OTD in the Brooklyn Semi-Pros 5/17/1936: Bay Parkways Spilt Double-Header With House of David

From the desk: THE KINGS COUNTY GAME

Eighty-five year ago, on Sunday, May 17, 1936, not more than two miles away from where I live, one of Borough's best semi-pro clubs, the Bay Parkways, host and split a double-header with the skillfully renowned House of David baseball club at Erasmus Field, Brooklyn. 

 

• GAME ONE FINAL: House of David 4; Bay Parkways 3

In the opener, House of David starter Moose Swaney is opposed by Marius Russo for the By Parkways.  Swaney yields three runs on eleven hits, with two walks and one strikeout.  Russo limits House of David to just eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts.  Bay Parkway overcomes a 3-1 deficit with two runs in the eighth.  However, with two outs and Jim McCloskey back from the Boston Braves on the mound in Russo's relief, Caldwell's ninth-inning error in the right field proves costly as the local neighborhood Bay Parkways fall late 4 to 3.  McGee leads Bay Parkway with three hits, and three of their eleven hits go for extra bases to no avail.

• GAME TWO FINAL: House of David 6; Bay Parkways 16

There was little House of David could do to stem the Bay Parkway onslaught in game two.  The Brooklyn squad scored early, often, and late.  Three HOD pitchers joined together in surrendering 16 runs on 20 hits.  Henderson earns the win for Bay Parkway despite surrendering six runs on 14 hits and six walks with two strikeouts.  House of Davis right fielder Durning and Bay Parkway right fielder Caldwell each hit a home run apiece.  Catina led House of David with four hits, and left fielder Kelly leads Bay Parkway going 5 for 5 with a double and triple, and three runs scored. 

Recap and Boxscores: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 18, 1936