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Joe attended Morgan State Collage on an athletic scholarship that was interrupted by military service. After WWII he signed with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro National League and continued with his education and graduated. Signed with the Brooklyn Dodgersorganization in 1950. In 1951 he spent time with Montreal and St. Paul farm teams.

Joe was 28 years old when he finally made it to the majors in 1952.

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