James E Overmyer: 1 book
Black Ball and the Boardwalk
The Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City, 1916-1929
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
The Giants’ accomplishments took place against an historical backdrop of a change in the African-American experience. The original players from Jacksonville, Florida, joined the northward black migration during World War I. The team was named after Harry Bacharach—an Atlantic City politician running...
