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Robinson, Williams, McDaniels & Duncan In Chicago For East-West Game;...
(I haven't gotten a full post put together about this busy day; I'll flesh it out later on. Highlights: Jackie goes 0-5 at East-West all-star game, Satchel pitches a masterpiece in Kansas City.)August...
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Paige, McDaniels Shut-Out Air Force Team In KC
Just two days after meeting a Navy team in KC, the Monarchs hosted another military team on August 5th. The Ft. Leavenworth Sherman Field Flyers started Herman Besse (who split time between the minors...
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Josh Gibson Blast Downs Monarchs In Philadelphia
The Monarchs met the Homestead Grays in the first game of a four team double header at Philadelphia's Shibe Park on August 7th. The Grays slipped past the Monarchs 3-2. Josh Gibson hit a two run blast...
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Hilton & Monarchs Get Revenge On Homestead Grays
August 4 Pittsburgh CourierAfter losing to the Grays in Philadelphia, the Monarchs evened the score the next night in Pittsburgh. Hilton Smith held the mighty Grays lineup to three hits (one a Buck...
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Monarchs Shut-Out By Wilmer Harris & Philly Stars In D.C.
The Monarchs final eastern swing of the '45 season continued on August 9 with a game against the Philadelphia Stars in Washington D.C.'s Griffith Stadium. It turned into a pitchers' duel between...
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Paige & McDaniels Too Much For NY Black Yankees At Yankee Stadium
August 18 New York Amsterdam News
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Monarchs Triumph In First Ever Night Game At Braves Field
Braves Field, Boston (source)Big, big thanks to Chris Wertz for passing along the below game summaries of the Monarchs 11-1 trouncing of a Navy team in the first ever night game played at Braves...
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Victory In Queens Over Semi-Pro Bushwicks
August 15 brought the Monarchs to New York to face a semi-pro club called the Bushwicks. The Bushwicks were regular hosts to Negro League teams at Dexter Park. According to the August 16 New York...
View Article3-3 Tie Versus The Grays In D.C.
After the Memphis Red Sox dispatched the Philadelphia Stars, the Monarchs and Homestead Grays faced off to round out a four team doubleheader at Washington, D.C.'s Griffith Stadium on August 16. Lefty...
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Standings and Batting Leaders
The August 17th Kansas City Call published the below standings that show the Monarchs leading the way in the second half of the Negro American League season. The second half ran through September 3....
View Article3-1 Win Over Clowns In Indianapolis
Having wrapped up the last eastern swing of the season, the Monarchs headed back to the Midwest. The first stop was in Indianapolis on August 18. Hat tip to John Holway for turning up this brief game...
View ArticleJackie On The End Of WWII And His Off-Season Plans
The US dropped atomic bombs on Japan on August 6th and 9th. By the 14th, Japan had informally surrendered. From the August 18 Afro-American:Jackie Robinson, former UCLA football star, now shortstop...
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Sunday Double Header In Cincy
The Monarchs and Clowns played two on August 19 in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. The Clowns put "a serious crimp" in the Monarchs second half chances by sweeping the two games from KC.August 25 Chicago...
View ArticleSatchel Whiffs 15 Clowns In Complete Game Victory
From the August 21 Nashville Banner, courtesy of John Holway:Leroy (Satchel) Paige showed Nashville baseball followers why he is regarded as one of the best hurlers in the country at Sulphur Dell...
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Jackie's Time With The Monarchs Ends As He Heads To Brooklyn To Meet With...
The Monarchs were in Chicago for a four game set with the American Giants over August 24-27th. The Monarchs had a series to forget on the field, dropping all four contests while being outscored 29 to...
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End Of The Second Half
The Monarchs played just a few more regular season games after Jackie was injured on August 21 and left the team for good on August 27. They lost their fourth straight game to the American Giants in...
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Postseason Exhibitions End The Season
The regular season came to an end on September 3rd, and the Monarchs weren't headed for the playoffs - but they weren't quite done either. They played exhibitions throughout September, including a long...
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Your 1945 Kansas City Monarchs
(click to enlarge)front row, L to R: Frank Duncan, John Scott, Jackie Robinson, Chico Renfroe, Chester Gray, Herb Souell, Walter Thomas, Sammie Haynesback row: Jesse Williams, Jack Matchett, Booker...
View ArticleThank Yous
One of the fun things about this project has been receiving help from fellow Negro Leagues enthusiasts. I posted to the SABR email list before starting the project asking for help, and I am grateful to...
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