... during this era, coming from New York City, Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlantic City, Cleveland, and other cities were a substantial African-American population lived. The Romas, one of the greatest female ball clubs of all time, played against male and female teams, never lost a game for six years after ... quot; "peerless," and "inimitable." Washington's fame was proved to be short lived. Her career began in the mid 1920s only into the mid-1940s, ending; just as many racial barriers in American sports began to crumble. After World War 2, a hopeful black public focuse...

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