Once Upon A Summer 7/17/1918: Brooklyn Royal Giants Wrap Up Series With Bacharach Giants at Atlantic City

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Brooklyn Royal Giants vs

Atlantic City Bacharach Giants

"John Donaldson, the highest salaried colored pitcher in the universe accompanies the Brooklyn Royal Giants, who open a three game series here this afternoon with the Bacharach Giants." - Atlantic City (NJ) Press, July 15, 1918/The Donaldson Network. 

On Wednesday, July 17, 1918, the Brooklyn Royal Giants and Bacharach Giants wrap up their series at Atlantic City.  However, the outcome of game three remains unknown.  Brooklyn won games one and two.

The next day, Thursday, July 18, 1918, Brooklyn arrives at Camden, New Jersey.  In the lead-up to their upcoming game against N.Y. Ship League team, the local Morning Post newspaper, confirms the conclusion of the Bacharach series without revealing details:

"The Brooklyn Royal Giants team has just closed a series of games with the Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City." (paraphrased).

The Morning Post (Camden, New Jersey),

Thursday, July 18, 1918

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The Morning Post (Camden, New Jersey), Wednesday, July 17, 1918

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 boxscores: 6/30/18 game two vs. Lincoln Giants; 7/4/18, game two vs. Cuban Stars; 7/17 vs. Bacharach Giants).

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
• 7/16 - Brooklyn Royal Giants Take Game Two from Bacharach Giants; John Donaldson Earns The Victory