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Day 36

July 12, 2020 cosmath21 0

Detroit edged Newark, 2-1. Hilton Smith only allowed 1 run in 7-1/3 innings to pick up his 5th win. George Brett drove in both runs for Detroit. Brett had a solo home run in the top of the first, and he singled in Vic Harris with the eventual game-winner in […]

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Rap Dixon

July 12, 2020 cosmath21 0

Herbert “Rap” Dixon was a 5-tool outfielder who was one of the better hitters of the 1920s and 1930s. “On a tour of Japan in 1927 he raced around the bases in 14.5 seconds, then amazed the Japanese by standing at home plate and throwing several balls over the outfield […]

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Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe

April 30, 2020 cosmath21 0

Ted Radcliffe was given the nickname “Double Duty” because he would often pitch the first game of a doubleheader and then catch the second game. His brother Alex Radcliffe was also a Negro Leagues legend. “I was the greatest of all-time.” Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe Radcliffe’s career spanned from 1928-1950. […]