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HILLDALE                      [[inning]]
[[player]]      | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E
Briggs, rf.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   
Stevens, ss.    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Mackey, 1b.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Santop, c.      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Thomas, lf.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
J. Johnson, 3b. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Warfield, 2b.   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
G. Johnson, cf. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Cockrell, p.    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Winters, p.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
TOTALS          |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
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KANSAS CITY                   [[inning]]
[[[player]]     | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E
Hawkins, 1b.    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Allen, 2b.      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
O. Johnson, lf. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
McNair, rf.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Moore, ss.      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Joseph, 3b.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Mothel. cf.     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Duncan, C.      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Rogan. p.       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Drake, p.       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
TOTALS          |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
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HILLDALE        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
KANSAS CITY     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |

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Official Souvenir Program

For the first time in the history of colored baseball a series is to be played to determine the champion colored club of the world. Although many clubs have laid claim to the signal honors of reigning supreme in the ranks of Negro baseball, the time was self-applied and only through the recent organization has it been possible to eliminate all doubt regarding the logical club or clubs to assume the title of champions.

Strangely enough the present clubs of the East and West that are battling for the world's colored championship, represent the two cities that have the honor of sponsoring the organizations that are now recognized as the "majors" of Negro baseball. In 1920 Kansas City, Mo., was the scene of several clubs, that operate in the Western section of the country, gathering together and out of the conclave grew the present Negro National League. For two consecutive seasons, 1923-24, the Kansas City Monarchs have won the penant in the Western organization. Philadelphia was the meeting place where the colored clubs of the Eastern section gathered in 1922 and formed the Eastern Colored League, like the Kansas City Monarchs. The Hilldale Club has the honor of being two ply champions, having won the championship of the Eastern Colored League the past and present season.

KAY SEE MONARCHS

The Kansas City Monarchs are the outgrowth of the All Nations' Club that operated in Kansas City back in 1916. J. L. Wilkerson, who operates the club, has scoured the country to secure the present pennant winning combination. By looking over a source that managers never gave credence for producing promising material owner Wilkerson has drew such stars from the U. S. Army as Moore, Rogan, Hawkins, and "Heavy" Johnson. Following is a detailed account of the baseball career's of the Kansas City players.

[[image - black & white photograph of Wilbur Rogan]]

WILBUR ROGAN, known to the baseball world as "Bullet Rogan," has been said by baseball authority to be the greatest Negro baseball pitcher in the game. Rogan is a native of the State of Kansas, and started out as a catcher. He is often called upon to play every position on the local team with the exception of a catcher. He is in the game more than any other pitcher in baseball. He is one of the most modest men in baseball. Rogan is now 31 years of age and has spent more than 12 years in the U. S. Army. He first started out to play baseball with the Pullman Colts, of Kansas City, Kan., in 1908 to 1911, when he enlisted in the 25th Infantry, U. S. A., becoming a member of their baseball team as a catcher. He later joined the Los Angeles White Socks, then returning to the Army as a pitcher. Rogan joined the Monarchs during the season of 1920 and since that time has been recognized as the star of this league. He is a dangerous hitter, batting right handed.