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07-06-2023, 05:35 PM

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He's referred to as "Jimmy" and "Jim" interchangeably in many primary sources during this period. Though almost never is he called "James", always the shortened nickname in one form or the other.

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No later than 63 his cards said Jim. And his 59 Kahn's said Jim, which is interesting. Was it a Clemente type thing?

And before people try to make it about a contemporary narrative like the Clemente thread, here's one of many examples one can find with a search from Ebony magazine and another one from Jet.

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