Research help need on a former minor league player

[almostdone]

I’m trying to find out any information on a former minor league player. His name was Richard Houston “ Tex” Jones. He player in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in the mid forties to early 50’s.
I’ve been to baseball reference and seen his page but outside of a birth year and stats there isn’t anything else.

Is there any other online resources that might give a bit more information?

Any help is appreciated but with such a small footprint in baseball history there might not be much more on him.

Thanks in advance,
Drew

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by almostdone

I’m trying to find out any information on a former minor league player. His name was Richard Houston “ Tex” Jones. He player in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in the mid forties to early 50’s.
I’ve been to baseball reference and seen his page but outside of a birth year and stats there isn’t anything else.

Is there any other online resources that might give a bit more information?

Any help is appreciated but with such a small footprint in baseball history there might not be much more on him.

Thanks in advance,
Drew

Not alot in newspapers.com, at least if you search Richard "Tex" Jones. He hailed from Washington D.C., was blond with a high voice , played American Legion ball at a high level, and appeared in two articles from 1946, one from 1950 and one from 1952.

[nolemmings]

Here are the articles, in chrono order from:
The Philadelphia Inquirer 7/24/1946;
The Holyoke Daily Transcript-Telegram 8/21/1946;
Daily Press, Newport News 6/25/1950 (with boxscores); and
Daily Press, Newport News 8/06/1952

[almostdone]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the help.
Drew

[Steve D]

According to the 1950 US Federal Census, a Richard Houston Jones, 21 years of age, lived with his parents Frank F and Iola K Jones, in Wheaton, Maryland. He listed his occupation as "Professional Baseball Player".

In the 1930 and 1940 US Federal Census', they lived in Washington DC.

According to his World War II draft card, he was born on March 5, 1929, in Washington DC. The card is dated March 10, 1947, and he was a student at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington DC.

According to the US Veterans Affairs Death File, he died on July 24, 1974.


Steve

[Steve D]

Here's his photo from the 1948 Coolidge HS Yearbook:

[almostdone]

Wow. That is exactly what I was looking for. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the research and response. Thank you again and have a very Merry Christmas.

Drew