Three Ball Games on July Fourth; TRIPLE HEADER TO BE PLAYED IN THE AFTERNOON; All Teams to be In the Action--First Game Starts at 2:30 o’clock, p.1
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Three Ball Games on July Fourth; TRIPLE HEADER TO BE PLAYED IN THE AFTERNOON; All Teams to be In the Action--First Game Starts at 2:30 o’clock, p.1
Description
“One of the greatest amusements staged for the hundreds of pleasure seekers on the fourth of july is the three games of the ball scheduled to take place at Athletic park by the Negro Social Clubs Baseball League.
Never before in the history of baseball in Savannah has the fans been given the privilege of witnessing a triple header, as will be played on tuesday afternoon. Every team in the league will be seen in action on this occasion and it is expected that a large crowd will be out to cheer their favorite team on to victory.
The three games promise to be fast and exciting and the players are eagerly awaiting the arrival af [Sic] the time to pitch into the affray.
The time as arranged by the president of the league for the beginning of the triple header fixes the first game to start at 2:30 o’clock. This will the the patrons of the game the entire afternoon of seeing a good article of ball displayed for one admission price of 15 cents, ladies 10 cents.
The games as arranged for the day are:
1st- Urban League vs Piney Wood.
2nd-Eurekas vs Roosters.
3rd-Adelphias vs Home Boys.”
Never before in the history of baseball in Savannah has the fans been given the privilege of witnessing a triple header, as will be played on tuesday afternoon. Every team in the league will be seen in action on this occasion and it is expected that a large crowd will be out to cheer their favorite team on to victory.
The three games promise to be fast and exciting and the players are eagerly awaiting the arrival af [Sic] the time to pitch into the affray.
The time as arranged by the president of the league for the beginning of the triple header fixes the first game to start at 2:30 o’clock. This will the the patrons of the game the entire afternoon of seeing a good article of ball displayed for one admission price of 15 cents, ladies 10 cents.
The games as arranged for the day are:
1st- Urban League vs Piney Wood.
2nd-Eurekas vs Roosters.
3rd-Adelphias vs Home Boys.”
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N/A
Publisher
Savannah Tribune
Date
1916-7-1
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N/A, “Three Ball Games on July Fourth; TRIPLE HEADER TO BE PLAYED IN THE AFTERNOON; All Teams to be In the Action--First Game Starts at 2:30 o’clock, p.1,” African American Fourth of July, accessed May 4, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/205.