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June 10, 1935
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Edwin G. Pitts, famed baseball player from Sing Sing prison, ruled ineligible for minor leagues by National Association due to ex-convict status. Decision may go to Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis for final ruling on his Albany club contract.
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Famed Sing Sing Baseball Star Is Barred In Minors
Albany, N. Y. June 10 (AP)-Edwin G. Pitts, the Alabama lad who made Sing Sing famous on athletic fields was ruled ineligible today to play baseball in the minor leagues because he is an ex-convict.
The decision was made by the executive committee of the National Association of Minor Leagues.
It means that Kenesaw Mountain Landis probably will have to make a final decision on the legality of Pitts' contract with the Albany club of the International League.
Albany, N. Y. June 10 (AP)-Edwin G. Pitts, the Alabama lad who made Sing Sing famous on athletic fields was ruled ineligible today to play baseball in the minor leagues because he is an ex-convict.
The decision was made by the executive committee of the National Association of Minor Leagues.
It means that Kenesaw Mountain Landis probably will have to make a final decision on the legality of Pitts' contract with the Albany club of the International League.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Fortune Reversal
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Sing Sing Baseball
Ex Convict Ineligible
Minor Leagues
Edwin Pitts
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
What entities or persons were involved?
Edwin G. Pitts
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Where did it happen?
Albany, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Edwin G. Pitts
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Location
Albany, N. Y.
Event Date
June 10
Story Details
Edwin G. Pitts, an ex-convict from Alabama who gained fame playing baseball at Sing Sing prison, is ruled ineligible to play in minor leagues by the National Association of Minor Leagues executive committee, potentially requiring Commissioner Landis to decide on his Albany club contract.