1920 Dayton Marcos
A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1920 Dayton Marcos
- Known Players
Koke Alexander
Sam Bennett
Slim Branham
George Britt
George Brown
- Johnny Carr
Arthur Coleman
John Cunningham
Steel Arm Davis
Samuel Dewitt
Jelly Gardner
- Willie Gray
Bruce Hocker
Don Jefferson
Harrison Johnson
Isaac Lane
Boots McClain
- Albert McNeal
Mitchell Murray
Herlen Ragland
Candy Jim Taylor
Tompkins
William Webster
- Charley Wilson
David Wingfield
1920 Dayton Marcos Games
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
January 3, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Pitfalls of Baseball - Written Exclusively for the Chicago Defender by Andrew ('Rube') Foster, Manager of the Famous American Giants Baseball Team - In again taking up this subject I am going to touch on the disadvantage clubs have had to encounter to keep the game in front of the people. Some have had good intentions, meant well, many times hoping against hope that some unforseen miracle would happen to enlighten them on their way; that unforseen hand has no appeared. When it does come you will find that few Colored men will be interested in the clubs. When you scan the list of the past and present owners of Colored Clubs, you will find among them, men who are not due any success, with a few exceptions. To be successful in anything, one must pattern after systems and methods of men who have made success in the same line of busines. This you cannot put into the heads of those that want to promote the game. A practice among the various club owners has been to take men from different clubs, many times after they have drawn money from the club they are leaving. It has gotten so bad managers do not trust players, nor do the players trust the managers. It's folly for one to teach a player to jump and not pay the manager he leaves and expect that same player to be honest with him. When some one persuades the same man to leave him, disgusted, he will wire you, 'If you pay such a club, I will not play for you.' This stopped it for a while, but each club adopted the habit of taking each other's men until they have so complicated things they do not play each other. - Organized Baseball Great Pattern - In organized baseball each club secures men from different clubs. It must be an agreement between the club owners that a player is the property of the club who retains his services until released. There is no ball club in the country that can secure his services. Even the big leagues do not tamper with different clubs' players. With all the money invested in their clubs, they have deemed it necessary to form some agreement to work by protecting each other's rights. Yet our club owners laugh at such protection and have year after year done just the opposite. - Players Do Not Want Organization - I have talked with several players and they asked me, did I not think organization would hurt their chances as to salaries. When the club owners get together they will pay what they please; we do not want organizations. I said if you ever expect to really make any money out of baseball it will be done through organization. There are several players playing ball that get more to play one season than the salary list of any three Colored clubs at the present time. They play under organization. Has it hut them? Do you realize that if protection was given men there would be money put into baseball, parks would be built, that it would offer inducements to players to try and develop, knowing there was some future attached to their profession. - Assets of Our Clubs - The time has passed when you can camouflage the public. The public has been wised up to many things. Now it's up to the men who want to continue to give the people something besides bunk. There are not four Colored Clubs North that could not go out of the business today and lose nothing but the uniforms they had last season; yet they will parade around and tell you they own a ball club. Clubs like the A.B.C.s, Detroit, Kansas City, Royal Giants, and Cuban Stars have never had a dime invested beyond their uniforms and advance money. It is natural for them, with the expense of only salaries, to be in a position to do much damage to the clubs that are burdened with heavy overhead expense. Admitting that the clubs are important to the success of both parties, one would not expect the club with the heavy expense to compete with the clubs with apparently no expense; yet they must do more, and have. - Ball Parks Necessary - It is very necessary that we have parks to play in. Without them there would be no incentive for one to choose baseball as a profession. Yet these parks must not be burdened too heavy as when they go baseball North will pass along, as the building restrictions are such and real estate so high that you could not expect Colored owners to promote such an expensive plant just to be giving employment to a profession when it must be at a loss. Yet, you cannot get the men to come together and try to cement some plans for the betterment of the game. - Organization is Sure to Come - We cannot get along without organization. Neither will we have sufficient parks to play in to warrant paying greater salaries than we are at present unless we organize. There are thousands of dollars ready for such an organization. The money will naturally be supported better than the American Association, whose salary limit is $5,000 per month. Then will come the cry that it's a shame that all this money goes into the hands of the whites. Yet we will be the ones at fault. They can easily triple the present salaries and make money, as they will systemize it, build sufficient parks and give employment to many hundred Colored players. There is no hope to even maintain the standard that we have reached. Rentals of all parks have gone up. At any minute the leases of present parks can be terminated. Many Colored men with money have begged to get into the game, but they want it patterned after the way leagues are conducted. - Last Attempt to Get Owners Together - This will be the last time I will ever try and interest Colored club owners to get together on some working basis, I have so often been refused the necessary capital, not desiring to give to others the chance of monopolizing Colored baseball, but they are not going to continue, to wait on me with their money. They can do so and leave me where I am. I have made the effort, it's now up to the ones that expect to permanently figure in baseball to get together."
January 10, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Pitfalls of Baseball - Written Exclusively for the Chicago Defender by Andrew ('Rube') Foster, Manager of the Famous American Giants Baseball Team - In one of my previous articles I asked that the owners of clubs write for the plan of an organization or working agreement between the various clubs. In this plan we were to have a regular Western Circuit, composed of Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City, the Eastern circuit to be composed of Pittsburg, Cleveland, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, both to be two separate organizations, the same as National and American Leagues, the winner of each circuit to meet the winner in a world's championship series. This would have been the salvation of baseball. But to date I have received but one letter that would be interesting, that letter came from Washington. - Fans Due Consideration - It would have been in keeping with the times for such a circuit as named above to do something concrete as a stepping stone to success; that would warrant the continuance of the patronage that they have enjoyed, based solely on their loyalty to the Race. This cannot be kept at the present stand; there is something the people want, that their patronage demands, something that would make them appreciate their children entering a profession that would equal the earning capacity of any other profession, and that thing can be done only as the 128 leagues operated by the whites, that have measured their efforts with permanent success, so much so that a graduate from Yale, Princeton and many large medical schools and colleges of law have laid aside their college professions to become ball players, merely because it paid them better to do so. We can do the same thing, but only in patterning after the system of success used by them. A better circuit could not be arraned than the one outlined, even if we only got the support of Colored people. The smallest Colored Population in either city is 50,000, running to 150,000. They would rally around any progressive move, the same as they have rallied around us, knowing we were doing nothing, with hopes for our advance from the old system of parading under false pretenses. - Nothing Invested in Baseball - I have made baseball a study. My ready knowledge of the things accomplished by the different clubs made it possible for me to write these articles. Did you know that Hilldale, Royal Giants, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Detroit, Chicago Giants, Dayton and hundreds of other ball clubs, wonderful investments as owners of clubs, have no assets that you can realized fifty dollars as a load; that the Lincoln Giants, St. Louis and Chicago were the only places with assets; that the assets of the American Giants cost an expenditure of more money than all the Colored parks combined; that it was built new from the ground at a cost greater than the combined cost of all the Negro parks? I want to speak some cold, hard facts to the men that refused to cooperate with such a move, knowing that they have permanently erased their chances to permanently figure in baseball, and very soon you will see these progressive owners of bunk baying their way to see baseball played by Colored clubs. Cost of ball parks and the advanced price of real estate in all large cities have doubled in price; the cost of materials, workers and everything necessary to operate a ball park or club has advanced 50 per cent. This will require many thousand dollars to even build a park. If such money could be secured, the building restrictions are such that in none of the large cities could a permit be secured. First you have to get consent to build from the property owners that surround the ground. As no Colored person owns any place, around any available space (north), this permit can only be had through the whites. Thus they are eliminated by circumstances. Even were such conditions eliminated, the amount of money necessary to operate a club, you would only find a man escaped from the insane asylum that would put money into such a proposition, not knowing where they were to get off. I have fought against delivering Colored baseball into the control of whites, thinking that with a show of patronage from the fans we would get together. The get-together efford has been a failure. In justice to myself and the many players that will eventually benefit by ownership with system money and parks, admitting that I cannot prevent it much longer, as in the past, I had better see that the snow does not stay in my yard after these many hard years of effort."
January 17, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Rube Foster Wants 'Get Together' Meet of All Baseball Owners. - 'Andy' says Organized Effort Is Our Only Salvation Magnates of the West Should Meet Owners of the East, Pick an Aribtration Board and From This Agreement Draw Up a Working Agreement for All to Abide By. - By Charles D. Marshall. - Organized baseball is on and Andrew Rube Foster is at the helm. Or, we might say that this great captain of the national game has started the ball to rolling to which I think the forming of a Colored baseball league may be the outcome. In an article published in a Chicago paper recently, Mr. Foster had the following to say: I am going to make the effort to arrange to have all the owners in the East to meet all the owners in the West, either at Chicago or New York, at a certain date, pick an arbitration board from experienced men of business, and from the agreement draw a working agreement for all of us to abide by, the signers of such an agreement to deposit $500 in good faith that they will live up to such an agreement. It is not a proposition to exchange players. Each club will be allowed to retain their players, but cement a partnership in working for the organized good of baseball. Conducted on the same identical plan as both big leagues and all minor leagues, even the semi-pro leagues, the outcome would be the East would be the same as National League, the West as American League, the winner of the majority of games in the East to meet the Western winners in a real world's championship. This will pave the way for such champion team eventually to play the winner among the whites. This is no more than possible. "Only in uniform strength is there permanent success. I invite all owners to write for information on this proposition. It is open to all." - Andy's Plan a Most Plausible One. - So far as the baseball fan is concerned, the above plan seems a most plausible one, for in my rounds I have discovered that nearly every lover of baseball, player and magnate is very enthusiastic over this brilliant idea of having organized baseball among the colored clubs, both East and West. There is no doubt of the fact that a new and greater interest will be taken in baseball. A guaranteed protection of money must be assured to the new owners of clubs these days, and some sort of a get-together must be brought about at once. Magnates are not going to take the risk on clubs and parks where there is no assets, as they have in the past. It is my opinion that a Western circuit or league of ball will shortly be formed comprising Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis and Kansas City, and an Eastern circuit to be composed of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, both to be two separate organizations, the same as a National and American League, the winner of each circuit to meet the winner in a world's championship series. If such a step is taken the salvation of baseball is assured. As I have always said, such a move will be the real stepping stone to success. There is no doubting the fact that nearly every colored ball park in the cities mentioned enjoy a large patronage each season, but the question is, will they continue if something is not done to strengthen the present interest? I say it will not stand unless organized baseball is put into action. So, when a great leader like Rube Foster offers to share his knowledge and costly experience for the betterment of each and every owner of baseball clubs, I think that there should be an enthusiastic rally to the support of the idea and have a meeting and make every possible effort to get organized ball on the go by the summer of 1920. - C.I. Taylor's Return to Great Game an Event. The return to the baseball world of C.I. Taylor, owner and manager of the famous Indianapolis A.B.C.'s next season, as announced by the scribes may do much toward the assurance of organized baseball during the season of 1920, as Taylor has long been known as a power and a great guidance in the national game. But some one has put the rumor on the rounds about the hot stove league that Taylor is much-opposed to organized ball, and others who claim to be on the inside track say that Taylor is always out for anything that is for the good of the sport. Being personally acquainted with the stellar magnate, I feel safe in saying that Taylor is always in favor of the thing that's fair and especially clean in sport, if it will tend to make the game progressive. But the return of C.I. to the diamonds will no doubt cause many a fan to become overjoyed and team with delight and expectation of a rousing season of baseball. You know when Taylor gets into the game, he always makes it interesting for Foster and the whole country, and everybody enjoys a real season of real baseball. There will be some hot battling between Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis, for Taylor will certainly give Pete Hill and Mr. Foster much to worry about."
Chicago, IL
"Pitfalls of Baseball - Written Exclusively for the Chicago Defender by Andrew ('Rube') Foster, Manager of the Famous American Giants Baseball Team - In my previous articles I have dealt with many things that to my way of thinking have hindered our progress; to all of this there can be no crime, without a reason for such, and in this article I will try and explain what has shown the caliber of men who want to bask in the limelight as progressive leaders of clubs. Lack of Cooperation a Disgrace - In the West we manager often disagree, yet we eventually come to an agreement, forgetting the differences where they affect the welfare fo the game, each time before any great wrong is done, that we will cooperate and stand by any plan agreed on, is a moral certainty, with our Eastern owners it is different. Can you imagine the benefits to be derived from such, to be such a hard task, those familiar with our troubles wonder why we cannot agree. No chain is stronger than its weakest link. Knowing this, I made efforts long before the articles were written, to try and get Nat C. Strong, Eastern booking agent, controlling all the available parks, to play in New York; to let's all meet together, East and West, formulate an agreement for better working conditions, salaries to remain, each club to retain its present players. He answered back, he wanted something done, but the men who are at present identified with the Eastern clubs are an IMPOSSIBILITY, that there were several owners, managers and players they would never do business with again. - Why such a Disagreement? This disagreement dates back to the existence of Colored clubs; it is deeply rooted; there will be no peace until the men now connected give way to different owners. The players question is the root of all the trouble. Managers have gone after the playing season and taken the main men of each other's club; these players oftimes owed the past owner money; naturally this broadened the feelings of the owners. Results, they would not play against each other. Even the Western clubs have done the same to Eastern clubs, yet they do not tamper with the Western players of Western clubs. This has got to such a condition that the leading clubs East do not meet, nor will the Western clubs meet any of the Eastern clubs. If you have taken your club East, win many games, the owner try to take the men away from you, bring about dissatisfaction between you and your men; so much so you avoid going there. - What Getting Together Would Mean - Had the Eastern men accepted the proposal, the bitter feelings that exist would have been eliminated, a working agreement respecting each other's right, a chance to see all the clubs meet, the securing of places fit to play, then the launching of a league. But they refused such, desiring to fight each other. Now it's the survival of the fittest. You kill my dog, I will kill your cat. One would not think such IGNORANCE existed in the MODERN AGE. - Ball Players vs. Owners - Ball players have had no respect for their word, contracts or moral obligations, yet they are not nearly as much to blame as the different owners of clubs. These owners baited the men away from the different clubs, telling them it's money that you want, you had better get it while getting is good. He raises the salary, and the player jumps. About one in every hundred pays the money back voluntarily. The players think better salaries should be paid, often saying: 'Well, if you played so and so you would have made money to pay more, or pay what you promised.' They do not realize that their actions in disrupting another club is the prime factor in not getting what they should, as one never knows how long he will have a club."
February 6, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Plan to Entertain League - Kansas City, Missouri, February 6 - Felix Payne, Clarence Houston and Attorney Calloway are planning to entertain the National Baseball League delegation which meets here February 13 and 14. A smoker and an auto drive is on the program."
"Southern Baseball Cancelled - New York, February 6. - Baseball, which has always been such a tremendous attraction at the Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, was eliminated this season. The players who were to trim for the annual series were much disappointed when at the last moment the contracts were broken."
"Kansas City Selected for Meeting of Baseball Magnates - Baseball fans all over the country will watch with interest next week the meeting of the National Baseball League, which is meet at Kansas City, Missouri, February 13 and 14. A call has been issued and following directors of baseball clubs of the West will be present: Andrew "Rube" Foster, American Giants; C.I. Taylor, A.B.C.'s, Indianapolis, Indiana; John Matthews, Dayton Marcos, Dayton, Ohio; John (Tenny) Blount, Detroit Stars, Detroit, Michigan; J.L. Wilkinson, Kansas City; A. Mills, St. Louis, Missouri; Joe Green, Chicago Giants. Mr. Foster will also represent the Cuban Stars, having the proxy of Mr. Tinti Molina. Purpose of the Meeting - For a number of years the Chicago Defender has urged that the owners of the various baseball clubs of standing get together and formulate plans for a national league. The idea has had the endorsement of Andrew "Rube" Foster and no one has worked more faithful than the Chicago 'chief' to make the meeting possible. A tentative schedule will be drawn, a protective aggreement is signed, a working basis fair to each club will be originated. Not only will managers be present, but others interested in baseball and its success will have an opportunity to address the meeting at its open sessions. Cement Foundations for League - This meeting will likely develop the foundation for a league. With representation from Detroit, Dayton, St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago and Indianapolis it is thought that there is nothing to daunt the promoters. Such a league was not possible for this season, as not enough of the managers have long enough leases on their parks. Sports Writers to be Present. - Dave Wyatt, Indianapolis Ledger; Charles Marshall, Indianapolis Freeman, and Cary B. Lewis, Chicago Defender, will be present to represent their respective papers. Writers on the St. Louis and Kansas City papers will be present and act as hosts for the visitors. Felix Payne, one of the big fans of the West, will entertain the 'boys' from the Windy City. The managers of the clubs declare that no money will be spared this season to give the fans the best clubs in the history of their organization."
February 13, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Baseball Magnates Hold Conference - Sporting Editor of Defender Elected Secretary - Kansas City, Missouri, February 13. - Representatives of the baseball teams of the West arrived here today and went into session at the Y.M.C.A. with the following baseball baseball magnates present: J.T. Blount, Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Stars; W.A. Kelly, Washington, DC organized baseball of the national capital; L.S. Cobb, secretary of the St. Louis Giants baseball team; John Matthews, Dayton Marcos, Dayton, Ohio; Joe Green, Chicago Giants, Chicago, Illinois; C.I. Taylor, Indianapolis A.B.C.s, Indianapolis, Indiana; Elwood C. Knox of the Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana; Andrew 'Rube' Foster, American Giants, Chicago, Illinois; Charles Marshall, Indianapolis Ledger, Indianapolis, Indiana; J.L. Wilkinson, this city, and Cary B. Lewis, sporting editor of the Chicago Defender. - Temporary Officers Elected - On motion of 'Tenny' Blount, Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Foster was nominated and elected temporary President. Cary B. Lewis of the Defender was elected secretary. The aim and object of the meeting was discussed and the plan for a circuit for the season of 1921 came up for consideration. Every manager was very enthusiastic and said he would carry the same enthusiasm back to his home town. The outlook for 1921, they claim, would be the greatest history of baseball. - Foster Springs Big Surprise - One of the big surprises of the first day's meeting was when 'Rube' Foster uncovered the fact that he had a charter, incorporated, for a National Negro Baseball League. When 'Rube' displayed the charter the 'magnates' were dumbfounded. The league is incorporated in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Then, Mr. Foster and Mr. Blount discussed tentative plans for the circuit of 1921. Dr. Howard Smith met the delegations at the depot. A smoker and dinner has been arranged. The second day's meeting will be held tomorrow. The visitors are stopping at the 'Y.'"
February 20, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Baseball Men Write League Constitution - Western Circuit Organized; to Become Effective April 1, 1921 - Kansas City, Missouri, February 20. - A Western Circuit National Baseball League of the United States, was organized here last week in the rooms of the Community Center. Newspaper men and sports writers became the arbitrators for the baseball magnates. It was the first time in the history of a baseball meeting that there was exhibited so much harm(illegible) and good spirit. Andrew 'Rube' Foster was chosen as the temporary chairman and secretary. He stated the aim and purpose of the gathering and then said he would leave it to the newspaper men at the meeting to decide all questions, select players for the various teams and write the bylaws and constitution for the league. No sooner had he said this than C.I Taylor of the Indianapolis A.B.C.s assented, also 'Tenny' Blount of the Detroit Stars. - The Player Question - The player question was the first to come up for consideration. It is a well-known fact that some of the managers have been dickering with each others players which has caused a great deal of confusion during the past years. This was thrashed out and all agreed that the newspaper men should embody this question in the laws and constitution of the league. In the best judgement of the newspaper men all the players for the league were selected. - Writers of the Consititution - The writers of the consitituion and bylaws of the new league were Dave Wyatt, Indianapolis Ledger; Elwood C. Knox, Indianapolis Freeman; Cary B. Lewis, Chicago Defender, and Attorney Elisha Scott of Topeka, Kansas. These men were up all Friday night and part of Saturday morning, framing the 'baseball bill of rights' to guide the destiny of the future league. At noon Friday it was brought before the conference. The preamble was read and adopted. The constitution was ready by articles and sections. Correction after correction was made and finally it was approved by Attorney Elisha Scott. The consitution was signed by Andrew Foster, American Giants, Chicago; C.I. Taylor, A.B.C.s, Indianapolis, Indiana; 'Tenny' Blount, Detroit Stars, Detroit, Michigan; Chicago Giants Joe Green, Chicago; J.L. Wilkinson, Kansas City Monarchs, Kansas City, Missouri; Lorenzo Cobb, St. Louis Giants, St. Louis, Missouri. Each manager paid his $500 fee to bind them to the league and constitution. - Will Operate Next Season - The Western Circuit, National Baseball League, will not operate until next season. This meeting is the bundation for next year. The circuit will not officially operate until each city has a park, either leased or owned and this will undoubtedly be by April 1, 1921. Those who had no lease this year claimed they would have one next season. Mr. Mattews of the Dayton Marcos, who was ill with the 'flu,' sent a special delivery letter stating that he would be in perfect harmony with whatever was done at the meeting. He sent his per ratio to pay for the expense of the newspaper men who acted as arbitrators. Several road teams had representatives and paid their part of the fee to play in the circuit as per schedule. Nat C. Strong of the Nat C. Strong Amusement Company, New York City, sent a letter stating that he was ready to do anything that would promote the best interests of baseball all over the country. After the Western Circuit is put into operation successfully Mr. Foster will then call a meeting of the organization of a national Baseball League, taking in every large baseball city in the EAst. - Newspaper Men Select Players - The newspaper men had the day at the meeting. No manager had aught to say about players. They were selected on account of their RELATIVE STRENGTH to each team. The newspaper men will form an arbitration board to settle all disputes and act as publicity agents for games. The following players were selected for the teams in 1921: Detroit Stars - Pete Hill, Bruce Petway, Frank Warfield, Edgar Wesley, Joe Hewitt, Mack Eggleston, LeRoy Roberts, Henderson E. Boyd, Bill Holland, Richard Whitworth, Jimmie Lyons, Johnson Hill, Lefty Hill. - Kansas City, John Donaldson, Jose Mendez, Frank 'Bluekoi' Blattner, Jackson, Walter Muir, Rube Currie, Vicente Rodr�guez, Bartolo Portuondo, Sam Crawford, Wilbur 'Bullet' Rogan, W. Harris, Bernardo Bar�. - St. Louis Giants, Tullie McAdoo, Dan Kennard, Charles Brooks, Charles Scott, William Drake, Lunie Danage, Felix Wallace, Charles Blackwell, Eddie Holt, John Finner, Lee Hill. - American Giants, George Dixon, Jim Brown, Leroy Grant, Elwood 'Bingo' DeMoss, Robert Williams, Dave Malacher, John E. Reese, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Williams, Richard 'Dick' Lundy, Crist�bal Torriente, Edward 'Judy' Gans. - Chicago Giants, Lawrence Simpson, Walter Ball, Lemuel McDougal, Edward Jones, John Beckwith, William Greene, Thurman Jennings, Frank Jefferies, Horace Jenkins, Joe Green, Clarence Winston, Tom Clark. - C.I. Taylor's A.B.C.s - James 'Jim' Jeffries, 'Steel Arm' Johnny Taylor, Morten Clark, Russell Powell, Herlen Raglen, William Webster, Oscar Charleston, Ed Rile, Mitchell Murray, William 'Dizzy' Dismukes, Decatur Johnson."
February 21, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Negro Base Ball League Assured. - The Peace Dove Soared Over Camp of the Organizers and Harmony Prevailed. - (By Dave Wyatt.) - Kansas City, Missouri - The much heralded Negro Base Ball League was launched into actual being when a three-day deliberation by the high statesites of the diamond pasttime ended one of the most successful and (illegigle) gatherings ever witnessed among our people; most especially so when the interests involved, sacrifices made, financial considerations and many other features, any one of which is enough to cast one into deep depression, is taken into account. The initial efforts, prior to the real formation of a league, was a grand success. In order not to misguide our followers, it can safely be said that the league is not as yet in existence. The parent body of the organization was put into activity at the Kansas City session, from it will spring the real league. The clubs that are members of this tentative organization and that were represented at the meeting were: Chicago Giants - Joe Green; Detroit Start - Tenny Blount; Indianapolis A.B.C.'s - C.I. Taylor; St. Louis Giants - Charlie Mills; Dayton Marcos - J. Matthews; Gilkerson's Union Giants - Attorney Scott; Kansas City Monarchs - J.L. Wilkinson; American Giants - Andrew Foster; Cuban Stars - A. Molina. These clubs are the foundation upon which the league will be built. This present association of clubs is known as the Western Circuit of Negro National Base Ball League. Affiliated with this circuit are clubs extending from Omaha, Nebrask a to and including Nat C. Strong's New York Base Ball enterprises. Fans, who are fortunate to be in the cities which form this circuit will, beyond the shadow of a doubt, witness the grandest exhibition of the national pasttime among our people that has been observed since the Negro took this form of athletic endeavor. The old rule of things as heretofore existed, ahs been waived aside. Each and every manager was forced to give up valuable players, when who, if placed upon the base ball market would bring thousands of dollars. These valuable assets were given up without the exchange of a penny and all for the good of this organization. The idea was to have all clubs composing this circuit to be just as evenly balanced in playing strength as could be. Fro the lineups comprising the various clubs it will be seen that the idea has been carried out to the complete satisfaction of all the owners and manager and no doubt exists over the manner in which this new turn of affairs will be viewed by the fan public who support the game. The biggest sensation ever experianced in the history of baseball was hurled into the opening meeting the first day. Andrew "Rube" Foster, who perhaps has more at stake than any fifty men in baseball that could be named, hurled a huge boom into the magnate's camp, when he arose and declared, "Gentlemen, the assets of the baseball club which I represent is more than all the Negro baseball clubs in existence, still if it pleases you all, I am willing to throw all these assets upon the mercy of the decision of this body of newspapermen who are present." The news writers then were unanimously chosen to settle all questions arising disputes over players, disposition of players and many other vexatious problems. The news men present were Elwood Knox, Indiana Freeman; Dave Wyatt, Indiana Ledger; Carry Lewis, Chicago Defender; A.D. Williams, Indiana Ledger."
February 28, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"Way is Clearing For Baseball to Enjoy Its Greatest Boom - Game's Fate is UP to Magnates, Aided, of Course, by the Fans. - (By Dave Wyatt.) - That was certainly a mighty fine pre-lenten affair that the baseball magnates handed to the fans. One month ago it looked as though peace in baseball would be as hard to bring about as for the League of Nations pact to do any good. The plans of the factions were kept so well guarded that it was not until just three weeks ago that things began to come ot a head. That was when the western club owners and the Nat C. Strong enterprises held their initial confab, and later all the moguls of the middle-west held their historical love feast as the guest of Kansas City's foundation for peace before and at the banquet is shown by the fact it required only three session of peace conferences, one at Detroit, one at Chicago, and one at Kansas City, before the peace pact was signed and the storm wave was wiped out of existence It must be recognized by this time that the recalcitrant ones surrendered and that the vicory belongs to organized ball. After all, the fans will care little about who got licked and who did the licking. The thing is, baseball is once more in for an uplift. Now the time has arrived when the good old national game should get back to its feet with a rush. The baseball skies as well as the financial skies have cleared. If the people really want baseball as much as circumstances would indicate, they should soon notify the magnates after the playing season starts in 1920. Prosperity has put the dollar into circulation, and the plain fan has all share of the dollars. If he stays away from the box office in 1920 it will be because he has lost his love for the game, and not becaus ehe is unable to qualify for a ticket of admission by putting down the price. The situation is put to order for the club owner and the players. They are in for a new deal. How they cut the cards will play a big part in the future development of the game. There will doubtless be some bickering and heart burnings over certain star players. It probably will not be until the actual opening of the season that it will be known what clubs will get the cream of the playing talent. In any case, the acquiring of these stars and probable trades among the cubs should stir the interest of the fans during the remainder of the winter and put them on edge for the opening of the now league race and the fight for the international championship. The fans wanted new faces in some cities and they are going to get them, both as regards magnates and players. Will the magnates and the players, however, profit by experiences of the past? They will undoubtedly endeavor to so shape their affairs that another attempt to float another warfare will not be made for years. In the meantime, the A.B.C.'s can be expected to play the same smooth article of ball that they reeled off in 1916. A large part of Taylor's work will be to instill into the minds of his men that the team has not irreparably shot to pieces by the absence of some of the once familiar faces. The American Giants, too, will have missing links. The title holders got some great pitching last year and they are likely to get lots more of it this season, even if Dick Whitworth will not be there to electrify and even if "Beans" Williams sticks in the East. Dave Brown is just about ready to step up and take his regular turn in the box. Detroit looks good to me. Whitworth is bound to win as many games for Detroit, and he will have an able box assistant in Roberts, the eastern crack. St. Louis will be dangerous at times, though that team lacks the punch that the others have. Many of the fans pick Kansas City for first honors. If the Kaws don't win out, they should be close. The Chicago Giants ought to give fierce battle. The way they showed up during the 1919 campaign causes them to be conceded as a formidable foe for all. Dayton is expected to have a team of youngsters that will make all sit up and take notice. In all, 1920 should be a grand and glorious season."
"National Negro Baseball League is Formed - Western Managers Meeting at Kansas City a Great Success. - (By Charles D. Marshall.) - Wouldn't the late Frank Leland rejoice were he alive today and informed ofhte fact that a real, live Negro base ball league had been formed by colored base ball magnates of the West. This noted base ball man (once owner of the famous Leland Giants of Chicago) had for year labored hard to induce colored owners and managers to come together and play organized ball, but to no avail. He died with the proposition far from becoming a reality. But today the plan almost a surety for when the umpire shouts "play ball" May 1, 1920 it will be under a new heading for eight clubs of the West and that will be organized ball. That will mean much to thousands of colored fans as well as hundreds of ball players all over the country. Just what they have been arguing about for the past 15 to 20 years is at last to be a realization. It was bound to happen when such strong men as Rube Foster, C.I. Taylor, John T. Blount, Charles A. Mills, J.L. Wilkerson, John Matthews, Carey B. Lewis and Elwood C. Knox, got behind the movement and made effort to see it through. Rube Foster slipped the cog and selected the place and time to hold the meeting and out came these noble stalwarts and like magic a league was formed, officers elected, and in other words the ball started rolling by these live leaders of the great game. Of course it is nto be understood that their work is not really started but an attempt has been made and the best part of it is they have come together with an understanding. Now they are to get busy and make rules and regulation that each must abide by for the protection of all. A franchise for each club is to be made; the salary basis and limits are to be considered for the player as well as the umpires. A playing schedule is to be made and park admission prices should be made for the protection of the poor fan, with the understanding that the public is paying for professional major league palying and not outlaw or semi-professional pastime. No better selection could have been made than Andrew "Rube" Foster for president of the league for this wily old master of the great game is best suited for guiding the organization safely past all of the pit falls and loop holes that it is certain to encounter in base ball. Mr. Foster and the rest will have much to do to get everything in readiness for real organized ball playing by May 1, 1920. But it can be done very easily if every official will give it their earnest attention. A commission should be selected to prepare rules and regulations that should be enforced. But of all things, let this be one race organization of clean ruling with officials of no selfish motives or unfairness to hand out, to one another. Give the players a square deal and in turn let the player be square and fair. Make it possible that every player in the league be given a salary according to his worth and by that let us eliminate the "tramp ball tosser." Colored baseball will always have good financial support from both races, and even better when clean, professional games are played. Give us more men like C.I. Taylor, Tenny Blount, Foster and J.L. Wilkinson who urge the playing of clean ball."
Kansas City, MO
"Coming Baseball Season - Since the proposed baseball league out West, headed by Rube Foster, Tenny Blount, and others, which got under way recently, and who held a session at Kansas City, all the baseball bugs out this way have awakened from their slumber and are making preparations for the biggest season in the history of baseball. John Henry Lloyed has falled in line with the Royal Giants, while Santop, the well-known catcher of last leason is below the Mason and Dixon line digging up material to present to New Yorkers. Guy Empey sends us word that he more than likely will have a Race team this season, while Brooklyn will have several representative teams. Joe Williams has shown himself on the horizon and predicts a great season for himself.
"Baseball Writers and Managers are Royally Entertained - The baseball managers and newspaper men were royally entertained. The officers of the Community Center, where the league met, were very courteous. They wanted for nothing to make the meeting a success. On Friday night, J.L. Wilkinson, manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, entertained with a ten-course dinner at the DeLuxe cafe. Saturday night, Q.J. Gilmore, exalted ruler of the Elks, and the Elks of the city gave a banquet and smoker at the De Luxe cafe. Among the speakers were C.I. Taylor, 'Rube' Foster, Cary B. Lewis, 'Tenny' Blount, Dave Wyatt, Lorenzo Cobb, C.D. Williams, Dr. Howard Smith, Undertaker Watkins, Q.J. Gilmore, Attorney Elisha Scott, J.L. Wilkerson and others. Sunday, Mrs. Felix Payne entertained the visiting gentlemen. Mr. Payne, who is at Detroit, Michigan, with an automobile invention, telegraphed Mr. Snell to act as host for him. Mrs. Payne served a delicious dinner. Felix Payne Jr assisted in the service. Later in the evening, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Smith served dinner for 'Rube' Foster, 'Tenny' Blount, Dave Wyatt, and Elwood C. Knox. Mr. Foster remained over a few days to talk baseball matters over with the manager of this city."
March 27, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"Chairman Foster's View on Grave Subjects - The Big Chief On Umpires and Players Not Quite in Accord with Effectual systems in Vogue of Disciplining Unruly Players - By Dave Wyatt. - The following extract is from an interview with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Western Circuit of the Proposed Negro National League. - As this, the coming season, will perhaps mark an epoch in the government of Colored Baseball, the public no doubt will be greatly interested in knowing what system will prevail in the handling of all that important subject, umpire controversy. I am a firm believer in preserving the utmost good order on the ball field. I am strict disciplinarian, but far from a martinet. The only person who can preserve order on a ball field is the umpire, and in matters of discretion and judgement, where he is not specifically guided by rule, he should be supreme. I do not wish to be understood as meaning that an umpire should be a law unto himself; that his manner should be dictatorial, his attitude arrogant and his entire demeanor evince a self-satisfied air that would brook no argument or intercession. Right the contrary, I think an umpire should be pacific but firm, positive but polite, quick but unshowy, strict but reasonble. I have seen arguments on the field where I considered the umpire at fault. "A mild answer turneth away wrath." In my judgement, many a scene on the diamond could be prevented by a little - Discretion and Deliberation - on the part of the umpire, who frequently uses his authority in an arbitrary manner. One of my principal alms will be to instill into the umpires a spirit of peace and discretion. You ask me whether I believe in at once disciplining the player, immediately on receipt of umpire's statement of the facts in the case. I could answer that question with one word, but I am going to adduce some reason to show why I am opposed to the general practice employed in meeting out punichsment to players for offenses committed on the ball field. In the first place, I was a ball player myself and naturally believe in them as a class. As a rule they are reasonable, honorable, clean-living class of men, and this thought should be considered in all dealings with them. In the second place, one of the Cardinal Principles of Justice is that ever man should have an opportunity to be heard, to present his side of the case. If the player is guilty of the charges submitted by the umpire and has no reasonable defense, the end of justice and the morale of discipline can be served just as well by suspending the player some days after the violation has occurred, and all the evidence received and investigated, as by immediate suspension following the report of the umpire. Then there is another view of the question, namely, that the club owner is really the one who suffers most by a player's suspension. If we fine the player, true he may loose a small sum as a result of his infraction of the rules, and his salary goes on while he is out of the game. But his absence weakens the team and in the long run the club is the real sufferer. Therefore, if the effect of discipline can be preserved and at the same time the interest of the owner conserved, there is no reason why such cases should not be considered in the most lenient attitude possible, and by all means obtain the facts in the case from both sides before the player is punished by suspension."
Indianapolis, IN
"Will Colored Umpires Be Given a Tryout? - Will Colored Umpires Be Given a Tryout in Organized Ball. - Baseball Authorities Say They Will, But It Is To Be a Real Go - Who Knows? - (By Charles D. Marshall) - Several days ago a communication came to me from an enthusiasic fan who wanted to know "Whether Colored Umpires would be given a tryout this season over the Western circuit of the Negro National Baseball League." Of course I got busy and tried to find out from the powers that be in organized ball but as yet have been unable to get enlightened further than to say that they will be given a trial and that much came from an uncertain party. But to answer the question from my point of view I should think that, without a doubt colored umpires should be given a trial. Of course we know that some players as well as some managers and fans alike feel that the white umpire's decision carries more weight and generally comes closer to the right decision than the colored official. In most cases just because he is white. On the other hand the white umpire can be easily bluffed into deciding in favor of the losing side than can our own brother. Often the case is that a white umpire is secured who will easily decide in favor of the club who is paying him for his services. To my mind I have always felt that the white umpire looked much out of place in a game of ball played by two colored clubs. It may be that the white umpire has a better knowledge of the latest rules in baseball and that he is not easily shaken up by a broiling crowd of hot headed fans in calling a strike, but there are any number of students of the game in our race who would make good umpires. The commission of the Negro National Baseball League should make it a rule to employ nothing but colored umpires throughout the Western circuit, as we have any number of efficient men for the position. We must establish confidence in our men if we are to have organized ball. In either the major or minor leagues, they have not found room for us, no even as mascots. Why can't we manage and play the game ourselves without the aid of the other race, for certainly we know how."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton Marcos - Dayton. 'Foxey' John Matthews dug up enough new and classy material last year to supply a few clubs, which can be seen as we scan the roster of the various clubs. John Matthews is gumshoeing and through the able assistance of Jim Taylor, his manager, we believe that when they are finished reclaiming those passed by the other Mags as unworthy, also with what Brother C.I. lamps in the Southland, it is just as certain as the sun's shine that the Marcos of Dayton will be parading right up in the charmed circles of the blue ribbon events of the coming season."
April 14, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Marcos Win - Dayton, Ohio, April 14. - The Marcos won their first exhibition game at Westwood field on Sunday, defeating their opponents by a score of 14 to 1."
April 17, 1920
Dayton, OH
"The Dayton Marcos are taking the silent treatment, but are expected to trot out with fire in their eyes. Matthews has collected quite a classy gang, his scouts covering near all the territory between Norfolk, Virginia and Texas. The Marcos succeeded in uncovering some likely looking material, and, as they have a mighty tough schedule to play right early, no doubt whatever exists over their class or present form."
April 18, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Manager Jim Taylor and His Warriors. - Dayton, Ohio, Special. - The game scheduled for last Sunday with Standard Register Co. baseball team was called off on account of rain. Manager Jim Taylor has his warriors, if strong, hard at work daily putting on the finishing touches to their coming season's hard grind. Candy Jim Taylor has a strong lineup to present, which should give a good account of themselves this year, as the whole team look formidable. The infield, with Carey at third and John Cunningham at short and Manger Candy Jim Taylor at second and Captain George Brown at first and Koke Alexander, David Wingfield and Thompkins in the outer garden, while the pitching is good with such men as George Britt, Isaac Lane, Charley Wilson, Willie Gray, while Albert McNeal, Shelton and Miller will do the catching."
April 23, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Marcos are Set - Dayton, Ohio, April 23. - The Marcos of this city, who no doubt will be the dark horses in the new circuit just formed, are going to the post with a team of players that can be depended upon to hold good with any, that is where speed, youth and efficiency are concerned, Jim Taylor has been successful in gathering a team of players who fortunately have acquired just enough experience to fool the wise ones in the league who, through the failure of Owner Matthews to talk, thought he would not land much of a club for this season. The line-up: Taylor, second base; Wingfield, Alexander and Thompson, outfield: Britt, Grey, Lane and Wilson, pitchers; McNeal, Shelton, Miller, catchers."
April 25, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Westwood Field, Dayton, Ohio - Sunday, April 25, Dayton Gyms vs. Dayton Marcos - Games called at 3:00 p.m."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton, Ohio, April 30. - The Dayton Marcos downed the fast Gyms of this city last Sunday in a well played game. Charley Wilson and George Britt held the Gyms to four scattered hits and the Marcos touched up the great (illegible) for five bingos. The majority of the chances on the Marcos' side were handled by the catcher, with Pitcher George Britt doing a fair share of the work, while Johnny Carr at first was somewhat busy. The Marcos uppear to have a team that will give a good account of itself for the season."
May 1, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Westwood Field, Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2 - All Italians vs. Dayton Marcos."
May 2, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Westwood Field, Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2 - All Italians vs. Dayton Marcos."
Chicago, IL
"Teams Are Well Framed - Many Players Signed by Clubs will be Strangers to Fans on Western Circuit - By Dave Wyatt - Sunday, May 2, is the opening date of the new circuit, and if the organization gets off to a good start, under fair skies, with good crowds in evidence, and if there is anything in beginning right the season should be all the most optimistic have predicted, so far as material success goes. As to the other end of it - how the teams will run on the diamond - the seventh sons of the seventh sons have been on the job all spring doping out the winner, and it is generally conceded that Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Dayton, the Cubans and chicago Giants will win the gonfalon - it all depends where the home of the prophet is that you touch for the inside dope. Each of the clubs in the new circuit has some particular department in which it looks strong and yet no club stands out with a head and shoulders advantage over the other clubs that would threaten a runaway race. Kansas city is the only club in which the dopester cannot put his hand right on one department and point out exceptional strength. But Kansas City is working under a strange manager, whose methods are not generally known, and he has assembled a few players from the far West whose work is not familiar on the circuit, also a few Cubans, so it is hardly logical to attempt any judgement on the Kansas City club at this time. - Some Strong Features - Foster is strong on pitchers and infielders, and his outfield looks good. Detroit is strong in its infield combination. The Cubans are strong on pitchers and on hitting strength, but if they lose and Portuondo the Islanders have no longer what looked like the best club in the circuit. St. Louis should work into one of the best hitting clubs in the circuit, and the pitching staff looks strong. The A.B.C.s are out in front in its superiority in outfield material and the infield will rank close behind the American Giants. Through the conditions that prevailed at the time of the formation of the circuit nobody outside of Chicago is willing to give the Giants a tumble, but a little thing like that never worries the big chief. That bird was wise in his day and generation and never does any kicking before or during the season. If the team fails to cop he has no alibis to concoct, and if the boys romp home he can sit back with a wise look. Rube Foster has a whole raft of Roks in his camp and he retains quite a number of aspiring youngsters for further inspection. Bobby Williams, Bill Riggins, and Singer are battling for a place in the infield; two of them are sprinters and the latter has a 10 second record in the 100 yards. Williams has been with the team for a couple of seasons and the other two are grand prospects, but it appears that Captain Bingo DeMoss will have to select from the trio, about two, for young Ewing, the catcher, is looming up mighty strong, both as a receiver and hitter; he is also a grand thrower and ambitious. If Jim Brown flashes enough form to warrant his being placed in the outfield or on the infield, with the most likely looking youngster's retention, the Giants will be amply safeguarded against the injury to regulars and at the same time will be able to put a real team on the field at all stages. While the season is extremely young, some idea can be obtained of the number of finds. Detroiters are raving over Boyd, Hill and Mack Eggleston, youngsters who seem to be able to do everything. Chicago bugs opine that Jack Marshall is one of the best righthanders who ever made his temporary home at Schorling Park - and there have been a great group of North-Paws there. Indianapolis enthusiasts declare that Tick Houston is the best second baseman they have ever seen since the days of Bingo DeMoss. St. Louis fans cannot help but feel proud of their kid left-hander, Luther. Considering everything, the crop of 1920 youngsters is one of the best we have had in a long time."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton Marcos Win - Dayton, Ohio, May 7. - The Dayton Marcos defeated the fast All-Italian team at Westwood field by a score of 4 to 1. The contest was a hard fought one, both teams playing a brand of ball that is hard to beat. The pitching of George Britt was the feature of the game, letting the All-Italians down with a lonely bingle. Candy Jim Taylor lead in the stick work for the Marcos."
May 8, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Clash With Marcos - The Widemanns will play Marcos at Dayton, Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. Lefty Nelson, who held the Portsmouth, OHio club to four hits last Sunday, will hurl the Saturday game and Babe Bryant will be on the mound for the "near beer" gang on Sunday."
Dayton, OH
"Saturday, May 8 - Weidmans of Cincinnati, Ohio vs. Dayton Marcos - Games Called at 3:00 P.M."
Dayton, OH
"Marcos Win Two From Wiedemanns - Local Club Twice Defeats Cincinnati Team in Double Header. - Dayton, Ohio. (Special). - Before a good crowd at Westwood field the Marco club displayed fine form in defeating the Weidemanns of Cincinnati in a double header. Willie Gray, who started on the mound for the Marcos, was relieved in the fifth inning by George Britt, who hurled excellent ball. Bryant and Isaac Lane both made beautiful catches. Having turned in a victory for the first game, George Britt decided for another winner and did so by winning the second game, being aided by Koke Alexander driving the ball over the right field fence, scoring both Candy Jim Taylor and Bruce Hocker, in the seventh inning."
May 9, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Sunday, May 9 - Weidmans of Cincinnati, Ohio vs. Dayton Marcos - Games Called at 3:00 P.M."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton Marcos Win - Dayton, Ohio, May 14. - The Marcos, representatives of this city in the new baseball league, downed the fast Weidemans of Cincinnati, Ohio, in a long drawn out game; heavy swatting by both clubs caused the game to go nine innings, requiring two hours before a decision was reached. The Marcos won by the score of 10 to 9. Gray started on the slab for the home club, but was relieved by George Britt, who entered the fray right in the heat of the contest and succeeded in striking out six of the visitors during his brief stay upon the slab. The Marcos pulled off some fast playing, engineering a fast double play in a tight place and saved the game for the local gang. The Marcos leave for Chicago the latter part of the week, where they engage the American Giants in a series of games, the first series the locals will have played in the new baseball circuit. The Marcos will take a short swing around the circuit before they return and they have a team that is expected to make a grand showing for this city in the new league."
May 16, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Sunday, May 16 - Dayton Marcos N.N.L. vs. American Giants at Chicago, Illinois."
Chicago, IL
"Semi-Pro Baseball Today. - Dayton Marcos, at Schorling's Park."
Chicago, IL
"Dayton Marcos Here Sunday - The Marcos of the Western circuit of the new league are coming here with a team that is expected to give the American Gaints a hard tussel for the honor of winning the first league contest between these two clubs. The Marcos proved mighty tough foe for the American Giants last season, taking the local pastimers into camp here on the home grounds by a shut-out and later going 13 innings at Dayton before the Foster crowd could tab up a win. The Marcos downed the Giants in a game later and thus gained the honor for being the real stumbling block for the locals. This year the Marcos have a team composed of just enough youngsters with a sprinkling of vets to balance the aggregation to a smooth running maching; they have won all games played this season, recently taking the strong Weidmans of Cincinnati, Ohio into their camp; they won over the champion Gyms of their city and down the All Italians one of the strongest semi-pro teams of the country. George Britt, the star pitcher that Foster has tried for three years or more to land for the local team, is with the Marcos. George Britt is one of the really classy slab performers that constantly refuses to hook up with such teams as the A.B.C.s, American Giants and other teams of great prestige; he is the sort of pitcher who takes delight in swinging in with teams supposedly inferior in class to the big fellows, then when the boss team coms around, his main stunt is to beat them. George Britt downed the A.B.C.s a few seasons ago in an exhibition game with the American Giants at Cincinnati; then he hurled for the A.B.C.s and put the kibosh on the Cuban Stars. The Marcos have a string of hurlers that can be depended upon to show class in any sort of going, while their infield has a little best of the majority of the circuit to date. John Cunningham at short, Cary at third, Jim Taylor at second, with Bruce Hocker at first, frames up in experience, fielding and general class to a level with any of the inner works on the new circuit. Center Fielder George Brown is one of the most dependable players in the game today, while Willie Gray and Isaac Lane are young pitchers that will be heard from as they carry the goods that are bound to earn ready recognition of their prowess. Like the majority of the clubs, the Dayton Marcos have been fortunate in securing backstop material, David Wingfield, the first string man is said to measure up to the best forms that will be shown on the new circuit. The Marcos are here for a series and there is going to be a real battle, especially the games that George Britt works, as Rube always wants to beat a man who will not swing with him, and George Britt is just as anxious to show that he stays away for the purpose of getting a chance now and then to down the Foster crew."
Chicago, IL
"American Giants Walloped by the Dayton Marcos - Rube's Youngsters Blow Up in Pinch and Toss Off Game to the Visitors - Kansas City Monarchs Play Here Next - By Captain James H. Smith - In a contest replete with some of the wildest and uncanny plays perpetrated on a ball field, the Dayton Marcos one of the teams in the Western circuit, defeated the American Giants Sunday at Schorling's Park by the score of 6 to 5. The Daytons were literally presented with the game through the miserable fielding stunts of a couple of inexperienced recruits who were being given a try-out by the "chief," and who plainly showed effects of having stage fright from being suddenly changed from the bushes to fast company. Of course, the new hurler, Jack Marshall, was really responsible for putting his team in such a bad predicament by his inability to locate the platter, but with any kind of decent support would not have been scored upon but for several blunders on the part of the aforementioned recruits, as the visiting team only connected with his delivery for one safe hit, and that did not figure in the scoring of the runs. A bad throw to Ewing to stop a man stealing second started things going; then, with a runner trapped between third and the plate, he threw the ball to left field and two runs galloped across in the first inning. The Giants got one of them back in their half on a two-base hit by John Reese, followed by another by Christobal Torriente. Things went along well until the third inning, when with two out Lane secured the only hit made off Jack Marshall; then two bases on balls, coupled with three errors by Wingfield, at shortstop, gave the Daytons four runs, bringing their total to six. At this point Rube injected the old heads into the game, and the Giants set about trying to drag the old game out of the fire, and were only prevented from doing so by some swell pitching by Wilson, who had relieved Lane when the Giants were threatening to make good. This, with some of the freakiest kind of breaks ever seen in a ball game, combined to stop the home club just one run shy of a tie, and the game finished that way in spite of the fact Rube rushed up some heavy reinforcements at the crucial moment, who tried hard, but could not produce the necessary tally to tie it up. The large crowd completely unnerved the youngsters, and they will have to have more seasoning before they can hope to make good in fast company. Dave Brown, who relieved Marshall in the fourth inning, pitched a remarkable game, holding the hard-hitting Daytons to a solitary hit and striking out ten men. He pitched to only three men per inning, beginning with the fourth, and if the Giants could have scored one more run for him he would have easily defeated the visitors, as they could not fathom his benders at all. Christobal Torriente was the leading hitter, securing three of the Giants' hits, including a two-base wallop that scored the first run for the home team."
Chicago, IL
"Marcos, 6; American Giants, 5. - Dayton Marcos defeated the American Giants, 6 to 5, in a game of few hits but many bases on balls and errors."
May 22, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Big Game Saturday - In order to satisfy the popular demand of the fans for another look at the Marcos the team has been held over and will play the American Giants Saturday at Schorling Park. George Britt, the great all around players, will pitch for the Marcos and "Rube" will pit Southpaw Dan (Dave) Brown against the Dayton star. Game at 3 p.m."
May 23, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"A.s and Marcos in Two Scraps Here Tomorrow - Two games will be on the schedule at Washington park tomorrow afternoon, the Indianapolis A.B.C.s meeting the Dayton Marcos in what promises to be a couple of hot clashes. The Marcos, managed by Jim Taylor, brother of the local pilot, is rated along with the best colored clubs in the country, and has a good record to show for. Already this season the Dayton outfit beat Rube Foster's American Giants of Chicago. Dismukes will twirl for the A.s in one of the contests tomorrow, and Johnson may be the other pitcher for the local team Thursday Dismukes turned back the strong Kansas City Monarchs in a game at Marion, Indiana. The Marcos will also play here Monday afternoon, after which C.I. Taylor's team will go on the road, not returning until June 27. Monday's game will start at 3:15."
Indianapolis, IN
"Sunday, May 23 - Dayton Marcos vs. A.B.C.'s 2-Games-2 - Monday, May 24"
Indianapolis, IN
"Dayton Marcos Drop Two to A's - The Dayton Marcos lost two games to the A.B.C.'s Sunday, the locals batting the sensational George Britt hard. Manager Jim Taylor kicked himself out of the second game."
Indianapolis, IN
"Dayton Marcos Sunday. - Two games to which some flashy baseball is expected will take place at Washington Park tomorrow afternoon, when the Dayton Marcos, fresh from their victory over the famous American Gaints of Chicago, the team managed by Rube Foster, meets the Indianapolis A.B.C.s in a double-header, the first scrap starting at 2:30 o'clock. The two clubs will meet again Monday. The visiting team is managed by Jim Taylor, brother of the Indianapolis manager, it is said to be one of the hardest hitting colored clubs in the country. The Marcos are tied to the leadership in the Colored Professional Baseball League, not Dayton's (illegible) game. Dizzy Dismukes, who Thursday turned back the Kansas City Monarchs at Marion, probably will start the first game tomorrow. The A's again defeated the Kansas City outfit at Marion yesterday and meet them today at Muncie."
"A.B.C.'s Win Two - After defeateing the Dayton Marcos in a double-header at Washington Park Sunday, 10 to 8 and 11 to 2, the A.B.C.'s will take the visitors on in a third game scheduled for this afternoon. A sensational one-hand catch by Center Fielder Oscar Charleston saved the first game for the home team."
Indianapolis, IN
"Marcos Against A.B.C.s - A big clash in the Taylor family will occur at Indianapolis Sunday when Jim Taylor, fresh from a big win over the American Giants, takes his team to Hoosierville, where he confidently expects to down his famous brother, C.I. in the first games of the circuit between the Marcos of Dayton and a clan. The Marcos under Jim Taylor, although carrying many faces new to the fans, undoubtedly are the one of the classiest aggregations on the circuit and a big surprise is in store for all teams whom they tackle. George Britt is one of the most versatile players in the game, a player who can go out and pitch a star game today and then catch with equal form the next day. There does not appear to be a weak worker on the entire pitching staff. Wilson, the lad who worked against the American Giants Sunday, displayed form that rates him with the best, while Lane, the other heaver who does efficient outfield duty as well as pitch, is one of the most valued players in the game. The Marco infield is experienced and compares favorably with any on the circuit. The Ohio boy can clout the ball with the best; having as they do six slashing left-hand batters, they are certain to make life miserable for the many right-hand pitchers who encounter difficulty with batters who slash from the south side of the plate. The Marcos are destined to prove the sensation of the new circuit, and the clash on Sunday with Jim Taylor opposed by Brother C.I. and Ben, is bound to furnish fan fodder that will put the bugs to buzzing at Hoosierville and may incidentally upse the great hopes that A.s cherish, that is, of beating all comers on the home grounds."
May 24, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Dayton Marcos vs. A.B.C.'s 2-Games-2 - Monday, May 24"
"Marcos Lose Monday 3 to 1. - The A.B.C.'s won the third and final game from the Dayton Marcos, Monday 3 to 1. The A's left Wednesday for a swing around the Western half of the circuit."
"A.B.C.'s Sweep Series - Taylor's A.B.C.'s won the third straight game from the Dayton, Ohio Marcos yesterday at Washington Park, 3 to 1. Dicta Johnson was on the mound for the locals, and with perfect support would not have been scored upon. George Brown of the visitors, scored their lone run in the third when he reached first on Morten Clark's error and completed the circuit when Herlen Ragland booted Jim Taylor's hit to center. The local team left last night for a swing around the Western half of the Negro National League, playing aseries with the St. Louis Giants at the start and will not appear here again until June 27."
May 30, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Marcos at St. Louis - The Dayton Marcos will travel to St. Louis, where they hook up with the St. Louis Giants for a season of five games. The first game starts Sunday, May 30; the teams also play Decoration Day and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Marcos have one of the best young teams on the circuit; they downed the American Giants and have a long string of victories to their credit. The St. Louis Giants, with Bill Drake, their star pitcher on the slab, are able to cope with any of them; the two teams should put up a tough and gory scrap."
St. Louis, MO
"St. Louis Giants Defeat Daytons in Fast Game - The Giants were victors in their first contest with the Dayton, Ohio Marcos by a 3 to 2 score. George Britt and Jimmy Oldham staged a pitchers' battle. George Britt allowed but two hits, but four errors by his teammates cause his defeat. The winning run was scored on two hit batsmen, a base on balls and an error. The second game of the series will be played today."
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Marcos vs. St. Louis Giants at St. Louis, Missouri - Sunday, May 30th."
May 31, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Giants Defeat Dayton in Second Game, 5 to 1 - Wayne Carr failed to show form and was taken out early, but John Finner showed form and the St. Louis Giants won from the Dayton Marcos yesterday afternoon in the second game of the series, 5 to 1. The fielding of Eddie Holtz and Sidney Brooks featured. The third game of the series will be played today."
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Marcos vs. St. Louis Giants at St. Louis, Missouri - Decoration Day, May 31st."
August 1, 1920
Dayton, OH
"A.B.C.'s 11, Dayton Marcos 5. - Batteries Dizzy Dismukes and Biz Mackey, Marcos George Britt, Slim Branham, and William Webster."
August 6, 1920
Dayton, OH
"A.B.C.s Trim Marcos - Dayton, Ohio, August 6. - The Dayton Marcos went down before C.I. Taylor's A.B.C.s of Indianapolis in a league game this afternoon, the Hoosiers getting to George Britt in the fourth frame for six runs. The Marcos hit the road Tuesday night, playing in Springfided Wednesday and (Storay?) Thursday, opening up in St. Louis Saturday game series."
August 7, 1920
Kansas City, Mo
"Dayton Club Here Today - The Monarchs Will Meet Marcos in First of 5 Game Series - With only one game between them and the pace setting position in the negro national league, the Kansas City Monarchs hope to close the gap during the 5 game series with the Dayton Marcos, which starts at Association Park this afternoon. In "Lefty" Johnson and George Britt the Ohio Club has two of the best hurlers in the league. Like the Monarchs, the Marcos have a splendid hurling staff and are a deadly gang of hitters. In the series just completed at Dayton, the Marcos copped three out of five games from the Cuban Stars, Britt emerging the victor in a 15-inning melee, 2 to 1. The club is piloted by Jim Taylor whose brother is at the helm at Indianapolis."
Kansas City, MO
"The Monarchs are a wicked bunch, and there is no rest for the wicked, you know, or should we have said weary? Anyhow, team after team to trim is the arduous task set for these wicked locals. This week brought the Dayton Marcos to town for their trimming, but Saturday's game looked as if the visitors were there themselves to do the trimming, not to be trimmed. They took the first game by outbatting the locals to a veritable slugfest. The Dayton gang are small calibered in size, but there with the big stick - they swat the ball! In the fifth they gathered oodles of safeties off of Currie which netted them 7 scores. Smith ascended the acclivity to relieve Currie, but was immediately murdered after pitching only a few across. Mendez finaled on the mound for his team. Marcos 13, Monarchs 9."
Kansas City, MO
"Couldn't Hold the Lead. - Monarchs Started Strong, but Lost to Dayton Marcos, 8 to 13. - After establishing a 5 run lead during the first four innings of the opening combat with the Dayton Marcos at Association park yesterday, the Monarchs made several miscues which along with a barricate of hits by the visitors, netted a 13 to 8 victory. "Rube Currie started on the mound for the Monarchs and pitched a splendid game up until the fifth round, when the Marcos leaned against his benders for half a dozen base knocks and seven runs. Smith came to the rescue, but lasted only one and one-third innings. Manager Mendez finishing the game. Coleman was hit hard in the first chapter and was forced to give way to Regland, who kept the Monarchs away from the plate until the seventh round, when the locals became familiar with his fast ones and drove him from the elevation. Lane, who holds down third station for the Ohioans, finished the game.
Wilbur Rogan, the Monarchs hurling ace, is slated to oppose Britt in the second game of the series this afternoon."
August 8, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Sunday's Game. - The Monarchs, after a set of close played sessions, won today's game from the chubby little players from Harding's own state. Things started off in serious style, neither side scoring until the fourth, when the aggressive Monarchs broke the monotony by putting one over. Rogan pitched elegant ball up to the first half of the fifth when he hurt his arm and had to be relieved by Crawford, who finished in great manner, holding the visitors down to 3 hits and the single score they were able to make. The seventh looked dangerous to the locals, but Crawford got his english to working and kept the Daytons from scoring again. The abrogated fellows seemed to play the home boys a closer game than the storming 'Rube' did last week. The game was fast and clean-cut, no squabbling. The elongated pitcher for the visitors performed well for five rounds, but the locals found him in the sixth and he was pulled with 3 men on bases. Lane, who relieved his fellow hurler, could not redeem the bad situation and the Monarchs ran in 2. Except for a few extended features the crowd rivaled the one of the preceeding Sunday. Marcos 1, Monarchs 4. Batteries: Bright, Lane, Murray - Rogan, Crawford, Rodriguez."
Kansas City, MO
"Monarchs, 4; Marcos, 1 - Kansas City, Missouri, August 13. - The Dayton Marcos couldn't stand prosperity and just had to lose Sunday's game to the home club, 4 to 1."
August 9, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"To use a vernacular phrase that we are saturated with around a lively shining parlor, "the Monarchs couldn't get well" today. Donaldson pitched a good game, fanning 8 Marcos, Rogan got one triple in the 6th and one in the 9th. The Monarchs outbatted the visitors, but could not overcome the lead that the Dayton team gafned by a costly error by Rodriguez, the receiver for the locals. The visitors clamped the lid and won 4 to 3. Marcos 4, Monarchs 3."
August 10, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Collecting 19 hits off of the Marcos and allowing the visitors only 4, the Monarchs piled up 11 runs while shutting out their opponents today. Crawford was in form, and consequently the visitors suffered from an inability to connect safely with the wary sphere - our hero sent 7 down by the strikeout route. McNair, Rogan and Crawford were the batting demons of the day. Each got 3 hits from the army of pitchers the Marcos used. It was a shame to take the proceeds of the evening. The Marcos got today what they so narrowly averted Sunday - bring on the whitewash brush. Marcos 0, Monarchs 11. Batteries, Ragland, Wingfield, Lane, Webster, Murray - Crawford, Ray."
August 13, 1920
Kansas City, MO
"Marcos Trim Monarchs - Kansas City, Missouri, August 13. - After establishing a 5-run lead during the first four innings of the opening combat with the Dayton Marcos at Association park the Monarchs made several miscues, which, along with a barricade of hits by the visitors, netted a 13 to 8 victory. "Rube" Currie started on the mound for the Monarchs and pitched a splendid game up until the fifth round, when the Marcos leaned against his benders for half a dozen base knocks and seven runs. Herbert Smith came to the rescue, but lasted only one and one-half innings. Manager Jos� M�ndez finishing the game. Arthur Coleman was hit hard in the first chapter and was forced to give way to Herlen Ragland, who kept the Monarchs away from the plate until the seventh round, when the locals became familiar with his fast ones and drove him from the elevation. Isaac Lane, who holds down third station for the Ohioans, finished the game."
August 15, 1920
Chicago, IL
"American Giants Leading League - The standing of the clubs to date, reveals the fact that the American Giants have a comfortable lead and it will probably endure until the close of the season. The Western Circuit leader recently won four games out of six over the Bacharach Giants, the Eastern Circuit representative, so the showing up to date gives the Western Circuit Runner, an edge as to who is who in championship flag fight for the season, 1920. The percentage table shows that there is a real battle on for the runner-up position, with the A.B.C.'s and Kansas City Monarchs, spouting over who shall take it from the Detroit Stars. The Detroiters are out for a string of games on foreign territory and may return in a lower position. Immediately upon their return from the far West, they tackle the American Giants and that meeting is bound to result into circumstances that will precipitate a fierce three-handed fight for second place. Through the fact that the Monarchs and A.B.C.'s were unable to retain a hold upon their grounds at opportune times, they no doubt have been up against the toughest fighting end of the schedule oftener than the leaders. It appears that the Hoosiers have tackled the stronger clubs 33 times and the weak sisters 30; not so bad. The Monarchs have faced the strong boys 41 times and the weak ones 23. The Detroit Stars have went 50-50 all around and only for playing so many home games, really would deserve the palm. They have went an even number against both the weak and the strong; one of the stellar clubs they have not played at all, and they have not locked horns with the leaders. The American Giants have pounced upon the underdogs 32 times and have won 15 of the 21 games played against their nearest rivals, the Kansas City Monarchs and the A.B.C.'s having yet to tackle the Detroit Stars. The Hoosiers standing seems to represent the average winning percentage, of the organization, and shows it to be quite an evenly balanced circuit from a playing standpoint, but with quite a margin for improvement, especially with the Dayton Marcos and the Chicago Giants."
Chicago, IL
* Same Article, From the Chicago Defender
August 16, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Giants Defeat Dayton in Close Battle, 3 to 2 - The St. Louis Giants yesterday defeated the Dayton Marcos at the Giants' Park, 3 to 2. Wayne Carr pitched a fine game up to the eighth, when Finner had to be sent to the rescue, the latter shutting off the Daytons from scoring."
August 17, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Marcos Lose to Negro Giants, 3-1 - The St. Louis Giants scored two runs in the first inning in their game with the Dayton Marcos yesterday and held the lead throughout the nine innings, winning by a 3-to-1 score. Lee Hill, the local right fielder, scored two runs and stole three bases. The third game of the series will be played this afternoon."
August 18, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Giants Capture Third Game from Dayton, 8-5 - The St. Louis Giants won the third straight game from Dayton yesterday afternoon by a score of 8 to 5. Bill Drake pitched for the locals and was hit hard, but kept Dayton from getting their hits when the game was in danger. Tullie McAdoo and Koke Alexander led the hitters with three blows each in four trips to the pan. The final game of the series will be played this afternoon."
August 19, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Captures Final From St. Louis Giants - Dayton fell on offerings of Wayne Carr of the St. Louis Giants and won the final game today, 6 to 2. Candy Jim Taylor starred on the defense, accepting ten chances without an error. Eddie Holtz and Koke Alexander led the hitters with two hits each in four tries. Tomorrow the Giants will play the Lovejoy, Illinois Stars for the benefit of the Brooklyn A.M.E. Church."
August 21, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Dayton Marcos to Play Stars - These Colored Clubs Open 2-Game Series Saturday. - Dayton Marcos will furnish the opposition for the Detroit Stars in the Saturday and Sunday games at Mack Park, the last series in which the Stars contest here before going on their Western trip. Jim Taylor is the manager of the Dayton outfit and has signed five new players, who have greatly strengthened the club since its early season appearance here, and the team now is very strong,as will be attested by its taking three of five games from the Kansas City Monarchs, just before that team came here to take three in five from the Stars. Dayton also split even with St. Louis in a six-game set. Herlen Ragland and George Britt are the pitching stars boasted by the visitors and the former probably will oppose Andy Cooper in Saturday's game with George Britt going against Bill Gatewood or Bill Holland Sunday. Sunday's game starts at 2:30 to allow the team to catch a 5 o'clock train for St. Louis. Saturday's contest starts at 3 o'clock."
"Detroit Stars Win On Forfeit - Detroit Stars won a forfeit game from the Dayton Marcos at Mack Park Saturday afternoon, when the latter team left the field after the fourth inning. With two down in the local half of the fourth inning, rain delayed the game a few minutes. When play started, three singles and an error counted three runs for the Stars. The visitors at this stage claimed the grounds too wet to continue and left the field, the umpire awarding a forfeit to the Stars."
August 22, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Marcos Lose. - Detroit, August 22. - Terrific slugging marked the game between the Detroit Stars and Dayton Marcos at Mack Park which the locals won, 10 to 9. Three pitchers toiled for the Stars while the visitors used two. Seven thousand fans saw the contest."
Detroit, MI
"Slugfest Game To Stars, 10 to 9 - Extra Base Hits Plenty in Game Locals Beat Dayton Marcos. - Detroit Stars defeated Dayton Marcos 10 to 9 in a slugfest at Mack Park Sunday afternoon. The two clubs amassed 15 hits which were good for two or more bases. Koke Alexander featured the game with a triple, two doubles and a single and scoring four runs. The Stars left for Kansas City after the game to begin a series with the Kansas City Monarchs."
Detroit, MI
"Slugfest to Detroit Stars - Detroit, Michigan, August 27. - Detroit Stars defeated Dayton Marcos, 10 to 9, in a slugfest at Mack Park Sunday afternoon. The two clubs amassed 13 hits which were good for two or more balls. Alexander featured the game with a triple, two doubles and a single and scoring four runs. The Stars left for Kansas City after the game to begin a series with the Kansas City Monarchs."
Detroit, MI
* Same article, Chicago Whip newspaper
August 26, 1920
Albion, MI
"Dayton Marcos Will Play Albion Thursday - The Dayton Marcos, one of the fastest colored teams in the country, will play the Albion Red Sox at Albion Thursday, the game starting at 4 p.m. The Marcos have a great collection of colored stars including Britt, the pitching ace. They have just completed a series with the Detroit Stars, the Marcos winning by a one game margin. Winters of Battle Creek will pitch for the Red Sox and Grover Prough will catch. An unusually large crowd is expected."
Albion, MI
"Dayton Marcos Will Play Albion Thursday - The Dayton Marcos, one of the fastest colored teams in the country, will play the Albion Red Sox at Albion Thursday, the game starting at 4 p.m. The Marcos have a great collection of colored stars including Britt, the pitching ace. They have just completed a series with the Detroit Stars, the Marcos winning by a one game margin. Winters of Battle Creek will pitch for the Red Sox and Grover Prough will catch. An unusually large crowd is expected."
August 28, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Dayton Marcos Play Chicago - Dayton Marcos and Chicago Giants will play at Mack Park Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the absence of the Detroit Stars who are on a Western trip. Sunday the contest will be the second game of a double header offering the Ajax A.C. and Michigan Central teams furnishing the preliminary at 1:30. These two teams now are rated well in the National Colored baseball league. In their last game the Marcos and Giants played a two-all tie, with George Britt of the Marcos opposing Taylor of the Giants, and these same hurlers are booked to oppose on Sunday. The Giants have broken even so far this season playing road games and gave the Stars a stiff argument in their recent series. Marcos just have taken a series from the Kansas City Monarchs."
"Dayton-Chicago Series to Start - Colored Teams From These Cities at Mack Park Saturday. Dayton Marcos and Chicago Giants open a two-game series at Mack Park Saturday afternoon, the game to figure in the National Colored Baseball league championship race. Both of these teams have been seen here in competition with the Detroit Stars, who now are on the road, and created a favorable impression, playing a bang-up article of ball. They boast stron pitching staffs and their series should be most interesting. The announced batteries for Saturday's game are Herlen Ragland and William Webster for Dayton and Luther Farrell and Frank Duncan for Chicago. These hurlers are capable performers who are liable to shutout any club at any time. A pitchers' duel appears to be in prospect. The same teams also will furnish the second game of a double-header Sunday."
"Dayton Marcos Blank Chicago - Visiting Teams Stage 11-Inning Game at Mack Park Saturday. - Dayton Marcos defeated Chicago Giants 2 to 0 in 11-innings at Mack Park Saturday afternoon, playing in the absence of the Detroit Stars. Slim Branham and Luther Farrell staged a hurlers' duel, the former allowing but three hits during the session. Dayton's winning tallies were the result of a walk by Candy Jim Taylor. Bruce Hocker's double and a single by Koke Alexander and Boots McClain's sacrifice fly. The same teams will play a double header at Mack Park Sunday."
Detroit, MI
* Same article, from the Chicago Defender"
August 29, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Double Header At Mack Park - Dayton Marcos and Chicago Giants Play Big Game Today. - Sunday afternoon, at Mack Park, a double-header baseball offering is billed with the Dayton Marcos and Chicago Giants playing the second game of their series at 3:15, and two local clubs, the Ajax A.C. and Michigan Centrals, clashing in the 1:30 contest. The out-of-town teams are in the National Colored Baseball league and are very evenly matched. The game Saturday proved their worth as pastimers and both have given the Detroit Stars hard battles in games this season. George Britt, of the Marcos, and John Taylor, of the Giants, are slated to oppose in Sunday's game. These hurlers are rated the "aces" of their respective clubs and the last time they opposed figured in a 2-all tie. The Giants just have returned from the East, where they won seven in nine games. The Marcos and Giants have broken even in games played this season and are settling the question of supremacy on a neutral diamond. Detroit Stars are in Chicago, opposing Rube Foster's American Giants."
September 5, 1920
Chicago, IL
"At Chicago, Sunday, September 5 - Cuban Stars 7, Dayton Marcos 2."
September 6, 1920
Chicago, IL
"At Chicago, September 6 (Labor Day) - Cuban Stars 7, Dayton Marcos 4"
Chicago, IL
"Cubans Beat Dayton Marcos. - The Cubans won another easy game from the Dayton Marcos, 7 to 4, at Schorling's Park."
September 22, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Timely Notes. - The Dayton Marcos and St. Louis Giants played three games, last week, at Dayton, the Marcos winning the first, on Wednesday, 9 to 2. Sunday the Cuban and St. Louis giants begin a five game series at St. Louis."
December 4, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"National Association of Colored Baseball Clubs, Second Annual Meeting a Great Success. - By Q.J. Gilmore, Special Representative of the Kansas City Sun. - Indianapolis, Indiana, December 4. - Promptly on the hour of 9 o'clock, Andrew Rube Foster, the President of the Association call the meeting to order. The meeting brought baseball magnates and newspaper men from every section of the country. The meeting was helf in the large assembly room of the Y.M.C.A., C.I. Taylor, the big baseball mogul of the Indiana Capitol assisted by the leading citizens of Indianapolis spared no pains to make the visiting magnets and Sporting Editors feel at home. The following cities and baseball clubs were represented: Kansas City Monarchs, by J.L. Wilkinson, American Giants by Andrew Rube Foster, The Detroit Stars, by Tenny Blount, Indianapolis A.B.C.'s by C.I. Taylor, the St. Louis Giants, by Charlie Mills, The Dayton Marcos, by John Mathias, The Chicago Giants, by Joe Green, The Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City, by John W. Connors of New York City, The Hilldales, by Edward Bolden of Philadelphia, The Cuban Stars, by Andrew Rube Foster, Cleveland by G.J. Tate and L.R. Williams, Columbus, Ohio, by Sol White, Pittsburg, by A.M. Williams, and Nate Harris. Dr. Howard M. Smith and Harry St. Clair of Kansas City, Missouri mingled with the magnets, hoping to buy a franchise in the league. The following Sporting Editors were present, Ira Lewis of the Pittsburg Courier, Dave Wyatt, of the Chicago Whip, Frank Young of the Chicago Defender, A.D. Williams of the Sport World, W. Knox of the Freeman, Jackson of the Ledger, and Q.J. Gilmore, Kansas City Sun. The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. Friday so that the visitors could attend a banquet arranged by C.I. Taylor and the business men of the city, which was the greatest gathering of prominent men ever assembled around a table in the Hoosier Capitol It was 12:30 when Rube Foster informed the baseball magnets to return to the Y.M.C.A to finish some very important business which kept the magnets busy until 5 a.m. Saturday. Chief Foster issued orders to be on hands at 9 o'clock, and when the roll was called all answered present but Tenny Blount of Detroit, and a committee was sent to escort the Michigan Magnet to the meeting. Tenny was found sound asleep in a taxi and informed the committee that he was afraid to go to bed. The meeting adjourned Saturday evening to meet next year in Detroit as the guest of Tenny Blount the owner of the Detroit Stars. Several important changes were made in the league for the next season. The Dayton Marcos were transferred to Columbus, Ohio, and will be known as the Columbus Buckeyes. The Cuban Stars go to Cincinnati, and will be known as the Cincinnati Cuban Stars. The Bacharach Giants and the Hilldales, will be the Earstern representatives in the league. Cleveland and Pittsburg will be associate members of the league this year, and regular members the following season. Andrew Rube Foster was reelected President and a regular schedule will be followed the coming season. The past season was a great success, and the league played to more than 700,000 fans. The league has been fortunate in securing for the coming season the National League Parks, in Cininnati, and Brooklyn, New York, also the league parks in Philadelphia, Colored baseball men of Cleveland and Pittsburg, have secured grounds and have started the construction of model baseball plants. The Columbus, Ohio team will use Neil Park, the home of the Columbus American Association team. Charles Mills, and his legal adviser, Judge Homer Phillips ahve started to enlarge the grounds in St. Louis and will be able to take care of 10,000 fans next season. Several exchanges of players were made during the meeting, and most notable one being the transfer of Jimmy Lyons to the American Giants. - Sidelights on the Convention. - The O'possum supper which was scheduled for Friday night, was held on Thursday night when word was received that Q.J. Gilmore and Harry St. Clair were coming. They arrived Friday morning all smiles, thinking of the o'possum supper but when Dr. Howard M. Smith broke the sad news the Kansas City men started out to find Rube Foster and C.I. Taylor, who satisfied Gilmore and St. Clair by showing them where the supper was held. Dave Wyatt, the dean of Negro Sports Editors, was on hand early to greet the other scribes on their arrival. Frank Young of the Defender, and Ira Lewis of the Pittsburg Courier have started for Detroit so as to be there in time for the meeting next year. Friday afternoon the thermometer registered 125 degrees during a certain discussion, C.I. Taylor and Charlie Mills succumbed to the heat. Yes, we all got rather warm but the big Mogul himself. Col Knox, the Dean of Negro Newspaper men visited the meeting Friday afternoon but had to leave, it was too hot for him. A.D. Williams, the Editor of the Sport World was a rather busy man during the meeting, yes too busy to take notes. He spent some time on the front porch with a very prominent young lady of the City. J.W. Connors, the big noise in baseball of New York City, and Edward Bolden, the Philadelphia Magnet, who have fought each other for the past five years, not even being on speaking terms, arrived in the Convention City together, and not only stopped at the same hotel, but slept in the same bed. We just could not believe it, and to make sure, we had a flash light picture taken of the two big eastern magnets while they slept. The picture will be published in all the Eastern papers. Negro baseball in the East is now due a great boom. The Bacharach Giants are now playing ball in Cuba. Oscar Charleston, Connie Day, and Morten Clark of the A.B.C.'s are in the lineup. Dr. Ward, who served as major during the late war and was the ranking Negro Medical Officer acted as toast master during the banquet Friday night. Attorney Ranson, the General counsel and Manager for Madam C.J. Walker Company was one of the chief speakers. Mr. DeFrantz of the Y.M.C.A did everything in his power to make the visitors comfortable during the sessions which were held in the "Y" building. Yes, the boys had plenty of good cigars to smoke. Thanks to Mr. DeFrantz. The Negro Press was given the use of the Associated Press wires during the meeting. Rube Foster left immediately after the meeting for Hot Springs, Arkansas, for a much needed rest before taking his team to Palm Beach, Florida next month. John Mathias, the owner of the Dayton Marcos should have brought someone with him to look after his interest, as poor old John slept during most of the sessions. C.I.Taylor lived up to his reputation, it was C.I., that kept us up in the all night session. The Indianapolis Elks entertained Q.J. Gilmore the Scribe from Kansas city, at the Union League Club. Most of the visitors remained over Sunday. John Connors and Edward Bolden left Saturday afternoon for New York. Gilmore left Saturday night for Columbus, Ohio to spend Sunday with his mother. Late reports has it that Dr. Howard M. Smith and Harry (Wolf) St. Clair have obtained interest in the Columbus, Ohio franchise. Good luck, boys. Don't let it rain on you. Vicente Rodr�guez, Otto Ray, Dink Mothell, John Donaldson, Sam Crawford, Rube Currie, Zack Foreman, Herbert Smith, George Carr, Jos� M�ndez, Bartolo Portuondo, Hurley McNair, Bullet Rogan, Chick Harper, Joaqu�n Arum�s, Woods and Lemuel Hawkins will report to the Monarchs in California. Lemuel Hawkins, who is a former officer in the army is considered the greatest first baseman in the game. George Carr will be put on third, allowing Bartolo Portuondo to go to short, his regular position. Owner J.L. Wilkinson has several new men in view and the fans can rest assured that the Monarchs will be stronger than they were the past season. Bill Riggins and Jack Marshall will go to the American Giants in exchange for Jimmy Lyons. The Hilldales team which was outside of organized baseball last season will be a great asset to the League, and players from now on will have no place to jump to when dissatisfied with organized ball. List of baseball players under contract or held in reserve by managers or owners of clubs operating under the agreement of the National Associaton of Colored Professional Base Ball Clubs. Hilldale - Toussaint Allen, Otto Briggs, Elmer Brown, Phil Cockrell, John Cason, Bunny Downs, Bill Francis, Willis Flournoy, George Johnson, Connie Rector, Louis Santop, Chaney White, Dick Whitworth, Jim York, Robinson, Joseph, Jake Stephens. Detroit Stars - Johnson Hill, Bruce Petway, Edgar Wesley, Frank Warfield, Joe Hewitt, Bill Holland, Bill Gatewood, Chase, Andy Cooper, Morrison, Lawrence Simpson, Jimmy Lyons, Trumbo, Eugene Scott, Eugene Moore, George Mitchell, Roger Mitchell, Gifford McDonald. Columbus - Hooker, George Brown, Koke Alexander, Boots McClain, Lane Britton, Charley Wilson, Branahan, Arthur Coleman, Cunningham, Watson, David Wingfield, Mack Eggleston, Jim Taylor, Mitchell Murray, Samuel Dewitt, Brady. Kansas City Monarchs - Vicente Rodr�guez, Otto Ray, Dink Mothell, John Donaldson, Sam Crawford, Rube Curry, Zack Foreman, Herbert Smith, George Carr, Jos� M�ndez, Dobie Moore, Bartolo Portunondo, Hurley McNair, Bullet Rogan, Chick Harper, Joaqu�n Arum�s, Woods, Lemuel Hawkins. St. Louis Giants - Tullie McAdoo, Thompson, Sidney Brooks, Dick Wallace, Eddie Holtz, Louis Danage, Stewart, Doc Dudley, Charlie Blackwell, Jimmie Oldham, Bob Scott, Jelly. American Giants - George Dixon, James Brown, David Brown, Leroy Grant, Bingo DeMoss, Bobby Williams, Dave Malarcher, Judy Gans, Crist�bal Torriente, Jelly Gardner, John Reese, Jack Marshall, Tom Johnson, Frank Wickware, Tom Williams, Orville Higins, J. Williams (South Carolina), William Force (South Carolina), O'Neil (Orlando, Florida). Bacharach Giants - Dick Redding, String Bean Williams, Harold Treadwell, George Shively, Julio Rojo, Yank Deas, Dick Lundy, Oliver Marcell, Jesse Barber, Mike Brown, Johnny Pugh, Lewis Means, Red Eagle Smith, Red Ryan, William Pierce. Indianapolis A.B.C. - Ben Harrison Taylor, Connie Day, Morten Clarke, Ralph Jefferson, Namon Washington, Oscar Charleston, Robert Hudspeth, Biz Mackey, Ed Rile, Dizzy Dismukes, Dicta Johnson, Jim Jeffries, Henry Blackmon, Morris Williams, Robert McClure. - Note - Chicago Giants and Cuban Stars lists are anavailable as we go to press, but will appear later."
December 11, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"Indianapolis, Indiana - At the meeting of the National Association of Colored Baseball clubs here, last week, a harmonious spirit prevailed throughout the sessions and much good was accomplished for the success of the new circuit. President Rube Foster was a capital presiding officer and with his usual diplomacy smoothed over the opposition among some of the owners to the percentage that has been paid him for handling their affairs and scheduling games. The Dayton team, owned by John Matthews, a financial failure, was transferred to Columbus, a much better ball town, and the veteran Sol White appointed manager. Hilldale, owned by Ed Bolden, was admitted to the league and he and the Bacharachs owners settled their differences. The Cleveland delegation, headed by President George J. Tate of the Tate Stars and Lem R. Williams, received a warm welcome and their program given favorable consideration."
June 1, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Giants Again Defeat Dayton Nine, 8 to 3 - The St. Louis Giants took the third game of the series from Dayton, 8 to 3, yesterday afternoon. The fourth game will be played this afternoon."
June 2, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Giants are Defeated by Dayton, 6 to 2 - Bill Drake was easy to hit and the Giants went down to defeat 6 to 2 yesterday. Tompkins and Tullie McAdoo led the hitters with two out of three times at bat. The final game with Dayton will be played today and Sunday, the Freeburg, Illinois team will be the attraction. The series now stands three to one in the Giants' favor."
June 3, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Jimmie Oldham Allows Only One Hit and Wins, 2-1 - Jimmie Oldham was deprived of a no-hit game when, with two out in the ninth, Brown singled to left. The Giants won out in the ninth. George Brown's catch of Lorenza Cobb's line drive was the fielding feature. Sidney Brooks led the hitters with three out of four. Sunday Freeburg will play."
June 5, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Dayton Marcos to Meet Stars - Jim Taylor and his Dayton Marcos, prominent contenders for the colored baseball championship of 1920, will be the guests of Teddy Blount's Detroit Stars at Mack Park Saturday and Sunday. The Stars are going to have the hardest opposition of the season if advance notices of the Marcos prowess is exemplified by their playing as the Marcos already have defeated the American Giants of Chicago this season and, under the management of Taylor, look strong indeed. The team's roster includes a number of the best colored players in the business, including the following: Brown, 1b; Taylor, 2b; Cunningham, ss; Leary, 3b; Wingfield, Alexander, Thompson, and Britt, outfielders; Lane, Gray and Wilson, pitchers; Shelton and Miller, catchers. The Stars have acquired the services of Big Bill Gatewood, formerly of the St. Louis Giants, and he will hurl either the Saturday or Sunday game. He is one of the most famous colored pitchers in the game and his services should do much to strengthen the locals' mound staff."
"Stars Open Series With Dayton Team - Mack Park Will Be Scene of Game at 3:15 Saturday. - Dayton Marcos and Detroit Stars open a two-game series at Mack Park this afternoon, the series being one of those on which the colored championship for 1920 will be decided. The visitors have gained a real reputation this season and are the only aggregation to stop the American Giants, champions of 1919. Last season the Marcos were given a drubbing by the local pastimers, and, with a greatly strengthened team, they come back with the avowed intention of evening the count. Their pitching staff is a strong one, with Lane, Grey and Wilson, and the whole team is well balanced and ably managed by Jimmy Taylor, who played with the locals a while last season and is a second baseman. The Stars will use Holland, Gatewood, or Thompson on the mound with Petway or Eggleston receiving, and the game will start at 3:15."
"Dayton Marcos In Win From Stars. - Detroiters Pass Up Chances to Score, Lose 4 to 1. Dayton Marcos won a hard fought contest from the Detroit Stars at Mack park Saturday afternoon, 4 to 1. Timely hitting by the visitors and perfect throwing held the locals in check. Detroit passed up several chances to score, although being unable to hit. Butt of the Daytons held the Stars to three hits, two of which went to Lyons. in the sixth inning Alexander and Thompkins participated in a double steal, Alexander scoring."
Detroit, MI
"Mack Park, Detroit, Michigan - Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 5 Game Series Dayton Marcos -vs- Detroit Stars."
"Westwood Field - Dayton, Ohio - Traveling. - George Britt, the great all-round player and Lane College boy plays now. Charley Wilson, the pitcher who beat Rube Foster's team will be with Dayton Marcos at Detroit, week of June 6. 5 Game Series."
Detroit, MI
"The Dayton Marcos, the only circuit gang able to down the American Giants, will try conclusions with Tenny Blount's Detroit Stars, starting Saturday, going through Sunday and for three more days. The Marcos have a team of college players. They are fast, can hit, have a fine staff of pitchers and are dangerous contenders for the new circuit honors of supremacy."
Detroit, MI
"Detroit Stars Lose One and Win One - Dayton, Ohio Marcos Give Tenny Blount's Outfit Plenty of Trouble - Detroit, Michigan, June 11. - The Dayton Marcos won a hard fought contest from the Detroit Stars at Mack Park Saturday afternoon, 4 to 1. Timely hitting by the visitors and perfect throwing held the locals in check. Detroit passed up several chances to score, although being unable to hit. George Britt of the Daytons held the Stars to three hits, two of which went to Jimmie Lyons. In the sixth inning, Koke Alexander and Thompkins participated in a double steal, Koke Alexander scoring. - Second Game - Timely hitting by Joe Hewett, Jimmie Lyons and Edgar Wesley of the Detroit Stars enabled them to even the series with the Dayton Marcos at Mack Park Sunday afternoon, taking the second game, 10 to 5. Isaac Lane of the visitors, after gaining a four-run lead in the first two innings allowed a single and a pass to Joe Hewitt and Jimmie Lyons, respectively. Edgar Wesley hit the third ball pitched for one of the longest homers ever seen at the park. Bruce Petway took a share of the batting honors in the same session, placing a perfect bunt down the third base line which allowed two runners to score. Brown and Pete Hill upheld the fielding honors, perfect throwing shutting off several attempted scores. Dayton will play the third game of the series at Mack Park Monday afternoon. The world's championship of Colored baseball teams is at stake, as both teams have won every series this season."
June 6, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Stars Even Games With Dayton Team - Hitting Features 2nd Game of Marcos Series at Mack Park. - Timely hitting by Hewett, Lyons and Wesley of the Detroit Stars enabled them to even the series with the Dayton Marcos at Mack park Sunday afternoon, taking the second game, 10 to 5. Lane of the visitors, after gaining a four-run lead in the first two inings, allowed a single and a pass to Hewitt and Lyons, respectively. Wesley hit the third ball pitched for one of the longest homers ever seen at the park. Petway took a share of the batting honors in the same session, placing a perfect bunt down the third baseline which allowed two runners to score. Brown and Hill upheld the fielding honors, perfect throwing sutting off several attempted scores. Dayton will play the third game of the series at Mack park Monday afternoon. The world's championship of colored baseball teams is at stake, as both teams have won every series this season."
June 7, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Stars Take Third Game From Marcos - Gatewood Pitches Great Ball to Defeat the Visitors. - Detroit Stars defeated the Dayton Marcos in a fast and errorless game Monday, making the games stand 2 to 1 in favor of the locals."
June 8, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Twelve Inning Game to Locals - Detroit Stars Take Lion's Share of Marcos Series. - Detroit Stars won a fast 12-inning contest from the Dayton Marcos at Mack park, Tuesday afternoon, 6 to 5. It also was the locals' third game in a series of four from the visitors. Gateway's triple, followed by a single from Warfield, tied the score in the ninth inning. In the final chapter, with two out, Longware singled and was sent around the circuit on safeties by Gatewood and Warfield, winning the game."
June 13, 1920
Dayton, OH
"At Home Grounds Sunday, June 13, Chicago Giants vs. Dayton Marcos Saturday, June 12, Games called at 3:00 p.m."
Dayton, OH
"Giants Trounced - Dayton, Ohio, June 18. - The hustling of George Britt and the Fielding and batting of Koke Alexander featured the 7 to 0 win of the Dayton Marcos over the Chicago Giants at Westwood Field Sunday afternoon. George Britt allowed the visitors but three hits, one of which came in the ninth inning. A running catch by Koke Alexander with his back turned to the ball and his home run over the right field fence in the fourth frame were the best hits of the game. Walter Ball hurled for the Giants, and although he held the Marco sluggers to ten hits, his three bases on balls and three hit batsmen proved his undoing. George Britt was master of the situation all the way and was never in danger of being scored on. Not a Chicago man reached third base. A crowd of about 4,000 fans witnessed the game. When Koke Alexander hit the ball over the fence for a homer, the crowd showered him with money. He got three hits out of three trips to the plate and was hit by a pitched ball on another occasion."
June 19, 1920
Massillon, OH
"Central Steels Call Off Saturday-Sunday Games - There will be no semi-pro baseball at Massillon on either Saturday or Sunday. The high water in the Tuscarawas river, the result of the heavy rains, has resulted in the cancellation of two important games by Manager Texter, of the Central Steels. The White Autos, of Cleveland, were scheduled for the Saturday game against the crack Massillon troup and the Klein Chocolates, eastern semi-pro champions, were booked for Sunday. Both are important games but Texter had no alternative. He was forced to cancel the engagements Thursday night when it became certain that the high water would not recede in time to put the field in shape. The overflow from the rive put seven feet of water on the field, with four feet in the grand stand. Texter is now burning the wires in an effort to book a high-class game for the following Saturday and Sunday. He is after three clubs - Klein Chocolates, Cincinnati Norwoods and the Dayton Marcos, a colored crew. The Kleins and Norwoods are among the foremost independents of the country, while the Marcos are leading the colored league and recently defeated the Chicago Giants in three straight games, the first time that feat had ever been accomplished."
June 26, 1920
Massillon, OH
"The Central Steels next stack up against what is considered the strongest colored team in the country, the Marcos of Dayton, in a two-game series at Massillon on Saturday and Sunday. The field is in fair shape again and will be used for practice Friday, for the first time since the rains a week ago. Packard is to be used on the slab Saturday with Munroe working Sunday. The Dayton team uses Brown in center, Cunningham at short, Winfield on second, Taylor at third, Hocker on first, Alexander in left, Lane in right, Webster back of the bat and either Johnson, Williams or Grott in the box. Britt is touted as the best negro twirler in the game. The noted House of David team from Benton Harbor, Michigan is to be at Massillion on July 4 and 5, with the Akron Firestones playing a twilight game there next Wednesday."
Massillon, OH
"The Central Steels have a tough engagement for Saturday and Sunday, on their home field at Massillon. They are booked for a two-day stand with the Dayton Marcos, leading team in the colored league. The Marcos have a brilliant record and have been cleaning up consistently."
Massillon, OH
"But Massilon has its baseball, with the Central Steels stacking up against the Dayton Marcos, strongest colored team in the country. The dusky lads are in the west end town today for a two-day stand this afternoon and Sunday. Gene Packard is to be on the firing line for Massillon today, with Ed Munroe twirling the Sunday battle."
Massillon, OH
"Agathons Win Another - Defeat Marcos of Dayton, 6 to 0, in Game at Massillon. - Massillon, June 26. - The Agathons, semi-pro champions of Ohio, defeated the Marcos of Dayton, leaders in the National League of Colored Clubs, here this afternoon, 6 to 0, in the first of a two-game series. Gene Packard, ex-National leaguer, held the visitors to five hits. The Agathons gathered ten safeties off Gray and Brill including four triples and three doubles."
June 27, 1920
Massillon, OH
"Agathons Win Another - Defeat Dayton Marco Baseball Team, 4 to 3. - Massillon, June 27. - The Agathons, semi pro champions of Ohio turned in the nineteenth straight victory of the season today when the trimmed the Dayton Marcos, leades of the National league of Colored Clubs, 4 to 3 in a hard fought battle. Hart held the visitors safe until the seventh when three hits scored three runs and gave them the lead but a rally in the eighth gave the Agathons two more runs and the game."
"Central Steels Hit When Hits Are Needed to Win - Timely hitting gave the Massillon Central Steels another victory over the colored Dayton Marcos Sunday afternoon, 4 to 3 in a hard fought battle, making a clean sweep of the series with the champions of the National colored league and 19 straight for the season. To Red Hart, veteran hero of many battles, goes highest honors for the victory. Red came through in fine style, pitching a brand of ball that had the visitors eating out of his hand throughout with the exception of seventh inning, when the visitors took a one-run lead on three hits and an error. In the first inning, Stortstop Cunningham, of the colored team accepted one of Red's offerings for a single, but after that Hart had them going out in order, until the seventh.
It was the eighth inning that Massillon cinched the game. After Hobbs and Williams went down, Blackburn started things with a single and advanced to second when Joe Agler was given a pass. Scott filled the bases with a single right behind second. to Harry Seigried, goes credit for pounding in the winning run. With two strikes on him Siegried slammed a fast one through second, too hot for Wingfield to handle, allowing Blackburn and Agler to romp across with the winning runs. Dayton opened its attack in the seventh after one was down, Wingfield getting a single and taking third on an error by Blackburn, who threw wild attempting to field Lane's bunt. Captain Taylor sent Wingfield over when he singled. Lane scored when Hocker lifted a gast one to deep right for a double. Taylor then broke the tie when he beat Williams' throw from left after taking a high one from Alexander's bat. From then on, Hart settled down and had them eating from his palm. Massillon made its first run in the third on a double and triple. With one gone, Cain doubled, sending Hart across the rubber.
Umpire Howells ruled Hart out for failing to touch second. A moment later, Hartie swung on the ball for a three-sacker, Cain scoring. In the fourth, Williams slammed out a triple. He scored when Pitcher Britt, who had been continually throwing to bases to get runners napping, balked. The Agathons then went down in order until the eighth. The Dayton team again used Britt Sunday afternoon, after the Agathons had gathered six hits off his delivery in eight innings, Saturday. Britt failed to show up as well, Sunday, allowing nine hits, including two triples and two doubles. The colored element from Canton, Massillon, and surrounding territory was present in large numbers, Sunday, and for the last three innings the stands were in a continual uproar.
Indianapolis, IN
"Look Here Fans - Standing of the Clubs of the Western Circuit of the Proposed Negro National Base Ball League. - These figures are based on a percentage of won and lost and are for all game splayed up to week of June 27th:
Chicago, IL
* Same article, from the Chicago Defender
July 4, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Dayton Win Two From Alcona Nine - Marcos Opposed by Former Tiger Hurler in Opener. - Harry Covelski, former Detroit club hurler, appeared here Sunday with the Detroit Alcona club in the first game of a double header against the Dayton Marcos, losing a hard-fought game 4 to 0, while the visitors annexed the final contest, 11 to 5. Behind weak hitting in the opening game, the former local lad twirled an excellent game, although Britt, of the visitors, had an edge. In the second game Wingfield was the star for the Daytons. Cowper All Stars will play the Dayton Marcos at Mack Park Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Cowpers, who were idle. Sunday after their game with the Creamerys, are expected to give the Ohioans a stiff battle."
Dayton, OH
* Same article, from the Chicago Defender
July 5, 1920
Detroit, MI
"Marcos of Dayton Beat Cowpers, 7-5 - Two Pitchers Knocked Out Mack Park Battle. - Dayton Marcos won Monday a matinee from the Cowpers at Mack Park through superior hitting by a score 7 to 5. Both teams used two pitchers. Tanner and Turner being knocked out of the box by the opponents. Brown, Taylor, Lang, Webster and Britt were hitting stars for the winners. "Tony" Durray and Monk starred at bat for the Detroiters. The Cowpers nearly tied the score in the ninth frame, but Britt tightened after being taken for three runs and straight out the side."
July 11, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Wins From Leland Giants, 7-3 - The Dayton Marcos won from the Chicago Leland Giants by a 7-to-3 score yesterday afternoon. George Britt, pitching for the winners, held the Chicago boys safe, allowing seven hits and striking out six men. Isaac Lane, with three hits out of five times up, led the hitters. These two teams will play the second game today."
July 12, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Dayton Again Beats Chicago Bunch, 4-1 - Dayton again defeated Chicago in the second game of the series yesterday, 4 to 1. Herlen Ragland pitched excellent ball, holding the Windy City lads to four hits. Harrison Johnson led the hitters with two hits out of three times up. The third game of the series will be played today."
July 13, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Chicago Beats Dayton at Giants' Park, 7-3 - Chicago defeated Dayton yesterday, 7-3, after losing the first two games of the series, at Giants' Park. The series now stands two to one in favor of Dayton. George Brown's one-hand catch of C. Duncan's smash and the spectacular fielding of Beckwith were features. Horace Jenkins led the hitters, with three hits in four times at bat. These teams will play the final game of the series this afternoon."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton, Ohio. - The Dayton Marcos won from the Chicago Leland Giants by a 7 to 3 score. Britt, pitching for the winners, held the Chicago boys safe, allowing 7 hits and striking out 6 men. Lane, with 3 hits out of 5 times up, lead the hitters."
July 14, 1920
St. Louis, MO
"Chicago Again Defeats Dayton Negro Nine, 5-0 - Chicago again defeated Dayton in the final game of the series at the Giants' Park, by a score of 5 to 0. Yesterday's victory gave Chicago an even break after losing the first two games. John Taylor pitched for Chicago and held Dayton to four hits. David Wingfield, at second for Dayton, accepted fourteen chances without an error. Bobby Winston was the leading hitter, with three out of five attempts."
Dayton, OH
"Dayton, Ohio. - The Marcos lost to the Chicago Leland Giants last Wednesday by a score of 5 to 0. It was a fast game and the Lelands showed a world of class."
July 17, 1920
Gary, IN
"Gary, Indiana. - Britt and Hocker, star players of the Dayton Marcos, suffered injuries in the game here last Saturday playing against the American Giants and will be out of the line-up for some weeks."
July 18, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Herlen Ragland Wild - Marcos Lose - Chicago, Illinois - Special - The Marcos were downed by the American Giants Sunday, when Herlen Ragland's wildness was mainly responsible for two runs and in the second frame when he did get the ball over, the Giants encountered but little difficulty in connecting with his offering. George Britt, one of the main stays of the Marcos was injured at Gary Saturday, and Bruce Hocker the first sacker also suffered along the same path and will be out for some time. Arthur Coleman, a big likely looking southpaw finished the game for the Daytons and displayed streaks of such form that may cause him to be heard from before the season closes. One of the largest crowds of the season watched the game."
Chicago, IL
"Marcos Lose to the Giants - By Dave Wyatt - Operating with a makeshift team, as a result of injuries to the important cogs in their playing machine, the Dayton Marcos were lucky to cross the platter in the game here Sunday against the league leaders. The Marco pitchers failed to hurl the ball so that it could be hit, so the Giants walked to first, then not a few of them stole near the whole route to the home base. The locals are bound to continue their lead on all circuit rivals unless some throwing catchers show up on the circuit soon and the pitchers learn to hold the men on bases. Tom Williams gave a grand exhibition of how to watch the bases and, incidentally, satisfied the huge throng of fans that he is the most efficient slab artist that the Giants have ever owned. The Marcos appear to have the material for a grand team, but it must be whipped into line, and like many of the other teams, that seems to be the real problem. There appears to be a dearth of field generals, that is, the sort like the old school used to boast of, and the Foster clan are pulling stuff on all circuit competitors that is making the show look amteaurish in the extreme. There is not a team on the circuit but what has material that measures in ability to the locals, but they have not the leaders who can instill that fighting spirit of do or die. Dad Johnson, Sol White, Earl, and others of the old school still live and are active; we are going to have more fighting on the diamond; the fans are tiring of a one-team league."
Chicago, IL
"Giants, 8; Dayton, 1. - An overflow crowd saw the American Giants hand the Dayton Marcos an 8 to 1 lacing at Schorling's Park. Tom Williams hurled effectively for the Giants, allowing only five scattered hits."
July 20, 1920
Chicago, IL
"Giants Beat Dayton Marcos - The American Giants won another game from the Dayton Marcos, beating them 3 to 1."
Chicago, IL
"Giants Win Again - Frank Wickware and Herlen Raglan engaged each other in the last game of the series here, and the former displayed superiority by being more steady in the pinches, striking out several men in close places, aiding his own victory by batting. The Giants played a snappy game, engineering two fast double plays, Catcher Brownbeing on the important end of both; in addition, the receiver pulled down the house when he hurldled the visitors' bench and grabbed a foul fly for a putout."
July 23, 1920
Chicago, IL
"League Standings, as of Friday, July 23."
July 25, 1920
Dayton, OH
"14 Inning Struggle to Marcos - Dayton, Ohio, July 30. - The Marcos won an exciting 14-inning struggle from the Cuban All-Stars Sunday by a score of 7 to 5. The Marcos got away in the lead by scoring two runs in the fifth, only to have the visitors take the lead by pushing four over the plate in the sixth and adding one more in the seventh. The Marcos got two in the eighth an knotted the count in the ninth. Neither team tallied again until the fourteenth, when the Marcos were able to dent the rubber twice. These two teams will play again today and tomorrow. Next Saturday and Sunday the A.B.C. team of Indianapolis will form the opposition for the Dayton Marcos."
July 26, 1920
Dayton, OH
"Monday Game Goes to Cubans - Dayton, Ohio, Monday. - The Cuban Stars turned the tables on the local club and the Marcos lost to the Islanders, 6 to 5."
July 31, 1920
Dayton, OH
"A.B.C.s Lose to Cubans In Triangular Double Bill - Dayton, Ohio, July 31 - The A.B.C.s lost to the Cubans here today, 7 to 2, In a triangular double-header, the winner of the first contest playing the winner of the first contest with the Dayton Marcos in the second contest. Dicta Johnson, in the A.B.C. game, pitched loose ball and was relieved in the sixth by Jim Jeffries, who pitched good ball and held the Cubans scoreless the remainder of the game. The Marcos defeated the Cubans in the second game, which lasted five innings, 6 to 3."