... , Jackie"). He went on to University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) (1). Jackie was a standout in school sports at UCLA, he played football, baseball, basketball, and track (1). He later left college in the middle of his junior year to join the Army in 1941 (1). Four years after entering the Army Jackie was discharged because of a confrentation with another officer when he ... greatly helped major league baseball accept African American players that otherwise would not have played. I. Early Years A. History 1. School 2. Background B.Family 1.Five Siblings 2. Son of a Share Cropper ...

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