INDIANAPOLIS NEGRO LEAGUES WORD MATCH Match each sentence on the left with the answers on the right to complete the sentence.

1. The city the Clowns franchise originated in ______.

2. In 1951, the Clowns moved the base of operation A. Mamie “Peanut” Johnson to ______.

3. ______managed the Indianapolis B. Clowns from 1948-1953.

4. ______was an Indianapolis ABCs C. Buster Haywood manager that went on to become the Negro Leagues Vice President. D. Ethiopian Clowns 5. The Clowns signed 17-year-old shortstop ______in 1952. E. Miami 6. ______was a notable Indianapolis Clowns player who became the first black player to join the Cincinnati Reds. F. 71 7. ______“______” ______was the first female pitcher in the Negro Leagues. G. Buffalo 8. ______was the first woman to ever play in the Negro Leagues and was ’s H. C.I. Taylor replacement at 2nd base.

9. Sam Hairston (Clowns catcher) won the Negro I. 125 American League Triple Crown in 1950. That season he notched _____ RBI. J. Hank Aaron 10. The Indianapolis Clowns had ______regular season wins in 1941. K. Indianapolis ABCs 11. The ______and were charter members of the Negro Leagues at its inception in 1920. L. 12. The Clowns franchise had a few different names before they settled on the “Indianapolis Clowns.” One of those team names was the ______. ANSWER SHEET INDIANAPOLIS NEGRO LEAGUES WORD MATCH Match each sentence on the left with the answers on the right to complete the sentence.

1. The city the Clowns franchise originated in ______.E

2. In 1951, the Clowns moved the base of operation A. Mamie “Peanut” Johnson to ______.G

3. ______C ______managed the Indianapolis B. Toni Stone Clowns from 1948-1953.

4. ______H ______was an Indianapolis ABCs C. Buster Haywood manager that went on to become the Negro Leagues Vice President. D. Ethiopian Clowns 5. The Clowns signed 17-year-old shortstop ______J ______in 1952. E. Miami 6. ______L______was a notable Indianapolis Clowns player who became the first black player to join the Cincinnati Reds. F. 71 7. ______“______”A ______was the first female pitcher in the Negro Leagues. G. Buffalo 8. ______B ______was the first woman to ever play in the Negro Leagues and was Hank Aaron’s replacement H. C.I. Taylor at 2nd base.

9. Sam Hairston (Clowns catcher) won the Negro I. 125 American League Triple Crown in 1950. That season he notched _____F RBI. J. Hank Aaron 10. The Indianapolis Clowns had ______I regular season wins in 1941. K. Indianapolis ABCs 11. The ______K ______and Chicago American Giants were charter members of the Negro Leagues at its inception in 1920. L. Chuck Harmon 12. The Clowns franchise had a few different names before they settled on the “Indianapolis Clowns.” One of those team names was the ______D ______.