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Large View2039 viewsClick on image to enlarge.Mar 02, 2007
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1946685 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 1900s981 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 Bears640 viewsPhoto from J. TeagueNov 04, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John733 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie560 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie614 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1945533 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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577 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John630 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop528 viewsAug 15, 2006
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2003881 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1347 viewsPostcardAug 15, 2006
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Ruppert, Jacob884 viewsAug 15, 2006
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