Verdo Elmore
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Verdo Wilson Elmore (Ellie)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Alabama
- Debut September 11, 1924
- Final Game September 24, 1924
- Born December 10, 1899 in Gordo, AL USA
- Died August 5, 1969 in Birmingham, AL USA
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Verdo Elmore is remembered as one of the few major leaguers who had three or more hits in the majors with all of them being doubles.
In 1923 he played for the Americus, GA team whose player-manager was Joe Jackson. Photo: photo
He also played with Jackson in Bastrop, LA in 1922-23. source
He is listed as being at the University of Alabama in 1925-26, as were Red Barnes, Bruce Connatser, Grant Gillis, John Campbell and Syd Cohen. Andy Cohen was there in 1925, while Jackie Hayes, Ray Pepper and Tommy Sewell were there in 1926.
