Once Upon A Summer 7/15/1918: Brooklyn Royal Giants Take Series Opener From Atlantic City Bacharach Giants

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday, July 16, 1918

On Monday, July 15, 1918, in a rather commanding manner, the Brooklyn Royal Giants seize the opening game of a three-game series against the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.

Brooklyn arrives in Atlantic City fresh off Sunday's twin bill split with Bushwick at Dexter Park.  Meanwhile, the Bacharach Giants are coming off a tightly contested 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Hog Island shipbuilders team, who manufactured the winning run in the ninth inning at Bacharach Park.

Hog Island Defeats Bacharach Giants

The Philadelphia Inquirer,

Monday, July 15, 1918

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

vs.

ATLANTIC CITY BACHARACH GIANTS

Starting for Brooklyn, Oliver Hendricks(?) limits Atlantic City to just two runs on ten hits for the win.  Meanwhile, the Royal Giants strike for 13 runs on 17 hits against Bacharach hurler Henry Howell.  Shortstop John Henry Lloyd leads Brooklyn with four hits, third baseman Oliver Marcell wields three hits with three runs scored, and left fielder Johnny Pugh posts two hits and scored twice.

Having pitched Sunday in game one against Bushwick then playing left field in game two at Dexter Park, John Donaldson does not participate in Monday's contest against the Bacharach Giants.  He is slated to twirl for the Royals on Tuesday.

LHP - JOHN DONALDSON w/BROOKLYN:

1. 6/30/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 walks, 2K; (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
2. 7/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 5 hits, 1 walk, 6K, (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
3. 7/7/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 walks, 2K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
4. 7/14/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 7 hits, 1 walk, 5K (Bushwick; Dexter Park) 

• LINE: 36 innings, 6 runs, 28 hits, 6 walks, 15 strikeouts, 1.50 ERA

ONCE UPON A SUMMER, 1918: JOHN DONALDSON

• 6/28 - Brooklyn Royal Giants Acquire Midwest Pitching Great, John Donaldson
• 6/30 - John Donaldson Loses Brooklyn Royal Giants Debut To New York Lincoln Giants
• 7/3 - John Donaldson Poised To Make Brooklyn/Queens Debut At Dexter Park
• 7/4 - John Donaldson Twirls Shutout Over Cuban Stars In Dexter Park Debut
• 7/7 - Joe Williams Wins Second Straight Decision Over John Donaldson; Lincoln Giants and Royal Giants Split Twin Bill
• 7/13 - Brooklyn Royal Giants Defeat Glendale at Farmer's Oval, Queens
• 7/14 - John Donaldson Defeats Bushwick; Royal Giants Split Twin Bill At Dexter Park

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Original airdate: March 13, 2021