1910 Dallas Black Giants
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
April 8, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Texas Magnates Forfeit Money - Which Forms the State Colored League. - Special to the Freeman. - Dallas, Texas, April 8. - Texas baseball magnates met in Dallas and put up their forfeit money, which forms the Colored State League. Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Gainesville, and Oklahoma City were represented, and all seem well pleased. Each manager is now trying to secure his players. As the season calls for over 140 games, each team will have some hustling to do to please the fans. The Dallas manager has promised classy playing this season, and others must do the same."
April 15, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Dallas Makes Good Showing Against Lelands - Plays Two Tight Games in Texas City. - Dallas, Texas, April 15. - Major R. R. Jackson and his fifteen world beaters stopped here Wednesday and Thursday and played the Dallas Black Giants. Although the Lelands won, they had to do some hard playing and bring out their best assortment of ball to defeat Dallas. The fans of Dallas were all smiles at the creditable showing that the home team made, after only a few days practice. Manager Walker says that Dallas will be the best team in Texas this season. The scores were 5 to 2 in the first game, and 6 to 2 in the second. The attendance was good. The Lelands left here for New Orleans."
April 23, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Waco Team Faces a Defeat. - Dallas Giants Do Not Let Them Score. - Dallas, Texas, April 28. - Waco Baseball Club played the Dallas Black Giants last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The the first game the Giants succeeded in defeating the Waco club by a score of 8 to 0. From start to finish the Giants played an extra good game."
April 24, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Waco at Dallas Black Giants."
April 25, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Waco at Dallas Black Giants."
April 27, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Fort Worth at Dallas."
April 28, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Fort Worth at Dallas."
April 30, 1910
Dallas, TX
"The Black Giants won three out of the four games with the Keystone boys and won one of a two-game series with Fort Worth at Dallas Thursday and Friday. The Giants left on a Southern tour Sunday, April 30, and it is expected that a good many games will be played before they return home again."
August 13, 1910
Louisville, KY
"Baseball at Louisville. - A Go Between Dallas Giants and the Louisville Cubs. - By Jesse Palmer. - Louisville, Kentucky - The series of games between the Dallas Giants and Louisville Cubs was one of the hardest fought of the season. The Giants had a good lot of ball players and can hold their own in fast company. It was due to the team work of the Cubs that they won the series. Jacobs at third, Catcher Lamkins and Henderson played big league ball at all times, and next season will find them further up the line. Giants 2, Cubs 4."
"Notes of the Game. - Martin is holding down first like a big leaguer. - The Dallas Giants knocked some of that conceit out of Misto West. - Haywood Rose caught a nice game and his throwing to bases was perfect. Woods' work at bat and in the field was a distinct feature of the series. - Henderson won the crowd by his consistent fielding. Keep your eyes on him. He is all right. - Say boys, you can't play with John Barleycorn at night and play baseball the next day. Nuff said! - Lamkins is certainly there with the goods behind the stick and has a whip equal to Johnnie Kling. - Bremer is a dangerous man on the bases. He has good judgement and a world of speed, and knows when and where to use it. - Walice's consistent fielding stunts, coupled with timely hitting, was a big factor in winning the series from the Dallas Giants. - Rodgers is one of the best utility men of color playing the national game. He seems to be at home any old place and plays consistent ball at all times. - Jacobs of the Dallas Giants is some more third baseman, and he hit the ball on the nose at all times, and he is as fast as greased lightning on the bases. - West is the candy. He generally hits when it is needed the most. He has begun to hit in his old form. If he don't take an awful slump he is sure to copper the batting honors of 1910."
August 14, 1910
Louisville, KY
"Giants 9, Cubs 7."
August 15, 1910
Louisville, KY
"Last game forfeited 9 to 0. Dallas left the field."
"The Dallas club left the field Monday and refused to play any more. A team such as the Dallas Giants should be gentlemen at all times. The people pay to see clean ball, and the sooner the Dallas team learns the Golden Rule the better they will become. - Little Griffin is certainly a remarkable ball player. With the responsibility of captain and pitcher, as he had Saturday, the game he played was out of the ordinary. Griffin has the confidence of the public and the Freeman is proud of his success."
August 16, 1910
West Baden, IN
"West Baden Sprudels Beat Famous Dallas, Texas Giants Three out of Four, August 16, 17, 18 and 19. - West Baden, Indiana. - When the Dallas team took the field Tuesday of last week their practice was nothing short of sensational, but when the game was ended there was quite a difference, as the Sprudels showed the boys some scientific points about the game. Jacobs went up first for the Giants and put the first ball pitched forty feet out of Old Brown's way, but the little star made one of the most phenomenal catches of the season out of it, and started the day off in a hurrah. Dismukes, the new recruit from St. Louis, was on the mound for the Sprudels, and showed some form by holding the Giants down to four hits and also getting two hits to his credit, when there were only four hits made off Block during the game. Bingham, the old reliable, also put the wood on the leather and was in the game by getting two hits. Block, who was in for the Giants, pitched a fine game, but was a little wild. Lamkins, the man behind the stick for the Giants, is certainly there with the goods. George Johnson, the little center fielder for the Giants, is certainly some sticker, having put the ball over the fence in the seventh, saving his pals a shut-out. Score, Dallas Giants 1, West Baden Sprudels 2."
August 17, 1910
West Baden, IN
"Second Game. - The second game was fast and full of ginger. Ben Taylor, the younger brother of the famous Taylor brothers, was on the mound for the Sprudels, and held the Giants down to three hits. He also had six assists and struck out four. George Johnson can well be said to have stolen old Dad Johnson's good name as Home Run Johnson, having swatted the pea for two more home runs. Jerome Lewis, the big second sacker for the Sprudels, sure can add this game to his credit, having put the ball over center field fence in the fourth inning, with one man on base. Ben Taylor was the master of things during the rest of the game, and held the boys hitless until old George Johnson came with his homer, O'Neil, the new backstop for the Sprudels, is certainly some catcher, and could show himself as a coming Petway if he would get out of that slowness. His stick work is peaches and throws to second the candy. But she is just a little slow. Dallas Giants 2, West Baden Sprudels 3."
August 18, 1910
West Baden, IN
"Third Game - The third game went entirely in the Giants favor. Etridge, better known as Red Horse, was the master of the situation. He held the Sprudels down to four well-scattered hits and struck out seven men. Dallas Giants 4, West Baden Sprudels 0."
August 19, 1910
West Baden, IN
"Fourth Game. - The fourth game started with a vim in favor of the Giants. Block was on the mound for the Giants, while Dismukes done the slab work for the Sprudels. The Giants piled up three scores in the second inning. Clark was the star of the day, and showed the Sprudel critic Richard that he was ready for fast company. Clark has had a little slump in his batting here of late, but he showed he was back in form by getting two doubles and a single. Red Horse, who pitched such a fine game against the Sprudels the day before, relieved Block in the fifth, but it was certainly to his sorrow, as the Sprudels had on their batting clothes and hit him for ten runs. Dallas Giants 4, West Baden Sprudels 13."
"Diamond Dainties. - Kindle sure is a good third sacker; quick as a cat and has a good arm. - Everybody's happy. - Jerome shows up well on second. - Moore sure is showing the boys that he can move if he wants to. - Ben Taylor and Dismukes are the pitchers of the hour. - Excuse me while I laugh. - What better two hitting pitchers? - Old Brown, that's all. - Jerome's home run was a life-saver. - Clark 'Old Specs' can certainly get back in the grass and get those hits. The ladies go wild over Clark, the little college boy. - When everybody gets blue the Captain puts life in them with that little foxy stunt, handling the ball with his feet. - If Kindle was only a real Sprudel. - The Sprudels go to St. Louis September 4 and 5, Louisville 11 and 12. - Talk about your rooters! Who can beat Little Sam? Mr. Sinclair says there is no game is Sammy is not there. - Well, Lille Beachie ain' asleep he's some rooter also. - Waht do you know about Ed Rogers as sole owner of the Sprudels? - Rogers says he is going to show you some club next year."
August 20, 1910
West Baden, IN
"West Baden, Indiana. - Recently the West Baden base ball team played two games with the Dallas, Texas team, winning both of them. They played eight games with other teams, namely Plutos and Cincinnati Shamrocks. They gave the Plutos eggs two days. Score of the game on August 20: Dallas Giants 0, West Baden Sprudels 2.
"Score of second game of August 20: Dallas Giants 4, West Baden Sprudels 8. The feature of the game was the batting of Garrett, the giant first sacked of the Dallas team. He certainly is some hitter, but he had a slump while here, only came to himself the last game, so they left the Springs for their home as the teams around this part was a bit tough for them."
June 4, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Dallas, Texas. - Poor old Gainesville. McGarr Wonders are playing some classy ball. While Waco leads the dope sheet, Houston is on the toboggan. The Monarchs are here for the Black Giants to take their measure. Umpire Potts is pleasing. Big Hands is leading the team, with Rucker, Henderson and Cat as followers. Jones is coming at short. Lockett and Lampkin are doing the backstopping to suit the fans. Griffin is not hitting as of yore. Black London and Red Hoss are making other pitchers keep their batting eyes on them. It takes hitting and running to win, boys. Manager Walker is all smiles and he means business strictly when talking of his baseball team. All the knockers are on the down and out list since the Giants have beaten all comers since the league season opened. Dallas beat Houston two and tied one eighting inning game. Took four games from the Wonders and tied a thirteen-inning game 2 to 2. Pulled a curtain in their faces two days in succession."
Oklahoma City, OK
"Big Ball Playing. - Oklahoma Monarchs Besting Dallas Black Giants Right Along. - Special to the Freeman. - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 14. - The Monarchs opened here with the Dallas Black Giants, June 4. The score stood Dallas 4, Monarchs 0. Batteries for Dallas, London and Lampkins: for the Monarchs, Skinner and Robinson. Skinner showed to be in great form. Attendance, 1,500. Time, 1 hour and thirty-five minutes. Umpire, Potts."
June 5, 1910
Oklahoma City, OK
"On June 5 the Monarchs outplayed the Giants all the way. The score stood: Monarchs 1, Dallas 0. Batteries: for the Monarchs: B. Webb and Bolden; for the Giants, Black and Lampkins. Attendance, 1,500. Time, 1 hour and thirty-five minutes. Umpire, Potts."
June 6, 1910
Oklahoma City, OK
"The game on the 6th was postponed on account of rain."
June 7, 1910
Oklahoma City, OK
"There was a double-header on June 7. First game: Monarchs 5, Dallas 4, in ten innings. Batteries: For the Monarchs, Washington, Boone and Bolden. Time of the first game, 1 hour and thirty minutes. Umpire, Potts. In the second game of June 7 the score was: Monarchs 1, Dallas 0. Batteries for the Monarchs: B. Webb and Bolden. For Dallas, Red Horse and Lampkins. Attendance 2,000. Time, 1 hour and twenty minutes. Umpire, Potts. The Monarchs are now in great form, and are on top of the pennant race. They have played twenty games; won fifteen and lost five, giving them a percentage of .750. - George Donald."
June 11, 1910
San Antonio, TX
"Baseball Notes. - The Minneapolis baseball team is stationed at 236 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, for the summer."
"Baseball Notes. - (The Minneapolis Keystones) will play Dallas team June 11"
Dallas, TX
"First game, Saturday: Keystones 5, Dallas 1; Jackson and Merida."
June 12, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Minneapolis Keystones vs Dallas June 12."
Dallas, TX
"Sunday, first game; Keystones 1, Dallas 3, Gatewood and Wills: second game: Keystones 3, Dallas 2, McNair and Merida."
June 13, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Minneapolis Keystones vs Dallas June 13."
Dallas, TX
"Monday, Keystones 3, Dallas 2, Jackson and Green."
June 14, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Minneapolis Keystones vs Dallas June 14."
Dallas, TX
"Tuesday, Keystones 3, Dallas 6. Gatewood and Wills."
June 26, 1910
San Antonio, TX
"On the 26th the Dallas, Texas Giants came to give the Bronchos a whipping, but they were defeated, 4 to 1. Attendance, 4,500."
July 2, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Official Standing, Texas Colored League.
Oklahoma - Played 22; won 17, lost 5. Per cent .772
Dallas - Played 25; won 15, lost 10. Per cent .600
Fort Worth - Played 22; won 11, lost 11. Per cent .500
San Antonio - Played 12; won 6, lost 6. Per cent .500
Waco - Played 17; won 7, lost 10. Per cent .412
Houston - Played 21; won 8, lost 13. Per cent .380"
July 16, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Dallas, Texas. - July 16, Dallas 3, Oklahoma 2 - Eleven Innings."
July 17, 1910
Dallas, TX
"July 17, double header. First game: Dallas 1, Oklahoma 0. - Second Game: Dallas 1, Oklahoma 1. Eleven Innings. Game called on account of darkness."
July 23, 1910
Chicago, IL
"On Monday of this week the Chicago Baseball League passed a rule barring games between its members and all visiting colored ball clubs from now on, the rule being made to include the Cuban clubs that have been playing around the circuit the past two years. The rule will work very badly against the Stars of Cuba, who figured on playing on the Chicago League Circuit after the Cuban Stars left the city. This action means that the Chicago Leaguers will not play visiting colored teams any more in the future."
Dallas, TX
"Fort Worth Wonders played at Dallas Saturday with a score of 6 to 2 in favor of Fort Worth."
July 24, 1910
Dallas, TX
"Sunday a double header was played, the score standing, Dallas 4, Fort Worth 1. The second game ended with a score of 3 to 3, fourteen innings. Potts was umpire."