San Antonio Black Aces

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San Antonio Black Aces
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League Texas Colored League
Location San Antonio, Texas
Established 1919
Disbanded 1920
League titles1919

The San Antonio Black Aces were a minor Negro league baseball team in the Texas Colored League from 1919 to 1920. The team was the winner of the 1919 championship of that league. [1] [2] [3]

Team members

San Antonio Black Aces (1919) from left to right: L.W. Moore, Highpockets Hudspeth, Henry Blackman [sic], Riley [sic] Mackey, Steel Arm Davis, Crush Holloway, Johnny Jones, Andrew Wilson, Neighman [sic] Washington, Wyatt Davis, Grant Don, and James Holland San Antonio Evening News Fri Sep 12 1919.jpg
San Antonio Black Aces (1919) from left to right: L.W. Moore, Highpockets Hudspeth, Henry Blackman [sic], Riley [sic] Mackey, Steel Arm Davis, Crush Holloway, Johnny Jones, Andrew Wilson, Neighman [sic] Washington, Wyatt Davis, Grant Don, and James Holland
1919 Lineup
NamePosition
L. W. MoorePresident and Manager
Robert "Highpockets" HudspethFirst Base
Henry Blackmon Captain and Third Base
James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey Catcher and Pitcher
Walter "Steel Arm" Davis Pitcher
Crush Holloway Second Base
Johnny JonesCenter Fielder and Catcher
Andrew WilsonLeft Fielder
Namon Washington Shortstop
Wyatt DavisUtility
Grant DonRight Fielder
James HollandPitcher

References

  1. "A Dozen Black Aces Sure Make Winning Hand". San Antonio Evening News. September 12, 1919.
  2. "Texas Colored League" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  3. King, David (2004). San Antonio at Bat: Professional Baseball in the Alamo City. Texas A&M University Press. pp. 49–54. ISBN   9781585443765.