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Terris McDuffie era highlighted Negro baseball history
The column recalls Terris McDuffie as a star pitcher who faced major leaguers including Paige and Feller, notes his impact from 1930 to 1948, and names an all time Negro league dream lineup. It discusses racial barriers, Missouri students pushing racial integration, and a hope for future opportunities in sport and society.
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NEW York
ANP
Rickey and Durocher
Terris McDuffie
Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lena Horne
America
University of Missouri
Board of Curators
Missouri
Jesse Owens
McDuffie
Abner Brown
New York City
Lillian Valentine
Roanoke
YMCA
Jack Johnson
Iaw McVey
Paul Robeson
Jimmy Bronson
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Bob
Rapid) Feller
Los Angeles
Feller
MccDuffie
Bobo
Newsome
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Ruppert Stadium
Newark
Manley
Newark Eagles
Paige
Puerto Rico
New Orleans
Newark Eagle
Skeeter Skate
Willie Wells
Mule” Suttles
Ray Dandridge
Ed Stone
Dick Seay
Leon Day
St. John
Quebec
Buck Leonard
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Hector RK Rodrigues
Almedares Club
Cuba
Eagles
Josh Gibson
Vic Harris
Oscar Charleston
Cool Papa” Bell, Jr
Satchel Paige
Cuslone
Joe William
Willie Foster
Chi. Am. Giants
Bullet” Rogan
Kan
Jimmy Clarkson
Phily Stars
Jim “Candy” Taylor
N. B
Clarence
Larry) White
Sunshine Committee
M. Henry
Mae Pope Wells
Iona Cook
Mattie Houston