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MGHPro
03-24-2017, 02:28 PM
Does anyone reccognize players , jerseys or team etc? Iowa stamp on back .
Thanks
MGHPro
03-24-2017, 02:32 PM
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Dto7
03-24-2017, 06:05 PM
1st photo is probably the Cedar Rapids Colored Giants 1920-1930's
slidekellyslide
03-24-2017, 11:26 PM
The second photo also appears to be the Cedar Rapids Colored Giants.
MGHPro
03-25-2017, 03:59 PM
Thanks. Is there a negro league database with rosters available anywhere ?
Dto7
03-25-2017, 04:24 PM
More about the Cedar Rapids Colored Giants

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/life/people-places/black-history-month-eastern-iowa-proved-fertile-ground-for-black-baseball-20170205
Dto7
03-25-2017, 06:34 PM
A box score from 1926 and a photo of Lloyd Capes from 1993.
MGHPro
03-25-2017, 07:09 PM
Thanks Don!
Dto7
03-25-2017, 07:18 PM
Welcome!