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Blackball

Aubrey Owens of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter. Kansas City defeated Hilldale five games to four in the Black World Series.

1924 Negro National League Standings
TeamWLPct
Kansas City Monarchs 60 27 .690
Chicago American Giants 63 29 .685
St. Louis Stars 36 31 .537
Detroit Stars 38 37 .507
Cuban Stars(West) 17 19 .472
Birmingham Black Barons 37 46 .446
Memphis Red Sox 26 36 .419
Cleveland Browns 17 34 .333
Indianapolis ABC's 3 12 .200

1924 Eastern Colored League Standings
TeamWLPct
Philadelphia Hilldales 58 23 .716
Baltimore Black Sox 51 35 .593
New York Lincoln Giants 55 44 .556
Harrisburg Giants 40 34 .541
Atlantic City Bacharachs 34 30 .531
Washington/Wilmington Potomacs 23 36 .390
Brooklyn Royal Giants 12 23 .343
Cuban Stars (East) 16 36 .308
Trivia
Nelson Potter was the first pitcher fined, suspended, and ejected for throwing a spitball on July 20, 1944.
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