Description
Photograph of the 1938 Mohawk Giants. The original Mohawk Giants were organized by Bill Wernecke in 1913 and would play until 1915 when the team disbanded. The Giants reemerged in 1929 under owner Henry Bozzi. They would play until 1942. This photo shows the team posing in front of the bleachers at Central Park in Schenectady, New York. Front row, left to right: Milton, Art; Wilkins, Bill; Williams, Charlie; Torrento, Hippolito; Jeffries, Harry; Johnson, Johnny. Back row, left to right: Sampson, Emmanuel; Durant, Eddie; Williams, Willie; Ewing, Buck; Jackson, Wade; Coleman, Herb; Reddick, Vernon.
Image
Negative B&Amp;W Black And White Photographs
Keetz, Frank
Please cite this image as the Grems-Doolittle Library Photograph Collection. This digital image may be used for educational uses. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from the Schenectady County Historical Society.
Record Contributed By
Schenectady County Historical SocietyRecord Harvested From
Empire State Digital NetworkKeywords
- Baseball
- Baseball Players
- Baseball Teams
- Coleman, Herb
- Durant, Eddie
- Ewing, Buck
- Jackson, Wade
- Jeffries, Harry
- Johnson, Johnny
- Milton, Art
- Mohawk Giants Of Schenectady
- Negro Leagues
- Reddick, Vernon
- Sampson, Emmanuel
- Torrento, Hippolito
- Wilkins, Bill
- Williams, Charlie
- Williams, Willie
