Rube Robinson, pitcher, Little Rock Travelers [graphic]. 1922.

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Rube Robinson, pitcher, Little Rock Travelers [graphic]. 1922.

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Photograph of 1922 Little Rock Traveler Rube Robinson (born John Henry Roberson on August 16, 1889, at Floyd, Arkansas, and died July, 1965, in Arkansas) in uniform.

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 3 cm. (2 1/4 x 1 in.)

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Little Rock Travelers (Baseball team)

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Roberson, John Henry, 1889-1965

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John Henry Roberson became well known for playing baseball. Labeled "Rube Robinson" by the press, J.H. Roberson started playing professional baseball for the Northeast Arkansas League in 1908. "Rube Robinson" began pitching for Newport and in 1909 moved on to play for Jonesboro. By 1910 he signed to play for the Western Association at El Reno, Okla. Then in 1911 his ability as a strong left handed pitcher moved him to the Texas League in Fort Worth where he was later signed by the National Baseb...

Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...