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    Re: Rebel Oaks - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Ennis Telfair?

    Wonder why he was so willing to embrace a nickname?

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    Re: Rebel Oaks - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    A bunch of Mrs. Champ's family are buried at Rocky Springs Cem in Lisbon. I'll have to find Mr. Oakes next time we visit.

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    Re: Rebel Oaks - Tech's First Professional Athlete

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    Any relation to Jim? Distant uncle or cousin as it said Rebel had no children himself?
    Hmm, no one knows or just don't like to remember him? Both from Claiborne so I would think there might be a connection. Just curious.

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    Re: Rebel Oakes - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Yes, he is. Not quite sure of lineage, but I think a great great uncle
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    Re: Rebel Oakes - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Good stuff. It's a shame Tech only recognizes our baseball history post-WWII. He should've been inducted into the LaTech HOF a long time ago.

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    Re: Rebel Oakes - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Most don't realize baseball players in that era were basically viewed by most of the populace as skalawags and no good bums
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    Re: Rebel Oakes - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Quote Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden View Post
    Most don't realize baseball players in that era were basically viewed by most of the populace as skalawags and no good bums
    My grandfather was drafted by the Cards in the early 30s. His Dad laughed it of and told him he'd be working on the farm instead.

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    Re: Rebel Oakes - Tech's First Professional Athlete

    Quote Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden View Post
    Most don't realize baseball players in that era were basically viewed by most of the populace as skalawags and no good bums
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