1915 Indianapolis ABCs
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
April 18, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Lose to the All Leaguers Before Large Crowd - Pitcher Charleston Looks to be a Wonder. - The All Leagues and A.B.C.'s put up an excellent exhibition of base ball Sunday at Northwestern Park, the former winning 6 to 4 after a hard struggle. A large crowd attended the game, and was kept on their feet throughout the contest by many sensational stops and catches. The fielding of Darrenger at short, who has been a memeber of the Kansas City Feds for the past two seasons, Trench at second, and a sensational catch by Tisse of Charleston's line drive featured for the Leaguers. Clark and Ben Taylor were in the limelight for the colored champs. Clare had several difficult chances which he handled with ease, while Taylor accepted everything that came his way. Both Powell and Schissel caught good games. Although Charleston lost his game, he is one of the most promising young pitchers seen at Northwestern park. He pitches like a veteran, besides fielding his position and batting in great fashion. The fans should watch this youngster, he will be one of the best. The leagues scored three in the first inning, Darringer singled, Trench fanned, Darringer stole second and scored on Orme's single. Orme tried to take third on Totton's easy grounder but was out Charleston to Allen. Charleston threw one to Fisse's linking which was clouted over the fence for a home run, scoring Totten ahead of him. Darringer's single and two errors by Briggs put another across the rubber in the third. Connaughton and Schissel singled in the fourth, the former being pushed across the plate on a sacrifice hit by Hancock, and a sacrifice fly by Darringer. The last run for the leaguers was a home run by Totten which barely dropped through the fence. The first run of the champs came in the third when Charleston hit one to the right field fence for a home run, one of the longest drives seen at the local park. Ben Taylor opened the fourth with a single, but was out at the plate when he tried to score on Powell's double. Powell took third on the throw to the plate and scored on a wild pitch by Hancock. Clark walked in the eighth after Shively flew out to Tisse, Allen walked. Allen was out at second on Ben Taylor's grounder to Trench, Clark taking third and scoring on Darringer's error. Davis walloped out a double which scored Taylor. The same clubs play again next Sunday. - Notes of the Game. - Our boys looked fine in their new uniforms. - Todd Allen certainly looks mighty good at third. - Charleston's home run in the third inning was the longest hit ever made to right field in the park. - Morty Clark is a whirlwind at shortstop and a few more days like Sunday will make us all forget Hutch. - Tom Johnson, the best pitcher with the Mohawk Giants last year, has signed an A.B.C. contract and will show Sunday. - Dismukes, with Lincoln Stars of New York, and the premier colored pitcher in the East, has decided to come West this year. He has come to terms with Manager Taylor and will be here Sunday."
April 25, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"ABCs Slug Ball Defeating All-Stars 14 to 3 - Dismukes Fans Ten. - The ABCs turned the tables on Frenches' All-Leaguers Sunday at Northwestern Park, defeating them 14 to 3. Taylor, Clark, and Allen leading in the attack on the white club."
April 27, 1915
West Baden, IN
"A.B.C.'s Beat Sprudels - West Baden, Indiana, April 27. - The ABCs defeated the Sprudels in a slugging match today, 15 to 11. The ABCs made six runs in the first inning and the Sprudels eight in the fifth."
April 28, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels Beat A.B.C.s - West Baden, Indiana, April 28. - The Sprudels and A.B.C.'s played a hard game today at West Baden ball park. Hub Miller, who was knocked out yesterday, came back and held the A.B.C.s, keeping their hits scattered. The feature of the game was the hitting of McCurry."
April 29, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels Repeat on A.B.C.'s - Springs Team Wins 3 to 2 - Manager Taylor Bats in Ninth. - West Baden, Indiana, April 29. - The Sprudels won again from the A.B.C.'s in one of the best games played at West Baden. Casey, a young southpaw, held the A.B.C.'s to two hits. Dismukes was on the mound for the visitors and allowed the Sprudels seven scattered hits. The catch of Blackwell in the ninth inning was the feature of the game, which saved the game for the Sprudels. C.I. Taylor, manager, went in as a pinch hitter, with two men on, and drove one in the canvas to left field, but Blackwell reached it with a phenomenal catch."
May 2, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"The A.B.C.'s and the Merits staged a three-inning contest last Sunday at Northwestern Park, rain ending the contest with the score 3 to 3."
May 9, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Chicago Giants Coming For Game With A.B.C.'s - Strong Chicago Aggregation to Open Three-Game Series Here Sunday. - The Chicago Giants, one of the leading independent clubs of the Windy City, will playe the A.B.C.'s a three-game series at Northwestern Park, starting Sunday. The Giants have played at the local park a number of times and are great favorites with the fans. The boys from the Windy City were the first to defeat Taylor's aggregation last season, turning the trick after the local team had won sixteen straight games. The A.B.C.'s with the addition of Second Baseman DeMoss of the French Lick Plutos, look to be one of the best colored clubs in the business. In the hurling department, Taylor has lined up three crack pitchers in Dismukes, Johnson and Charleston. The famous West Baden Sprudels will play a three-game series following the Giants."
Indianapolis, IN
"Dismukes Hurls No-Hit Shut-Out. - Tall Twirler Leads A.B.C.'s to Great Victory Over Chicago Giants - Local Team Scores Five Runs. - Dismukes, pitching for the A.B.C.'s, added a no-hit victory to his credit Sunday at Northwestern park, the tall boy scoring a shutout over the Chicago Giants, the local champs winning, 5 to 0. The Giants were helpless before the hurling of Dismukes. In only two innings did runners reach first, and one of these was promptly caught stealing. Only twelve batters faced Dismukes in the first four innings. An exceptionally large crowd turned out regardless of the weather, and was rewarded, as both teams fielded cleverly. DeMoss, Strothers, Shively and Allen contributed the fielding features. Charleston was there with his usual long hit, it being a hoe run drive to deep center."
May 10, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Overwhelm Giants of Chicago. - Johnson Pitches Splendid Ball and Local Club Scores Second Shutout in Two Days - Taylor's Men... Slug Ball. - The Chicago Giants were shut out again Monday at Northwestern Park 12 to 0. Dicta Johnson pitched air-tight ball, holding the Giants to three hits and fanning seven. Only one of the visitors reached second base. Both teams fielded in excellent style, Allen and Clark doing some sensational work. Powell's home run drive also featured."
May 11, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s in Clean Sweep With The Chicago Giants. - The A.B.C.'s made it three straights from the Chicago Giants Tuesday at Northwestern Park, defeating them 13 to 6. Barry issues thirteen passes to the local club, besides hitting one. The A.B.C.'s ran bases wild, pilfering fourteen sacks, Shively leading with five. Powell, the husky catcher of the local champs, clouted out another home run. The West Baden Sprudels play at the local park Sunday.
May 15, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Are Winners. - Local Colored Boys Hit Ball Hard and Beat Sprudels, 8 to 2. - The A.B.C.s defeated the West Baden Sprudels, 8 to 2, Sunday, at Northwestern Park before a large crowd. The local team hit the ball hard in every inning except the eighth. DeMoss and Taylor led the attack, each getting three hits. Both teams fielded in excellent style."
May 16, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Sprudels Lose Again To The A.B.C. Team - The ABCs defeated the West Baden Sprudels again Monday at Northwestern Park, 6 to 2. Dicta Johnson held the Sprudels safe after the third inning."
May 17, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Take Three From the Sprudels - The A.B.C.s made it three straight from the West Baden Sprudels Tuesday at Northwestern Park, defeating them 12 to 3. Both clubs hit the ball hard, but Tom Johnson held the Sprudels safe with men on bases. Shively, Allen and Taylor hit hard with men on bases. The Champaign Velvets of Terre Haute, Indiana play at the local park next Sunday and Monday.
May 22, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Dismukes One of the Trio of Star Twirlers of the A.B.C.'s. - Last he was with the Brooklyn, New York Royals (Brooklyn Royal Giants). He is one of the best in the business. In 1911 he defeated the Pittsburg Pirates of the National League by the score of 2 to 1. The same year he pitched three games in two days against the A.B.C.'s, one of which went twelve innings, winning them all. In 1912, he pitched a no-hit, no-run, 1 to 0 game against the famous American Giants. He also got into the limelight May 9, this year, by letting the Chicago Giants down without a hit or run and no man reaching second base."
May 23, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s win From Champagne Velvets - Dicta Johnson Pitches Good Ball, While Visiting Twirler Passes Six and Hits Three - Score is 9 to 1. - the A.B.C.s had no trouble winning, 9 to 1, from the Champagne Velvets, of Terre Haute, Indiana, Sunday at Northwestern Park. The Famous Chicago Gunthers, the strongest white independent organization of the country, will play at the local park next Sunday and Monday."
August 1, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C. Team Downs The Cuban Stars, 5-2. - Dismukes Proves Puzzle to Islanders and Local Champs Win - Parpetti of Visitors Gets a Long Homer. - The A.B.C.s and Cuban Stars played a great game Sunday at Federal Park, the locals winning, 5 to 2. The credit of victory must be given to the good pitching of Dismukes and the batting of Shively and Allen. The first run of the Islanders was due to a terrific drive by Parpetti, good for a home run, the ball landing safely over the left field wall. The fielding of DeMoss and a sensational catch by Gordon were features."
August 8, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Ben Taylor Hits Home Run With Bases Full. - Dicta Johnson, the crack hurler of the local A.B.C. team, was in rare form Sunday and as a result the Cuban Stars went down to defeat before the local players at Federal Park. The score was 11 to 1. Taylor, of the locals, connected for a home run in the third with the bases full. The Cubans used three pitchers, all of them being wild. The batting of Charleston and Clark was a feature. The Crack Lincoln Stars, of New York, will play the A.B.C.s a three-game series, starting next Sunday at Federal Park."
August 9, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Cuban Stars Take Close One From the A.B.C.s - Islanders Defeat Local Champs, 4 to 3. - The Cuban Stars and the A.B.C.s played a fast game at Northwestern Park Monday, the Islanders winning, 4 to 3. The fielding of both teams was snappy throughout. The local champs forced Pereda to return in the eighth frame. The batting of Allen and Taylor featured."
August 10, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Johnson is Winner - Crack ABC Hurler Pilots Team to Another Victory Over Cuban Stars by 3 to 1 Score. - Dicta Johnson pitched the A.B.C.s to another victory over the Cuban Stars Tuesday at Northwestern Park, 3 to 1. Both hurlers were in good form, Padros allowed but three hits, two of them coming in the first frame, winning the game. The Islanders' lone run was the result of a homerun drive by Chacon. Both teams played errorless ball."
August 13, 1915
Logansport, IN
"A.B.C.'s Win. - Logansport, Indiana, August 13. - The A.B.C. team today defeated the Lincoln Stars, 4 to 3, through all-around better playing and the masterly pitching of Dicta Johnson."
August 14, 1915
Kokomo, IN
"Lincoln Stars Winners Over A.B.C.'s at Kokomo - Kokomo, Indiana, August 14. - The Lincoln Stars from New York City defeated the Indianapolis A.B.C.s here this afternoon in a scientific exhibition of baseball, 5 to 2. Sykes, pitching for the Stars, was removed from the hill in the sixth after he had walked two men and had been hit for two singles and a double. He was replaced by Redding."
August 15, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Error in the Eighth Beats A.B.C.'s 3 to 2. - Local Club Loses First Game for U.S. Colored Championship to Lincoln Stars when Clark Miscues. - (By Young Knox.) - Clark's error in the eighth inning paved the way for the Lincoln Stars to score two runs, enabling the Easterns to romp off with a 3-to-2 victory over the A.B.C.s yesterday at Federal Park, in the first five games to decide the colored championship of the United States. The game was a pitchers' battle between Redding and Dicta Johnson, both hurlers being in great form. Redding, with his tremendous speed, fanned eleven of the local champs, three punching the ozone in the ninth. Both teams did some sensational fielding, Oscar Charleston easily being the star of the day, the center fielder of the local aggregation having eight putouts to his credit, two of them sensational catches. He pulled one down with his back to the ball with his gloved hand running at top speed."
August 16, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Stars Fail to Hit in Pinches. - Our Champs took the second game of the championship games from Lloyd's Stars Monday by the score of 6 to 4. Wade started flinging for the Stars, but four passes, a single and a triple with the bases full, netting six runs, saw the end of the luckless Wade. But southpaw Harvey, who relieved Wade, pitched great ball, and the ABCs did not score again during the game. Dizzy Dismukes allowed nine hits, but as he kept them well scattered except in the third inning, four runs were all the Stars could gather."
August 17, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Lincoln Stars Take Slugfest From A.B.C.'s. - Local Champs Use Three Pitchers and Easterners Two - Powell, DeMoss and Pierce Hit for Homers. - The Lincoln STars and A.B.C.s engaged in a slugfest Tuesday at Northwestern Park, the Lincolns winning out, 9 to 6. Both clubs hit the ball hard, the local champs using three pitchers and the Easterns two. Although the A.B.C.s' twelve hits went for a total of twenty-three bases, they were unable to put enough runs across to win. Judy Gans and Oscar Charleston lead with the stick. Dowell, Bingo DeMoss and Pierce hit for home runs, the bases being unoccupied at the time. The A.B.C.s and Lincoln Stars will play a double-header at Federal Park Sunday."
August 22, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Break Even With Chicago Team - Local Colored Stars Take First Game, 7 to 3, and Lose Second, 3 to 4, in Ten Innings - Contests Are Fast. - The A.B.C.s and Chicago Black Sox split even in a double-header at Federal Park Sunday, the local club winning the first game, 7 to 3, and the Black Sox the second, 4 to 3. The second contest went ten innings, Scotland scoring the winning run from first on S. Taylor's single. the fielding of Charleston, Gordon and DeMoss features. The second contest was hard fought throughout, both teams hitting rather lively, Dunbar and B. Taylor leading."
August 23, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Chicago Team Beats A.B.C.s in Long One - Visiting Second Baseman is Star of Contest, Handling Ten Chances Without Error - Visitors Win in the Thirteenth. - The Chicago Black Sox defeated the A.B.C.s Monday at Northwestern Park, 5 to 4, in a great thirteen-inning game. The fielding of both teams was sensational, the crowd being kept on its feet throughout the contest. The Black Sox played errorless ball. Gordon at second for the Chicago boys was the star of the day, handling ten chances without an error. Allen and Hutchingson for the local boys also played good ball."
August 29, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Down Sprudels in Double-Header Attraction - The A.B.C.s won a double-header from the West Baden Sprudels Sunday at Federal Park. The local champs romped away with the first contest, 12 to 3, and the second, 1 to 0. The A.B.C.s hit Miller hard in the first game, twelve hits going for twenty bases. Shively got a home run to the flagpole. Keene's catch in a short right also was a feature. The second contest was a pitchers' battle between Dizzy Dismukes and Hub Miller, both pitching excellent ball. Hub Miller came back strong in the second game, allowing but four hits. Rain stopped the second game after six innings."
August 30, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Sprudels Drop Third. - A.B.C.'s Take Last Game of Series From West Baden Team by Rally in Ninth. - The A.B.C.s made it three straight from the West Baden Sprudels at Northwestern Park Monday, defeating the boys from the Springs in a ninth-inning rally. George Shively, Bingo DeMoss, and Oscar Charleston singled in succession, putting the winning run across. The base running of the local champs featured. The Cuban Stars will play the A.B.C.s a double-header at Northwestern Park next Sunday and Labor Day.
September 5, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Dicta Johnson Hurls The A.B.C.s to Victory - Local Star Hold Islander Sluggers off While Teammates Clinch Game, 4 to 1. - The A.B.C.'s and Cuban Stars played a great game Sunday at Northwestern Park, the local champs winning, 4 to 1. Dicta Johnson pitched excellent ball, holding the islanders safe throughout the contest. Their lone run was the result of a circuit smash by Chacon in the ninth. The contest was marked by sensational fielding by both sides. On account of the weather, only one game of the scheduled double-header could be played."
September 6, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s and Cuban Stars Divide Bargain Day Bill - Locals Helpless in First Contest, But Brace and Take the Second. - The double header between the Cuban Stars and A.B.C.s at Northwestern Park Monday was divided, the Cubans winning the first contest, 2 to 1, and the local champs the second, 4 to 1. Punco held Taylor's boys safe in the first game, Powell's home run giving the local boys their only run. The pitching of Jim Jeffries in the second game was sensational, the southpaw allowing but three hits."
September 12, 1915
Kokomo, IN
"Ben Taylor's Gets Circuit Smash - And A.B.C.'s Defeat the Kokomo Sox. - Kokomo, Indiana, September 12. - By outplaying the Kokomo Red Sox on the bases the A.B.C.s of Indianapolis defeated the local team today, 7 to 4. The Kokomo team got nine hits to eight off the colored team, but was not able to play together at critical times. A home run by Allen netted the visitors four runs in the sixth inning. The Red Sox team was leading when these scores were brought in. Both teams used two pitchers for the game."
September 14, 1915
Fort Wayne, IN
"A.B.C.'s Win at Fort Wayne. - Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 14. - The A.B.C.s shut out the Fort Wayne Shamrocks, 5 to 0, by fast and snappy playing and the good pitching of Dicta Johnson. The game was featured by the colored boys' base running. They pilfered nine bases.
September 19, 1915
Columbus, IN
"A.B.C.s Give Whitehouse Severe Beating; Win 12 to 0. - Columbus, Indiana, September 19. - The A.B.C.s of Indianapolis, defeated the local team here recently by the score of 12 to 0. The visitors jumped all over the delivery of Whitehouse, the former Federal League pitcher. The attendance was large and the colored players were given a cordial reception."
September 26, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Too Fast For Minor Leaguers - Colored Champs Cut Loose on the Bases and Romp Away With Double Header - Flashy Plays Frequent. - Manager Taylor of the A.B.C.s has drilled so much base running knowledge into his colored champs that it is going to take an all-powerful outfit to grab a game from them. This fact was shown at Federal Park Sunday, when the A.B.C.s defeated the All-Stars, a minor league aggregation, 12 to 1 and 7 to 0. The Stars were caught napping several times by the winners' flashy work on the paths. With less stolen bases to the credit of the Taylor aggregation the All-Stars might have had a chance. As it was the A.B.C.s got away with a rush at the start of the first game and were not headed the entire afternoon. Myers of the Fort Wayne club pitched good ball for the All-Stars in the second game, but his support was ragged. There were a number of fielding features."
October 3, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Stars and A.B.C.s In a Drawn Battle - Frank Metz's Team and Colored Champs Go Twelve Innings, 3 and 3 - Throw by McCarty in Ninth Features Contest. - Metz's All-Stars battled the A.B.C.s twelve innings at Federal Park Sunday, 3 to 3, when darkness necessitated a halt. The contest was a thriller and probably with more teamwork the leaguers would have scored a victory over the colored champs. As it was the 3,000 or more fans present saw a spicy game. Swell stops and neat catches were frequent, while Johnny McCarty's wonderful throw to the plate in the ninth inning fairly set the white fans wild. Clark, the speedy A.B.C., was first up in the ninth and went all the way to third when Pick heaved over Metz's head. Powell lifted a fly to left center and after the catch Clark dashed for the plate, with what he thought was the winning run. McCarty shot the ball on the dead line toward home, and one neat hop put the pellet into Catcher Vann's glove ahead of the runner. Joe Willis hurled the first five innings for the All-Stars and then retired on account of an aching arm. Hewes went to the mound and twirled great ball the remainder of the game. An error coming after the side should have been retired enabled the A.B.C.s to score twice in the third. Then a mixture of hits and bad throws gave the All-Stars three markers in the fourth. The count was knotted in the sixth, and it remained knotted. Crandall Metz and McCarty played the best ball for the All-Stars, while the fielding of DeMoss and Allen and the hitting of Charleston featured the A.B.C.s play. Dismukes showed his class as a pitcher by taking the mound for the A.B.C.s in the sixth and not allowing a hit."
October 10, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Will Tackle Ownie Bush's All Stars Next Sunday at Federal Park - Next Sunday the A.B.C.s will be pitted against Ownie Bush's All-Stars at Federal Park at 2:30 p.m. The All-Stars will be composed of five of the best players in the American League, viz: Bush, Dauss, Veach and Boehler, of the Detroit Tigers, and Bauman, of the New York Americans. Dismukes will pitch for the A.B.C.s."
Indianapolis, IN
"Large Crowd Sees Bush's Stars Win. - Many Fans Watch Big Leaguers Defeat A.B.C.'s at Federal Park, 5 to 2... and Boehler Work on the.. - Bush's All-Stars had too much... A.B.C.s at Federal Park.. and the colored champs.. down for the count. The... George Dauss, of the... hurled six innings for... and was found for only.. and the other a... George Boehler, also of... pitched the last three rounds... for a single. The big.. had the A.B.C.s guessing... of them went out on... Bunch Hits to Left. - ... the colored wonder... best to hold off the pro... wallops were glean... Bobby Veach, Tiger... against one of Dizzy Dismukes'... it to deep left for... happened to be two... at the time. Elmer... extra base knock... to left center... base, scored two ... base knock. He's... only he looks... Pat Baumann of the... American held down the... and proved his big league... Lots of Applause... The crowd turned out for the... rooted vigorously. The fans... major leaguers lots of ap... were much interested ... and he came in for... of the attention. "Big... played a strong game at... and was robbed.. hits by sensational fielding... of the A.B.C.s The... fielder made a tumbling... Met's raps. George Shively and was a rabbit on the... Ben Taylor fielded... for the colored champs...same linuep against... Sunday.
October 16, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Will Visit Cuba. - Manager C.I. Tayor, of the A.B.C.s baseball club, has given it out that the club will start for Cuba in a few days, provided the present plans carry. A stay of not less than four weeks is expected, during which time the larger cities will be visited. In fact, those places will be visited where there is sufficient baseball spirit and support to make it worth while. Manager Taylor will be accompanied by his wife. He says that it will be an extraordinary opportunity to see a bit of the outside of the United States, consequently he wishes companionship that is nearer than his fellow baseball players. He says that the trip will not be personally profitable to him, owing to the double expense, but nevertheless, he looks forward to it with much joy. It is not certain at this time what clubs the A.B.C.s will engage. Taylor says that they will open at Havana with one of the two clubs in which he has been in communication for some time, after which the arrangements will be made as are warranted by circumstances. Taylor's men are also eager and anxious to go abroad to cross bats with the baseball 'frats' of another country. It means much to them as individuals and as a club. Individually, the members will enjoy the sights of the new country; the club will profit in that it will gain prestige from the fact that it has been abroad. If the trip is successful, it will be greatly to the credit of the A.B.C.s. As a thing of distinction the visit will push the A.B.C.s ahead of any other team of colored players in this country. Rube Foster's team, the American Giants, has toured extensively, but all within the United States, if we are not mistaken. Twice this team has taken in California and other coast states, where it was cordially received. The A.B.C.s will outclass the American Giants in the matter of travel, and which doubtless increases the rivalry between the two clubs. And this will be for the best if the managers will see it that way. Popularity makes for financial success. Everything else being equal, the clubs that are most popular prove the best drawing cards. Of course, it will be conceded that the strongest club is generally the most popular, but there are other distinctions which help in making clubs popular. For instance, Ty Cobb adds greatly to the popularity of his club whether it is a pennant winner or not. The A.B.C.s as individual players have not reached the point where they attract greatly, although some of the players are coming up in the matter of individual distinction. Dizzy Dismukes, the pitcher, is very favorably mentioned at this time. If he holds up at his present winning streak for a few years he will be a special attraction. Favorites were not made in a day. Mathewson, Hans Wagner, and that line were years in the making, but they were diamonds and stood the wear. The A.B.C.s are particularly fortunate in having the opportunity to make this trip. It means that from now on they will be in the limelight. They have been very much in evidence since Taylor took charge, but from this time, owing to the trip, the public will expect much of them. The men will feel the greater responsibility, realizing that they stand for the very best in America's great game of baseball. It has been definitly decided that the A.B.C.'s baseball club will visit Cuba, leaving this city about the 20th of this month. It is scheduled to play at Almendares Park, Havana, Cuba, Octover 30 to November 29."
October 17, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Beat All-Stars - Big Leaguers Held to Four Hits by Dicta Johnson - Ownie Bush's All Stars, with Reb Russell of the Chicago White Sox, pitching for them, were defeated Sunday afternoon at Federal Park by the colored A.B.C. team. The game went eleven innings, to a 3 to 2 score. Dicta Johnson was on the hilltop for the A.B.C.s and pitched wonderful ball, the big leaguers being unable to do much with his offerings. The All-Stars obtained a total of four hits off of his delivery. The big leaguers scored their two runs in the first inning, when Bush walked and was hit to third by French. Bush scored when Shively threw the ball into the dugout, and French went to third, from where he scored a moment later on Met'z sacrifice fly. Dicta Johnson pitched good ball and was backed up in great style by his teammates by wonderful playing in the field. The same teams will play next Sunday."
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s, a colored team of Indianapolis, defeated a club of big league stars, 3 to 2, in 11 innings. Reb Russell, Sox hurler, pitched for the big leaguers."
June 5, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Will Not Go East, Law Against Sunday Ball - The A.B.C. baseball club will not go East as Manager Taylor expected. At the last moment he learned that the New York authorities have stopped Sunday baseball. The Lincoln Giants were stopped last Sunday. Games are sometimes permitted on Sunday, but there is a law against it. Mr. Taylor thinks it is taking too much of a chance going so far. He cannot be assured of a Sunday game without which the trip would not be profitable."
June 6, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s in Form and Merits Have No Chance. - Colored Champions Finish on Long Eng of 14 to 1 Score - Allen and Clark Hit Hard. - The A.B.C.s defeated the Indianapolis Merits Sunday at Northwestern Park, 14 to 1. Manager Taylor used all three of his star hurlers, each pitching good ball. The batting of the colored boys featured, Allen and Clark featuring with three hits apiece. Charleston made a circus catch in deep center, pulling the ball down with one hand. the famous Cuban Stars will be the attraction at the local park next Sunday."
June 12, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Ben Taylor - The Demon Slugger of the ABCs. - Ben Taylor, first baseman of the A.B.C.'s is regarded as the greatest initial sacker the race has produced. Many who claim expert knowledge of ball players place him in a class by himself as a first baseman. He is also a wonderful hitter, besides being one of the best southpaw pitchers in the game. That's a wonderful combination for one man."
June 13, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Cuban Stars June 6. - All Chicago is wild over the coming of the Cuban Stars June 6. This is the team that for years has played the American Giants a bang-up game. These boys have a number of friends here and it is hard to tell at times who has the greatest number of supporters, the Giants or the Cubans. Enghusiasm runs high whenever they play. The players and lineup will appear in next week's issue of this column. Box seats can now be secured for the coming series. Order now. - Visitors See the Giants. - Visitors coming to Chicago during the summer should make it their duty, those who love America's greatest sport, to see the American Giants baseball team. It is the greatest baseball club in the world. The daily papers claim that Mr. Foster has the most finished ball players now before the public. While the Chicagoans can boast of their White Sox and Cubs, we can boast of our American giants, who have won twenty-five straight games, with several men batting in the 300 class."
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Are Beaten in Speedy Contest - Colored Champions Put Up Great Battle, But Cubans Finish on Long End of 4-3 Score - Sensational Fielding. - The A.B.C.'s were defeated by the Cuban Stars Sunday at Northwestern Park, 4 to 3, in the fastest game that has been played at the local park this season. The fielding of both teams was sensational throughout the contest. DeMoss, Clark, Chacon, Rios and Pedroso featured in the field. The Cubans touched Dismukes rather lively, while Pereda held the local champs safe, except in the sixth when Charleston knocked a home run with two on bases.
June 14, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Defeat the Cuban Team, 5 to 4 - Local Colored Champions Even Up With Islanders - Dicta Johnson Fans Eight Batsmen - Game Goes Six Innings. - The Cuban Stars were defeated in a six-inning game Monday at Northwestern Park by the A.B.C.'s 5 to 4. Both teams played fast games in the field. Dicta Johnson fanned eight of the Cubans in the six innings."
June 15, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Cubans Beaten Again. - Tom Johnson, on Mound for A.B.C.'s Keeps Hits Scattered and Wins 7 to 2. - Tom Johnson's pitching was too much for the Cuban Stars Tuesday at Northwestern Park, the A.B.C.'s winning 7 to 2, making it two out of three. Although the Islanders outbatted the local champs, Johnson kept his hits scattered, holding them to one hit an inning after the first."
June 16, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Win Out in Fast Contest, 2 to 1. - Dismukes Outpitches Junco in Hot Battle. - The Cuban Stars and the A.B.C.s played another fast game Wednesday at Northwestern Park, the local boys winning 3 to 1. Both Junco and Dismukes hurled great ball, the latter having a shade the better of the argument. The Islanders' tally was the result of a home run by Jiminez."
June 20, 1915
Chicago, IL
"Rube Wins First Game, the A.B.C.'s the Second and The Giants the Third in the Series. - Teams Scheduled to Play Wednesday and Thursday of This Week. - (By Cary B. Lewis.) - Chicago, Illinois, June 23. - Elwood Knock and his braves from Indianapolis, Indiana, called the A.B.C.'s, invaded the Windy City Sunday last for a series with the American Giants. A special train of Hoosier fans came with the delegation and fought manfully to make up their team win. The Giants cleaned up the first day, but on the second the A.B.C.'s turned the tray. The first of the series was 8 to 1, in favor of the Giants, and the second day, 10 to 6, in favor of the Hoosiers. The first game, the American Giants slammed Tom Johnson and forced him to pass two men with the bases full, giving the American Giants the victory. Two double steals in the seventh inning gave the home team the lead again, and in the eighth inning, the Giants scored five runs, with Rube Foster pitching an article of ball that still keeps him in the champion class. Rube was at his best an only allowed three hits. Rube is now engaged in writing a book on 'How to Win in a Pinch Game.'"
June 21, 1915
Chicago, IL
"A.B.C.'s Win Second Game. - I never saw the Giants make as many errors as they did on Monday. This was the cause of their defeat. With Dismukes in the box pitching a splendid game and Watts's poor catching, caused the Hoosiers to bring home the bacon at a tune of 10 to 6. The A.B.C. fans were out in large numbers and were in fine spirits. They thought their team would win and this was evident from the start. They took the lead in the first inning and in the third, a row of four hits, two passes, and two boots cost six runs in the third inning and Rube's men were never able to regain this lead."
June 22, 1915
Chicago, IL
"Giants Take the Third Game. - The American Giants won the third game in the series with the A.B.C.'s of Indianapolis on Tuesday. Wickware was on the mound and the Hoosiers got only two hits off him. Dicta Johnson was unable to keep the home boys from swatting the pill."
June 23, 1915
Chicago, IL
"Dismukes is Effective. - Star Twirler With A.B.C.s Shuts Out Chicago Giants. - Chicago, June 23. - Dismukes, star pitcher of the A.B.C. team of Indianapolis, shut out the American Giants Wednesday, 4 to 0. It was the first time this year that a no-run record was chalked against Rube Foster's men, the visitors winning, 4 to 0, and tying up the series. The deciding combat will be staged tomorrow. Shively and Barber hit well."
June 24, 1915
Chicago, IL
"Last One to Giants. - A.B.C.'s Are Beaten in Deciding Game of Series at Chicago - Score, 2-1. - Chicago, Illinois, June 24. - Two misjudged flies gave the American Giants the deciding game of their series with the A.B.C. team of Indianapolis today at Schorlings Park, 2 to 1. The Giants landed their first score on doubles by Hutchinson and Bockman in the second round. Demoss failing to get up on Bockman's Texas leaguer. The second tally came after Barber had shot a liner through second, Jenkins lifting a tall fly to center that Charleston failed to get under. Singles by Shively and Allen in the sixth round gave the Indianapolis team its lone count."
June 25, 1915
Lafayette, IN
"Cubans Beat A.B.C.'s. - Lafayette, Indiana, June 25. - In a fast and exciting game the Cuban All-Stars today, at League Park, defeated the A.B.C. team of Indianapolis, 3 to 2. Both teams fielded fast, but pitcher Junco of the All-Stars excelled in the pinches.
Indianapolis, IN
"Cubans Held to One Hit and Are Beaten - Dicta Johnson Has the Better of a Pitching Duel with Pareda and The A.B.C.'s Win by Score of 2 to 1. - Dicta Johnson Has the Better of a Pitching Duel with Pareda and The A.B.C.'s Win by Score of 2 to 1. - The A.B.C.'s defeated the Cuban Stars, 2 to 1, Friday, at Northwestern Park. Bowser's champions jumped on Paredo for eleven hits, it being the first time the local team has been able to defeat the crack hurler. The pitching of Dicta Johnson featured. He allowed the Islanders but one hit. In each of seven of the nine innings, but three players faced him."
June 26, 1915
Kokomo, IN
"Cubans Lead, 2 to 1, When Game is Called in Sixth. - Kokomo, Indiana, June 26. - A cloud burs of no mean proportions this afternoon broke up the game between the Indianapolis A.B.C.'s and the Cuban All-Stars at the end of the sixth inning, when the score stood 2 to 1 in favor of the A.B.C.'s. When the cloudburst occurred, the A.B.C.'s were at bat with two out and Charleston on first."
Indianapolis, IN
"Cubans Held to One Hit and Are Beaten - Dicta Johnson Has the Better of a Pitching Duel with Pareda and The A.B.C.'s Win by Score of 2 to 1. - Dicta Johnson Has the Better of a Pitching Duel with Pareda and The A.B.C.'s Win by Score of 2 to 1. - The A.B.C.'s defeated the Cuban Stars, 2 to 1, Friday, at Northwestern Park. Bowser's champions jumped on Paredo for eleven hits, it being the first time the local team has been able to defeat the crack hurler. The pitching of Dicta Johnson featured. He allowed the Islanders but one hit. In each of seven of the nine innings, but three players faced him."
June 27, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"The A.B.C. Score Book. - In addition to the return of the Cuban Stars at Northwestern Park Sunday, June 27, Robert H. Johnson, publisher of the A.B.C. score book will give a pair of Walk-a-Flight shoes to the person holding the lucky numbered scorebook, each book being numbered. Look for your number in red ink in your score book. There are also two other prizes given on Sunday's game. Five passes will be given on each week day game for the next following game."
Indianapolis, IN
"Cuban Stars Defeat the A.B.C.s in Flashy Game - Islanders Wind Up on Long End of 9-to-6 Score. - Before a record crowd at Northwestern Park Sunday the Cuban Stars defeated the A.B.C.'s in a slugfest, 9 to 6. Both clubs hit the ball hard, each using two pitchers. Parpetti was the star with the stick, two triples and a home run being his share. The fielding of both teams was sensational, Chacon, Clark, Allen and Charleston doing great work. Charleston made two remarkable running one-hand catches."
June 28, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Cubans Again Hit Out Victory Over the A.B.C.s - Islanders Make 13 Hits Go for 22 Bases and Win, 9 to 3 - Losers Ahead on Series. - The Cuban Stars had on their batting clothes again Monday at Northwestern Park, defeating the A.B.C.'s, 9 to 3. Thirteen hits were good for twenty-two. Villa, Rodriguez and Chacon starred with the willow."
June 29, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Again Fall in Clash With the Cubans - Local Champs Drive One Pitcher Out, But Are Beaten by Islanders - Score 6 to 3. - The Cubans defeated the A.B.C.'s, 6 to 3, Tuesday at Northwestern Park, evening up the series, both clubs having won five games. The local champs forced Torrienti to retire in the fourth, scoring three runs. Junco held Bowser's club safe the remainder of the game, only sixteen batters facing him in five innings. Steel Arm Taylor's Louisville White Sox play at the local Park July 4, 5, 6 and 7."
June 30, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Cubans Win Again. - Islanders Bat Out Six Runs in Fifth Inning - Thereby Hangs the Tale. - The A.B.C.s were defeated by the Cuban Stars again Wednesday at Northwestern Park, 11 to 8. The Islanders took kindly to T. Johnson's delivery in the fifth inning, batting out six runs. The feature of the game was the batting of Jiminez. DeMoss's and Clark's fielding also featured."
July 1, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s and Cubans to Play Benefit Game July 1. - Thomas Bowser, owner of the A.B.C.s, Indianapolis crack colored team, has arranged with the Cuban Stars for a benefit game to be played at Northwestern Park Thursday, July 1. The entire receipts will be turned over to the Charity Hospital fund. The hospital is located at North Missouri and West Fifteenth Streets."
July 4, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Louisville White Sox at A.B.C.s"
July 5, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Louisville White Sox at A.B.C.s"
July 6, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Louisville White Sox at A.B.C.s"
July 11, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Manager Taylor's Champs Win Game in Third Session - Charleston and Shively Hit for Three Bases. - (By Young Knox.) - With Oscar Charleston, the slugging soldier back in center field, and Gordon looking after the right garden, the A.B.C.s defeated the Chicago Gunthers at Federal Park last Sunday before a large crowd. Smiling Dismukes was master of the situation at all times and would have shut the Chicago boys out but for two bad pegs by Powell and himself. Oscar Charleston and Clark starred with the bat."
July 12, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Win in the Ninth. - Manager Taylor sent Little Jeffries to the mound Monday in the last game with the Chicago Gunthers at Northwestern Park and the little side-wheeler delivered the goods, defeating the boys from the Windy City by the score of 4 to 3. In sox of the last eight innings the Gunthers went out in order. Powell, the reliable, broke up the game with a single, with none out."
July 18, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Rube Stalls for Rain and The Game is Forfeited. - Our Heroes Get to the Mighty Wickware, Who Tires Under the Broiling Sun and Dismukes Kept Smiling. - (By Young Knox.) - The A.B.C.'s and Rube Foster's American Giants of Chicago, staged one of the best games of the season at Federal Park last Sunday, the game ending in the last half of the eighth inning on account of rain and other things. The score was 3 to 2 in favor of the Giants, Whitworth had relieved Wickware in the eighth when our heroes come to bat. Shively led off with a hot single, DeMoss was walked by Whitworth and then Gatewood who had relieved Whitworth walked both Charleston and Taylor, forcing one run over and tying the score. Umpire Geisel then forfeited the game after more intentional delay on the part of the Chicago players, who were trying to slow up the contest until the rain came. The game was replete with brilliant plays that kept the large crod on its feet most of the time. Ben Taylor, Shively, DeMoss and Bauchman did sensational work in the field."
July 19, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Our Heroes Win on Blue Monday. - Giants and A.B.C.s in a Thriller and Taylor's Men Win 7 to 4. - Another record crowd turned out Monday at Northwestern Park and was rewarded by seeing the A.B.C.'s again defeat the American Giants 7 to 4. The fielding of both teams was sensational, many difficult catches and stops being made. McNair, Francis and Jeffries were the stars. Powell caught a great game. The local champs hit the ball hard in the second and third frames, knocking Gatewood out of the box. Foster, who relieved him, held the local boys to one run. Hutchinson and Francis of the visitors clouted out home runs. The third game of the series will be played at Northwestern Park this afternoon. The Giants will use Wickware in the box. Manager Taylor will send his star hurler, Dismukes, back again."
July 20, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Our Heroes Make it Three in Row Over the Giants. - Dismukes Holds Chicago Team Safe After Hill Stops Knocking Home Runs. - The A.B.C.'s defeated the American Giants again Wednesday at Northwestern park, 5 to 3, making it three straight. The Giants took an early lead, due to the batting of Hill, who clouted out home runs in the first and second innings, scoring a runner ahead of him in the second. From the third on Dismukes held the Windy City aggregation safe. The fielding of Clark and Charleston featured. The Lincoln Stars of New York play the A.B.C.'s at Federal Park Sunday."
July 22, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Thirteen Inning Contest Won by the A.B.C.'s - Local Team Eliminates Chicago Giants From Race for Colored Championship. - The A.B.C.'s and the American Giants engaged in a great thirteen-inning contest Thursday, July 22, and Northwestern Park, the local champs winning 7 to 6. Both teams fielded fast, the A.B.C.'s going the route without a misplay. Hill, of the visitors, slammed out two home runs again. It made four straight games for the A.B.C.'s over the Giants, elinimating them from playing a final series with the Lincoln Stars of New York for the colored championship of America."
July 24, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Mr. Foster and Mr. Schorling should instruct the policemen to keep some of those loud mouth fans from being unnecessarily noisy. They will run people from the park. There was a time when hundreds and hundreds of white people and hundreds of respectable women came to see the Giants, but we miss a great many of them nowadays. It's all because the insulting remarks made at players and plays. This could be done if they would put several out and return them their money. Every man has a right to keep his place respectable at any cost. We urge Mr. Foster and Mr. Schorling to try this. It will pay. They could be made to be orderly as those who attend the White Sox park."
Muncie, IN
"Lincoln Stars Defeat A.B.C.'s - Pettus of the Stars, Secures Two Home Runs. - Muncie, Indiana, Special. - Manager C.I. Taylor and his athletic gents motored to Muchie Saturday to welcome Brother Lloyd and his Lincoln Stars on their Western invasion and what they did to Our Heroes was a plenty. Side wheelers looked good to the Stars and they eat 'em alive. Little Jeffries was the first offering and Manager Taylor yanked him in the second with the bases clogged; enter Ben Taylor, but they could not be stopped. The final count was 9 to 1."
July 25, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Dismukes and Redding in Pitchers' Battle - Our Hero Shades the Cannon Ball and the A.'s Score a 2 to 1 Victory Over Lincoln Stars of New York. - By Young Knox. - It was Smiling Dismukes against Cannon Ball Redding Sunday at Federal Park and Dizzy pitching true to form brought home the bacon shading the speeding Redding in one of the best games of the season. Cannon Ball Redding lived up to his record as a great pitcher and in the sixth inning, with DeMoss on third and Charleston on second and none out, he intentionally passed the slugging Ben Taylor, then fanned Clark and Powell and forced Allen to roll an easy one to Kindle. DeMoss's all round work was a feature for the A.'s."
July 26, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Stars Hit Heavily and Defeat A.B.C. Team - Lincolns Drive Johnson Our of Box in First Inning and Win by 11 to 7 Score. - The Lincoln Stars had on their batting clothes Monday at Northwestern Park, defeating the A.B.C.'s, 11 to 7. The Stars batted Dicta Johnson out of the box in the first inning, scoring five runs. Taylor's club also hit freely, chasing Sykes after he had pitched six innings. Santop, Pierce and Shively led with the stick, the first named hitting safely four times."
July 27, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Dicta Johnson Comes Bacdk and Holds the Slugging Easterners to Four Hits - Todd's Fielding Sensational. - Monday the Lincoln Stars knocked Dicta Johnson out of the box in the first inning, but Tuesday it was a different story, the little spit ball artist backed up the sensational work in the field by Todd and Charleston, let Hon. John William Lloyd and his chesty Stars take the short end of a 3 to 2 battle. Powell, the reliable, was there with a home and a double."
July 28, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Rain Stops Play. - The A.'s and Lincoln Stars' game at Northwestern Park, Wednesday, was stopped in the third inning with the Stars leading, 9 to 2. Dismukes and Harvey were pitching."
July 29, 1915
Indianapolis, Indiana
"Lloyd and his New York team will be here July 29. Lloyd will be remembered as America's greatest shortstop and was with Rube last season. This will, undoubtedly be the biggest attraction of the season. Get your seats ordered now. Box seats 75 cents, grandstand 50 cents and bleachers 35 cents."
Indianapolis, IN
"Fifteen-Inning Tie at Northwestern Park - Licoln Stars of New York City and A.B.C.'s Draw, 1 to 1, After Six Extra Rounds - Great Pitching by Redding and Dismukes. - The A.B.C.s and the Lincoln Stars of New York Thursday, July 29, played one of the best games staged at Northwestern Park for several seasons. The contest went fifteen innings, to a 1-to-1 tie. Both clubs were on edge at all times, taking advantage of everything. Redding and Dismukes went the entire route, each hurling great ball, the former allowing but four hits, who of which came in the twlfth inning. Redding also fanned eleven. The A.B.C.s went out in order in eleven of the fifteen innings, while the Stars went out in order in eight innings. Only three errors were made in 135 chances. Shively's great running catch was the master play of the day. Taylor at first for the local champs had twenty-two putouts, while Poles in center for the Stars had eight."
July 31, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Notes Of The A.B.C.'s. - By Young Knox. - O you Dismukes! - Gordon is playing some wonderful games out there in right field these days. - Charleston took up the pitching in Monday's game and stopped the slugging stars. - Dismukes was sent to cover the first inning in Wednesday's game, but Dizzy kept on smiling. - Kennard, formerly of West Baden Sprudels, joined the A's Wednesday and started to pitch the game. - DeMoss played a wonderful game Sunday, and it was by his daring base running that the A's won the game. - Dismukes went on another scouting trip Tuesday. Wonder what they are fixing to pull off. Something good, I know. - Santop is certainly some hitter. That ball he lifted over the fence in Tuesday's game was high and wide of the fence. - In all that game Sunday, Shively was unable to reach first base. The pride of Bloomington struck out three times. - Ben Taylor made several one-hand stabs Tuesday, and had either of them got away from him, it would have meant a run. - Clark is still playing his imitable game at short. Puggy Hutchinson was out in uniform Monday, but did not get into action. - There were four home runs made in Monday's game. Pierce, Pettus, Allen and Powell were the lucky ones to pound the pellet. - After being derricked in the first inning Monday, Dicta Johnson made his comeback on Tuesday and held the Stars to four hits. - Allen's fielding Tuesday was very sensational, and then Todd broke up the game in the ninth with a ripping double to left center. - Time, Tuesday: place, Northwestern ball park; ninth inning, two men out. Powell doubles, Allen doubles, Biff! Boom! Bang! Curtain. - Lloyd is still playing his wonderful game at short, although he did make two errors Tuesday, and thereby lost the game for the boys. Kindle, the youngest member of the team, and who used to play with the West Baden Sprudels, is guarding the keystone sack for Lloyd. - After winning nineteen straight games, Redding came all the way from New York to Indianapolis to go down for his second defeat of the season. - I wonder what Uncle Rube said when he heard that our boys defeated the Lincoln Stars because Ruby said that there was no way for the A's to beat them. Nevertheless, the rain spoiled the Lincoln's chances, and the fans were given a chance to catch plenty of lottery by Mr. Taylor announcing the double header Thursday. - Judy Gans is still guarding the sunfield for the Lincoln Stars, and he is still clouting the ball hard, too. Whenever a ball is hit to left field, you can hear the fans exclaim, "It's in the well now." - Pierce, the big slapper of the Stars, left the team Tuesday night, and went to Cincinnati, the home of his mother, whom he had not seen for some time. He was back in time for Thursday's game, however."
Kokomo, IN
"Homer Beats A.B.C.s. - Kokomo, Indiana, July 31. - In a fast exhibition game here this afternoon, the Cuban All-Stars defeated the Indianapolis A.B.C.s, 2 to 1. Jeffries, twirling for the Indianapolis aggregation, was slightly off color and fanned one of the Cubans, while Guco struck out three. The chattering Islanders did not bring across any scores until the fifth, when Dorendo put one far over the right field fence and brought in Chacon."