OTD 9/19/1926: Brooklyn Royal Giants and Atlantic City Bacharachs Split Games of a Doubleheader at Graham Field

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS

The Brooklyn Citizen, Monday, September 20, 1926

On Sunday, September 19, 1926, not more than two miles from where I presently live, the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants stage a twin bill at Graham Field, 15th Avenue at 86th Street.

EASTERN COLORED LEAGUE

Atlantic City Bacharach Giants

vs.

Brooklyn Royal Giants

Game one pits Atlantic City southpaw Claud Grier opposed by longtime great Dick "Cannonball" Redding for Brooklyn.  The Bacharachs take an early lead with two in the first and two more in the second, and starter Claud Grier makes it stand.  Brooklyn tallies two in the home second and scores one in the third to pull within one.  But that's as close as they'd get.  Grier holds the Royal Giants scoreless over the game's final six innings for the victory.  Atlantic City posts insurance runs in the seventh and ninth innings to secure a 6-3 win.  The 36-year old Dick Redding takes the loss.  Left-hander Willis Flournoy finishes out the game in relief of Redding.

The Royal Giants exact a measure of revenge in game two.  Right-hander Roy Roberts starts for the Bacharachs while Connie Rector toes the slab for Brooklyn.  In a seven-inning affair, Brooklyn jumps out to a 3-0 lead in the second, then adds single runs in the fourth through sixth innings for a 6-0 advantage.  Starter Connie Rector yields no runs, and Bill Holland preserves the shutout in relief of Rector.

OTD 5/30/1931: New York Black Yankees Sweep Twin Bill From Brooklyn Royal Giants at Dexter Park

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The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), May 29, 1931

SATURDAY

DOUBLEHEADER

New York Black Yankees

vs.

Brooklyn Royal Giants

FROM

DEXTER PARK

The New York Black Yankees, at this point, are essentially a continuation of the New York Lincoln Giants, who ceased operations after the 1930 season.  The team exists in 1931 as the Harlem Stars, but it's clear by this article they are already known as the Black Yankees, who, according to Seamheads, did not occur until the following season.

On Saturday, May 30, 1931, the Brooklyn Royal Giants host the New York Black Yankees at Dexter Park.

GAME ONE - Despite jumping out to a two-run lead in the first, the Royal Giants are bested by right-hander Bill Holland, while misplays in the field also contribute to their demise.  New York's captain and (now) first baseman John Henry Lloyd hit a game-tying home run as the Yankees wind up chasing Dick Redding from the box en route to a 10-5 victory.

GAME TWO - Right-hander Connie Rector provides the same as the Black Yankees take game two by a near-identical 10-4 margin and complete the twin bill sweep.

Times Union (Brooklyn New York) May 31, 1908

OTD in Eastern Colored League History 5/17/1926: Brooklyn Royal Giants Defeat Oscar Charleston Managed Harrisburg Giants

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS

Delaware County Daily Times

On Monday, May 17, 1926, in a game featuring Eastern Colored League members, the Brooklyn Royal Giants defeat the Oscar Charleston managed Harrisburgh Giants on their grounds by the final score, 10 to 6.  Heavy rain delayed the game in the sixth, and in the eighth, ended it.  

While Oscar Charleston patrolled center field, the Harrisburgh Giants also featured outfielders Rap Dixon and Fats Jenkins and third baseman John Beckwith.  The 1926 Royal Giants are managed by Jock Waters.  They are being headlined by Jesse Hubbard, Bill Holland, Charlie Smith, and of course, Dick "Cannonball" Redding.

The Evening Journal, Wilmington, Delaware

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