Cool Papa Bell
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James (Cool Papa) Bell is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues

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1974 – James (Cool Papa) Bell is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Known for his legendary footspeed, Bell joins Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard and Monte Irvin, as Negro Leagues greats selected to the Hall.

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Homestead Grays ace Smokey Joe Williams fashions a 2-hit‚ 6 – 2 win over the St. Louis Stars in the Negro National League Championship Series. The Grays will win in 6 games.

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Homestead Grays ace Smokey Joe Williams fashions a 2-hit‚ 6 – 2 win over the St. Louis Stars in the Negro National League Championship Series. The Grays will win in 6 games.