1924-1925 AGUILITAS #873 CLINT THOMAS SGC 20 FAIR 1.5 (RICHARD MERKIN COLLECTION).
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Auction #204 - Part I
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Item Description
From same set at item #1265. Glossy photo front with text below portrait "Thomas Base Ball." Image a bit fuzzy but strong. Thomas was an outfielder and second baseman in the Negro leagues from 1920 to 1938, where he earned the nickname "Hawk" for his sharp-eyed hitting and center field skills. Another nickname bestowed upon him was "The Black DiMaggio". He was a member of the Philadelphia Hilldale teams that won three consecutive Eastern Colored League championships from 1923 to 1925 and the Negro League World Series in 1925. Designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.
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