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PRACA Baseball Excursion to Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA

German P. Padilla, Amateur boxer in Buffalo, NY. Photo taken upon his arrival in WNY 1958.

This interview with Jorge Reyes, Elba Dilecki and Johnny Sanabria took place on August 13, 2013 at their summer home in Lackawanna, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Jorge and Elba (Abby) are siblings and arrived in Buffalo when their father…

Team sponsored by the Puerto Rican Community House on Swan Street, Buffalo, NY

Centro Social Mexicano on Ingham Avenue, Lackawanna NY circa 1961 Standing: Wally Tipinko, Ramon Apodaka, Woody Catowski, Ernie Matta Jr., Americo Felix, John Sanabria, Chet Nowak, Bobby Garcia. Kneeling: Tony Matta, Jackie Catowski, Carl…

Pedro Maurás was born in Puerto Rico and worked on a sugar plantation until he received notice from his brother that there were well paying jobs in Buffalo. Pedro migrated to Buffalo without a formal education but eventually found employment on a…

Pedro Maurás was born in Puerto Rico and worked on a sugar plantation until he received notice from his brother that there were well paying jobs in Buffalo. Pedro migrated to Buffalo without a formal education but eventually found employment on a…

Roberto Clemente League - PRACA Baseball Team Players marching on Niagara Street on opening day at LaSalle Park. Pictured: Julio Lozada, Eddie Sanchez, Gerry Tirado, Jorge Rodriguez, Wille Rodriguez, Pedro Magdugal

AA Muny Baseball Team, Pedro Juan Herrera - Manager. Standing

Spanish American Welfare Association sponsored the soccer team