Phil Rizutto, who is on the panel this week, was the mystery guest on the very first episode of "What's My Line?"
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Nat Strong, a white businessman, started using his ownership of baseball fields in the New York City area to become the leading promoter of blackball on the East coast. Just about any game played in New York, Strong would get a cut. Strong eventually used his leverage to almost put the Brooklyn Royal Giants out of business, and then he bought the club and turned it into a barnstorming team.
I sincerely appreciate the research work, and the information being shared. It is important and interesting history.