"Donaldson, the star performer of the colored profession will do the slab duty for the Royal Giants." - The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), Friday, July 19, 1918
"Calderín will pitch for the Cubans and will be opposed by Donaldson, who has been twirling winning ball for the Royals." - The Standard Union (New York), Saturday, July 20, 1918
Max Rosner Upset With Team After Last
Sunday's Twin Bill Loss Against Royal Giants
On Sunday, July 21, 1918, the Cuban Stars defeat John Donaldson and the Brooklyn Royal Giants in the first game of a three-way twin bill. As the victor in game one, the Cuban Stars remain on the field to play and defeat the Bushwick nine in game two at Dexter Park, Woodhaven.
GAME ONE
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After trading runs in the first, the Cuban Stars seize the lead with four runs in the fourth en route to a 6-3 victory. Cuban starter Evello Calderín holds the Royal Giants to seven hits, three of which come late during a two-run eighth, but not enough to overcome the Stars. Calderín issues five walks with five strikeouts in a winning effort.
Royal Giant third baseman Oliver Marcell leads Brooklyn with two hits and two runs but commits two errors in the field. Second baseman Joe Hewitt accounts for Brooklyn's third run. Shortstop John Henry "Pop" Lloyd singles and makes a bare-handed catch of a line drive.
In the Stars' decisive four-run fourth, left-hander John Donaldson yields a triple to center fielder Ramiro Ramírez, a double, and four singles. All told, Donaldson surrenders six runs on ten hits and four walks with one strikeout for the loss.
Stars catcher José Maria Fernández and left fielder Isidro Fabré also wield extra base hits.
The Cuban Stars sweep the doubleheader at Dexter Park, defeating Bushwick in game two by 7 to 4.
LHP - JOHN DONALDSON w/BROOKLYN:
- 6/30/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 W, 2K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
- 7/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 5 hits, 1 W, 6K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
- 7/7/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 W, 2K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
- 7/14/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 7 hits, 1 W, 5K (Bushwick; Dexter Park)
- 7/16/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?)W, 6K* (Atlantic City; Bacharach Park)
- 7/21/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 6 runs, 10 hits, 4 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
- LINE: 54 innings, 16 runs, 52 hits, 10 walks, 22 strikeouts, 2.66 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
- 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
- 7/17 - Brooklyn Royal Giants Wrap Up Series With Bacharach Giants at Atlantic City
- 7/18 - N.Y. Ship League Team Defeat Brooklyn Royal Giants at Camden, New Jersey
BEDFORD & SULLIVAN PODCAST:
Restoring Baseball Great John Donaldson's Lost Legacy With Negro Leagues Historian and Founder of The Donaldson Network, Peter Gorton.
Minnesota native Peter Gorton leads a group of historians dedicated to discovering the lost legacy of John Wesley Donaldson. In this episode, we discuss the man, baseball career, and life of one of the more incredible and inspiring athletes to ever play the game, and how his amazing legacy became lost to a nation, most particularly Baseball's Hall of Fame.
Original airdate: March 13, 2021
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