Friday, September 13, 2024

Ralph Mellix

Pitched until he was 60. Black Pittsburgh pitcher. Really cool.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mellix000fel 0-2, 13.14 ERA. 
 
1926-3-27 NPC. The Donora Athletics have announced the signing of Ralph "Lefty" Mellix.
1926-4-04 PG. The Donora Athletics are one of the leading Negro semi-pro teams in the state. Managed by Floyd Wright.
1926-4-24 NPC. Brown's Stars strengthened by Moody, Willis
    Donora Athletics will open season 5-01. Carter, Paul, NLB, will pitch. "Clubs desiring games are requested to get in touch with Percy Law, 630 First street, Donora Pa." 

1926-5-08 Won 9-3 for Duquesne. 
1926-6-03 Lost 9-2 for Donora Athletics v. Homestead Grays. Allegedly the Homestead Grays' 37th consecutive win. 
(1926-6-05 New Pittsburgh Courier. "Lefty" Mellix. The team is Tom Brown's Stars. Coming to the forefront of independent teams in this section (Warren OH) - have nucleus of Pittsburgh players supplemented by players from Youngstown. 
1926-7-11 Played with Brown Stars @Warren OH. 
(1926-7-17 NPC. Pitched for Pittsburgh Giants.
1926-7-22 New Pittsburgh Courier. Beat Westinghouse Collegians 15-1 for Brown Stars @Warren OH. 
1926-8-22 Cleveland. Team winning streak runs to nine. Mellix k's ten in 6-3 defeat of Butler. Called Brown's Stars.

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