Sherman “Jocko” Maxwell became the first African American sports broadcaster
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Sherman “Jocko” Maxwell became the first African American sports broadcaster

ByTom

June 29, 1929, Sherman “Jocko” Maxwell became the first African American sports broadcaster, starting his career on WNJ in Newark, New Jersey. Most of Mr. Maxwells career he worked for free. His main love on the air was to give the scores of Negro League Games And he was the first to begin to Chronicle…

Alfred “Army Cooper, pitching for the Kansas City Monarchs, carries a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Chicago American Giants. After walking the bases full with one out, Cooper is removed, and Chet Brewer comes in to hold the Giants, finishing the no-hitter and the 4-0 victory.

ByTom

Alfred “Army Cooper, pitching for the Kansas City Monarchs, carries a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Chicago American Giants. After walking the bases full with one out, Cooper is removed, and Chet Brewer comes in to hold the Giants, finishing the no-hitter and the 4-0 victory.