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Johnny Ritchey's sad time in Shelby is remembered

The Star newspaper in Cleveland County, N.C., wrote a story recently about San Diego baseball historian Bill Swank's visit the town of Shelby, where San Diego baseball legend Johnny Ritchey wasn't permitted to to play in an American Legion World Series in 1940.

The 1940 San Diego American Legion Post No. 6 team before the national championship series in Albemarle, N.C. Note the pose by Johnny Ritchey, second from left in the middle row. Bottom row, left to right, Bob Fitzpatrick, Wally Crisell, Dick Roxburgh and Coach Mike Morrow. Middle row, left to right, Bob O’Dell, Johnny Ritchey, Jim Warner, Ed Barr, Nelson Manuel and Johnny Garrett. Top row, left to right, Lou Ortiz, Billy Williams, Bob Usher, Sam Rosenthal, Ed Sanclemente and John Bradford. Courtesy photo: Perry Eury.

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