1937 Dominican Season

[Jason19th]

Jeff

The auto of Radmas Lopez as a witness to the contract is probably an even rarer signature

[Jason19th]

New pick up with two rare Negro Leaguers - Dave Showboat Thomas and Herman Andrews ( standing first two on left. Andrews the taller one) as they appear on the 1936-37 Habana team
Thomas hold the distinction of being one of the players who took part in the first public tryouts for black players when he and Terrence McDuffie worked out for the dodgers in 1944. The tryout was a stunt as both players where well past there primes (Thomas was 39) but it happened and it was a first.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Jason19th

Jeff

The auto of Radmas Lopez as a witness to the contract is probably an even rarer signature

I wasn't familiar with the name and a quick search brings up the fact that the Little League is named for him in PR, but I don't see much other info.

I plan on looking around myself, but would love any direction you might have on where I could find more info. Thanks!

[Jason19th]

Here’s a picture of Lopez with teammates Cepeda and Teleto Vargas from a 1949 issue of Puerto Desportivo

[Jason19th]

Some recent pick ups

Most significant I was able (with help of a board member) finally pick up a photo of Alejandro Oms. He is shown on the on the left of the snap shot with Miguel Gonzales in a suit in the middle and Champion Mesa in the other side. Oms was an Amazing player that I may dedicate a separate post to

Next a team shot of Larzaro Salazar managing the famous Monterey Sultans
In 1949 and a great action shot of Carlos Blanco

[Jason19th]

As referenced in by post about foreign cards I was able to make a holy grail level purchase at the National. Here are some photos of a 1940 Puerto Rican baseball week let which detailed the last games of the season and had the centerfold below which showed the championship team which was lead by Satchel Paige, Tetelo Vargas, Pedro Cepeda, Radamies Lopez and Bill “Cy” Perkins. The mag has complete play by play for the games. I have never seen another copy of this issue and only a handful of other issues.

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Cover - I don’t know why it’s only letting post one photo per post

[Jason19th]

Also showing I have had a couple of great months for collecting here is a better image of an Alejandro Oms photo that I picked up as part of a large lot. Shows the Cuban great signing (check in hand) for the 1928 Cuban season.