Edward O. Gourdin is a African/Native American (Seminole/Cherokee) and has one of the most remarkable backstories in sports. He is one of the first athletes of color on a sports card outside of boxing. He was a long jumper for Harvard University in the 1920s. After graduating he medaled in the 1924 Olympics, practiced law, was appointed as an Assistant US Attorney, commanded the 372nd (Colored) Infantry in WWII as a colonel, became only the second man of color appointed a full time judge in Massachusetts, and served as president of the United States Olympians Association. |
HP Scanjet 4370 Hide EXIF / IPTC
Camera | Camera Data | Make | HP | Model | HP Scanjet 4370 | Resolution Unit | Inch | YCbCr Positioning | Datum point | Reference Black/White | [0,128,128] [255,255,255] |
Photo | Photo Data | Exif Version | 2.20 | Date/Time Original | 2008:03:20 14:04:33 | Components Configuration | YCbCr | FlashPix Version | 1.00 | Color Space | sRGB | Exif Image Width | 1275 pixels | Exif Image Height | 1755 pixels | Saturation | Normal | Sharpness | Normal | Device Setting Description | | Photo 94 of 566, 1925 Champions Gourdin.jpg, 65KB, 402x640, 1161 Hits Other Sizes: Medium Original |