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Roy Campanella and Terris McDuffie Santurce 1944-45 Photo
While the mustachioed Roy Campanella stands rigidly in this terrific photo taken during the 1944-45 Puerto Rican Winter League season, his grinning Santurce Cangrejeros teammate, pitcher Terris McDuffie, is easy like Sunday morning. "The Great McDuffie" had reason to smile, having been lovers with Newark Eagles owner Effa Manley (who when they fell out traded him for 2 broken bats and a pair of sliding pads) and becoming the highest-paid player in the East with his showmanship. Campy's preacher and teacher, the link between the 2 men nearly extended to the Dodgers. Before Campy was signed by Branch Rickey, McDuffie was given a Dodger tryout in 1945, but Rickey said no. 5 x 7" photo is __. Great Negro league history -- and check out the 7-Up patches on their sleeves.
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