My name is Pete Gorton and I'm trying to shed a past due light on a great American, his name was John Donaldson. Donaldson was once known then as the Greatest Colored Pitcher In The World. I have been tracking his career for several years and am making a Hall Of Fame push for his induction. I'm looking for a specific instance of he and his teams playing in Holdridge, NE. On August 7, 1932 the Holdridge team played against the John Donaldson's All Stars. I'm looking for newspaper accounts of this game.
Donaldson traveled throughout the Upper Midwest during his 30 year career. Some say he would have been the best pitcher in the Major Leagues in his prime of 1911 to 1917 and before his service in WWI, had the Color Line not existed.
Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
If you are interested I can send you some background on Donaldson and his exploits in Phelps County and other parts of the United States.
Please contact me at pwgortonmb@hotmail.com before looking for information.
Thanks
Sincerely
Pete Gorton
612-325-7815