[Player File. Robinson, John Henry, 1911- / compiled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.].

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[Player File. Robinson, John Henry, 1911- / compiled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.].

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Player file includes material documenting his baseball career and personal life. These items may include newspaper and magazine articles, biographical material, press releases, copies of original documents, and other sundry items. Some player files may not contain any material due to the brevity of his career and/or the time period in which he played. File contents: folder 1 (1911- ).

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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...