Buddy Blair


Louis Nathan Blair was an American Major [League Baseball] infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. In 137 games, he posted a.279 batting average with 5 home runs and 66 RBI.
In college, Blair was named to the All-Tournament Second Team in the first 1933 SEC [men's basketball tournament|SEC Men's Basketball Tournament in 1933]. He was a forward for Louisiana State University which made it to the semifinals of the tournament. He played on the 1935 team that won the American Legion Bowl in Atlantic City and so claimed the National Championship. They beat the Pitt Panthers 41–37.