On Sunday, September 22, 1935, the Negro National League Brooklyn Eagles and Glendale Farmers split games of a doubleheader at Farmer's Oval, Queens.
Playing before 5,700 fans at Farmer's Oval, the home team takes the opening game from the Eagles. Brooklyn starter Terris McDuffie is knocked out of the box as the Farmers seize a 6-2 lead through five. Right-hander Elbert Williams enters the game in relief of McDuffie, and Billy Nicholas tosses a scoreless ninth. Farmer's first baseman Gene Rogers connects for a three-run home run, and third baseman Roy Tarr also homers for Queens. Glendale starter Jack LaRocca holds Brooklyn to three runs on nine hits for the win. Left fielder Fats Jenkins leads the Eagles with three hits, right fielder Ed Stone goes 2 for 4 with a triple, and third baseman Javier Perez accounts for two of Brooklyn's three runs scored.
Right-hander Leon Day holds Glendale to four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts in game two as the Eagles draw even with the Farmers for a twin bill split. Brooklyn punishes Dominick Torpe's offerings to all corners of the yard for 17 hits resulting in six runs. First baseman George Giles goes 4 for 5 with a triple and stolen base. Catcher Clarence Palm also triples, and Ed Stone homers for Brooklyn. The Eagles turn a key double-play in the eighth to help preserve the victory.
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