Category Archives: Sports

Segregating Baseball: Little Giants and White Stockings

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The 1887 exhibition game that defined race relations in baseball. Continue reading →

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One and Done: The Newark Peppers

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Ken Dowell

A relocated team in an outlaw league playing in a city never considered major league. Continue reading →

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The History of College Basketball Happened Here

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The Palestra has hosted more college basketball games than any other facility. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 3, Barnstorming Montana

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The Kansas City Monarchs and House of David baseballers come to town. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 2, The World Series of the West

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Ken Dowell

An integrated baseball tournament in a segregated age. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. House of David

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

When a 19-year old female pitcher took the mound against a team with eight future Hall of Famers. Continue reading →

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Dogs Love Baseball

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

or maybe it’s just the hot dogs Continue reading →

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Sportswriters Speaking Out About Athletes Who Don’t

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Montclair Literary Festival panel discusses sports and social protest Continue reading →

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Sunday Polo

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Ken Dowell

On the 60th anniversary of the Eldorado Polo Club. Continue reading →

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Hockeytown Toronto

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A hockey stick wherever you go. Continue reading →

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