In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.

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On September 19, 1937 — In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 19
National Pastime September 19
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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