Schmelzer's All Nations Dawgs Their ace was Robert Pipkin

Their ace was Robert Pipkin who was also known as the Black Diamond

batting champion ('49)

The city's surviving gridiron squad

Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey

The Negro National League (NNL) was established in 1920 and was one of several Negro circuits established during the period in the United States in which organized baseball was segregated

Schmelzer's All Nations Dawgs Their ace was Robert PipkinSchmelzer's All Nations was a barnstorming, baseball team established in 1912 in Kansas City. The was sponsored by Schmelzer's Arms, a manufacturer of firearms. At the time the team was formed, there was no major league baseball west of St. Louis. The nickname reflected the diverse make up of the roster which featured blacks, Latinos, Asian, and Native American, as well as white players. Many of the black players went on to become members of the