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Sam Jones.... 1st Negro to throw a no-hitter in Major League Baseball...



Item # 617765

May 13, 1955

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1955

* Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs
* 1st Negro to throw a no-hitter in Major League Baseball


The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "HOW IT'S GETTING TO BE IN TOSSING NO-HITTERS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES" First report coverage on the 1st Negro pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the MLB.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, tape mend along spine on front page, generally nice.

Category: The 20th Century