1920 Baltimore Black Sox Games
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
February 19, 1920
Baltimore, MD
"New Players for Black Sox Nine - The Black Sox have reorganized for the coming season. All officers have been elected and the Sox expect to have a strong lineup this season. The Sox are champions of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and a part of Pennsylvania. The Sox are trying to get Blaney Hall, the hard-hitting outfielder from the Lincoln Giants, and there will be several new men to be tried out."
February 28, 1920
Indianapolis, IN
"Will the East Organize Soon - Opinion is Strong That She Will Come Under. - (By C.D. Marchall.) - I have been asked many time about the situation in last fall's circles in the East, did I think that the big Eastern cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlantic City, Brooklyn, and New York would organize a league of base ball. It is known that there is a little budfulling circulating among some of the Eastern managers and that extends into the West but it is thought that the storm will soon blow over. Now that the West has organized and is busy laying plans of how to keep her best players, I am sure that the Eastern managers will be almost forced to come together. They know Rube Foster and C.I. Taylor, as well as you do and what is more they fear these two wizards of the West and since the news has reached them that the West has "come together" they are shocked, presumably. But enby and this "get even" idea are to be elminiated in colored base ball circles in the season of 1920 and only thought of heading the league teams is the thing uppermost in every manager's mind. Winning the pennant should be the argument."
April 4, 1920
Westport, MD
"Games at Westport - Black Sox to Play There Today and Tomorrow. - The Black Sox and the Warner Athletic Club will play an exhibition game this afternoon at Westport Monday afternoon the Rossiter All-Stars will play a practice contest with the colored champions. Manager Thomas, of the Sox, will try out a number of candidates in both encounters."
May 9, 1920
Westport, MD
"Giants vs. Black Sox - With six straight wins to their credit, the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, will endeavor to keep up the good work when they entertain the Salem Giants of Salem, New Jersey, at Westports Sunday afternoon. The Giants are composed of colored college stars from New Jersey. Gardner, Logan, Doc Sykes, or Hodges will hurl for the Baltimore nine. First game will be called at 3 p.m."
August 11, 1920
Washington, DC
"Rexmen to Play. - The Baltimore Black Sox come here tomorrow afternoon to play the Rex Athletic Club at Union Park at 5 p.m."
Washington, DC
"Rex Athletic Club and the Black Sox, Baltimore's speedy colored nine, will meet at Union League Park tomorrow. Play will be started at 5 o'clock."
August 12, 1920
Washington, DC
"All Stars vs. Baltimore Black Sox at American League Park, 4:30 o'clock."
Washington, DC
"All-Stars to Meet Black Sox Team - An interesting game will be played today at American League Park, when Sam Cole's All-Stars go against the Black Sox, of Baltimore at 4:30 p.m. The Black Sox are known the country over, and should give the All-Stars a tussle. Sam Cole's team is the leading colored nine of Washington."
Washington, DC
"The Black Sox, Baltimore's speedy colored nine, did not have to work hard to down Sam Cole's All-Stars at American League Park in a seven-inning, 9 to 1 game. Smith, Black Sox pitcher, was faced by only sixteen batters in the first five innings."
Washington, DC
"Black Sox Land. - The Black Sox of Baltimore did not have much of a stumbling block in the Sam Cole All Stars yesterday when they took them into camp on the long end of a 9 to 1 score. The rain stopped the contest in the seventh inning. Smith, pitching for the Black Sox, had only sixteen men to face him in the first five innings, one of that number obtaining a base on balls. The fielding of Ridgeley, who played second base for the victors, featured the game. He accepted all his chances in fine style and garnered four hits."
August 15, 1920
Westport, MD
"Washington Team to Play Black Sox - The Ledroit Tigers, Washington's best colored team, will be here Sunday to tackle the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, in a double-header at Westport. Having won from all the other colored teams in Washington, the Black Sox will claim the championship of Maryland and District of Columbia if they will from the Tigers. The Tigers were here early in the season and lost two close games. The Sox will return from their Northern trip today and next week will go as far South as Winston-Salem, North Carolina."
Westport, MD
"Black Sox the Host - The Ledroit Tigers, Washington's best colored team, will be here tomorrow to tackle the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, in a double-header at Westport. The Black Sox will claim the championship of Maryland and District of Columbia if they win from the Tigers. The Tigers were here early in the season and lost two games."
August 27, 1920
Westport, MD
"Both to Black Sox - Oak A.C. Succumbs in Double Bill 3 to 0 and 8 to 3. Logan, pitching splendid ball, shut out the Oaks, it being a pitchers' duel between he and Russell. The Sox will leave for a week's trip to the South and will play the Liberty Stars a double-header next Sunday here at 2 o'clock."
September 19, 1920
Manhattan, NY
"Semi-Pro Nines to Meet - An important series of semi-pro games will begin this Sunday at Dyckman Oval, near the Dyckman Street subway station. The famous Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City will clash with the Baltimore Black Sox of Maryland in a double-header. The winner of this series will be pitted against Tesreau's Bears at a future date. This Sunday the Bears will vacate their home grounds and play Heinie Zimmerman's Bronx Giants in the Bronx."
Manhattan, NY
"Big Double Header - This Sunday, September 19 - Baltimore Black Sox vs. Tesreau's Bears at Dyckman Oval Admission 50c"
Manhattan, NY
"Tesreau Bears vs. Black Sox - New York, September 17. - This Sunday, September 19, fans will have an opportunity of seeing Jess Tesreau's Bears oppose the Baltimore Black Sox in a double-header."
Manhattan, NY
"Semi-Pro Nines Clash To-day at Dyckman Oval - There will be plenty of excitement in store for lovers of semi-pro baseball at Dyckman Oval, near the Dyckman Street subway station, this afternoon, when the Bacharach Giants, of Atlantic City, and the Baltimore Black Sox, champions of Maryland and Washington, clash in the first of a series of games that will bring together for the remainder of the season the leading nines of the East."
Manhattan, NY
"Bacharachs Swamp Black Sox - New York, September 24. - The Bacharach Giants won both ends of a double header from the Baltimore Black Sox at Dyckman Oval Sunday by the scores of 18 to 5 and 20 to 4. Eight thousand fans witnessed the games."
September 20, 1920
Wilmington, DE
"Hilldale Beaten - Darby Colored Team Drops Close Game to Baltimore Black Sox, 4-3 - Wilmington, Delaware, September 20 (Special) - The Champion Hilldale Team, of Darby, in an exhibition game here this afternoon, on the Harian & Hollingsworth grounds, with the Baltimore, Maryland Black Sox, held their opponents too cheaply in the early innings, sacrificing chances to score by repeatedly trying to make extra bases on hits, and darkness caught them one run in the rear in the eighth inning when the game was called, 4 to 3. Every available seat in the park was filled and the overflow extended in left and right fields, the crowd was estimated at 5000. Downs and Ford were the luminaries for their respective sides."
September 27, 1920
Wilmington, DE
"Hilldale Wins Another - Whitworth Holds Baltimore Black Sox to 1 Hit and Scores Shutout - Wilmington, Delewar, September 27 (Special) - Whitworth held the Baltimore Black Sox to one hit without a score in a 7-inning twilight game here this afternoon and Manager Ed Bolden's Hilldale team won an interesting contest, 1 to 0. The game after the first round, when Hilldale got a run on three successive singles, was a pitchers' battle."
October 2, 1920
Westport, MD
"Black Sox Drop Series. - Bacharach Giants, of Atlantic City, defeated the Black Sox in a well-played game yesterday by the score of 5 to 0 and today by the score of 15 to 1. The Sox will play the Overlea C.C. tomorrow a double-header game, to be called at 2 o'clock."
October 10, 1920
Westport, MD
"Pointers to Play Black Sox Nine - Sparrows Point Athletic Association will meet the Black Sox Sunday in a double-header at Westport. In an effort to stop the Sox the Pointers will place their strongest lineup on the field. The pitching staff of Sparrows Point has been strengthened by the addition of Jimmy Woodhead, who has just returned after having a fine year with Moline, of the Three I League. These two games will close the season for Sparrows Point A.A., which has been a very successful one."
October 17, 1920
Westport, MD
"Games At Westport - Varsity Athletic Club to Play the Black Sox Today. - The Varsity Athletic Club will play the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, a double-header this afternoon at Westport. Last year the Varsity broke even with the Sox in a double-header and two good games are expected. The Varsity lineup: Newton, 2b; Dearse, ss; Eunich, 3b; Dove, rf; Mallonae, cf; Smith, lf; Neun, 1b; Mullaney, 3; Lentz, c; Hoey, p; Schaefer, p; Rommell, p; Raab, p. The Sox will have their regular lineup. Dark Night Smith and Logan will be in the box for the Sox."
October 24, 1920
Westport, MD
"Games at Westport - Black Sox to Play East Brooklyn a Double-Header Today. - The Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, will play Fast Brooklyn in a double-header at Westport this afternoon. The Hilldale Club of Darby, PA were booked to play the Sox today but cancelled the game last night. Six of the Hilldale players left the team to go to Cuba and the Pennsylvania boys were forced to call off their contests here. The last Brooklyns have one of the strongest semi-pro teams in the state and should give the Sox a tough afternoon."
November 7, 1920
Baltimore, MD
"Black Sox Faces Acid Test Sunday - Will Meet Baltimore Yanigans in a Double-header at Oriole Park - The Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, who haven't lost a series to a local club in two years, will be put to the acid test next Sunday when they tackle the Baltimore Yanigans in a double-header at Oriole Park. Ed Rommell, of the Philadelphia Club, of the American League, will hurl against the Sox. Two years ago, Ed, hurling for the Walbrook All Stars, beat the Black Sox at Westport in a thrilling game, 2 to 1. Harry FRank, of the Orioles, hurled the second game for Walbrook and was beaten by the colored champions, 5 to 4. Seven of the nine regulars of the Black Sox have batted over .300 this year and Rommell will have his work cut out for him to stop the slugging crew from Westport.
"Rommell in Box against Black Sox - With Ed Rommell, of the Philadelphia American League Club on the rubber, the Baltimore Yanigans will tackle the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia, in a double-header next Sunday afternoon at Oriole Park. The Black Sox have not lost a series to a local nine in three years, and Bill Dunn is getting a club together to take the measure of the dusky champions. McNeil, of the Toledo Club, of the American Association, who has been catching for the Baltimore Dry Docks for the last few weeks, will receive Rommel's slants."
Baltimore, MD
"Yanigans and Black Sox Play Double Bill Today - The Baltimore Yanigans, with Ed Rommell, of the Athletics; 'Chalky' McCleary of the Blue Ridge League, and Baier of the Virginia League, as pitchers will tackle the Black Sox, Colored champions of Maryland in a double-header this afternoon at Oriole Park. The Black Sox have not lost a series to a local club in two seasons. The line-up of the Baltimore Yanigans will be as follows: Bates, cf; Baier, 2b; Drury, 1b; McNiel, c; Citrano, 3b; Mallonee, lf; Suter, ss; Ward, rf; McCleary and Rommell, p. This is probably the best team the Black Sox have been called upon to face this year and their winning streak may be broken."
June 5, 1920
Westport, MD
"Norfolks to Visit Black Sox - The Norfolk All-Stars will play the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, a single game at Westport this afternoon and a double-header tomorrow. The Sox have won 15 out of 16 starts. Manager Charley Thomas, of the locals, will use Hodges, Wyman Smith, Doc Sykes, or Logan on the rubber."
June 6, 1920
Westport, MD
"Norfolks to Visit Black Sox - The Norfolk All-Stars will play the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland, a single game at Westport this afternoon and a double-header tomorrow. The Sox have won 15 out of 16 starts. Manager Charley Thomas, of the locals, will use Hodges, Wyman Smith, Doc Sykes, or Logan on the rubber."
June 13, 1920
Westport, MD
"Manhattans to Play Black Sox Sunday - The attraction Sunday at the Westport Baseball Park will be a double-header between the New York Manhattans and the Black Sox. This is the same club that is to play the Dry Docks Saturday afternoon at Oriole Park, and is reputed to be one of the fastest semi-pro clubs in New York City. The Sox have been trying to get this club to visit Baltimore for the past two seasons. The Black Sox have ben playing great ball this season, and their record to date has been 20 games out of 22 played. They recently split even with the Norfolk All-Stars. In Sunday's game Manager Charley Thomas will use Hodges, Doc Sykes, and Logan as pitchers, with Lewis and himself catching."
June 17, 1920
Washington, DC
"Baseball - American League Park - Thursday, June 17, 4:30 p.m. - Rex Athletic Club vs. Black Sox, Baltimore."
June 28, 1920
Baltimore, MD
"Rex Athletic Club players took two from the Baltimore Black Sox in Baltimore yesterday. The Rexmen lost Saturday's battle, but came back strong yesterday, winning by 4 to 3 and 19 to 8. Lemeric slammed five hits out of six times at bat in the second contest, which was a walkaway for the Rexmen."
July 6, 1920
Westport, MD?
"Black Sox Split Even. - The Black Sox defeated the Norfolk Stars in the first game of yesterday's double bill with the Norfolk Stars, 8 to 2, but was shut out in the second game, which went six innings. The Black Sox will play the Manhattan Giants, a white team from New York, a double header next Sunday, the first game to be called at 2 p.m."
July 12, 1920
Washington, DC
"Today at American League Park, at 4 p.m., the famous Black Sox team, of Baltimore, is scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Stars, an aggregation from Buffalo, New York, which landed a 7 to 0 game from the Buffalo Internationals earlier in the season. These teams recently entertained Baltimore fans, going two games in which the battles ran eleven and fourteen innings before a decision was reached."
Washington, DC
"Baseball Today 3:30 P.M. - American League Park - Pittsburgh Colored Stars vs Baltimore Black Sox - Gates Open at 1:00 P.M."
Washington, DC
"Baltimore Black Sox Win. - A triple play that checked a Pittsburgh All-Star rally in the fourth inning materially aided the Baltimore Black Sox in winning, 10 to 9, at American League Park yesterday. Both of the colored teams hit heavily, the winners getting fifteen safeties and the losers ten."
July 18, 1920
Westport, MD
"Wilmington Nine To Play Black Sox - The Pennsylvania Railroad team of Wilmington, Delaware will play the Black Sox Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Westport. This team has won the championship of the Pennsylvania Railroad for several years. Sunday they will play a double-header, starting at 2 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday they will play a single game, called at 4:30 p.m. The Sox split even with the Pittsburg Stars in their series, winning two and losing two. Parker, their new pitcher, defeated the Pittsburgh club by the score of 10 to 0. In these games with the Pennsylvania Railroad team Manager Thomas will use his regular pitchers."
Westport, MD
"Games at Westport - Railroad Team of Wilmington to Play Black Sox Today. The Pennsylvania Railroad team of Wilmington, Delaware will play the Black Sox, colored champions of Maryland at Westport Park today, tomorrow and Tuesday. A double-header will be staged this afternoon. The Railroaders have a number of well known players in their line-up, including Rainey, 2b; Baker, ss; Finnegan, lf; Taliferro, 3b; Thompson rf; Boyle, cf; Lang, 1b; Hall, c; Duffy, Shanner and Hayes, p; White and Osborne, utility. Parker, new pitcher of the Sox will hurl one of today's games."