Kansas City beat Newark 7-3. Old Hoss Radburn picked up his second win, giving up 2 runs in 6 innings. Tris Speaker went 4-4 for Kansas City, and Fats Jenkins added 2 RBI. Buck Ewing and Sammy T. Jones each had 2 hits and an RBI for Newark. New York […]
Clarence “Fats” Jenkins was a speedy outfielder, utilizing his gifts on the base paths as well as defensively. He was an outstanding athlete, playing for the Renaissance basketball team during the off-season. (He is a member of the basketball hall of fame.) “A smart, hustling ballplayer, he slapped the ball […]
Newark beat Kansas City 8-2, thanks to an outburst of 7 runs in the first 2 innings. Big Bill Foster picked up his 4th win with a complete game. Dave Winfield led the way with 3 hits and 5 RBI. Ty Cobb had 3 hits and Bill Perkins added 2 […]
Newt Joseph was a hard playing third baseman who got the most out of his abilities. “Newt Joseph was a fun-loving guy who actually managed the Monarchs for a while … In his day, he was a great sign-stealer, and he taught me some of his tricks.” Buck O’Neil Newt […]
The sixth set of 4-game series starts today, with Detroit, New York and St. Louis, tied for first place. Kansas City jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Tubby Scales solo homer, but fell to Newark 3-1. Sammy T. Hughes scored a run, and Newark picked up solo homers […]
Chet Brewer had it all as a pitcher: finesse, control, power, multiple pitches, an emery ball, and a great memory. “He had three speeds: Fast, faster, and out of sight! He threw a pea, an aspirin, and one with a tail on it!” Semi-pro catcher Al McKerlie His career spanned […]
Most statistics (including team stats) can be found on this web page. Results & Standings Detroit took 3 of 4 at Newark Birmingham took 1 of 4 at Pittsburgh New York took 2 of 4 at St. Louis Kansas City took 2 of 4 at Washington Pitching Hitting Since the […]
Ending the week with 4 close games. I’m posting this one a day early so I can take Mother’s Day off – enjoy your day Moms! Detroit beat Newark 6-3 in 12 innings. Kirby Puckett hit a 2-run home run in the 12th inning, and Willie Mays singled home Sam […]
Four one-run games today, with two requiring extra innings. Detroit beat Newark 6-5 in 14 innings. Down 5-1, Detroit rallied for 4 runs in the top of the ninth. Biz Mackey had a 2-run double, Willie Mays tripled him in and scored the tying run on a single by Wild […]
Dobie Moore was an outstanding defensive shortstop and hitter who played his entire career for the Kansas City Monarchs. “Dobie may not have been as agile as some of them (other shortstops), but he had a rifle arm and made good plays.” George Sweatt (teammate) Moore was 5’11” and weighed […]
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