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04/28/2005 Archived Entry: "Conference Opportunity"
Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
8th Annual
Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
Hosted by Negro League Committee
For the SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH
June 16-19, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
(AP Photo)
at the
Holliday Inn, Willowbrook
(AP Photo)
Chicago and the Negro Leagues
Chicago American Giants one of original entrants in the Negro National League in 1920
Rube Foster first President of the Negro National League
East-West classic held annually at Comiskey Park
Beauregard Moseley proposed the creation of a Negro League in Chicago in 1910
Lineups for the Leland Giants included such greats as Walter Ball, Bruce Petway, Pete Hill and Rube Foster
For further information and questions please contact:
Eddie Bedford630-355-9535
ebedford@emich.edu
Checks made out to Books and Baseball, Inc.
Local Legends who may be attending:
Ernie Banks - ss
Kansas City Monarchs
Joe Henry 2b
Memphis Red Sox, Detroit Stars
Vernell Jackson - p
Memphis Red Sox
Charles Johnson 3b, 2b
Memphis Red Sox, Cleveland Buckeyes
Lester Lockett of
Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Baltimore Elite Giants
Minnie Minoso 3b
New York Cubans
Jackson Owens - p
Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars
Henry Presswood ss, 3b
Cleveland Buckeyes, Kansas City Monarchs
Marvin Price 1b
Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Buckeyes, New Orleans Eagles
Ted Radcliffe p, c, mgr.
Detroit Stars, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Chicago American Giants
Alvin Spearman - p
Chicago American Giants
Sam Taylor c
Kansas City Monarchs, Indianapolis Clowns
Johnny Washington 1b, of
Houston Eagles, Chicago American Giants
Ernest Westfield, p
Birmingham Black Barons
Other conference highlights:
Research presentations by renowned authors and scholars
Trivia Contest
Baseball Game
Grave site visits
Vendors
Artist Exhibit RoomNegro League artists display their work
Education Roundtable
Juneteenth Celebration
Committee update/meeting
Lots of time for interaction and discussion with the players
Conference Costs and registration information:
Full Conference $70
1 Day $40
Students $35
Extra costs for ball game, dinner etc..see registration form