He die because of cancer
james peters die cause of cancer
James Peters played for Barrow in 1913 and Val Cumberbatch played for them between 1932 and 1939. In 1938 he won an England cap so that makes him the first International black RL player.
Joe James
James Owens
If you mean the first black player to play for the Sabres , it was Tony McKegney. The first black player born in the USA was Val James who was from Florida.
Dale Peters
Tony McKegney was the first black player for the Sabres.
The first black player in the NHL was Willie O'Ree. He played for the Boston Bruins.
James A. Gay became the first black firefighter in 1943. He later became the first black to be promoted to Lieutenant.
James Forten
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Willie O'Ree was the first black player, 1958, Boston Bruins. He was Canadian, born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The first African-American was Valmore James, 1981, Buffalo Sabres, born in Ocala, Florida.