OTD 5/15/1921: Bushwicks Sweep Doubleheader From Brooklyn Royal Giants at Dexter Park

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS

 

MAY 15, 1921

DOUBLE-HEADER

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

vs.

BUSHWICKS

FROM

DEXTER PARK

⚾

l - The Brooklyn Citizen, May 14, 1921

r - The Standard Union, Brooklyn, May 14, 1921

 Times Union, Brooklyn, May 16, 1921

The largest-ever crowd being reported for a baseball game at Dexter Park witnesses Max Rosner's Bushwicks sweep a double-header from the rival Eddie Johnson-managed Brooklyn Royal Giants.

GAME ONE

Royal Giants   2

BUSHWICK     3

FINAL

Game one is a tightly contested affair.  Ralph Carlstrom toes the slab for Bushwick, opposed by the Royal Giants right-hander Jesse "Mountain" Hubbard, who strikes out the first three batters he faces.  The pitchers trade zeroes until the fourth.  A double to center by left fielder Bob Scott and a single by Eddie Johnson stake the Royal Giants to a 1-0 lead, but it is short-lived.  An error by shortstop Irvin Brooks ultimately results in an unearned run and a tie game in the bottom half of the frame.  Until the sixth, when second baseman and Bushwicks captain Joe Weiss connects off Mountain Hubbard on a two-run home run hit deep into the overflow crowd stationed in straightaway center field.  The Royal Giants generate a late run in the eighth on singles by third baseman Louis Miller, Bob Scott, and Brooks.  But it's too little too late.  A stellar catch in left field by Johnny Menzel is key in quelling any further threat; the large crowd uproariously expressed their appreciation.  Winning pitcher Ralph Carlstrom issues just one walk and five hits through nine.  Jesse Hubbard takes the loss upon yielding three runs on eight hits (one home run), no walks, and eight strikeouts.

BOXSCORES: Times Union, Brooklyn

May 16, 1921

GAME TWO

Royal Giants    2

BUSHWICK    10

FINAL

Bushwick romps to victory in game two.  John Harris starts for the Royal Giants and is treated rather roughly.  He yields ten runs on twelve hits, three going for extra bases, six walks, and four strikeouts through eight innings pitched.  Harris also hits his mound opponent with a pitch which does little to hinder winning pitcher Jimmy Clinton from limiting the Giants to a pair of late runs on just six hits and one walk with two strikeouts.  Five Bushwick batters post multiple hits.  Only Harris of the Giants registers two hits; left fielder Bob Scott scores both Giants runs.