From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS
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WASHINGTON PARK
WASHINGTON PARK
On Saturday, June 8, 1907, the Brooklyn Royal Giants are defeated by the Philadelphia Giants at Washington Park, Fifth Avenue at Third Street.
Starting for Brooklyn, right-hander Harry Buckner is opposed by Philadelphia southpaw Danny McClellan. The visitors jump out to an early lead when right fielder Sol White drives home left fielder Pete Hill. Buckner and McClellan then trade zeroes through the fifth. Philadelphia scores twice more in the sixth on runs batted in from center fielder Emmett Bowman and receiver Bruce Petway. Brooklyn center fielder Bill Merritt scored the Royal Giants' first run on a wild throw home in the sixth. The teams traded runs in the eighth. Bill Merritt made a leaping one-handed catch of Petway's drive to deep center field with one out and runners on the corners. Shortstop John Henry Lloyd tagged up from third to score, giving Philadelphia a 4-1 advantage. In the bottom half of the frame, Bill Merritt singles and scores on George "Chappie" Johnson's triple but is left stranded at third. In the top of the ninth, Harry Buckner retires Philadelphia in order. Brooklyn catcher Grant Johnson would cross the plate in the bottom half of the ninth, but the Royal Giants would score no more. Harry Buckner surrenders four runs on 13 hits and three walks with five strikeouts in a losing effort. His opponent Danny McClellan yields three runs on eight hits and four walks with four strikeouts. The 1,800 fans in attendance at Washington Park rendered Bill Merritt an appreciative ovation for his fine play.
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