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Old 01-01-2016, 06:23 PM
pariah1107
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Too many unfinished sets in my closet. Concentrating on '58 Topps and 62 Post Cereal, but not for a few months.

I've got a HUGE project early in the year that will take up most of my time. My first book, "Darkhorse: The Jimmy Claxton Story" will be available on ebooks January 18 (MLK Day), and in perfect bound form February 29. The culmination of five years of research on his exemplary 40 year baseball career. The 100 year anniversary of his integration of the PCL comes up May 28, 2016.

Not technically football, but a decent section on his relationship with Hall of Famer, Marion Motley. Claxton coached Motley on the basketball court for the Reno Iron Men (1939-40), and both integrated the Verdi, Nevada baseball team in 1940. The two combined for 18 strikeouts versus the Nevada State Journal nine. They usually played for a segregated baseball team in the Reno area, named the Dixie Browns (1940-41). Lots more info available in the text.....

Have a great 2016 everyone, and Happy Collecting!
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