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1909 Map364 viewsJan 01, 2018
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Flames at Vailsburg Trck396 viewsNYT February 16, 1904Jan 01, 2018
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Base Ball Notes339 viewsJune 12, 1893Dec 31, 2017
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Base Ball Notes337 viewsJune 12, 1893Dec 31, 2017
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June 5, 1893349 viewsDec 30, 2017
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1892 Map344 viewsDec 30, 2017
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June 5, 1893338 viewsDec 30, 2017
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1908 Map334 viewsDec 30, 2017
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408 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 28, 2017
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399 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 28, 2017
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409 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 28, 2017
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1937388 viewsThe Newark Bears let off steam before going to the showers, after having defeated the Columbus Red Birds, American Association Champions, 10-4, to win the Little World Series at Columbus, Ohio, October 7th, 1937. The Bears came from behind, winning four straight, after the Red Birds had defeated them in the first three.
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Dec 23, 2017
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Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren378 viewsNewark Bears' first and third baseman Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren, 24, at Ruppert Stadium.
Photo by Seymour Wally
Dec 20, 2017
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Charles Whitehouse329 viewsNewark Fed's Player Charles Whitehouse in Baseball Action Pose
Photo by George Rinhart
Dec 20, 2017
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Willie Wells376 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.

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Dec 20, 2017
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Walter Johnson364 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
Dec 20, 2017
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Owner Effa Manley331 viewsNegro League Newark Eagles baseball team owner Effa Manley poses with bats in the dugout in Ruppert Stadium in Newark, New Jersy in 1948.

Photo by Mark Rucker
Dec 17, 2017
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276 viewsDec 16, 2017
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Zale, Tony & Rocky Graziano350 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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Dec 16, 2017
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Zale, Tony & Rocky Graziano316 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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Dec 16, 2017
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Putting the Cart before the Horse299 viewsAn unusual harness race, with the driver facing backwards, takes place at Weequahic Park, Newark, New Jersey, 17th October 1928.

Photo by Henry Miller News
Dec 16, 2017
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Babe Ruth336 viewsYoungsters get autographs from Babe Ruth in Newark before Babe's new team the Boston Braves beat the Newark Bears, 10-8 in Ruppert Stadium.

Photo by NY Daily News
Dec 15, 2017
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Ruppert & The Babe331 viewscirca 1934: American baseball player Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth, 1895 - 1948), wearing a Boston Braves uniform, shakes hands with Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees. Ruth was a player and vice-president of the Braves at that time.
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Dec 15, 2017
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Babe Ruth332 viewsThe Newark Bears vs. the Boston Braves at Ruppert Field. Photo shows Babe Ruth (Boston Braves) as he 'slams one out of the park.'

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Dec 15, 2017
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1939352 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)Dec 13, 2017
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330 viewsJUNE 1939: Negro League Baseball: Portrait of Newark Eagles (L-R) pitcher Leniel Hooker, All Star pitcher Max Manning, pitcher Jim Brown, Raleigh Biz Mackey & unidentified executive. (Photo by Aral/Pix Inc./The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)Dec 13, 2017
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299 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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Kelly Scoring Newark's Solitary Run307 views1908Nov 07, 2017
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Woodside A. C. Had Successful Year354 views1908Nov 07, 2017
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Sunday Baseball in Newark317 viewsJune 28, 1908Nov 07, 2017
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Weston E. C. Nine Did Good Work299 viewsNov 07, 2017
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Broad Street Nine, P. S. C. Does Well295 viewsNov 07, 2017
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393 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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Opening 1925-10-17464 viewsApr 21, 2017
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Music Lovers at Concert in Schools Stadium422 viewsPhoto from Newark City of Opportunity Municipal Yearbook 1945-46Apr 14, 2017
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1971314 viewsPhoto from Mark GambaMar 20, 2017
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1940s451 viewsMar 15, 2017
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398 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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182-186 William Street265 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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2118 viewsPhoto from Karen Thomas SereckaJan 19, 2017
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