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Story August 12, 1939

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Preview of a Negro Leagues doubleheader at Yankee Stadium: revamped Elite Giants vs. Cuban Stars and Homestead Grays vs. Black Yankees. Elite Giants leading second half with new imports like Red Moore and veterans like Wild Bill Wright.

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Moore Gets Chance In Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK With the revamped Elite Giants who at the moment appear to be running away with the second half honors, meeting the Cuban Stars in the first game and the Champion Homestead Grays clashing with the Black Yankees in the second, a real afternoon of the national pastime is slated at the Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.

The Elites at last playing the brand of ball expected of them are riding roughshod over all opposition in their battle for second half leadership and if they can maintain their present pace should clinch first position in the next two weeks.

Manager Felts now traded with the Atlanta Black Crackers has already borne fruit as the Gate City importations Red Moore, Chubby Boone, Slim Evans, Bullet Dixon and Cool Breeze Butts and the Elite veterans,

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What sub-type of article is it?

Sports Preview

What keywords are associated?

Negro Leagues Elite Giants Cuban Stars Homestead Grays Black Yankees Yankee Stadium Doubleheader Red Moore Josh Gilson

What entities or persons were involved?

Red Moore Manager Felts Chubby Boone Slim Evans Bullet Dixon Cool Breeze Butts Wild Bill Wright Kid Adams Dunkie Joint Babe Lefty Ce Ing Siinsheiy Cwil Poppa Ruiz Josh Giuon Byrd Hasins Skumbio Campbell Iecnard

Where did it happen?

Yankee Stadium, New York

Story Details

Key Persons

Red Moore Manager Felts Chubby Boone Slim Evans Bullet Dixon Cool Breeze Butts Wild Bill Wright Kid Adams Dunkie Joint Babe Lefty Ce Ing Siinsheiy Cwil Poppa Ruiz Josh Giuon Byrd Hasins Skumbio Campbell Iecnard

Location

Yankee Stadium, New York

Event Date

Tomorrow Night

Story Details

Revamped Elite Giants leading second half meet Cuban Stars; Homestead Grays clash with Black Yankees in doubleheader. Felts' trades bring new players; teams feature veterans and stars like Josh Giuon.

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