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Pelayo Chacon, José Méndez, Armando Cabañas 1912 Cubans Stars

[Roland 49]

March 13, 1895, anniversary of the birth of Alejandro Oms, one of the best players in the Cuban League, and also in the Black Ligras. I show a photo of the time he was part of the Santa Clara team with Oscar Charleston, and some cards.

[Roland 49]

Billiken 1928 Cincinnati, these are perhaps the rarest of all, some are known, I show the page of my specialized catalog, a photo of Zittmann, which shows an advertisement that says: for the Billiken 1928 collection, in blue letters, I would like you to Those of you who read my posts, show the cards you have from this rare series in front and back photos

[Roland 49]

THE BEST CUBAN PLAYER IN THE 19TH CENTURY, ANTONIO MARÍA GARCÍA (EL INGLÉS) Antonio Maria García Callaghan was born in Havana on July 29, 1869. His parents were José Manuel García, a Spaniard, and Margaret Callaghan from Ireland. They met and married in Havana. The Englishman played baseball in 18 seasons and played all positions, including three years as Pitcher, but he was one of the best Catcher of that time, leader in batting in 5 seasons, 9 times with more than .300 and two with more than 400, he played in the United States Negro Leagues with the Cuban Stars, in 1889 John McGraw proposed a contract to play in the Major Leagues, which was rejected by the English, in 1939 when the Cuban Hall of Fame was created. He was exalted among the 10 of the first group, I show some photos of one of the greats of Cuban Baseball of all time,

[John1941]

Very interesting! I had not heard of him before.