player:Turkey Stearnes - Ghosts Of The Diamond

Chicago Defender sports page from July 17, 1926, highlighting Negro National League action including the American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, Indianapolis A.B.C.'s, and Detroit Stars.

team:Chicago American Giants

American Giants Sweep Dayton as Rube Curry Fires a No-Hitter

Rube Curry authored a brilliant no-hitter as the American Giants swept Dayton, while the Kansas City Monarchs and Detroit Stars also opened the Negro National League's second half with impressive victories.

team:St. Louis Stars

St. Louis Stars Sweep Cuban Stars to Open Second Half of 1926 Season

Content from the St. Louis Argus - Friday July 16, 1926 In This Edition * St. Louis Stars Start New Schedule With Clean Sweep * Saturday's Game * Sunday's Game * Monday's Game * Tuesday's Game * Wednesday's Game * The Box Scores * Stars Open A. B. C.

Front page of the June 25, 1926 St. Louis Argus featuring national headlines and Negro League baseball coverage.

team:St. Louis Stars

St. Louis Stars Take Three of Five in Cleveland to Close Negro National League First Half

The St. Louis Stars captured three of five games from Cleveland behind Mule Suttles' booming bat as the Negro National League prepared to close its first-half pennant race in June 1926.

team:Homestead Grays

Monarchs Surge, Cubans Rise, and the Grays Draw Comparisons to the Pirates

The Kansas City Monarchs swept Chicago, the Cuban Stars surged in both leagues, and the Homestead Grays pushed National Tube through 16 innings as Negro League pennant races tightened across the country in June 1926.