Early career John Henry Lloyd



the 1912 lincoln giants


in 1910, lloyd accepted rube foster s invitation join chicago leland giants, anchored team foster described greatest of time. rejoined white on newly organized lincoln giants in 1911, batting .475 against competition.



john henry lloyd in 1916


lloyd took on player-manager 1912 , 1913, , in latter year lincolns defeated chicago american giants in playoff series become undisputed champions of black baseball.


in 1914, lloyd travelled west again play american giants. split 1915 season between new york-based lincoln stars , american giants, spent of 1916 , 1917 foster s team. in 1918, lloyd served player manager of brooklyn royal giants, leaving club work army quartermaster depot in chicago. 1919 saw him join bacharach giants of atlantic city, 1920 found him royal giants.








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