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Sharpe, Bud610 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Large View2114 viewsClick on image to enlarge.Mar 02, 2007
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1946776 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 1900s1097 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 Bears715 viewsPhoto from J. TeagueNov 04, 2006
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1911 Map866 viewsNov 04, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John834 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie644 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie701 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1945590 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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Thomas Jr., Lloyd823 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Graef, Fred & Nat Bodian884 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Brown, Vic & Betty Lytle874 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John718 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop625 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Lytle, Betty689 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1426 viewsPostcardAug 15, 2006
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Ruppert, Jacob981 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1974-04-14 page 011070 viewsWhen Vailsburg was Capitol of USAug 15, 2006
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1974-04-14 page 2830 viewsWhen Vailsburg was Capitol of USAug 15, 2006
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Fiducia, Fred 1926854 viewsThe above photo is of Fred with his manager, Sam Rose, taken in 1926 when Fred was 13 years old.
Image from Mrs. Maryann Leo
Aug 15, 2006
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Fusaci, Charlie1108 viewsAug 15, 2006
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