Keep in mind too that they may not have been from or played in Baltimore, Maryland. Back then there were many teams that used the name of a big city to attract a crowd on the barnstorming circuit. For example, on the West Coast in the late 20's early 30's there were the Philadelphia Royals who never played in Philly. There was a touring winter-months team called the "Hilldale Giants" that used the name "Hilldale" because of the Philadelphia-area team of the same name that were champions at the time. There were also an LA-based Baltimore Elite Giants who were an entirely different roster than the team of the same name on the East Coast.
I've been researching Baltimore Negro League teams since the 1980's but my focus is on the Black Sox and Elite Giants. If I come across anything in my notes on these guys I'll make sure to let you know.
Who ever they were, it's a great photo and frame!
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