Yesterday afternoon, the Moberly Gatewood-Browns suffered their first defeat of the season after five consecutive victories. The Kansas City, Kansas Colts clinched a narrow 9 to 8 win, seizing the opportunity presented by a ninth-inning error by Catcher Davis and executing a flawless “squeeze” play.

The game was packed with intense moments, particularly during the decisive final inning. Sevier, the Colts’ pitcher, hit a ball toward third base that deflected over Bowler’s head, enabling Sevier to advance to third base. He then dashed home on a squeeze play, securing the winning run.

This thrilling match included remarkable home runs, with Bagby from Moberly hitting one in the fifth inning and Locke from Kansas City launching one in the fourth. Demonstrating their offensive strength, the Gatewood-Browns amassed five hits for as many runs off Sevier in the second inning and added single runs in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings.

This gripping game was part of the ongoing season excitement, as reported in the Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat on Monday, June 24, 1935. The historical account, preserved by The State Historical Society of Missouri, captures a pivotal moment in local Negro league baseball.