Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Ted Radcliffe/archive1

Ted Radcliffe
Self-nom of the first full article that I wrote for Wikipedia, which I revisited and placed on peer review. The peer review comments are now addressed. I think that the result is an encyclopedic biography of an unusual sportsman. &mdash;Theo (Talk) 13:50, 3 August 2005 (UTC)


 * Object. The image Image:Ted Radcliffe.JPG needs an explanation as to why its use in the article constitutes "fair use".  An example explanation is at Image description page --Carnildo 22:36, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
 * The rationale has been added to the article as a comment.&mdash;Theo (Talk) 00:00, 4 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Looks good. Support. --Carnildo 04:23, 4 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Please move that comment to the Image's page under a section heading per Image_description_page. Scott Ritchie 00:46, 13 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Er&hellip; since the commented text in the article was copied from the image's page (so already exists there), are you asking me to delete the commented text from the article? I would have a problem with that since Fair Use is entirely contextual. &mdash;Theo  (Talk) 08:45, 13 August 2005 (UTC)
 * No, I just meant to put it in a section on the image page. I went ahead and did that for you now.  Scott Ritchie 09:19, 13 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Support - I really like this article, but more importantly, it meets all criteria. Rossrs 10:50, 4 August 2005 (UTC)


 * not quite support excellent level of reference information, good and interesting article, important person; however, the "Pro ball" section seems a bit dry, and heavy on statistics. It could do with rewriting in a more flowing style with some more explanation of events (he retired, because he was old? because he got a better offer?;  850USD a month, is that good or bad?  What did a white player average at that time?  etc.)  Generally I don't feel there is enough background information for those of us that know nothing of baseball and limited amounts about America: what is special about St Paul, Minnesota that he didn't have to stay in a segregated hotel?
 * Thank you for the comments. I have tried to address them where I can.  I have no explicit source explaining his retirement; I guess it was his age (52 is old to be playing ball) but I have no confirmation of that.  I added a comparison to MLB earnings.  The only special thing that I know about St Paul is that Negro Leagues teams stayed in integrated hotels; a quick check suggested that it still had segregated housing until 1954 (the year Radcliffe retired) so I guess that there was an integrated hotel where the players could stay.  Again, I have no explicit sources for anything beyond what I say in the article. &mdash;Theo  (Talk) 12:00, 6 August 2005 (UTC)


 * Comment I find the constant switching between 'Radcliffe' and 'Duty/Double Duty' rather off-putting, can't we just call the man by his name throughout? At the moment it seems to alternate between each paragraph. Other than that interesting article that I'd support. Lisiate 23:24, 7 August 2005 (UTC)]]
 * I have made the changes that you suggest. &mdash;Theo (Talk) 10:46, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
 * All sorted by Theo so I'm now in support. - Lisiate 21:00, 9 August 2005 (UTC)


 * support It would be appropriate to have it as a featured article in his memory, assuming it is edited to bring it up to date.--Richy 18:03, 12 August 2005 (UTC)
 * The article is now updated (sigh&hellip;) &mdash;Theo (Talk) 20:50, 12 August 2005 (UTC)