blues were in Humboldt on their "barnstorming" swing around this section, "Pomp" did not permit them to score.
Later "Father Time" laid his finger on old "Pomp's" arm and his pitching days were at an end, the road that all pitchers must travel.
A short time ago he took part in a game with his old team mates of the long ago, but his usefulness had past. He pitched a few innings but the old arm refused to answer his head, which was yet full of baseball skill. Mr. Reager is the first one of the original team to pass away. He was made of such stuff that he could have become one of the greatest colored pitchers of his time, but fate decreed otherwise. He never fully realized his ability.
*****
9 Aug 1928 Humboldt Union Newspaper
Albert Reagor
Albert Reagor, son of Rachel and Pleasant Reagor, was born July 14, 1872, in Waxahachie, Texas, and departed this life July 29, 1928, at the age of 56 years. "Pomp," as he was known by all his friends here, both white and colored, had been in ill health about two years, but was able to get about. Sunday, July 28, he was taken suddenly ill about 5 o'clock and departed this life about 9 o'clock, after four hours of intense suffering. He bore his suffering and misery without a murmur or complaint, although unable to lie down at night and sleep; when asked how he was he would say I am all right. He was well liked among white and colored people, was a peaceful and law abiding citizen. God relieved him of his suffering, He is survived by two brothers, Ocie, and Arthur Sweatt, and sister, Mary Sweatt, all of Humboldt; one brother in California, and two sisters in Texas; two nephews, Wm Turner, Roy Reagor, and one niece, Mrs Stella Cheney of Humboldt, a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn his departure.
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