Kansas City awarded first-half championship, but Chicago American Giants had better record and disputed it. No second half of the season was recorded, so Kansas City was awarded the Pennant.
| TEAM | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
 | Kansas City | 52 | 19 | .729 | - | |
 | Cincinnati | 35 | 18 | .657 | 8.0 | |
 | Chi. American | 36 | 24 | .598 | 10.5 | |
 | Indianapolis | 17 | 21 | .449 | 18.5 | |
 | Birmingham | 16 | 24 | .400 | 20.5 | |
 | Detroit | 15 | 24 | .385 | 21.0 | |
 | Memphis | 15 | 29 | .341 | 23.5 | |
 | St. Louis | 5 | 32 | .135 | 30.0 |
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Jun 29, 1979
Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Discussion with Hall of Fame Negro Leaguer Jim "Cool Papa" Bell / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.
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