Lot # 38: 1945-46 Caramelo Deportivo #84 Cleveland "Chiflán" Clark (Negro Leaguer)

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1945-46 Caramelo Deportivo #84 Cleveland "Chiflán" Clark (Negro Leaguer). Clark was a Cuban outfielder who played in the Negro Leagues, most notably with the New York Cubans from 1945–1948. He was part of the strong postwar Cuban influx into Black baseball and contributed as a steady contact hitter and versatile outfielder during the Cubans’ championship-caliber run. He appeared on the 1947 New York Cubans team that won the Negro World Series, sharing the roster with players like Minnie Miñoso and Luis Tiant Sr.

The cards in the two Caramelo Deportivo sets produced in Cuba for the 1945-46 and 1946-47 baseball seasons measure approximately 1 7/8" by 2 5/8". They are paper thin and were designed to be pasted into albums. They were distributed in packages of caramels and are often found with corresponding staining, similar to 1914 Cracker Jack cards in the United States. Most cards in circulation have been removed from their albums, and back damage is common. Fronts feature a black-and-white photo surrounded by a thin black border and creamy white margins, with the card number in a small circle at the bottom. Backs list the player's name, brief bio, and a promotional advertisement for the issuer, "Felices.”

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