Cowboy Jones

Lucien Leroy "Cowboy" Jones


Born:
October 2, 1900
McCall Creek?, MS

Died:
August 9, 1971
Meadville, MS


Career
1925-26 Washington Palace Five (ABL)

Jones was a long-time minor league baseball player, putting in 17 seasons in the sport but never making the major leagues. The outfielder / first baseman showed some great power while playing in the Sally and Pidemont Leagues in the 1920's and 30's.

Jones died in 1961 from injuries suffered after falling from a ladder while working at home. He was 70 years old.

He was married to Fairley Costley (1902-1998)

Minor League Baseball Stats
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jones-003ler

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Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/Cowboy-Jones/