Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Once Upon A Summer 8/25/1918: Irving Brooks Twirls Shutout; Brooklyn Royal Giants Defeat Glendale at Farmer Oval

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK



On Sunday, August 25, 1918, the Brooklyn Royal Giants avenged a previous loss at Farmer Oval with a fast and clear victory over the Farmers at Glendale, Queens. 




Police were stationed outside the gates to enforce Mayor Hylan's order that no admission be charged. 

Inside the gates, Brooklyn right-hander Irvin Brooks limits the Glendale Farmers to just four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in a complete-game shutout victory.  With no outs in the second inning, Brooks pitches himself out of a bases-loaded jam.  

Starting this game at first base, John Cason and shortstop John Henry Lloyd served as defensive standouts.  Left fielder John Donaldson registers two putouts with an assist and Rafael Figarola 
started behind the plate.

The last time these teams met, the Royal Giants forfeited the game with the Farmers leading.  This time Brooklyn scores once in the second and three times in the eighth to secure a 4-0 victory.

At the bat, John Donaldson posts a hit, a stolen base, and a run scored.  Irvin Brooks doubled and scored, and center fielder William Parks and second baseman Joe Hewitt cross the plate.

Batting fourth for the Farmers, Brooklyn Robins outfielder Jim Hickman is held hitless but leads Glendale with five put-outs playing left field.  Starter Harry Heitman allows four runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in a losing effort.







ONCE UPON A SUMMER, 1918: JOHN DONALDSON'S LONE SEASON WITH THE BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

LHP - JOHN DONALDSON'S STARTS 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, N.J.)
  6. 7/21/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 6 runs, 10 hits, 4 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
  7. 7/28/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 9 runs, 16 hits, 2 W, 3 K (Silk Sox, Doherty's Oval, N.J.)
  8. 8/11/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 2 runs, 13 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Lincoln Giants, Olympic Field)
  9. 8/18/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 5 runs, 5 hits, (?) W, 4 K (Tietjen & Lang, Nurge's Field, N.J.)
  10. 8/24/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 8 runs, 19 hits, 1 W, 2 K (Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn)
  • LINE: 90 innings, 40 runs, 105 hits, 13 walks, 30 strikeouts, 4.00 ERA 
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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