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1946694 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
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Bright Spot693 viewsBright Spot (Cliff Hennion) wins first heat Class C Trot from Hollyrood Jasper (Joe Dodge) Newark, N. J. Matinee.
Photo from the June 1930 issue of Harness Horse
Photo courtesy of Don Daniels
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Thomas Jr., Lloyd673 views
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669 viewsPhoto from Ed Zawora
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1931 Newark Bears645 viewsPhoto from J. Teague
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Gorto Jr, John635 views
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619 viewsPhoto from Lynn Seuffert
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Hargreaves, Charlie617 views
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Frick, James617 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Dreamland Fire November 1, 1965611 viewsPhoto from Dave Petronella
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609 viewsEd Zawora's father played on this team
Photo from Ed Zawora
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Lytle, Betty608 views
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Johnny Neun - Manager600 views
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Versus Newark Falcons597 viewsPhoto from Ed Zawora
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1941 Eagles Pitching Staff597 views
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Fiducia, Fred595 viewsPhoto from Mrs. Maryann Leo
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Team Bus580 views
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Lee, Wyatt579 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Versus Ruckis579 viewsPhoto from Ed Zawora
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McGinnity, Joe573 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Nee, John569 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Grandstand568 viewsImage from the Dec 16, 1942 Harness Horse magazine (defunct).
"Road Horse Association of NJ" (aka Gentleman's Driving Club).
Courtesy of Don Daniels
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Schlafly, Larry566 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Hargreaves, Charlie564 views
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Jacob Ruppert - Owner560 views
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Seuffert, Larry (on left)558 viewsPhoto from Lynn Seuffert
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McAllister, Lewis557 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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1945542 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.
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop536 views
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Seuffert, Larry (on left)535 viewsPhoto from Lynn Seuffert
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