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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson on January 31, 1919. ... The Robinson family also faced prejudice everyday. ... Jackie attended John Muir Technical High School where he starred in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
After high school Jackie enrolled at UCLA in September 1939. ... Jackie was the first student at UCLA to play and star in four sports. ... Rachel was studying to become a nurse at UCLA Jackie and Rachel later got married February 10, 1946. After marrying Jackie and Rachel had three children: Jackie Jr., David, and Sharon Robinson. In April 1942 Jackie was drafted into the army. July 6, 1944 Jackie refused to sit in the back of a military bus in Fort Hood, Texas. ... Jackie was honorably dismissed from the Army as second lieutenant. In the Spring of 1945 Jackie signed with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues playing short stop. ... On August 28, 1945 Jackie met Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers President. When Jackie met him, Branch Rickey told Jackie that he wanted him to sign him. On October 23, 1945, Jackie signed with the Montreal Royals. April 18, 1946 Jackie Robinson made an organized baseball debut with the Montreal Royals in Jersey City.
Approximate Word count = 945
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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