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05-28-2012, 04:26 PM
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96 years ago today...
Jimmy Claxton became the first African American to integrate a regular season, professional baseball game in the 20th century (May 28, 1916).
Not sure if this is a ticket or a business/advertisement card but thought I'd share this from Claxtons' later career. He, and shortstop Foy Scott, integrated the Western Nevada League and Scott Motors of Reno from 1933-35; guiding the team to a 32 game win streak (snapped by regional, perennial semi-pro powerhouse, Reno Garage). This ticket is for S.M.R v. Round Mountain August 4, 1935 (4-2 Scott Motors loss). Round Mountain was represented by University of Nevada-Reno team members. Claxton continued to play semi-pro ball until 1946 including one year with NFL Hall of Famer Marion Motley (Jack Murphy's Dixie Club, Reno 1940). http://s1074.photobucket.com/albums/...Ticket1935.jpg Please share any other Claxton memorabilia... 
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