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.
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.
