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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.”
It’s complicated. I agree. billstaples.blogspot.com/2025/05/14-t...
14 Thoughts on Pete Rose
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May 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Here’s Mooney with the 1910 Salt Lake City Occidentals (third from left, back row). www.newspapers.com/article/salt...
Vaughn Mooney 1910 Occidentals
Clipping found in Salt Lake Telegram published in Salt Lake City, Utah on 10/1/1910. Vaughn Mooney 1910 Occidentals
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February 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
1900 - Palestine vs. Calvert (colored baseball teams)
The Houston daily post. [volume], July 20, 1900, Mailable Edition, Page 3, Image 3
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February 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
1905 - LaGrange vs. Dillard Colts (Houston), The Houston Post, May 3, 1905, 3.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
1897 - LaGrange, included in the formation of the Texas Colored League, with Bud Fowler reference.
The Houston Post, Jan 15, 1897, 9.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here's the 1894 reference:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume], June 03, 1894, MAILABLE EDITION., PART TWO., Page 15, Image 7
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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