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Willie Wells330 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.
Photo by National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Vailsburg Bicycle Track413 viewsPostcard
Image from Gonzalo Alberto
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1946652 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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George Tausk's Skateland193 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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Zale, Tony & Rocky Graziano318 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.
Photo from Bettmann
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Charles Whitehouse288 viewsNewark Fed's Player Charles Whitehouse in Baseball Action Pose
Photo by George Rinhart
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1926347 viewsConstruction of the stadium using the same footprint, but expanded, from Wiedenmayer's Park
Photo from the Newark Public Library
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2 viewsDecember 16, 1900Jan 26, 2020
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The Riverside Athletic Club's Football Eleven33 viewsDecember 1, 1901Dec 12, 2019
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The Olympic Football Team of this City32 viewsNovember 16, 1902Dec 12, 2019
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Bayview Wheelwomen45 viewsNov 25, 2019
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Frank Kramer47 viewsAugust 7, 1904Sep 19, 2019
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Champion Frank Kramer and George Glasson in a Work-Out41 viewsMay 3, 1903Sep 19, 2019
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Great Pro Australian Pursuit Race40 viewsAugust 6, 1906Sep 19, 2019
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National Turn Verein Wheelmen Busy45 viewsAugust 12, 1906Sep 19, 2019
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