Once Upon A Summer 7/16/1918: Brooklyn Royal Giants Take Game Two From Bacharach Giants; John Donaldson Earns The Victory

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK

 

Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),

Wednesday, July 17, 1918

On Wednesday, July 16, 1918, behind the pitching of southpaw JOHN DONALDSON, the Brooklyn Royal Giants score a second consecutive victory over the Bacharach Giants at Atlantic City.

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS vs.

ATLANTIC CITY BACHARACH GIANTS

Game One

Staked to a three-run lead, Donaldson yields a run in the fourth, two in the sixth, and a final run in the seventh.  Both teams achieve 14 hits.  Donaldson strikes out six* (John Cason putouts/Donaldson Network) en route to his third victory as a member with the Royal Giants.  Donaldson also helps his own cause at the plate with two hits.

Atlantic City starter Roy Roberts takes the loss.

Brooklyn second baseman Joe Hewitt records three hits, as does center fielder Tom Fiall who also scores twice, and shortstop John Henry Lloyd accounts for two hits and one run scored en route to an 8-4 Royal Giant victory.

Bacharach's first baseman Chance Cummings leads Atlantic City with three hits and two runs scored.

LHP - JOHN DONALDSON w/BROOKLYN:

1. 6/30/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 W, 2K; (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
2. 7/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 5 hits, 1 W, 6K, (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
3. 7/7/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 W, 2K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
4. 7/14/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 7 hits, 1 W, 5K (Bushwick; Dexter Park)
5. 7/16/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?) W, 6K* (Atlantic City; Bacharach Park)

• LINE: 45 innings, 10 runs, 42 hits, 6 walks, 21 strikeouts, 2.00 ERA

• Since joining Brooklyn, John Donaldson has been to the plate no less than ten times, with seven hits, including a triple and two runs scored (missing boxscore: 6/30/18 game two vs. Lincoln Giants; 7/4/18, game two vs. Cuban Stars).

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
• 7/15 - Brooklyn Royal Giants Take Series Opener From Atlantic City Bacharach Giants