www.aaregistry.org - Nat Clifton was born on this date in 1922. He was an African American basketball player.
Born in England, Arkansas, Clifton's and his family moved to Chicago when he was eight. His birth name was Clifton Nathaniel, but after he became a high school star athlete he reversed the two names when sportswriters complained that the last name Nathaniel was too long to fit in a headline. The nickname "Sweetwater" (or "Sweets") is often reported to have come from his fondness for soft drinks, especially sugarwater.
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