[3] He was active throughout the 1920s and 1930s and was considered one of the most influential sports figures in the U.S. collegiate system during that time.

[3][1] As a high jumper, Major was a part of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies from 1927 to his graduation in 1934.

[2] Major won the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, then run by the Amateur Athletic Union, two times, beating the reigning Olympic gold medallist in the process.

[3] At age 13 in 1917, Major left his hometown in Nassau, Bahamas by boat to travel to New York City.

In his later life, he was credited with the establishment of the Thomas Robinson Stadium and bringing boxing and wrestling to the Bahamas.