Bill Staples Jr.
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“As John Lewis said, the goal is first-class citizenship for all. That’s why we march — and the march continues today.”
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September 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Help End American Tyranny (H.E.A.T.) is a response to unchecked power. This shirt is more than fashion — it’s protest and education, reminding citizens of their rights. Support the 5th & 14th Amendments: due process for all persons in the U.S., not just citizens. Order today: bit.ly/HEAT514A
1900 - Palestine vs. Calvert (colored baseball teams)
The Houston daily post. [volume], July 20, 1900, Mailable Edition, Page 3, Image 3
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
The Houston daily post. [volume], July 20, 1900, Mailable Edition, Page 3, Image 3
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
February 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
1900 - Palestine vs. Calvert (colored baseball teams)
The Houston daily post. [volume], July 20, 1900, Mailable Edition, Page 3, Image 3
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
The Houston daily post. [volume], July 20, 1900, Mailable Edition, Page 3, Image 3
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
1905 - LaGrange vs. Dillard Colts (Houston), The Houston Post, May 3, 1905, 3.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
1905 - LaGrange vs. Dillard Colts (Houston), The Houston Post, May 3, 1905, 3.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
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1897 - LaGrange, included in the formation of the Texas Colored League, with Bud Fowler reference.
The Houston Post, Jan 15, 1897, 9.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
The Houston Post, Jan 15, 1897, 9.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
February 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
1897 - LaGrange, included in the formation of the Texas Colored League, with Bud Fowler reference.
The Houston Post, Jan 15, 1897, 9.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
The Houston Post, Jan 15, 1897, 9.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
Here's the 1894 reference:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume], June 03, 1894, MAILABLE EDITION., PART TWO., Page 15, Image 7
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
Check NewspaperArchive for the other two LaGrange references. According to my notes, possibly 1897 vs. Cameron; 1905 vs. Calvert.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume], June 03, 1894, MAILABLE EDITION., PART TWO., Page 15, Image 7
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
Check NewspaperArchive for the other two LaGrange references. According to my notes, possibly 1897 vs. Cameron; 1905 vs. Calvert.
February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here's the 1894 reference:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume], June 03, 1894, MAILABLE EDITION., PART TWO., Page 15, Image 7
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
Check NewspaperArchive for the other two LaGrange references. According to my notes, possibly 1897 vs. Cameron; 1905 vs. Calvert.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume], June 03, 1894, MAILABLE EDITION., PART TWO., Page 15, Image 7
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071...
Check NewspaperArchive for the other two LaGrange references. According to my notes, possibly 1897 vs. Cameron; 1905 vs. Calvert.
Matsui’s Revenge: Uncovering the Anti-Japanese History of the NY Yankees. "Of the eight Yankees who have ever won World Series MVP honors, Hideki Matsui is the only one to take a pay cut the following season." bit.ly/Matsui55Reve...
December 13, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Matsui’s Revenge: Uncovering the Anti-Japanese History of the NY Yankees. "Of the eight Yankees who have ever won World Series MVP honors, Hideki Matsui is the only one to take a pay cut the following season." bit.ly/Matsui55Reve...