Detroit clowns baseball

The 14x24" in frame paper poster is promoting a matchup with the Illinois Giants of Chicago, a Negro League team.

It was common practice for Negro League squads and novelty clubs to play during tours. The paper is protected but exhibits age-related toning. The frame exhibits light wear from handling.

Auction Dates. Learn More. All Internet Auctions. As the team takes the field here the Eagles will present a changed lineup again as a number of new players have been added. Led by Graves, who drove out four hits, one a home run into the woods beyond right field in the five trips to the plate, the Detroit Clowns, stellar baseball attraction for the mid-west, turned back the fighting Gloversville Eagles to a tune of 12 to 1.

On e of the Largest crowds that has turned out for a baseball game in the Glove City this season, thronged Parkhurst Field last night to see the laugh-makers, not only cut capers but play real baseball. They touched the offerings of Nick Adore, mound ace of the lodgemen for 16 solid clouts, scoring two runs in both the first and second frames, adding four more in the fifth and eighth and a closed their barrage with a grand slam of four in the final stanza.

Attired in grotesque costumes, the visitors carried out their fun making throughout the game, but never forgetting for a moment that they were facing real opposition. Each time the ball landed the mitt gave out a groan as from a bass drum. Some of the players participated in some of the pregame comedy routines, but played straight.

Many outstanding black athletes who went on to dominate other teams, started with the Clowns. Their most famous alumnus is Hank Aaron who made his professional debut with the team in A year later the Clowns sold his contract to the Milwaukee Braves. The Clowns was the first professional baseball team to hire a female player. Marcenia "Tony" Stone played second base with the team in She batted.

The following year the Clowns sold her contract to the Monarchs. They hired two women replacements: Marie "Peanuts" Johnson, pitcher; and, Connie Morgan, second base. Women also served as umpires for the team. Part of the team's comedy was based on outstanding baseball skill.

Their pitchers could consistently hit the strike zone while throwing under their legs or behind their back. One of their players, Ed Hamman is the only person in history to be able to accurately throw a baseball backhanded the width of the field. Hamman was also recognized as the outstanding pepper ball player. Pepper ball is quickly passing the ball around the infield as a warm up drill. Ed Hamman performed with the Clowns in the 's and 's. Not all of the Clowns wore make up, but Hamman did wear full whiteface circus style make up.

He became part owner of the team in With Hamman as their owner- manager, they survived the break up of the Negro League caused by the integration of major league teams. He stayed with the Indianapolis Clowns into the 's. Hamman would go into the stands to sell programs, which included a couple of pages of his jokes. This gave him a chance to interact with the fans individually, and for the kids to see a clown up close. Cleveland Giants Providence, RI Mwal Wiki Explore.

Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? List of Negro League baseball teams. Edit source History Talk 0. These and other teams for blacks are included on the template at the bottom of this page The schedule runs from the beginning of April until the End of October All Teams play games a week, Each team recruits its own players, and raises its own funds however they wish to.

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