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Morrilton Sluggers

The Morrilton Sluggers were a semi-pro Negro baseball team based in Morrilton, AR from about 1938-1940.

History

The team was managed by former Negro League player J.C. McHaskell in 1939. Future Negro League all-star pitcher Booker McDaniels pitched for the Sluggers in 1938.

Schedule/Results

DateLocationOpponentW-LRRANotes
5/?/1938Morrilton, ARDubisson TigersL141
6/?/1938Morrilton, ARNorth Little Rock CubsW902
6/?/1938Morrilton, ARDubisson TigersW403
7/?/1938Little Rock, ARNorth Little Rock (AR) CubsW1154
7/?/1938Little Rock, ARNorth Little Rock (AR) CubsW625
7/17/1938Crump Park, Little Rock, ARDubisson Tigers 6
9/4/1938Lucas Field, Morrilton, ARForester Braves 7
7/?/1939 Forester BravesT10108
7/?/1939 Forester BravesL079
7/4/1940Morrilton City Park, Morrilton, ARCamden (AR) Bear Cats 10


Players

PlayerBirthDeathNotes
Alphonzo Bland11/27/1908 in Arkansas Jan 197611
Burgess 12
McCullough 13
Booker McDaniels9/28/1913 in Kenwood, AR 12/12/1974 in Kansas City, MO 14

1 Chicago Defender, 5/21/1938, p.10
2 Chicago Defender, 6/21/1938, p.9
3 Chicago Defender, 7/2/1938, p.8
4 Chicago Defender, 6/21/1938, p.9
5 Chicago Defender, 6/21/1938, p.9
6 Arkansas Gazette, 7/17/1938, p.15
7 Arkansas Gazette, 9/3/1938, p.8
10 Arkansas Gazette, 6/30/1940, p.5
11 Chicago Defender, 5/21/1938, p.10
12 Chicago Defender, 6/21/1938, p.9
13 Chicago Defender, 6/21/1938, p.9
14 Chicago Defender, 5/21/1938, p.10