Asheville Negroes To Meet Local Giants

Knoxville Journal - September 4, 1920

The interesting thing in this article is my introduction to the Negro Blue Ridge league.  Gary Ashwill wrote an entry about the Blue Ridge Colored Baseball League of 1921.

image obtained from the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

Negro Giants Win Third, 5-2

Knoxville Journal - September 3, 1920

image obtained from the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

Beefing Fest At Negro Park

Knoxville Journal - September 1, 1920

image obtained from the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

1968 Gibbs High School baseball team

The Eagle - 1968

Taken from the 1968 Gibbs High School annual.

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Steelarm Trims Montgomery 3-0

Knoxville Journal - September 2, 1920

image obtained from the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

Bid $5,000 for Negro Pitcher

New York Tribune - March 17, 1921

images from Chronicling America

Lookouts Are To Play Alcoa

Knoxville Journal - September 15, 1920

image obtained from the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection