Article: Cornelius Jones

Cornelius Jones, 86, owner of Skyline Painting Service Inc., the city's first black painting contractor, died Saturday in Mercy Hospital.

Mr. Jones, a South Side resident, played baseball in the old Negro leagues during the 1920s prior to setting up his painting firm. He was a pitcher and played with the legendary Satchel ...

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