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Old Newark

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ShirleyTemple (Carpenter), StraightShot (Caton)635 viewsImage from the Dec 16, 1942 Harness Horse magazine (defunct).
"Road Horse Association of NJ" (aka Gentleman's Driving Club).

Courtesy of Don Daniels
Jan 25, 2011
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Matinee Finish604 viewsImage from the Dec 16, 1942 Harness Horse magazine (defunct).
"Road Horse Association of NJ" (aka Gentleman's Driving Club).

Courtesy of Don Daniels
Jan 25, 2011
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Versus Newark Falcons730 viewsPhoto from Ed ZaworaMar 26, 2009
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Versus Ruckis708 viewsPhoto from Ed ZaworaMar 26, 2009
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861 viewsPhoto from Ed ZaworaMar 26, 2009
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794 viewsPhoto from Ed ZaworaMar 26, 2009
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739 viewsEd Zawora's father played on this team
Photo from Ed Zawora
Mar 26, 2009
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1925-1929931 viewsPhoto from Ed ZaworaMar 26, 2009
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977 viewsPhoto from Jule SpohnDec 04, 2007
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Frick, James735 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Lee, Wyatt698 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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McAllister, Lewis682 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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McGinnity, Joe688 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Nee, John687 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Schlafly, Larry689 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Sharpe, Bud656 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Large View2185 viewsClick on image to enlarge.Mar 02, 2007
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1946832 viewsThe Newark Eagles were incepted in 1936 when the Newark Dodgers merged with the Brooklyn Eagles. The Eagles sported the likes of Hall-of-Famers Larry Doby, Monte Irvin, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, and Willie Wells. The Eagles shared Ruppert Stadium with the Newark Bears, beginning in 1936.

The Newark Eagles had many standout players, but two entered the baseball history books: Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League (Cleveland Indians), and Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers rookie of the year
Nov 05, 2006
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Ironside A. C. Early 1900s1120 viewsTop left - Manager Casey Glasson
Top right - Secretary Frank Closs
Second row left to right - Andy Sperry, Charles Egler, Frank WIley, Ottie Menthner [sp?], George Carroll Hughes
Bottom row left to right - Jack Phalen, Ed Barrett, Ernie Wolf, Jack Kurfess, and Harry Van Sant
Photo from David Kane
Nov 04, 2006
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1931 Newark Bears763 viewsPhoto from J. TeagueNov 04, 2006
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1911 Map917 viewsNov 04, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John861 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie686 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie741 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1945672 viewsBob Luke, a Negro Leagues Author, writes that the series actually occured a year later in 1946, the fist and only year the Eagles appeared in a World Series. They won, four games to three.Aug 15, 2006
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