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Ira Matthews 1919 - 2002

Ira Matthews of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 19, 1919, and died at age 82 years old on February 20, 2002. Ira Matthews was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 55 Site 918 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Ira Matthews
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, CA 90303
December 19, 1919
February 20, 2002
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Ira Matthews' History: 1919 - 2002

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  • 12/19
    1919

    Birthday

    December 19, 1919
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AK1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 02/20
    2002

    Death

    February 20, 2002
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    Riverside National Cemetery Section 55 Site 918 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1919, in the year that Ira Matthews was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1957, at the age of 38 years old, Ira was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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