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1926403 viewsConstruction of the stadium using the same footprint, but expanded, from Wiedenmayer's Park
Photo from the Newark Public Library
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Willie Wells403 viewsWillie Wells of the Newark Eagles poses with his bat for portrait. Willie James Wells became famous as the player-manager of the Newark Eagles in the 1940s. His Negro League career spanned two decades playing for many teams including the St. Louis Stars, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Chicago American Giants, Cole's American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Indianapolis Clowns and Memphis Red Sox from 1925-1948.

Photo by National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren403 viewsNewark Bears' first and third baseman Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren, 24, at Ruppert Stadium.
Photo by Seymour Wally
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1926401 viewsConstruction of the stadium using the same footprint, but expanded, from Wiedenmayer's Park
Photo from the Newark Public Library
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1910400 viewsFrom the Newark Evening Star
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August 7, 1930398 viewsFirst Night Game
Photo from the Newark Public Library
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December 7, 1923 Part 2398 viewsFrom the Newark Evening News
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Field Inspection Trims Piece Work Checkers394 viewsPhoto from Speed-Up Vol 3 No 23 June 1920
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Postcard393 viewsImage from Michael Marino
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393 viewsPhoto from Speed-Up Vol 3 No 23 June 1920
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December 7, 1923 Part 1392 viewsFrom the Newark Evening News
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Walter Johnson392 viewsWalter Johnson, former pitcher for the Washington Senators and now manager of the Newark Bears, who is down here training with his men for the coming season.
Photo by George Rinhart
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August 6, 1916391 views
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1916389 views
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Pacifics Play Sailors389 viewsApril 28, 1912
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Hargreaves, Charlie 1932385 views
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Market Street Entrance385 viewsPhoto from Dan Silva
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384 viewsPhoto from Speed-Up Vol 3 No 23 June 1920
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July 19, 1919384 viewsFrom the Newark Evening News
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Summerfield Team in Newark Church League384 views
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1921383 viewsPhoto from the Newark Sunday Call July 7, 1921
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1909 Map380 views
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Bankrupt378 viewsFrom Gonzalo Alberto
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1920377 viewsPhoto from Speed-Up 1920
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Fire377 viewsSeptember 12, 1915
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376 viewsBlack & White
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December 8, 1923375 views
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1939374 views The Negro League Newark Eagles pose at home in Ruppert Stadium for a team portrait in 1939. Monte Irvin is in the back row, far left, and Mule Suttles in the middle of the back row. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)
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Zale, Tony & Rocky Graziano374 views6/10/1948-Newark, NJ- Tony Zale of Gary, Indiana sends a left hook to the head, which knocked out Rocky Graziano of New York, in the third round of their scheduled 15-round middleweight title bout in Ruppert Stadium.

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May 11, 1919373 views
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Selling Field373 viewsFrom Gonzalo Alberto
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Woodside A. C. Had Successful Year373 views1908
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September 27, 1919371 viewsFrom "Speed-Up"
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