Hershel L. Oliver, born April 26th, 1922 in Ozark, AR,1
was a minor Negro baseball player in 1947.
Biography
Oliver was the son of William Edgar Oliver and Bonnie (nee Johnson) Oliver.2
Oliver was listed as a catcher for the 1947 Omaha Rockets independent minor Negro baseball team.3
Oliver died on January 11th, 1958 and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Wichta, KS.4 5
Excerpts
"Herschel Oliver, Coal Hill, Ark, Catcher, 23 years old. With Coal Hill semi-pros last year."6
Biography
Oliver was the son of William Edgar Oliver and Bonnie (nee Johnson) Oliver.2
Oliver was listed as a catcher for the 1947 Omaha Rockets independent minor Negro baseball team.3
Oliver died on January 11th, 1958 and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Wichta, KS.4 5
Excerpts
"Herschel Oliver, Coal Hill, Ark, Catcher, 23 years old. With Coal Hill semi-pros last year."6
1
Oliver's WWII Draft Card. (Accessed at Fold3.com)