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  Indianapolis Clowns
Playing variously as the Indianapolis Clowns and Cincinnati Clowns, the club was the only clowning team to earn entrance into fl baseball's "majors." From its beginnings as the Miami Giants and transition to the Ethiopian Clowns, the team built a national following as one of baseball's favorite entertainment attractions during the 1930s.
In 1943 the club (then playing as the Cincinnati Clowns) toned down its clowning routines to become a member of the Negro American League, a league affiliation which it maintained through the end of the Negro Leagues' golden age in 1949 and beyond.
After the demise of the Negro National League and integration of organized baseball the Clowns gradually returned to their clowning routines as a measure of financial necessity.
www.negroleaguebaseball.com /teams/Indianapolis_Clowns.html   (301 words)

  
 Baseball
The Clowns was the first professional baseball team to hire a female player.
One of the team's traditions is to perform the classic Clown Dentist routine during the seventh inning stretch.
The Indianapolis Clowns would hold their spring training in Florida, and had a home schedule in Indianapolis, but their bread and butter were the road games.
www.charliethejugglingclown.com /baseball.htm   (1286 words)

  
 "Baseball Games: Negro Leagues in Buffalo"
The Clowns, however, were one of the most revered teams in Negro League history.
The Clowns held firm to the barnstorming ways and retained Indianapolis in their team name, but they relocated to Buffalo in 1951.
"The Clowns were on the road so much it didn't matter what city was on the front of their jerseys." The Clowns were an attraction wherever they went.
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 Negro League Baseball Message Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Indianapolis Clowns Gear, posted by blaise from Houston on 2/25/2005 9:48:35 AM I visited the Negro League museum in KCMO a few years ago and I thought they had Indianapolis Clowns jersey that were white and had the crossed bats and IC logo but also had a drawing of a clown on the chest.
Re: Indianapolis Clowns Gear, posted by NLB fan on 2/26/2005 8:35:44 PM Blaise: You can forget those modern day logos that you see on gear from the Museum licensees.
Re: Re: Re: Indianapolis Clowns Gear, posted by on 3/7/2005 8:20:09 AM A logo is in the process of being recreated.
www.nlbpa.com /message_view.asp?imsg=1179   (791 words)

  
 Indianapolis Clowns - Hot Stove Heater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Billy Wagner was one of the top NL closers and the new ballpark for the Clowns played as expected and got the fans excited to watch ball games as the Clowns won 86 games and made a run at post season.
O'Neill ignited a Clowns offense and was frankly one of the best leadoff men in the NL in his farewell tour season.
Still not sure why they took their sweet time, but the Clowns players and fans alike would have been much happier with a better pitcher and sooner addition than when they finally added some arms before the deadline.
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 Negro League Baseball
The Indianapolis Clowns were the dominant team in the 1950s, claiming the pennant in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1954.
By 1946 the Clowns were operating exclusively out of Indianapolis and represented the city in the NAL through 1954.
Anticipating the demise of the league, the Clowns withdrew from the circuit and again became a barnstorming team.
indystar.com /library/factfiles/history/black_history/negroleagues.html   (942 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Indianapolis Clowns
MSN Encarta - Search Results - Indianapolis Clowns
Clowns, Indianapolis, one of the best-known teams in baseball’s Negro Leagues, noted for their circuslike antics on the baseball diamond.
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 African American Registry: The Indianapolis Clowns, a special Black baseball team!
Though better known for their colorful antics, the Clowns were also a sound baseball team.
The Clowns fielded such stars as Buster Haywood, DeWitt "Woody" Smallwood, showman "Goose" Tatum, and future Major Leaguers John Wyatt (A’s), Paul Cassanova (Senators), and "Choo-Choo" Coleman (Mets).
The Indianapolis Clowns changed nicknames in their history with one such classic as the Ethiopian Clowns.
aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2354/...   (177 words)

  
 Shadowball: Women in the Negro Leagues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Playing under the name Toni Stone, she was the first of three women to play in the Negro Leagues, a second baseman who batted.243 for the Indianapolis Clowns and Kansas City Monarch in 1953 and 1954.
Four years later, she joined the Indianapolis Clowns, where within a year she was joined by Mamie "Peanuts" Johnson, a pitcher, and second-baseman Connie Morgan.
The highlight of Stone's career was in 1953, when she got a single off of the legendary Satchel Paige in a game in Nebraska.
www.gnofn.org /~mmcgee/baseball/Tony_Stone.htm   (418 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the ABC's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Indianapolis Clowns are generally more well known the ABCs, probably because they played later than the ABCs and are more recent in our memory.
The Indianapolis ABCs were a top team in the Negro Leagues--they just came along before the Clowns.
Oscar Charleston, born in Indianpolis in 1896, played for the Indianapolis ABC's for much of his professional career and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
home.cinci.rr.com /debono/abcfaq.html   (337 words)

  
 Hugabug Clown Family Entertainment Indianapolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
indianapolis family entertainment with clowns, balloon twisting, singing telegrams in indianapolis indiana and facepainting at birthday parties or special events for entertainment
To the Indianapolis area and beyond--we offer a full range of party entertainment for kids and kids at heart - clowns, face painters, balloon twisters, balloon delivery, singing telegrams and much more!
At Hugabug we believe in a light make-up, non-scary, totally friendly clown look that even the most timid child is sure to love.
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 Negro Leagues: Chuck Harmon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
But with the Indianapolis Clowns he spent almost all of his time on the bus.
"From Indianapolis, where we played the Kansas City Monarchs, to Flint, Mich., where we played the Monarchs again, to Ft. Wayne, where we got rained out, to Michigan City, where we were supposed to play but got rained out again, then to Chicago to play the American Giants in a doubleheader on Sunday."
He still appreciates the treatment accorded him by Goose Tatum, one of the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns stars and a basketball star with the Harlem Globetrotters.
www.enquirer.com /editions/1999/07/04/harmon.html   (376 words)

  
 Clown Indianapolis, IN - Marion, Indiana Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns
Clown Indianapolis, IN - Marion, Indiana Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns
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Here are the online press kits of 17 professional Indianapolis clowns and clowns who will travel to Indianapolis to perform at your event.
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 NINE Review of Indianapolis ABCs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Indianapolis ABCs" is a labor of diligent research and civic pride.
Indianapolis was unable to unify under one ownership group, and for
Indianapolis, too big to be considered a small town, but too small to be
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 Indianapolis Clowns Ashwood Baseball with Display Stand from Great Balls of Wood®
Indianapolis Clowns Ashwood Baseball with Display Stand from Great Balls of Wood®
Crafted from ash wood, the Indianapolis Clowns baseball is the exact size of an official baseball and is laser carved with 108 stitches (just like a real baseball).
The actual item will have the Indianapolis Clowns logo.
www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,GBW-1000NBL-IC.html   (235 words)

  
 Party Clowns Across America,Clowns America,Clowning In America,Clown America
Offering party clowns in all 50 states, all major cities.
Kevin, the managing partner of Clown Magic does not handle this new division.
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 Clowns Clown in Indiana - ClownsForHire.com
Convenient, easy-to-use search feature to find clowns for hire in Indiana and other locations.
Register as a Clown For Hire in Indiana or your area
Create an account to advertise your services as a Clown in Indiana (or in your location) with ClownsForHire.com.
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 Clowns (Results 1 - 16 of 2011) ~ clowns  ~ Simple Search ~ SuperPages.com: Yellow Pages
Clowns (Results 1 - 16 of 2011) ~ clowns ~ Simple Search ~ SuperPages.com: Yellow Pages
Teacher of her Clown School held at Circus Circus Ib Reno (1)
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 Clowns Etc - Weddings, Parties & Special Occasions - Carmel, IN, 46033-4144 - Citysearch
Clowns Etc - Weddings, Parties & Special Occasions - Carmel, IN, 46033-4144 - Citysearch
Shop for indoor and outdoor decor at these top Indianapolis home and garden shops.
Citysearch has recommendations, ratings, tips and more for entertainers in and around Indianapolis.
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 Table of contents for Barnstorming to heaven   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Contents may have variations from the printed book or be incomplete or contain other coding.
Contents Acknowledgments 000 Introduction by James A. Riley 000 Part I. Celebration: The Essence of the Clowns 000 Chapter 1.
Syd Pollock: The Man Behind the Clowns 000 Chapter 4.
www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005014446.html   (214 words)

  
 The Last One
After seeing me practice for about 10-15 minutes, they wanted me to play for them, but the Clowns would not let me out of my contract with them.
"It's definitely not about the money, although, money would be nice." I hope to mention and recognize other players that have failed to be recognized, such as the last group of baseball players from the Indianapolis Clowns.
They are also working on one in Indianapolis, Indiana and Savannah, Georgia.
www.sorawinc.com /jj_bobo_smalls.htm   (1307 words)

  
 Out of The Shadows- Negro Leagues Baseball
Baseball, 1952-1955, infield, Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis Clowns
Baseball, 1950-52—p, Indianapolis Clowns, Philadelphia Stars, New York Black Yankees
Baseball, 1937-51--of, 1b, mgr., Indianapolis Athletics, Indianapolis ABCs, Kansas City Monarchs, Indianapolis Clowns, Chicago American Giants
outoftheshadows.net /twosp.htm   (1016 words)

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