This program is from the second half of the 1949 Negro American League season. The scored program is from a game between the Baltimore Elite Giants and Chicago American Giants. The game was played on September 16, 1949 in Baltimore at Bugle Field.

Teams that played in the Negro American League in 1949 were:

Eastern Division	Western Division
Baltimore Elite Giants	Birmingham Black Barons
Cleveland Buckeyes	Chicago American Giants
Indianapolis Clowns	Houston Eagles
New York Cubans	Kansas City Monarchs
Philadelphia Stars	Memphis Red Sox

The Baltimore Elite Giants were owned by Vernon Green and managed by Jesse “Hoss” Walker. The Elite Giants were the Eastern Division Champions for the first half of the season. The starting line up for both teams were:        

      Baltimore Elite Giants                       Chicago American Giants

James Gilliam	second base	Clyde Mc Neal	shortstop
T. Butts	short stop	Ted Brown	third base
Henry Kimbro	centerfield	J. Douglas	second base
Lennie Pearson	first base	Bill Hoskins	center field
Butch Davis	left field	Lonnie Summers	left field
Clinton Mc Cord	right field	Lyman Bostock	first base
Ed Finney	third base	Ted Radcliffe	catcher
John Hayes	catcher	Johnny Wilson	right field
Bill Byrd	pitcher	Gentry Jessup	pitcher

The Chicago American Giants were owned by Dr. J.B. Martin and managed by Wingfield Welch.

The Baltimore Elite Giants won the game by a score of 9-1. Bill Byrd picked up the victory and Gentry Jessup took the loss.

An interesting footnote to this program is that it is autographed on the front by James Gilliam.   

Baltimore Elite Giants - Nergo American League