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Wednesday, March 09, 2022

BEDFORD & SULLIVAN PODCAST: Baseball in the Five Boroughs

From the desk: A SAM MAXWELL PRODUCTION

BEDFORD & SULLIVAN PODCAST

Talking MLB, Negro Leagues, and Semi-Pro Baseball in the Five Boroughs

BRONX, MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, STATEN ISLAND

FEATURED GUEST

Bronx Native

ROB LOPEZ

Willie, Mickey, or the Duke?

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Once Upon A Summer 10/13/1918: Bushwick Sweeps Twin Bill From Brooklyn at Dexter Park; John Donaldson Plays Last Games for Royal Giants

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK

The Brooklyn Citizen, Sunday, October 13, 1918

On Sunday, October 13, 1918, with the baseball season winding to a close, Bushwick hosted the Brooklyn Royal Giants for a doubleheader at Dexter Park. These games mark the end of John Donaldson's lone season with the Brooklyn Royal Giants.

New York Herald, Sunday, October 13, 1918

GAME ONE pits right-hander Irvin Brooks for the Royals against Frank Kelleher pitching for Bushwick. Riding a wave of ten consecutive wins, Bushwick opened the scoring in the third, then erupted for four runs in the fifth for a 5-0 lead. Brooklyn finally answers with two runs in the sixth, bunching together three hits and benefitting from several Bushwick misplays in the field. But the Dexters tally single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings en route to an 8-2 final margin of victory. Frank Kelleher does not allow the Royal Giants a hit through the first five innings. All told, Kelleher holds the Royal Giants to a pair of runs on just six hits and four walks with four strikeouts for the win. Irvin Brooks yields all eight runs on twelve hits and five walks with five strikeouts in the loss. First baseman Bill Pettus leads Brooklyn with two hits, including a double, John Donaldson goes 1 for 3 with a run scored, and Joe Hewitt also scores. Shortstop Jimmy Irving leads Bushwick with three hits.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY), Monday, October 14, 1918

GAME TWO was a shortened seven-inning affair on account of darkness. Bill Kelleher, brother of Frank, hurls for Bushwick against Phil "Fish" Cockrell for the Giants. At the bat, the Taguer Brothers open the scoring. Center fielder, Jimmy, doubles on the first offering he sees from Cockrell, and brother Tommy's base hit sends him home. McVoy, the first baseman, drives home Bushwick's second run in the fourth. Bill Kelleher holds the Royal Giants to four hits and three walks with two strikeouts over seven scoreless innings for the win. Bushwick completes the sweep and extends their consecutive game-winning streak to twelve. Fish Cockrell pitches well in a tough-luck loss, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Cockrell, John Donaldson, Oliver Marcell (double), and Irvin Brooks account for Brooklyn's hits.

The Brooklyn Citizen,

Monday, October 14, 1918

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY), Monday, October 14, 1918

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BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

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

LHP - JOHN DONALDSON'S PITCHING RECORD w/ BROOKLYN:

6/30/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 W, 2 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
7/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 5 hits, 1 W, 6 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
7/7/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 W, 2 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
7/14/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 7 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Bushwick; Dexter Park)
7/16/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?) W, 6 K (Atlantic City; Bacharach Park, N.J.)
7/21/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 6 runs, 10 hits, 4 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
7/28/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 9 runs, 16 hits, 2 W, 3 K (Silk Sox; Doherty's Oval, N.J.)
8/11/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 2 runs, 13 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
8/18/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 5 runs, 5 hits, (?) W, 4 K (Tietjen & Lang; Nurge's Field, N.J.)
8/24/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 8 runs, 19 hits, 1 W, 2 K (Morse Dry Dock; Brooklyn)
9/1/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
9/2/1918 - (L) 2 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 0 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
9/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 6 runs, 7 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Camp Mills; Garden City, N.Y.)
9/14/1918 - (W) No game account vs. Tietjen and Lang Ship Club (Nurge's Field, N.J.)
9/22/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 7 runs, 10 hits, (?) W, (?) K (New York Giants; Jersey City)
9/29/1918 - (ND) 4 innings, 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
10/6/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 4 hits, 1 W, 6 K (Long Island City; Recreation Park)
10/12/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 6 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Lincoln Giants; Dexter Park)

LINE: 141 innings, 62 runs, 154 hits, 16 walks, 47 strikeouts, 3.95 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

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Once Upon A Summer 10/12/1918: John Donaldson Wins Duel Against Joe "Cyclone" Williams; Royal Giants and Lincoln Giants Split Doubleheader at Dexter Park

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK

l; Times Union (Brooklyn, NY), Thursday, October 10, 1921

r; The Brooklyn Citizen, Friday, October 11, 1921

On Saturday, October 12, 1918, Columbus Day, the New York Lincoln Giants visited Dexter Park to take on the Brooklyn Royal Giants one last time in a decisive doubleheader to determine the Colored baseball champions for the season. The opponents enter with their series tied, thus necessitating a twin bill sweep by either to declare an outright victor.

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY), Sunday, October 13, 1921

NEW YORK LINCOLN GIANTS vs. BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

Game One pits future Hall of Famer Joe "Cyclone" Williams for the Harlem visitors against southpaw John Donaldson for Brooklyn.

Donaldson reaches safely in the home second and advances to second on third baseman Todd Allen's

errant throw to first base, then scores the game's opening run on center fielder Tom Fiall's base hit.

In the third, Joe Williams draws a walk against Donaldson and soon scores on a double by right fielder Blainey Hall.

John Donaldson again helps his cause with a single against Smokey Joe, leading off the fourth. Tom Fiall then reaches safely on a misplay and wild throw by first baseman William Parks resulting in both runners moving into scoring position. Next in, left fielder Johnny Pugh clears the bases with a line drive to right field. Right fielder Frank Crockett reaches safely when his fly to center field is dropped by the usually sure-handed Jules Thomas. After Crockett steals second, Royal catcher John Cason drives home both runners.

Shortstop John Henry Lloyd singled and scored in the eighth, giving the Royals a 6-1 lead and the final margin of victory.

Smokey Joe Williams yields six runs on nine hits, and no walks with two strikeouts in a losing effort.

Blainey Hall leads the Lincolns with two hits and the game's only extra-base hit. Royal first baseman

Bill Pettus and Lloyd each wield two hits, and Donaldson leads Brooklyn with two runs scored.

"Donaldson, pitching for the Royals,

was in rare form." - The Standard Union.

Midwestern star John Donaldson was indeed in top form. On the heels of a four-hit shutout performance against Long Island City, the Royal Giant left-hander holds the Lincoln Giants to a lone run on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts for the victory.

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY), Sunday, October 13, 1921

Lincoln Giants right-hander Ad Lankford toes the rubber in Game Two against Phil Cockrell for the Royals. The game is an abbreviated five-inning contest, called due to darkness, with the Lincolns leading Brooklyn by a 3-1 score. In the third, Harlem center fielder Jules Thomas drives home two runs, and Blainey Hall scored on a fielder's choice. Third baseman Oliver Marcell drove in Brooklyn's only run in the fifth and final inning.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Sunday, October 13, 1921

Therefore, the Lincoln Giants and Royal Giants series remains tied, but a decisive game will not be scheduled as the season is fast coming to its end and will remain dormant until the end of the war. The Brooklyn Royal Giants will close out the season on Sunday with a twin bill against Bushwick. Afterwhich, many players from the Lincolns and Royals are due to report in camp by Tuesday, October 16.

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Sunday, October 13, 1921

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BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

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

LHP - JOHN DONALDSON'S PITCHING RECORD w/ BROOKLYN:

6/30/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 W, 2 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
7/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 5 hits, 1 W, 6 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
7/7/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 W, 2 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
7/14/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 7 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Bushwick; Dexter Park)
7/16/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?) W, 6 K (Atlantic City; Bacharach Park, N.J.)
7/21/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 6 runs, 10 hits, 4 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
7/28/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 9 runs, 16 hits, 2 W, 3 K (Silk Sox; Doherty's Oval, N.J.)
8/11/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 2 runs, 13 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
8/18/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 5 runs, 5 hits, (?) W, 4 K (Tietjen & Lang; Nurge's Field, N.J.)
8/24/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 8 runs, 19 hits, 1 W, 2 K (Morse Dry Dock; Brooklyn)
9/1/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 4 runs, 14 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
9/2/1918 - (L) 2 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 0 W, 1 K (Cuban Stars; Dexter Park)
9/4/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 6 runs, 7 hits, (?) W, (?) K (Camp Mills; Garden City, N.Y.)
9/14/1918 - (W) No game account vs. Tietjen and Lang Ship Club (Nurge's Field, N.J.)
9/22/1918 - (L) 9 innings, 7 runs, 10 hits, (?) W, (?) K (New York Giants; Jersey City)
9/29/1918 - (ND) 4 innings, 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Lincoln Giants; Olympic Field)
10/6/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 0 RUNS, 4 hits, 1 W, 6 K (Long Island City; Recreation Park)
10/12/1918 - (W) 9 innings, 1 run, 6 hits, 1 W, 5 K (Lincoln Giants; Dexter Park)

LINE: 141 innings, 62 runs, 154 hits, 16 walks, 47 strikeouts, 3.95 ERA

BEDFORD & SULLIVAN PODCAST:

Restoring Baseball Great John Donaldson's Lost Legacy With Negro Leagues Historian and Founder of The Donaldson Network, Peter Gorton.

original airdate: March 13, 2021

Monday, August 30, 2021

OTD Brooklyn Semipros 8/30/1935: Former Brooklyn Dodger Hurler Dazzy Vance Makes Bushwick Debut, But Springfield Wins at Dexter Park

From the desk: BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY), Saturday, August 31, 1935

On Friday, August 30, 1935, a 42-year old former three-time 20-game winner for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dazzy Vance makes his Bushwick debut in a contest against the Springfield Greys at Dexter Park.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Saturday, August 31, 1935

Right-hander Dazzy Vance faced the minimum six batters over the first two innings for Bushwick, inducing two fly balls, one groundout, and striking out three batters.

After two scoreless innings, Bushwick left fielder Al Moore knocks home two runs in the third inning against Springfield starter Charley Cerny. But Bushwick would score no more. Charley Cerney holds the Dexters scoreless over the game's final six frames. All told, he allows a lone run on six hits and six walks with eight strikeouts for the win.

With Dazzy Vance out of the game, the Greys tally four runs on twelve hits against Rube Chambers, who takes the loss. Springfield amasses 14 total hits, but only two off Art Smith during his two innings pitched.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Saturday, August 31, 1935

Monday, August 23, 2021

OTD Brooklyn Semipros 8/23/1935: Bushwicks Defeat Bay Parkways in Extra Innings at Dexter Park

From the desk: BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, August 24, 1935

On Friday, August 23, 1935, in another diamond tussle featuring brother versus brother, Max Rosner's Bushwick nine outduels Joe Rosner's Bay Parkway Dukes at Dexter Park. With the victory, Bushwick takes a 3-2 lead in the season series.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle,

Saturday, August 24, 1935

Rube Chambers is called upon to make a last-minute start for Bushwick as Jim Duffy arrives at Dexter Park an inning late. Bay Parkway takes full advantage by pushing across the game's opening run. Otherwise, Duffy takes over slab duties in the second and is opposed by local Long Island University product Al Morris for the Dukes in a familiar match-up.

Once settled in, Jim Duffy proceeds to toss seven scoreless innings. Meanwhile, Bushwick takes a slim lead with single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. But the Dukes pick up Al Morris with the game-tying run in the visitor's ninth.

With one out and runners on the corners in the home tenth, right fielder Sol Mishkin's hit delivers home center fielder Al Moore (triple) with the game-winning run.

Despite 13 strikeouts and largely undone by misplays in the field, Al Morris allows three runs on 13 hits and three walks for the loss. Jim Duffy allows one late run on eight hits and no walks with two strikeouts for the win.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

OTD Brooklyn Semipros 8/17/1934: Bushwicks Shut Out Bay Parkways at Dexter Park

From the desk: BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Saturday, August 18, 1934

On Friday, August 17, 1934, in another clash of brother versus brother, Joe Rosner's Bay Parkway Dukes are defeated by Max Rosner's Bushwicks at Dexter Park.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Saturday, August 18, 1934

Bay Parkway starter Jim Duffy allows three runs on just three hits and three walks with six strikeouts in a somewhat ponderous loss against Bushwick. A tightly contested affair to be sure, the Dukes outhit Bushwick, 7 to 3, but the Dexters do a better job of bunching theirs together, depending on your point of view.

Leading off the Bushwick first, third baseman Buck Lai safely bunts his way to first, then advances when Jim Duffy fields Overton Tremper's comebacker but throws errantly to second. Right fielder Joe Rabbitt then lays another bunt down the third base line, but another errant throw, this time by Duke third baseman Tarr allows Lai to score. Overton Tremper then scores on second baseman Jimmy Calleran's fielder's choice.

With two outs in the home fourth, and runners on the corners, Bushwick executes a successful double-steal when Ed Boland takes off for second, and Jimmy Calleran scampers home giving the Dexters a 3-0 lead.

The score remains unchanged through the ninth.

Bushwick starter Art Smith allows seven hits (one for extra bases) and no walks with six strikeouts in a complete-game shutout victory. Catcher Paddy Smith was thrown out by home plate umpire Golden for excessive arguing. Charlie Hargreaves entered the game in Smith's place.

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY),

Saturday, August 18, 1934

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

OTD 8/4/1935: Teenage Semipro Third Baseman Phil Rizzuto Goes 0 for 4 in Floral Park's Win Over Sheridan Casey's of Bay Ridge

From the desk: BROOKLYN KID DOES GOOD

Times Union (Brooklyn, NY)

Monday, August 5, 1935

Hall of Fame shortstop and later a beloved broadcaster for the New York Yankees, Phil Rizzuto is born on Sept. 25, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York.

His playing career, World Series performances, game accounts behind the mic, his nightly birthday wishes, and rush to get over the George Washington Bridge is indeed legendary.

Over in Woodhaven, Queens, part of playing at Dexter Park means performing before scouts. Such is how a teenage Phil Rizzuto gets discovered by Paul Krichell 1, who would sign quite the clutch of talent for the Yankees.

Phil Rizzuto's abilities begin drawing attention once he starts playing for Richmond Hill High School, Queens. By 18-years old, Phil is already playing semipro ball - something which never left his heart. He is known to have played briefly for the Glendale Farmers of the same borough.

On Sunday, August 4, 1935, batting second in the order, third baseman Phil Rizzuto goes 0 for 4 as his Floral Park teammates defeat the Sheridan Casey's of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

The Scooter does not sign with the Yankees until the 1937 season. Fast forward a few years, when the 1939 minor league season is over, many players from Glendale and vicinity, including Rizzuto, form a barnstorming team called the Minor League All-Stars. A crowd of 10,000 assembles at Dexter Park, where the Minor League All-Stars take both games of a twin bill against host Bushwick. 2

Phil Rizzuto would make his major league debut for the New York Yankees in the 1941 season.

1 & 2 - Baseball's Peerless Semipros; Thomas Barthel

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

OTD Brooklyn Semipro Rivalry 8/3/1934: With Late Rally Bay Parkway Seizes Victory Over Bushwick at Dexter Park

From the desk: BROOKLYN SEMIPRO RIVALRY

The Brooklyn Citizen, Saturday, August 4, 1934

On Friday, August 3, 1934, in their fourth clash this season, Joe Rosner's Bay Parkway Dukes defeated brother Max Rosner's Bushwicks at Dexter Park.

Behind the strong pitching of Hank Grampp, the Bushwicks appear headed towards a certain victory. After four scoreless innings, the Dexters plate two runs in the fifth on runs scored by recently signed catcher Charlie Hargreaves (former Brooklyn Dodger) and first baseman Eppie Barnes. Staked to a 2-0 lead, Grampp continues hurling scoreless baseball through the seventh.

Bay Parkway finally solves Grampp's puzzling efforts with a five-run outburst in the eighth. After singles by first baseman Gene Rogers and right fielder Bruce Caldwell, pinch-hitter Ike Gould doubles, and Dressen the second baseman singles for three runs, knocking Hank Grampp out of the box. Facing Art Smith in relief of Grampp, the Dukes score twice more on a walk, a hit by Jim Duffy, and a perfectly executed squeeze-play for a 5-2 lead.

Bushwick picks up an unearned run in the home ninth. Right fielder Eddie Boland triples and scores on one of three Bay Parkway errors. Otherwise, Duke's starter Jim "Dizzy" Duffy allows three runs on eight hits (only one for extra bases) and two walks with four strikeouts in a resilient winning effort.

Despite an initial seven exemplary innings pitched, Hank Grampp winds up yielding nine of Bay Parkway's ten hits in a late-inning, albeit a hard-luck loss.

Bruce Caldwell, in particular, leads the Dukes with a 3 for 5 performance at the plate, and Dizzy Duffy helps his own cause with a double then a single in that big eighth inning.

Bushwick's second baseman Buck Lai and Grumpp each register a hit and a run batted in.

The Bay Parkway Dukes now lead the season series against Bushwick, three games to one.

The Brooklyn Citizen,

Saturday, August 4, 1934

Monday, August 02, 2021

OTD in Brooklyn Semipros 8/2/1950: Bushwicks Steal A Victory From Chicago American Giants at Dexter Park

From the desk: NEGRO LEAGUES vs. BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

Brooklyn Daily Eagle,

Tuesday, August 1, 1950

On Wednesday, August 2, 1950, the Bushwicks defeated the Chicago American Giants in extra-innings at Dexter Park, Woodhaven.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, August 3, 1950

Making their only Eastern appearance this season, the Windy City nine of the Negro American League, managed by Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, open the scoring against Bushwick starter Al Zachary in the top of the first with two runs off three hits (two doubles).

Bushwick retaliates with six runs in the bottom half of the frame knocking Chicago starter Harry Rhodes out of the box. Rhodes now playing left field singles at the top of the second, followed by triples from shortstop Clyde McNeil and right fielder Butch McCord to pull the American Giants within two. Chicago scores again in the fourth inning, cutting their deficit to one, but Bushwick tallies one in the sixth for a 7-5 lead.

The score remains unchanged through the eighth.

In the top of the ninth, two Chicago singles knock Al Zachary out of the box. Pete Rafferty takes over mound duties and immediately walks center fielder Art Pennington to load the bases. Third baseman Luther Braham's two-run double to left field ties the game at seven. That precipitates a pitching change as Gene Bowe is summoned to relieve Pete Rafferty.

Pinch-hitting in the bottom half of the tenth, George Schneider reaches safely on Joe Scott's misplay at second. Schneider advances to second on a bunt and moves over to third on a ground ball. Then with two outs and Roy Trieble at the plate, George Schneider darts off third and steals home to end the game.

Gene Bowe comes away with the win, Al Zachary escapes with a no-decision.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Once Upon A Summer 7/21/1918: Cuban Stars Double-Up Brooklyn Royal Giants; John Donaldson Takes Loss at Dexter Park

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & THE DONALDSON NETWORK

Times Union (Brooklyn, New York),

Friday, July 19, 1918

"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

The Brooklyn Citizen, Saturday, July 20, 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

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, July 20, 1918

Max Rosner Upset With Team After Last

Sunday's Twin Bill Loss Against Royal Giants

The Chat (Brooklyn, New York),

Saturday, July 20, 1918

Times Union (Brooklyn, New York),

Sunday, July 21, 1918

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

CUBAN STARS

vs.

BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS

The Union Standard (Brooklyn, New York), Monday, July 22, 1918; BOXSCORE

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.

l; The Brooklyn Citizen, Monday, July 22, 1918

r; Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), Monday, July 22, 1918

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)