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Large View2175 viewsClick on image to enlarge.Mar 02, 2007
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1946825 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 yearNov 05, 2006
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Ironside A. C. Early 1900s1111 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 KaneNov 04, 2006
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1931 Newark Bears756 viewsPhoto from J. TeagueNov 04, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John856 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie680 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie737 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1945665 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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Gorto Jr, John757 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop643 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1507 viewsPostcardAug 15, 2006
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Ruppert, Jacob1000 viewsAug 15, 2006
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