OTD Brooklyn Semipros 8/10/1930: Bay Parkways Win Twin Bill; Defeat N.Y. Fire Department and Entente of Williamsburg at Erasmus Field

From the desk: BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY), 

Monday, August 11, 1930

On Sunday, August 10, 1930, not more than two miles from where I presently live, before a crowd of 3,000 fans, the Bay Parkway Dukes swept a twin bill with victories over the New York Fire Department and the Entente club of Williamsburg at Erasmus Field, McDonald Avenue at the Avenue M station along the elevated Culver Line.

The Brooklyn Citizen, Monday, August 11, 1930

GAME ONE vs. New York Fire Department

Bay Parkway promptly scores three runs in the opening innings.  But their lead does not last.  The Firemen surge ahead with a five-run outburst in the third and three more runs in the fourth.  Manager George Lippe is forced to pull starter Rube McKenty in favor of Brooklyn native and fan favorite Eddie Marsini, who extinguishes the threat.  The Dukes recover three runs in the bottom half of the fourth for a more manageable 8-6 deficit.  After which, Eddie Marsini limits the Firemen to no runs on just five hits the rest of the way.  Meanwhile, Bay Parkway finally knocks Fire Department starter Tom Noonan out of the box.  The Dukes rally for a run in the seventh and then in the eighth push across the tying and decisive runs towards a 9-8 victory.  The Firemen connect against Rube McKenty for one home run, while the Dukes wield two, one by Larry Fischer, the other by Weismier.

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY), Monday, August 11, 1930

GAME TWO vs. Entente of Williamsburg

In the nightcap, Dukes' starter Wuzzy Fullerton limits the visitors from nearby Williamsburg to one run on just three scattered hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over nine innings pitched for the win.  Entente shortstop O'Donnell wields Williamsburg's lone extra-base hit.  Duke's third baseman, Vermilyea, accounts for three hits, including a double, home run, and first baseman George Sackett also takes a trot around the bases.

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Meanwhile, nearby in the Inter-City circuit ...

In a tightly contested affair, the Coney Island Democrats break a scoreless tie with two runs in the sixth inning and three more in the eighth.  Flatbush F.C. rallies for three runs in the top of the ninth to no avail.  

Starting for Coney Island, Clemens allows three late runs on eight hits while helping himself at the plate with two hits and a run scored.  Perhaps demonstrating Clemen's effectiveness, catcher Murphy leads all fielders with 15 putouts behind the plate.  Hurling for Brooklyn FC, Stepper also wields two hits and scored a run.  However, on the mound, he yields four runs on seven hits in a losing effort.  

Brooklyn's left fielder, Meyers, and Coney Island's center fielder, Phalen, wield two hits each.

The Brooklyn Citizen, Monday, August 11, 1930

OTD 6/14/1931: New York Black Yankees Sweep Double Header From Bay Parkways at Erasmus Field

From the desk: NEGRO LEAGUES AND BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

On Sunday, June 14, 1931, within two miles from where I presently live, the New York Black Yankees win both games of a doubleheader against Joe Rosner's Bay Parkways at Erasmus Field, McDonald Avenue at the Avenue M station along the Culver Line.

GAME ONE: Features starter Wuzzy Fullerton for the Bay Parkways pitted against right-hander William Bell for the visitors.  

New York seemingly handles Fullerton's offerings with great comfort and ease, wielding 14 hits, drawing two walks, and striking out only twice before Wuzzy is pulled with two outs in the fifth.  The Yankees resume their assault against reliever Artie Musicant en route to a 16 hit, 16 run trouncing of the local Dukes.  Fullerton is responsible for 14 hits, two walks, with two strikeouts in 4.2 innings.  

William Bell himself leads the Black Yankees hit parade with three, as five others finish with two hits apiece: first baseman and manager John Henry Lloyd, left fielder Fats Jenkins, shortstop Bill Riggins, center fielder Clint Thomas, and third baseman Cool Turner who also registers a double, while Jenkins laces a triple.  Otherwise, Bell yields three runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in a winning effort.

Bay Parkways' first baseman George Sackett distinguishes himself going 3 for 4 with two home runs off Bell, his 12th and 13th for the season.  In fact, four of Bay Parkways' eight hits go for extra bases.  

GAME TWO:  The Yankees continue where they leave off, hammering out another eleven runs on twelve hits.  They erupt for five runs in the second, five more in the eighth, with a single run in the fifth.  John Henry Lloyd finishes 2 for 3 with a triple; Clint Thomas goes 2 for 3 with a home run; Bill Riggins is 3 for 5 and a home run.  Fats Jenkins scores twice.  

New York starter Red Ryan and Henry McHenry share pitching duties, limiting Joe Rosner's nine to six runs on ten hits and five walks with three strikeouts.  Four of the Dukes' ten hits go for extra bases.  They score twice in the second, rally for three in the fifth, but manage just one more run in the sixth.  O'Grady takes the loss.

The New York Black Yankees exacted their revenge for a twin-bill loss against the Bay Parkways earlier this season.

• SOURCE: Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), Monday, June 15, 1931

OTD 6/7/1931: Brooklyn Royal Giants and Bay Parkways Split Games of a Double-Header at Erasmus Field

From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS & BROOKLYN SEMIPROS

The Brooklyn Citizen (Brooklyn, New York)

On Sunday, June 7, 1931, not more than two miles from where I presently live, the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Dukes of Bay Parkway split games of a doubleheader at Erasmus Field, McDonald Avenue at the Avenue M station along the Culver Line.

GAME ONE - The Parkways stake starting pitcher O'Grady to a 7-0 lead.  O'Grady, in turn, opens with six scoreless innings pitched.  But the Royal Giants finally break through with three runs in the seventh and one run in the eighth.  Trailing 8-5 entering the ninth, the Royal Giants generate a four-run rally en route to a 9-8 victory.  Brooklyn clearly makes the most of their eight hits yielded by O'Grady, who walks nine batters and strikes out two in a losing effort.  The Bay Parkways totaled 14 hits, with six going for extra bases, highlighted by George Sackett's home run against Pritchard, who nonetheless earns the win.

1931 Brooklyn Royal Giants

 

 Brooklyn Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York)

GAME TWO - Within mere outs of winning game one, the Bay Parkways ensure victory in the second contest with eleven runs and the pitching of Fullerton, who limits the Royal Giants to just one run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in a winning effort.  Royal Giants starter Austin surrenders 15 hits, with eight going for extra bases.  He also drilled Fullerton with a pitch, perhaps for good luck.  Left fielder Namon Washington accounts for three of the Royal Giants' six hits.  However, the major highlight of the game is once again Bay Parkway first baseman George Sackett, who swats two more home runs giving three for the day.

Brooklyn Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York)

George Sackett is one year removed from playing with New York University.  The debate rages as to who among the semipro locals is the best, George Sackett of Bay Parkway or Bushwick first baseman, Eppie Barnes.