John Joyner

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John Clyde Joyner Jr., born March 10, 19291 in Arkansas2 , was a professional baseball player from 1951-1954.

Biography

Joyner grew up in Bradley, Van Buren County, AR3 , near Bee Branch. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, AR4 .

Joyner died at only 36 on October 24th, 1965 and was buried in Bee Branch Cemetery in Bee Branch, AR5 .

Excerpts

"Outfielder John Joyner will join the Bucks from Arkansas State Teachers Tuesday night."6

"Joyner, who stands an even six-feet and weighs 181, hails from Bee Branch, Ark. He bats and throws righthanded."7

Stats

Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
2 1930 U.S. Census
3 1930 U.S. Census
4 Delta Democrat-Times, 5/28/1951
6 Delta Democrat-Times, 5/28/1951
7 Iola Register, 5/7/1952