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Overview
Teams of the 1929 Negro National League
- Kansas City Monarchs
- St. Louis Stars
- Chicago American Giants
- Detroit Stars
- Birmingham Black Barons
- Cuban Stars West
- Memphis Red Sox
1929 Schedule and Results
Date | Opponent | Location (City) | Park | Lg | NNL W |
NNL L |
NNL T |
IND W |
IND L |
IND T |
Runs | Oppent Runs |
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Sat, Apr 20, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Memphis, TN | IND | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, April 27, 1929 | |||||||
Sun, Apr 21, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Memphis, TN | IND | |
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10 innings called on account of darkness | The Chicago Defender, Sat, April 27, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, Apr 26, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Birmingham News, Sat, April 27, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Apr 27, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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line score | The Birmingham News, Sat, April 27, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Apr 28, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 13 innings | The Birmingham News, Mon, Apr. 29, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Apr 28, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 5 innings | The Birmingham News, Mon, Apr. 29, 1929 | |||||
Sat, May 4, 1929 | Cuban Stars West | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 11, 1929 | |||||
Sat, May 4, 1929 | Cuban Stars West | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 11, 1929 | |||||
Sun, May 5, 1929 | Cuban Stars West | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 11 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 11, 1929 | |||||
Sun, May 5, 1929 | Cuban Stars West | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 11, 1929 | |||||
Wed, May 8, 1929 | Postum Cereal | Battle Creek, MI | Postum Field | IND | |
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Battle Creek Enquirer, Thu, May 9, 1929 | ||||||
Thu, May 9, 1929 | Postum Cereal | Battle Creek, MI | Postum Field | IND | |
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Battle Creek Enquirer, Fri, May 10, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, May 10, 1929 | Postum Cereal | Battle Creek, MI | Postum Field | IND | |
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Battle Creek Enquirer, Sat, May 11, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, May 11, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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11 innings | The Detroit Free Press, Sun, May 12, 1929 | |||||
Sun, May 12, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Detroit Free Press, Mon, May 13, 1929 | ||||||
Mon, May 13, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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Sun, May 19, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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DH | Chicago Daily Tribune, Mon, May 20, 1929 | |||||
Sun, May 19, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | Chicago Daily Tribune, Mon, May 20, 1929 | |||||
Mon, May 20, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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10 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 25, 1929 | |||||
Tue, May 21, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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Chicago Daily Tribune, Wed, May 22, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, May 21, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, May 25, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, May 25, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Muehlebach Field | NNL | |
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NNL season home opener for KC | ||||||
Sun, May 26, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Muehlebach Field | NNL | |
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DH | The Kansas City Times, Mon, May 27, 1929 | |||||
Sun, May 26, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Muehlebach Field | NNL | |
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DH | The Kansas City Times, Mon, May 27, 1929 | |||||
Mon, May 27, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Muehlebach Field | NNL | |
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The Kansas City Times, Tue, May 28, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, May 28, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Muehlebach Field | NNL | |
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The Kansas City Times, Wed, May 29, 1929 | ||||||
Thu, May 30, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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The St. Louis Star and Times, Fri, May 31, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, May 31, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 8, 1929 | |||||
Fri, May 31, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 8, 1929 | |||
Sat, Jun 8, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Birmingham News, Sun, June 9, 1929 | |||||
Sat, Jun 8, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Birmingham News, Sun, June 9, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jun 9, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 12 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 15, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jun 9, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 5 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 15, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Jun 10, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 15, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Jun 11, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 15, 1929 | ||||||
Wed, Jun 12, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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DH - 12 innings | The Birmingham News, Thu, June 13, 1929 | |||||
Wed, Jun 12, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Birmingham News, Thu, June 13, 1929 | |||||
Sat, Jun 15, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 22, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jun 16, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH - 11 inning game | The Tennessean, Mon, June 17, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jun 16, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH - 7 innings called on account of darkness | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 22, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Jun 17, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 22, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Jun 18, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 22, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, Jun 21, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 29, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Jun 22, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 29, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jun 23, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 29, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jun 23, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, June 29, 1929 | |||||
Wed, Jun 26, 1929 | Postum Cereal | Grand Rapids, MI | IND | |
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Battle Creek Enquirer, Thu, June 27, 1929 | |||||||
Sat, Jun 29, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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Detroit Free Press, Sun, June 30, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jun 30, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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DH | Detroit Free Press, Mon, July 1, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jun 30, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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Detroit Free Press, Mon, July 1, 1929 | ||||||
Mon, Jul 1, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Jul 6, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Jul 2, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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Detroit Free Press, Wed, July 3, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Jul 6, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sun, July 7, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jul 7, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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DH | St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Mon, July 8, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jul 7, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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DH | St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Mon, July 8, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Jul 8, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tue, July 9, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Jul 9, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Wed, July 10, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jul 14, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Lewis Park | IND | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, July 7, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jul 14, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Lewis Park | IND | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, July 7, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Jul 15, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Lewis Park | IND | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, July 7, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, Jul 19, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Kansas City Times, Sat, July 20, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Jul 20, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Kansas City Star, Sun, July 21, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Jul 21, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, July 27, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jul 21, 1929 | Kansas City Monarchs | Kansas City, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, July 27, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jul 28, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH | Nashville Banner, Mon, July 29, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Jul 28, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH - 7 innings | Nashville Banner, Mon, July 29, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Jul 29, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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The Tennessean, Tue, July 30, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Jul 30, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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called on account of darkness in the 10th | The Tennessean, Wed, July 31, 1929 | |||||
Fri, Aug 2, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 10, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Aug 3, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 10, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Aug 4, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 10, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Aug 4, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 10, 1929 | |||||
Sat, Aug 10, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 17, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Aug 11, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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DH | Detroit Free Press, Mon, Aug. 12, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Aug 11, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | Detroit Free Press, Mon, Aug. 12, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Aug 12, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 17, 1929 | ||||||
Mon, Aug 12, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 17, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Aug 13, 1929 | Detroit Stars | Detroit, MI | Mack Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 17, 1929 | ||||||
Wed, Aug 14, 1929 | Postum Cereal | Battle Creek, MI | Postum Park | IND | |
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Battle Creek, MI | Battle Creek Enquirer, Thu, Aug. 15, 1929 | |||||
Sat, Aug 17, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 24, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Aug 18, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 24, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Aug 18, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 24, 1929 | |||||
Tue, Aug 20, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 24, 1929 | ||||||
Wed, Aug 21, 1929 | Chicago Amer. Giants | Chicago, IL | Schorling Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 24, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Aug 24, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 31, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Aug 25, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 31, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Aug 25, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Aug. 31, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Aug 26, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Tue, Aug. 27, 1929 | ||||||
Tue, Aug 27, 1929 | St. Louis Stars | St. Louis, MO | Stars Park | NNL | |
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Wed, Aug. 28, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, Aug 30, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Sept. 7, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Aug 31, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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The Chicago Defender, Sat, Sept. 7, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Sep 1, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Sept. 7, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Sep 1, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Memphis, TN | Lewis Park | NNL | |
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DH no score provided | The Chicago Defender, Sat, Sept. 7, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Sep 2, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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DH | The Birmingham News, Tue, Sept. 3, 1929 | |||||
Mon, Sep 2, 1929 | Birmingham Black Barons | Birmingham, AL | Rickwood Field | NNL | |
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The Birmingham News, Tue, Sept. 3, 1929 | ||||||
Sat, Sep 14, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
no score provided | The Tennessean, Sun, Sept. 15, 1929 | |||||||
Sun, Sep 15, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH | The Tennessean, Mon, Sept. 16, 1929 | |||||
Sun, Sep 15, 1929 | Nashville Elite Giants | Nashville, TN | Wilson Park | IND | |
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DH - 7 innings | The Tennessean, Mon, Sept. 16, 1929 | |||||
Sat, Sep 21, 1929 | Lexington Heavy Hitters | Lexington, KY | Stivers Field | IND | |
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The Lexington Herald, Sun, Sept. 22, 1929 | ||||||
Sun, Sep 22, 1929 | Lexington Heavy Hitters | Lexington, KY | Stivers Field | IND | |
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The Lexington Herald, Mon, Sept. 23, 1929 | ||||||
Mon, Sep 23, 1929 | Lexington Heavy Hitters | Lexington, KY | Stivers Field | IND | |
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The Lexington Herald, Tue, Sept. 24, 1929 | ||||||
Wed, Sep 25, 1929 | Louisville Black Caps | Louisville, KY | Parkway Field | IND | |
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The Courier-Journal, Thu, Sept. 26, 1929 | ||||||
Fri, Sep 27, 1929 | Louisville Black Caps | Louisville, KY | Parkway Field | IND | |
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11 inning game called for darkness | The Courier-Journal, Sat, Sept. 28, 1929 |
References / Resources
- various newspapers at ProQuest (Library of Congress)
- various newspapers at Newspapers.com
- various newspapers at GenealogyBank.com
- Notes compiled by Kevin D. Johnson
Credit
This page was assembled and presented by Mark D. Aubrey.
Please see Copyright info.
Overview
Early base ball games (1867-68) involving the Holston Base Ball Club of Knoxville, Tennessee.
1867
Match Date | Reported | Club | Club | Notes |
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May 4, 1867 | May 8, 1867 - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (article link) | Holstons L | Knoxville W | |
May 11, 1867 | May 15, 1867 - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (article link) | Holstons W | Knoxville L | |
May 20, 1867 - Memphis Daily Post (article link) | Holstons 45 | Mountain City (Chattanooga) 86 | ||
July 4, 1867 | July 6, 1867 - Knoxville Daily Free Press (article link) | Holstons 65 | Emmett 12 | Game closed after 5 innings |
Sep. 3, 1867 | Sep. 5, 1867 - Knoxville Daily Free Press (article link) | Holstons 50 | Mountain City (Chattanooga) 79 | 1st game of championship of the state series. |
Sep. 13/14, 1867 | Sep. 18, 1867 - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (article link) | Holstons 52 | Mountain City (Chattanooga) 31 | 2nd game of championship of the state series. |
Sep. 21, 1867 | Sep. 25, 1867 - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (article link) | Holstons W | Mountain City (Chattanooga) L | 3rd game of championship of the state series. Game played in Athens. |
Nov. 6, 1867 | Nov. 7, 1867 - Knoxville Daily Herald - (article link) | Holstons 90 | Knoxville 25 | 2nd day of Knoxville Base Ball Tournament |
Nov. 28, 1867 | Nov. 30, 1867 - Knoxville Daily Herald (article link) | Holstons 18 | Gate City (Atlanta) 21 | Also reported on Dec. 4, 1867 in Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (article link) |
Dec. 7, 1867 | Dec 8, 1867 - Knoxville Daily Herald (article link) | Holstons (2nd 9) 34 | Knoxville 14 | "Only five innings were played." |
1868
Match Date | Reported | Club | Club | Notes |
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Aug. 25, 1868 | Aug. 26, 1868 - Daily Press and Herald (article link) | Holstons 14 | Picked Field (Picked Nine) 15 | Game stopped on account of rain at end of 3rd inning. |
Aug. 29, 1868 | Aug. 30, 1868 - Daily Press and Herald (article link) | Holstons 44 | Picked Nine (Picked Field) 10 | Seven innings played. |
Sept. 3, 1868 | Sep. 4, 1868 - Daily Press and Herald (article link) | Holstons 26 | Cumberland (Jr. Club) 32 | also reported on Sep. 10, 1868 in Knoxville Press and Messenger (article link) |
Sep. 12, 1868 | Sep. 13, 1868 The Tennessean (article link) | Holstons 10 | Nashville 34 | 1st game for Championship of the State. |
Sep. 24, 1868 | Sep. 25, 1868 - Daily Press and Herald (article link) | Holstons 30 | Nashville 29 | 2nd game for Championship of the State. Also reported on Oct. 1, 1868 in Knoxville Press and Messenger (article link) |
Oct. 9, 1868 | Oct. 11, 1868 - Daily Press and Herald (article link) | Holstons 18 | Nashville 21 | 3rd game for Championship of the State. |
References / Resources
- various newspapers at Newspapers.com
- Christopher Ryland's early base ball blog Three Hands Dead
- Holston Club of Knoxville at Protoball.org
- Allen, Ronald R. Same Old Smokies: A brief history of baseball in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1865-1954, self published, 2008
Credit
This page was researched by Dr. William Hardy and Mark D. Aubrey. Formatted and presented by Mark D. Aubrey.
Please see Copyright info.