Former Globetrotter and Black Baron Buys Detroit Stars
The Detroit Stars are no more. For the 1959 season until the League ends,
the Detroit team will be known as the Detroit Clowns. Reese "Goose" Tatum, former Harlem Globetrotter
player purchased the team for an undisclosed amount and has decided to change the name and the image. Following
in the steps of former Negro League owners, such as Abe Saperstein, who also owned the Globetrotters, he will attempt
to add comedy to the game, while also playing successful basketball. Tatum stated that although he owned the team,
he would also play first base.
Their first game of the season is on Sunday. They will be playing the Birmingham Black Barons.
Giants Take Pennant From Crawfords
From the Chicago Defender (July 15, 1933)
The Chicago American Giants won the pennant in the first half of the Negro National league race by whipping the
Crawfords in a thrilling game, 5-3. The two game series was played as a result of two games previously postponed,
and although Hunter beat Willie Foster in the first game 3 to 2. Cornelius refused to be disturbed, whipping the
great Satchel Paige to win the flag. The Giants finished 21-7, while the Crawfords won 20 and lost 8
Grays Primed For Series With Birmingham Barons
(Pittsburgh Courier, September 4, 1943)
The greatest crowd pleasing team turned out by Alabama in over ten years, Birmingham Black Barons will oppose the
Homestead Grays at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh Tuesday night
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The 1943 NNL Champion Homestead Grays |
The 1943 NAL Champion Birmingham Barons |