When the Harlem Stars reorganized as the New York Black Yankees in 1932, Semler served as the club's inaugural secretary.[3] In 1933, Semler, with the help of Nat Strong, secured control of the team after president M.E. Goodson and treasurer Oscar Barnes withdrew their financial interests.[4] He retained the role of secretary while also acting as team president.[5]
In March 1935, George Scales, who managed the club from 1932 to 1934, sued Semler, arguing that he had no right to be team's sole owner.[6]
During the 1935 season, Semler expressed disinterest in the Black Yankees joining the Negro National League,[7] though the club would ultimately join the league for 1936.[8]
Referencesedit
^Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN0-7867-0959-6.
^"Black Yankees Improve Team". Brooklyn Times-Union. March 6, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"George Scales to Manage Reorganized "Black Yankees"" (PDF). The New York Age. Fultonhistory.com. March 5, 1932. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^Rosee, Irwin N. (14 November 1934). "Black Yankees Kept Wolf From Door in Early Days". Brooklyn Times-Union. p. 15. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^"Semler Says Black Yanks Will Work With League". Pittsburgh Courier. March 3, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"George Scales vs. James Semler". Brooklyn Times-Union. March 14, 1935. p. 14. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Just Below the Majors". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 5, 1935. p. 24. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"1931 Harlem Stars". Seamheads Negro League Database.
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james, semler, james, soldier, semler, american, sports, executive, owned, york, black, yankees, negro, national, league, much, club, history, owned, team, along, with, bill, robinson, james, soldier, semlerco, owner, york, black, yankeespersonal, detailsoccup. James Soldier Boy Semler was an American sports executive who co owned the New York Black Yankees of the Negro National League For much of the club s history he owned the team along with Bill Robinson 1 James Soldier Boy SemlerCo owner of the New York Black YankeesPersonal detailsOccupationSports executiveCareer editSemler worked as a tailor in Harlem 2 When the Harlem Stars reorganized as the New York Black Yankees in 1932 Semler served as the club s inaugural secretary 3 In 1933 Semler with the help of Nat Strong secured control of the team after president M E Goodson and treasurer Oscar Barnes withdrew their financial interests 4 He retained the role of secretary while also acting as team president 5 In March 1935 George Scales who managed the club from 1932 to 1934 sued Semler arguing that he had no right to be team s sole owner 6 During the 1935 season Semler expressed disinterest in the Black Yankees joining the Negro National League 7 though the club would ultimately join the league for 1936 8 References edit Riley James A 1994 The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues New York Carroll amp Graf ISBN 0 7867 0959 6 Black Yankees Improve Team Brooklyn Times Union March 6 1935 p 10 Retrieved January 28 2022 via Newspapers com George Scales to Manage Reorganized Black Yankees PDF The New York Age Fultonhistory com March 5 1932 Retrieved January 28 2022 Rosee Irwin N 14 November 1934 Black Yankees Kept Wolf From Door in Early Days Brooklyn Times Union p 15 Retrieved 28 January 2022 Semler Says Black Yanks Will Work With League Pittsburgh Courier March 3 1934 p 15 Retrieved January 28 2022 via Newspapers com George Scales vs James Semler Brooklyn Times Union March 14 1935 p 14 Retrieved January 28 2022 via Newspapers com Just Below the Majors Brooklyn Daily Eagle June 5 1935 p 24 Retrieved January 28 2022 via Newspapers com 1931 Harlem Stars Seamheads Negro League Database External links editNew York Black Yankees at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum nbsp This biographical article relating to a baseball executive is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Semler amp oldid 1214161608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
