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Claybrook Tigers

The Claybrook Tigers, 1935. Back Row, left to right: Leonard Henderson, Alfred Saylor, Dan Wilson, Bill Ball, Logan Hensley, and John Lyles. Middle row: Theolic Smith, Walter Calhoun, Roosevelt Tate, Jessie Askew, and unknown. Front row: Freddie Biggs, Bill Adams, and Emmett Wilson.
The Claybrook Tigers, 1935. Back Row, left to right: Leonard Henderson, Alfred Saylor, Dan Wilson, Bill Ball, Logan Hensley, and John Lyles. Middle row: Theolic Smith, Walter Calhoun, Roosevelt Tate, Jessie Askew, and unknown. Front row: Freddie Biggs, Bill Adams, and Emmett Wilson.


The Claybrook Tigers were a professional Negro baseball based in Claybrook, Crittenden County, AR during the 1930s. The team was affiliated with the Negro Southern League between in 1935 and 1936. Home games were played at Claybrook Field and Russwood Park in Memphis.

History

The Claybrook Tigers were formed by John Claybrook, a wealthy, black plantation and lumber mill owner. The team was based out of Claybrook's namesake plantation at Claybrook, AR in the Mississippi River delta, about 20 miles southwest of Memphis, TN. Also known as Topaz, AR, the town was located along the Missouri Pacific Railroad between Neuhardt and Simsboro at the modern day junction of Simsboro Road and Dillahunty Road. Claybrook reportedly formed the team for his teenage son, John Claybrook Jr.

Schedule/Results

DateLocationOpponentW-LRRANotes
1932
5/15/1932Claybrook, ARElectric Giants (Memphis, TN)L471
5/15/1932Claybrook, ARElectric Giants (Memphis, TN)L262
5/22/1932Claybrook, ARElectric Giants (Memphis, TN)W96Double-header3
5/22/1932Claybrook, ARElectric Giants (Memphis, TN) Double-header4
6/4/1932Claybrook, ARNew Madrid (MO) GiantsW1145
6/12/1932Friar Point, MSFriar Point (MS) RollersW1666 , 7
6/13/1932Wynne, ARWynne (AR)L138
6/14/1932Wynne, ARWynne (AR)W1329
1933
5/?/1933Claybrook, ARArkansas Bear Cats (Jonesboro, AR)W5110
5/?/1933Claybrook, ARArkansas Bear Cats (Jonesboro, AR)W7211
5/?/1933England, AREngland (AR) GiantsW8712
5/?/1933England, AREngland (AR) GiantsW12913
5/?/1933Pine Bluff, ARMissouri Pacific Boosters (Pine Bluff, AR)W9714
5/?/1933Pine Bluff, ARMissouri Pacific Boosters (Pine Bluff, AR)W9315
5/?/1933Pine Bluff, ARMissouri Pacific Boosters (Pine Bluff, AR)L2316
5/?/1933Forrest City, ARForrest City Red CapsW8217
5/?/1933Claybrook, ARArkansas Bear Cats (Jonesboro, AR)W8018
5/28/1933Claybrook, ARHomeland Giants (Memphis, TN)L0519
5/28/1933Claybrook, ARHomeland Giants (Memphis, TN)W3220
6/3/1933Holly Springs, MSRust CollegeW6321
6/?/1933Holly Springs, MSHolly Springs (MS) GiantsL4622
6/?/1933Holly Springs, MSHolly Springs (MS) GiantsW4123
6/?/1933Claybrook, ARHolly Springs (MS) GiantsW12124
7/16/1933England, AR Missouri Pacific Boosters (Little Rock, AR) 25
7/23/1933Claybrook, ARDubisson Tigers (Little Rock, AR)L5626 27
7?/1933Hazlehurst, MSHazlehurst (MS)W13928
7?/1933Hazlehurst, MSHazlehurst (MS)L3829
7/20/1933Sportsmans Park, Greenville, MSGreenville (MS) Colored GiantsW14230 31
7/21/1933Sportsmans Park, Greenville, MSGreenville (MS) Colored GiantsW8332 33
7/?/1933Clarksdale, MSClarksdale (MS) Rough RidersW6534
7/?/1933Clarksdale, MSClarksdale (MS) Rough RidersL1235
7/?/1933Clarksdale, MSClarksdale (MS) Rough RidersL1436
8/13/1933Claybrook, ARMemphis (TN) AthleticsW9537
9/17/1933Claybrook, ARDubisson Tigers (Little Rock, AR)W8438
1934
5/27/1934Claybrook, ARDubisson Tigers (Little Rock, AR)W9839
6/3/1934Claybrook, ARMissouri Pacific Boosters (Pine Bluff, AR)L2440
6/10/1934Claybrook, ARFulton (KY)W8541
6/?/1934Fulton, KYFulton (KY)W3142
6/?/1934 Dyersburg (TN) 43
6/?/1934New Orleans, LANew Orleans (LA) Crescent StarsL0544 45
6/?/1934New Orleans, LANew Orleans (LA) Crescent StarsL01646 47
6/?/1934New Orleans, LANew Orleans (LA) Crescent StarsL01948 49
6/19/1934Claybrook, ARMissouri Pacific Boosters (Pine Bluff, AR) 50
6/24/1934Claybrook, ARDubisson Tigers (Little Rock, AR) 51
7/?/1934 Memphis Black SoxW5452
7/15/1934Claybrook, ARDubisson Tigers (Little Rock, AR) 53
8/?/1934 Rust CollegeW10854
8/?/1934 Rust CollegeW41
1935
3/23/1935Casino Park, Monroe, LAMonroe (LA) MonarchsW6455
3/24/1935Casino Park, Monroe, LAMonroe (LA) MonarchsW10856
4/6/1935Houston, TXHouston (TX) Black BuffaloesW4257
4/7/1935Houston, TXHouston (TX) Black BuffaloesW12458
4/?/1935 Taylor (TX) StarsW 59
4/?/1935 Temple (TX) GraysW 60
4/16/1935Sam Huston Stadium, Austin, TXChicago American GiantsL0761 , 62
4/17/1935 Chicago American GiantsL 63 , 64
4/21/1935Tech Field, San Antonio, TXSan Antonio (TX) Black MissionsW19165
4/21/1935Tech Field, San Antonio, TXSan Antonio (TX) Black MissionsW9666
4/27/1935Laredo, TXLaredo (TX) LulacsW6567
4/28/1935Laredo, TXLaredo (TX) LulacsW10668
4/28/1935Laredo, TXLaredo (TX) LulacsW7269
5/1/1935Benavides, TXBenavides (TX) Braves 70
5/2/1935Benavides, TXBenavides (TX) BravesW5371
5/5/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXLa JuntaL13First Game.72
5/5/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXLa JuntaL13Second Game.73
5/6/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXLa JuntaL4674
5/?/1935Benavides, TXBenavides (TX) BravesW3175
5/?/1935Benavides, TXBenavides (TX) BravesL3576
5/11/1935 Monterrey 77
5/12/1935 Monterrey 78
5/12/1935 Monterrey 79
5/16/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXBenavides (TX) BravesW8780
6/2/1935Martin's Park, Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxL3581 , 82
6/8/1935Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) All-Stars 83
6/9/1935Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) All-Stars 84
6/14/1935Travelers Field, Little Rock, ARMemphis Red Sox 85
6/15/1935Travelers Field, Little Rock, ARMemphis Red Sox 86
6/16/1935Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxW3287
6/16/1935Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxW1088
6/23/1935Claybrook, ARMemphis Red SoxW65Doubleheader89 , 90
6/23/1935Claybrook, ARMemphis Red SoxT22Doubleheader91 , 92
6/30/1935Martin Park, Memphis TNMemphis Red SoxL3993
6/30/1935Martin Park, Memphis TNMemphis Red SoxL0194
6/?/1935 Greenwood (MS) StarsL3495
7/4/1935Claybrook, ARCuban StarsW6496
7/4/1935Claybrook, ARCuban StarsW7097
7/6/1935Metropolitan Park, St. Louis, MOMetropolitan StarsW8698 , 99
7/7/1935Metropolitan Park, St. Louis, MOMetropolitan StarsW113Double-header100
7/7/1935Metropolitan Park, St. Louis, MOMetropolitan StarsW86Double-header101
7/12/1935Belleville, ILGriesidieck Stags (Belleville, IL) Rainout102
7/13/1935Osceola, ARState Line Booker T'sW62103
7/23/1935Belleville, ILGriesidieck Stags (Belleville, IL) Rainout104
7/24/1935Belleville, ILGriesidieck Stags (Belleville, IL) Rainout105
8/4/1935Rock Island Park, Kansas City, MOKansas Colts 106
8/5/1935Ward Field, Kansas City, MOSchneider JewelersW74107
8/6/1935Ward Field, Kansas City, MOLeihy's All ProsL21108
8/7/1935Ward Field, Kansas City, MOSchneider JewelersL03109
8/11/1935Airport Field, Moberly, MOGatewood-BrownsW104110
8/12/1935Airport Field, Moberly, MOGatewood-BrownsW201111
8/14/1935Wichita, KSSan Angelo (TX) Sheepherders W74112
8/17/1935Wichita, KSArkansas City (KS) DubbsW87113
8/19/1935Wichita, KSYuma (AZ) CubsW143114
8/21/1935Wichita, KSYuma (AZ) CubsL43Replayed Game115
8/22/1935Wichita, KSBuffalo Blue CoalsW61116
8/24/1935Wichita, KSOmaha (NE) Ford V-8'sL56117
9/1/1935Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxW62118
9/1/1935Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxW32119
9/2/1935Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxL67120 , 121
9/5/1935Little Rock, ARMemphis Red SoxL 122
9/8/1935Claybrook, ARMemphis Red SoxL411123 , 124
9/8/1935Claybrook, ARMemphis Red SoxW21125
9/15/1935Martin Park, Memphis, TNMemphis Red SoxW52126
9/25/1935Helena, ARHelena TrojansW150127
9/25/1935Helena, ARHelena TrojansW10128
9/27/1935Clarksdale, MS Greenwood (MS) All-Stars 129
9/29/1935Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) All-Stars 130
9/29/1935Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) All-Stars 131
10/6/1935Tech Field, San Antonio, TX San Antonio (TX) Black MissionsW42132
10/6/1935Tech Field, San Antonio, TX San Antonio (TX) Black MissionsW41133
10/12/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXMonterreyL49134
10/17/1935Nuevo Laredo, MXLa JuntaL13135
10/20/1935Kleberg Park, Corpus Christi, TXInternationalsW70136 , 137
1936
3/29/1936Ginner's Park, Clarksdale, MSClarksdale (MS)MonarchsW84Or 8-2138 , 139
4/4/1936City Park, New Orleans, LAChicago American GiantsW94140
4/5/1936City Park, New Orleans, LAChicago American GiantsW197141 , 142 , 143
4/13/1936City Park, New Orleans, LAChicago American GiantsW 144
4/19/1936New Orleans, LAChicago American GiantsL78145
4/19/1936New Orleans, LaChicago American GiantsW43146
4/?/1936Hattiesburg, MSHattiesburg (MS)Hercules GiantsW63147
4/27/1936Jacksonville, FLJacksonville Red CapsW21148 , 149
4/28/1936Jacksonville, FLJacksonville Red CapsW43150 , 151
4/?/1936Jacksonville, FLJacksonville Red CapsL16152
4/?/1936Jacksonville, FLJacksonville Red CapsL01153
5/3/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNChicago American GiantsW123154
5/3/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNChicago American GiantsL48155
5/7/1936League Park, Jackson, MSPiney Woods Giants CollegiansW82156
5/8/1936League Park, Jackson, MSPiney Woods Giants Collegians 157
5/9/1936Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) PiratesW94158 , 159 , 160
5/10/1936Broad Street Park, Greenwood, MSGreenwood (MS) PiratesW132161 , 162 , 163
5/11/1936Hattiesburg, MSHattiesburg Hercules GiantsW134164
5/12/1936Hattiesburg, MSHattiesburg Hercules GiantsW134Or 13-2165 , 166
5/13/1936Gulfport, MSGulfport Black PanthersW61Or 4-1167 , 168
5/?/1936Gulfport, MSGulfport Black PanthersW61169
5/?/1936 Biloxi (MS)W 170
5/?/1936 Biloxi (MS)W 171
5/?/1936 Mobile (AL) 172
5/?/1936 Mobile, (AL) 173
5/?/1936 Mobile, (AL) 174
5/22/1936 Dubisson TigersW41175
5/24/1936Memphis, TNCincinnati TigersW43176
5/24/1936Memphis, TNCincinnati TigersL38177
5/25/1936Union City, TNCincinnati TigersL911178
5/?/1936Clarksdale, MSCincinnati TigersW32179
5/30/1936Greenville, MSLaurel Black CatsW54180
5/31/1936Greenville, MSLaurel Black CatsW84181
6/3/1936Ginner's Park, Clarksdale, MSBirmingham Black Barons 182
6/7/1936Claybrook, ARJacksonville Red CapsL57183
6/7/1936Claybrook, ARJacksonville Red CapsW31184
6/9/1936Marianna, ARJacksonville Red CapsW87Or 9-8185 , 186
6/11/1936Lakeview Park, Jackson, TNJacksonville Red Caps 187
6/14/1936Ward Field, Kansas City, MOSchneider JewelersL05188
6/15/1936Ward Field, Kansas City, MOKansas ColtsW93189
6/25/1936Indian Park, Osceola, AREast St. Louis (IL) TigersW54190
6/28/1936Claybrook, ARFisher Body Cubs (Memphis, TN)W131191 , 192
7/4/1936Helena, ARCuban StarsL46Or 3-6193 ,194
7/4/1936Marianna, ARCuban StarsW94195 , 196
7/5/1936Memphis, TNCuban StarsW50Or 5-4197 , 198 , 199
7/5/1936Memphis, TNCuban StarsL37Or 0-7200 ,201 , 202
7/6/1936League Park, Jackson, MSCuban StarsT55Fifteen innings203 , 204 , 205
7/7/1936League Park, Jackson, MSCuban StarsT66206 , 207 , 208
7/9/1936Cleveland, MSCuban StarsW21209 , 210
7/9/1936Clarksdale, MSCuban StarsW53211 , 212
7/11/1936Greenville, MSCuban Stars L06213 , 214
7/12/1936Greenville, MSCuban StarsW43215 , 216
7/14/1936Marianna, ARCuban Stars 217
7/15/1936Pine Bluff, ARCuban Stars 218
7/16/1936Lakeview Park, Jackson, TNCuban StarsW43219 , 220
7/17/1936Corinth, MSCuban Stars 221
7/?/1936?Cuban StarsL48222 , 223
7/?/1936?Cuban StarsL28224 , 225
7/?/1936?Cuban StarsW52226
7/?/1936?Cuban StarsL28227 , 228
7/?/1936Newport, ARCuban StarsL58229 , 230
7/22/1936Recreation Park, Greenville, MSGreenville (MS) All-StarsL410231
7/26/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNMonterrey (MX) All-StarsW80232 233 , 234
7/26/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNMonterrey (MX) All-StarsW21235 236 , 237
7/28/1936Travelers Field, Little Rock, ARMonterrey (MX) All-StarsW156238 , 239
8/9/1936Ward Field, Kansas City, MOSchneider JewelersW21240 , 241
8/11/1936Ward Field, Kansas City, MOSchneider JewelersW109242
8/12/1936Ward Field, Kansas City MOReising All-Stars 243
8/14/1936Missouri Pacific Park, Atchison, KSLevin SportsmenW 244 , 245
8/15/1936Elmer, MOElmerW153246 , 247 , 248
8/16/1936Trenton, MO W 249 , 250
8/17/1936South End Park, Chillicothe, MOCrookshank Bankers 251
8/18/1936Ward Field Kansas City, MOKansas City GiantsL1112252 , 253
8/23/1936Unionville Ballpark, Unionville, MOW103254 255
8/23/1936Unionville Ballpark, Unionville, MOL311256 257
8/23/1936Lakeview Park, Jackson, TNJackson (TN) GiantsW10 3 258 , 259
8/23/1936Lakeview Park, Jackson, TNJackson (TN) GiantsW3 0 260 , 261
8/?/1936(Recreation Park)), Helena, ARCincinnati Tigers 262
8/30/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNCincinnati TigersL01263
8/30/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNCincinnati TigersL513264
9/5/1936West Memphis, ARTexarkana Regulars 265
9/6/1936Claybrook, ARTexarkana Regulars Doubleheader266
9/6/1936Claybrook, ARTexarkana Regulars Doubleheader267
9/13/1936Helena, ARSt. Louis BluesW87268
9/13/1936Helena, ARSt. Louis BluesW42269
9/14/1936Marianna, ARSt. Louis BluesW82270
9/20/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNChicago American GiantsL03271
9/20/1936Russwood Park, Memphis, TNChicago American GiantsT11272
9/21/1936Marianna, ARChicago American GiantsW54273


Players

1932
NameBirthDeathNotes
Bartholomew 274
W. Bonner 275 , 276
C. Franks 277 , 278
Gable 279
B. Harris 280
N. House 281 , 282
Kelly 283
Merritt 284
Willie B. Morgan 285 , 286
J. Patton 287
Larry Patton 288 , 289
Robinson Manager290
Terrell 291
Haywood Thornton 292
Watts Manager293 , 294
White 295
W. Winfield 296 , 297


1933
NameBirthDeathNotes
Bill Ball5/24/1905 in Little Rock, AR Sep. 1966 in Wayne County, MIPlayer-Manager298
Guthrie Childress12/13/1909 in AR12/29/1984 in Harvey, IL 299 300
Cliff Collins 301
Durham 302
Franks 303
William Alexander Lynk9/6/1907 in Union City, TN10/20/1984 in Salisbury, MDManager304
Blackie Morgan 305
Willie Newson7/5/1905 in Natchez, MS Also spelled Newsom.306
John William "Red" "Larry" Patton12/5/1909 in Sardis, MS1/6/1976 in Los Angeles, CA 307
Qualls 308
Alfred Saylor12/31/1911 in Blytheville, AR 4/8/1955 in Cleveland, OH 309
Warren 310
Watts 311


1934
NameBirthDeathNotes
Bill Ball5/24/1905 in Little Rock, AR Sep. 1966 in Wayne County, MI312
Calhoun 313
Childress 314
Hale 315
House 316
Mann 317
Robin "Trip" Merritt3/10/1910 in Memphis, TN5/23/1936 in Cairo, IL318
Blackie Morgan 319
Bench Newsome 320
John William "Red" "Larry" Patton12/5/1909 in Sardis, MS1/6/1976 in Los Angeles, CA 321
Peyton 322
Alfred Saylor12/31/1911 in Blytheville, AR 4/8/1955 in Cleveland, OH 323
Thompson 324
Sims/Simms 325 , 326
Young 327


1935
NameBirthDeathNotes
Bill Adams Possibly Emery Adams.328
Jessie Askew2/2/1914 in Starksville, MS1/5/2000 in St. Louis, MO329
Bill Ball5/24/1905 in Little Rock, AR Sep. 1966 in Wayne County, MI330
Beige Probably Biggs331
Freddie Biggs6/1/1917 in Osceola, AR 4/5/1993 332
Boone 333
Walter Calhoun8/21/1911 in Union City, TN10/2/1976 in Cleveland, OH334
Carter 335
Crocker 336
Geechie Donald 337 338
Downer Probably Donner.339
Espie Illegible340 , 341
Elton Gladney9/20/1909 in Little Rock, ARNov. 1984 in MO342
Hanley Maybe Logan Hensley343
Leonard Henderson1/22/1901 in Hamilton County, TNMarch 1979 in Jackson, MS 344 345
Logan Hensley 2/16/1900 Pacific, MO10/1971 in St. Louis, MOManager346 347 348
John Hundley10/19/1914 in Morehead, MS4/9/1986 in Missouri349
Rookie Jones 350
John Lyles3/12/1912 in St. Louis, MO7/15/1991351
Madison 352
Robin "Trip" Merritt3/10/1910 in Memphis, TN5/23/1936 in Cairo, IL353 354
Miller 355
Johnny Ray 1/8/1911 in Williamson County, TN 6/28/1957 in Nashville, TN356
Russell 357
Alfred Saylor12/31/1911 in Blytheville, AR 4/8/1955 in Cleveland, OH 358
Theolic Smith 5/19/1913 in Wabbesika, AR11/3/1981 in Compton, CA359
Roosevelt Tate7/10/1909 in Bessemer, MS11/1978 in Caledonia, MS360
Dan Wilson9/15/1915 in Yazoo City, MS 12/23/1986 in St. Louis, MO361
Emmett Wilson1/10/1913 in Yazoo City, MS 2/26/1991362
Young 363


1936
NameBirthDeathNotes
Smoky Ambrose 364
Arencira Probably Fernando Arencibia.365
Bill Ball5/24/1905 in Little Rock, AR Sep. 1966 in Wayne County, MI366
Freddie Biggs6/1/1917 in Osceola, AR 4/5/1993367 , 368
Childs Probably Andy Childs.369
Guthrie Childress12/13/1909 in AR12/29/1984 in Harvey, IL 370
Cyrus Probably Herb Souell.371
Donner 372 373 374 375
Dillard 376
Jimmy Ford10/16/1912 in Memphis, TNJan. 1982 in Memphis, TN377 , 378
Freeman Pitcher379 , 380 , 381 , 382
Jonas Gaines1/9/1915 in New Roads, LA8/6/198 in Baker, LA 383
Leonard Henderson1/22/1901 in Hamilton County, TNMarch 1979 in Jackson, MS 384
Howard 385
Cowan "Bubba" Hyde4/10/1907 in Pontotoc, MS11/20/2003 in St. Louis, MO386 387
Bill Hoskins8/25/1913 in Charleston, MSMar. 1975388 389
Willie Jefferson7/16/1904 in Clearview, OK9/22/1979 in Houston, TX390
Locke 391
Emory "Bang" Long11/20/1912 in Atlanta, GA3/6/1976 in Fort Lauderdale, FL392
McDonald 393
Mitchell 394
Alcibiades Palma1904 in Manzanillo, Cuba 11/8/1962 in Mexico City, MX395 , 396
Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe7/7/1902 in Mobile, AL8/11/2005 in Chicago, ILPlayer-Manager397
Johnny Ray 1/8/1911 in Williamson County, TN 6/28/1957 in Nashville, TN398
Sanders 399
Alfred Saylor12/31/1911 in Blytheville, AR 4/8/1955 in Cleveland, OH 400 401
Roosevelt Tate7/10/1909 in Bessemer, MS11/1978 in Caledonia, MS402
Joseph Thomas Taylor2/11/1913 in Rolling Fork, MS9/23/2000 403 , 404 , 405
Raymond Taylor1910 in Memphis, TN 406 407
William Sumrall 12/4/16 in Deering, MOOct. 1984 in Gary, IN408
Van Buren 409


Others
NameBirthDeathNotes
Lore Redman 410
Willie Grace 6/30/1917 in Memphis, TN 11/18/2006 in Erie, PA 411
Eugene Johnson 412
Herb Wheeler10/12/1913 in Memphis, TN 12/11/1981 in Montgomery, AL413
Frank McAllister4/29/1918 in Forrest City, AR5/5/1987 in Cairo, IL414

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2 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
3 Atlanta Daily World, 5/26/1932, p.5
4 Atlanta Daily World, 5/26/1932, p.5
5 Chicago Defender, 6/18/1932, p.9
6 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
7 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
10 Chicago Defender, 5/13/1933, p.8
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12 Chicago Defender, 6/3/1933, p.9
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21 Chicago Defender, 6/10/1933, p.8
22 Chicago Defender, 6/17/1933, p.9
23 Chicago Defender, 6/17/1933, p.9
24 Chicago Defender, 6/17/1933, p.9
25 Arkansas Gazette, 7/6/1933
26 Chicago Defender, 7/29/1933, p.8
28 Chicago Defender, 8/5/1933, p.9
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39 Atlanta Daily World, 6/2/1934, p.5
40 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
41 Atlanta Daily World, 6/15/1934, p.2
42 Atlanta Daily World, 6/26/1934, p.5
43 Atlanta Daily World, 6/26/1934, p.5
44 Chicago Defender, 6/30/1934, p.17
45 Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 6/23/1934
46 Chicago Defender, 6/30/1934, p.17
47 Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 6/23/1934
48 Chicago Defender, 6/30/1934, p.17
49 Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 6/23/1934
50 Memphis Press Scimitar, 8/18/1934
51 Arkansas Gazette, 6/21/1934
52 Atlanta Daily World, 7/13/1934, p.5
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54 Atlanta Daily World, 8/14/1934, p.4
55 Chicago Defender, 4/6/1935, p.16
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59 Atlanta Daily World, 4/27/1935, p.5
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61 Chicago Defender, 4/27/1935, p.17
64 Chicago Defender, 5/25/1935, p.13
85 Arkansas Gazette, 6/14/1935
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87 Chicago Defender, 6/22/1935
88 Chicago Defender, 6/22/1935
93 Chicago Defender, 7/6/1935, p. 14
94 Chicago Defender, 7/6/1935, p. 14
95 Chicago Defender, 7/6/1935, p.13
96 Chicago Defender, 7/13/1935, p.14
97 Chicago Defender, 7/13/1935, p.14
99 The Call (Kansas City, MO), 7/12/1935, p.8
100 The Call (Kansas City, MO), 7/12/1935, p.8
101 The Call (Kansas City, MO), 7/12/1935, p.8
106 Kansas City Star, 8/4/1935
117 Omaha World Herald, 8/25/1935
118 Chicago Defender, 9/7/1935, p.14
119 Chicago Defender, 9/7/1935, p.14
120 Chicago Defender, 9/21/1935, p.15
122 Chicago Defender, 9/21/1935, p.15
123 Chicago Defender, 9/21/1935, p.15
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140 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/5/1936
141 Chicago Defender, 4/25/1936, p.14
144 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/9/1936
145 Chicago Defender, 4/25/1936, p.13
146 Chicago Defender, 4/25/1936, p.13
149 Atlanta Daily World, 5/6/1936, p.5
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174 Atlanta Daily World, 5/13/1936, p.5
189 The Call (Kansas City, MO) 6/19/1936, p.6
192 Atlanta Daily World, 6/30/1936, p.5
205 Atlanta Daily World, 7/17/1936, p.17
208 Atlanta Daily World, 7/17/1936, p.17
209 Memphis Press Scimitar, 7/10/1936
211 Memphis Press Scimitar, 7/10/1936
217 Atlanta Daily World, 7/17/1936, p.17
218 Atlanta Daily World, 7/17/1936, p.17
223 The New York Amsterdam News, 8/1/1936, p.14
225 The New York Amsterdam News, 8/1/1936, p.14
226 The New York Amsterdam News, 8/1/1936, p.14
228 The New York Amsterdam News, 8/1/1936, p.14
230 The New York Amsterdam News, 8/1/1936, p.14
232 Arkansas Gazette, 7/27/1936
233 Plaindealer (Kansas City), 7/31/1936
235 Arkansas Gazette, 7/27/1936
236 Plaindealer (Kansas City), 7/31/1936
238 Arkansas Gazette, 7/29/1936
259 Atlanta Daily World, 8/28/1936, p.5
261 Atlanta Daily World, 8/28/1936, p.5
262 It's not clear if or when this game was played. The Helena Daily World 8/19/1936 reported that the game was to be played on 8/20, but the Cincinnati Tigers were in New York at the time. The Helena Daily World 8/26/1936 also mentioned the game, suggesting that it had not been played yet.
268 Atlanta Daily World, 9/22/1936, p.5
269 Atlanta Daily World, 9/22/1936, p.5
270 Atlanta Daily World, 9/22/1936, p.5
273 Chicago Defender, 10/3/1936, p.13; It's not entirely clear if this game was played on 9/21 or 9/28.
274 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
275 Chicago Defender, 6/18/1932, p.9
276 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
277 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
278 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
279 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
280 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
281 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
282 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
283 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
284 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
285 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
286 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
287 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
288 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
289 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
290 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
291 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
292 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
293 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
294 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
295 Atlanta Daily World, 5/19/1932, p.5
296 Chicago Defender, 6/25/1932, p.8
297 Atlanta Daily World, 6/16/1932, p.5
298 Chicago Defender, 7/29/1933, p.8
299 Chicago Defender, 7/29/1933, p.8
300 Chicago Defender, 8/5/1933, p.9
301 Chicago Defender, 8/19/1933, p.9
302 Chicago Defender, 5/13/1933, p.8
303 Chicago Defender, 8/5/1933, p.9
305 Chicago Defender, 6/10/1933, p.8
306 Chicago Defender, 8/19/1933, p.9
308 Chicago Defender, 5/13/1933, p.8
309 Chicago Defender, 5/13/1933, p.8
310 Chicago Defender, 6/10/1933, p.8
311 Chicago Defender, 5/13/1933, p.8
312 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
313 Atlanta Daily World, 7/13/1934, p.5
314 Atlanta Daily World, 7/13/1934, p.5
315 Atlanta Daily World, 6/2/1934, p.5
316 Atlanta Daily World, 7/13/1934, p.5
317 Atlanta Daily World, 6/2/1934, p.5
318 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
319 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
320 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
321 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
322 Atlanta Daily World, 6/2/1934, p.5
323 Chicago Defender, 6/9/1934, p.16
324 Atlanta Daily World, 6/15/1934, p.2
325 Atlanta Daily World, 6/15/1934, p.2
326 Atlanta Daily World, 7/13/1934, p.5
327 Atlanta Daily World, 6/15/1934, p.2
328 1935 Claybrook Tigers Photo Caption.
331 The Call (Kansas City, MO), 7/12/1935, p.8
338 Chicago Defender, 7/13/1935, p.14
341 Atlanta Daily World, 6/18/1935
348 Chicago Defender, 4/6/1935, p.17
354 Chicago Defender, 8/6/1935, p.14
357 Chicago Defender, 6/22/1935, p.13
364 Chicago Defender, 4/11/1936, p.13
372 Probably Theodis Donner (b. 3/26/1910 in Warriorstand, AL; d. 9/25/1987 in Cleveland, OH).(Buffalo Courier-Express, 3/25/1938). Also possibly from Marianna, AR. (Chicago Defender, 10/3/1936)
374 Chicago Defender, 10/3/1936, p.13
375 Dziennik Dla Wszystkich (Buffalo, NY), 3/22/1938. Listed with the Buffalo Aces as "T. Donner - Tuskogee, Ala."
376 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
378 Chicago Defender, 5/16/1936, p.13
380 Chicago Defender, 5/16/1936, p.13
382 Possibly Jake Freeman
384 Chicago Defender, 4/11/1936, p.13
388 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
390 Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS), 7/31/1936
392 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
398 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
400 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
402 Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), 4/12/1936
405 The Indianapolis ABCs: History of a Premier Team in the Negro Leagues, By Paul Debono, p.220
409 Atlanta Daily World, 7/17/1936, p.17
412 Chicago Defender, 7/20/1935, p.15