OTD in the Bronx 9/24/1922: Joe "Cyclone" Williams Earns Relief Win in Game One of New York Lincoln Giants Twin Bill Sweep Over Original Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City

From the desk: THE BRONX GAME

The New York Age, Saturday, September 23, 1922

The New York Age, Saturday, September 23, 1922

On Sunday, September 24, 1922, before a robust crowd of 10,000 fans, the New York Lincoln Giants sweep both games of a twin bill against the Original Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City at the Catholic Protectory Oval, Bronx.

The New York Age, 

Saturday, September 30, 1922

ORIGINAL BACHARACH GIANTS vs. NEW YORK LINCOLN GIANTS

GAME ONE is a tightly contested affair.  Left-hander Sam Streeter toes the slab for Atlantic City and is opposed by Charlie Bradford for the Lincolns.  The Bacharachs promptly take a 1-0 lead in the first.  After a scoreless second, the teams traded single runs in the third.  Then after a scoreless fourth, Lincoln center fielder, Jules Thomas homers off Streeter tying the game at two.  The score remains unchanged through the eighth inning.  Charlie Bradford exits to a no-decision after a representative effort.  Right-hander and future Hal of Famer Joe "Cyclone" Williams enters in relief and hurls a scoreless top half of the ninth.  The Lincoln Giants then push across the winning run in the bottom half of the frame, giving Smokey Joe the victory.

The New York Age, 

Saturday, September 23, 1922

GAME TWO is called after seven innings because of darkness.  This time it is the Lincoln Giants who open the scoring in the first.  The home team then erupts for five runs in the third inning, highlighted by catcher Doc Wiley's home run, giving the Bronxmen a 6-0 lead.  Lincoln starter Shang Johnson makes the lead stand, allowing only single runs in the fourth and late in the seventh for the win.  Atlantic City right-hander Joe Wheeler takes the loss.

The Orginal Bacharachs Giants were formed in Atlantic City for the 1922 season in response to the main team members, now being bankrolled by former Brooklyn Royal Giants owner John W. Connor, making the calculated decision to compete for profits within New York City and surrounding areas.  This team is managed by John Henry Lloyd whereas the Original Bacharachs are piloted by Dick Lundy.

NEW YORK BACHARACH GIANTS

Nearby at Bronx Oval, before a crowd of 7,000, John Henry Lloyd's Bacharach Giants took both games of a doubleheader against the local Bronx Giants.  Bacharach right-hander Dick "Cannonball" Redding twirled a 4-0 shutout in the first game.  Right-hander Roy Roberts endures more difficulty in the second game, but the Bacharachs ultimately win out 11 to 8 for the sweep. - New York Age

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

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS

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.