August 15 brought the Monarchs to New York to face a semi-pro club called the Bushwicks. The Bushwicks were regular hosts to Negro League teams at Dexter Park. According to the August 16 New York Times,
Dexter Park is no more, but there is a historical marker at the site that lists Jackie and Satchel as stars that played there.
The Kansas City Monarchs, behind the effective twirling of Booker McDaniels, crushed the Bushwicks, 9-3, last night at Dexter Park in Queens. The visiting twirler struck out eight and yielded five hits, which he kept well scattered.The report and box (showing Jackie going 2 for 5 with two singles) from the Brooklyn Eagle:
Dexter Park is no more, but there is a historical marker at the site that lists Jackie and Satchel as stars that played there.
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