OTD 9/26/1914: Dick "Cannonball" Redding and Joe "Cyclone" Williams Lead New York Lincoln Giants in Twin Bill Over Brooklyn Royal Giants and Camden City

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The Morning Post (Camden, NJ), Friday, September 25, 1914

On Saturday, September 26, 1914, in the first game of a three-corner doubleheader, the New York Lincoln Giants and the Brooklyn Royal Giants met for the championship of colored teams at Camden City, N.J.

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, Sunday, September 27, 1914

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS vs. NEW YORK LINCOLN GIANTS

Right-hander Dick "Cannonball" Redding toes the rubber for the Lincoln Giant and is opposed by Lefty Harvey for Brooklyn.

The kings of Harlem put up five runs in the second, and when Brooklyn answers with two in the fourth, the Lincolns tally three more in the home half of the frame for an 8-2 lead.  The Royal Giants add one in the sixth, then rally late with four runs in the top of the eighth to pull within one.  That is until the Lincolns put the game out of reach with three more runs in the home eighth en route to an 11-7 victory at the Camden City grounds, New Jersey. 

Winning pitcher Dick Redding strikes out eight (catcher putouts), and Brooklyn's Lefty Harvey takes the loss.

Royal Giant second baseman Bill Handy wields two hits and scored three runs while leading the infield with five assists.  Right fielder Charles Earle and first baseman Phil Bradley also collect two hits.

Catcher Louis Santop leads the Lincoln Giants with three hits.  Left fielder Blainey Hall and third baseman Johnny Pugh also wield two hits, and Cannonball Redding helps himself with a base hit and two runs scored.

GAME TWO

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, Sunday, September 27, 1914

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Smokey Joe Williams holds Camden City to a pair of runs with ten strikeouts for the win in an abbreviated eight-inning game.

OTD in Kings County 8/8/1914: Brooklyn Royal Giants Defeat New York Police at Suburban Oval, McDonald Avenue at 16th Ave

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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sunday, Aug 9, 1914

On Saturday, August 8, 1914, not more than three miles from where I presently live, the Brooklyn Royal Giants defeat the New York Police, 3 to 2, at Suburban Oval, McDonald Avenue at 16th Ave.

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

Hurling for the Police, Metzer limits the Royal Giants to just three hits (all singles) and three walks with three strikeouts and nary a base theft.  However, the Giants bunch together three runs in the top of the third inning.  

Royal Giant starter Lefty Harvey makes it stand.  Howling Harvey yields single runs in the bottom half of the third and fourth innings on seven total hits and one walk with three strikeouts for the win.  Lefty also helps himself out at the plate wielding one of three team hits; first baseman Pearl Webster also hits safely and scores.  Second baseman Charles Earle accounts for Brooklyn's remaining hit and Jesse Bragg Brooklyn's third run.

The New York Police strand seven runners on base, and the Royal Giants left six.  Each team commits just one error in an otherwise tightly contested game.

OTD 7/20/1913: Brooklyn Royal Giants Late Run Secures Win Over Long Island City at Recreation Park

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Monday, July 21, 1913

On Sunday, July 20, 1913, the Brooklyn Royal Giants pull out a late-inning victory over the Long Island Citys at Recreation Park.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Monday, July 21, 1913

Brooklyn jumps out to a 3-0 lead in the third.  The score remains unchanged through the sixth.  Long Island City finally counters with a run in the seventh and two more in the top of the eighth to forge a three-all tie.  But the Royal Giants regain the lead in the bottom half of the frame for a 4-3 victory.

Right-hander Dizzy Dismukes holds Long Island City to three runs on ten hits (only one for extra bases), and no walks with seven strikeouts for the win.  Brooklyn, in turn, is limited to just four hits and four walks by Coakley, who strikes out eight in a losing effort.  

Left fielder Charles Earle accounts for two of the Royal Giants' four hits, including a double and a run.  Third baseman Wesley Pryor and right fielder Walter Ball account for Brooklyn's other hits.

OTD 6/27/1908: Brooklyn Royal Giants Defeat Frankford at Wister Park, Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 1908

On Saturday, June 27, 1908, the Brooklyn Royal Giants with great ease defeat the Frankford nine at Wister Park, Philadelphia.

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

Brooklyn takes a prompt 4-0 lead in the first inning.  However, Frankford cuts their deficit by two in the top half of the second on runs scored by Childs, the right fielder, and Armstrong, the starting pitcher.  Afterwhich, the rout begins.  Brooklyn continues to post twelve more runs on 18 total hits, all against Armstrong, who walks one and strikes out one in a nine-inning albeit losing effort.  All nine Royal Giants batters hit safely.  The infield duo of Grant Johnson and Gus James rules the day.  Gus James wields a double and two home runs while Grant Johnson singles and hits two home runs.  Johnson also leads the team with five runs scored, James four runs scored.  The pair also join for ten assists in the field with no misplays.  Five other Giants register at least two hits.  Facing Brooklyn starter Charles Earle, only Frankford's catcher, Hare, achieves a respectable level of success with four hits, including a triple.  Otherwise, Charles Earles shuts out Frankford after the second, limiting them to nine total hits and three walks through nine innings for the win.  

OTD 6/5/1917: Brooklyn Royal Giants Split Twin Bill With New York Lincoln Giants at Ridgewood Field

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The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York)

On Tuesday, June 5, 1917, the Brooklyn Royal Giants and New York Lincoln Giants split games of a doubleheader at Ridgewood Park, Irving Avenue at Halsey Street.

Game One features Cyclone Joe Williams pitching for New York pitted against String Bean Williams for Brooklyn.  No mound artistry in this game, as both teams join together for 31 total hits.  Joe Williams highlights New York's offensive by hitting for the cycle.  Center fielder and leadoff batter Spottswood Poles also connects on four hits, one for a double, with two runs scored.  Catcher Doc Wiley wields three hits.  Right fielder Blainey Hall and second baseman Ted Kimbro also register multiple hits.  All told, String Bean Williams allows 13 runs on 18 hits and no walks and no strikeouts in a losing effort.  Smokey Joe Williams allows Brooklyn eleven runs on 13 hits and seven walks with one strikeout for the chaotic win.  Center fielder Charles Earle leads Brooklyn with three runs scored.  Pearl Webster has two hits, including a double; second baseman Bill Handy and third baseman Bill Kindle also post multiple hits, including a triple each.

New York Lincoln Giants

Brooklyn Royal Giants

Game Two has New York right-hander Lee Wade opposed by Brooklyn's Lefty Harvey in a seven-inning affair.  The Royal Giants' southpaw limits the Lincoln Giants to just four hits.  After yielding three runs in the first, including extra-base hits from shortstop Dick Wallace and Ted Kimbro, Harvey hurls a gem over the final six innings, walking six and twice striking out Spottswood Poles for the win.  Brooklyn musters nine runs on ten hits and two base-on-balls facing Harvey, who strikes out four in a losing effort.  Playing first base, Louis Santop has a hit, a stolen base, and two runs scored.  Bill Kindle also scores two runs.  Pearl Webster, right fielder Johnny Pugh, and catcher Ernest Gatewood each post two hits apiece.

OTD 6/3/1917: Brooklyn Royal Giants and Bushwick Split Twin Bill at Ridgewood Park

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The Brooklyn Citizen (Brooklyn, New York)

On Sunday, June 3, 1917, the host Brooklyn Royal Giants and Bushwick split games of a doubleheader at Ridgewood Park, Irving Avenue at Halsey Street.

GAME ONE

Royal Giants    8

Bushwick         1

FINAL

Bushwick Foils String Bean Williams' Shutout Effort To No Avail

The Royal Giants defeat Bushwick with great efficiency.  Winning right-hander String Bean Williams limits Bushwick to just one run on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts through nine innings pitched.  First baseman Freddie Hohman scores Bushwick's only run in the ninth to spoil the shutout.  Otherwise, the visitors leave twelve runners on base.  Game one loser Jim McGarry yields eight runs on eight hits, including doubles by String Bean Williams and shortstop Joe Hewitt, and a home run off the bat of catcher Luis Santop.  It is said Santop's home run cleared the right field fence by several yards.  Right fielder Johnny Pugh made a great rally-killing catch while crashing into the outfield fence. 

TIMES UNION (Brooklyn, New York)

GAME TWO

Royal Giants   3

Bushwick        5

FINAL

Bushwick Starter Eddie Girard Scores Late Decision Over Maywood Brown

Bushwick gets the better of Royal Giants starter Maywood Brown in game two, striking for five runs on nine hits, including three for extra bases by starter pitcher Eddie Girard, second baseman Taguer, and Freddie Hohman.  Maywood Brown is demonstrably wild with eight walks but appearing just as fearsome with seven strikeouts, albeit in a losing effort.  Bushwick unknots a three-all tie with two runs in the sixth en route to a 5-3 victory.  Winning pitcher Eddie Girard allows three runs on seven hits, including two for extra bases.  Royal Giants catcher Luis Santop goes 1 for 3 with a double and two runs scored.  Center fielder Charles Earle and Maywood Brown lead the Giants with two hits apiece.