1911 Pensacola Giants

A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1911 Pensacola Giants

1911 Pensacola Giants

Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.

March 4, 1911

Pensacola, FL
"Pensacola, Florida - By Walker W. Thomas. - Special to the Freeman. - The Pensacola Giants are getting in trim for the coming season, which will start here March 18. Lew Oliver is running from 10 to 20 miles a day to reduce weight, he having gained so many pounds since the season of last year. Cy Edwards, better known as Kid Boots, is claiming to be the champion player, although Joe Scottland and Jim Patton haven't lost out yet. Look out Boots for those. K.C.R.G. Goldstucker is making all arrangements to handle the crowds which will attend these games the coming season. Lincoln Park has just been finished off with $500 diamond. Great times next month here. Watch the Freeman. Will give all details. Can be found at all colored drug stores."

"Leading Baseball Clubs. - Pensacola Giants - Jas. Goldstucker, manager, Chase and Tarragona Streets, Pensacola, Florida"

March 15, 1911

Pensacola, FL
"Colored Baseball Teams are to Play - Two colored baseball teams, the Kansas City Royal Giants and the Pensacola Giants are to play a series of games in this city, commencing today. The members of the former team reached the city yesterday."