Jack Johnson (second baseman)

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
	Second baseman / Manager
	Born: April 25, 1883; Topeka, Kansas
	Died: January 29, 1940; Topeka, Kansas
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	1903, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
	1911, for the Kansas City Giants
Teams
	Chicago Union Giants (1903) to (1905), (1907); Topeka Giants (1906), (1917); Minneapolis Keystones (1908); Kansas City Giants (1909, 1911); Kansas City Royal Giants (1910, 1912);

John Thomas "Topeka Jack" Johnson (April 25, 1883 – January 29, 1940) was a Negro leagues second baseman and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He was also a professional boxer and trainer, and his nickname may have resulted from the need to distinguish him from the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson.

^ ""All-Nations ball team bested..." Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, October 5, 1917, Page 2, Column 1" (PDF).
^ "19080713OelweinDailyRegisterP4C3.pdf". Google Docs.
^ "19100625IndyFreemanP7C456.pdf". Google Docs.

[topeka1917-1] ""All-Nations ball team bested..." Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, October 5, 1917, Page 2, Column 1" (PDF).

[oelwein1908-2] "19080713OelweinDailyRegisterP4C3.pdf". Google Docs.

[kansas1910-3] "19100625IndyFreemanP7C456.pdf". Google Docs.

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Jack Johnson

Second baseman / Manager
Born: April 25, 1883 Topeka, Kansas
Died: January 29, 1940 Topeka, Kansas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1903, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1911, for the Kansas City Giants

Teams
Chicago Union Giants (1903) to (1905), (1907) Topeka Giants (1906), (1917)^[1] Minneapolis Keystones (1908)^[2] Kansas City Giants (1909, 1911) Kansas City Royal Giants (1910, 1912)^[3]