1917 New York Cuban Stars

A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1917 New York Cuban Stars

1917 New York Cuban Stars

Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.

May 30, 1917

Ridgewood, Queens, NY
"Cubans at Ridgewood - The Cuban Stars, who recently arrived from Havana, will make their second appearance of the season at the Ridgewood Grounds on Decoration Day, when they will clash in a double header with the Royal Giants. Three years ago the Cubans in Havana played against an all star American team that was composed mostly of members of the Royal Giants. The Royals will have Harvey and Williams on the mound and the Cubans will use Suarez and Calderon."

Inwood, Manhattan, NY
"Royal Giants Still At It. - The Royal Giants added two more victories to their long list by defeating the Cuban Stars at Ridgewood yesterday by scores of 2 to 1 and 8 to 4."

June 24, 1917

Ridgewood, Queens, NY
"Cubans Divide Honors. - The Cuban Stars of Havana defeated the Bushwicks in the first game of a twin bill at Ridgewood yesterday, 4 to 2, then were beaten in the second game, 7 to 6. Both were well played."

July 1, 1917

Harlem, NY
"Cubans Take Twin Bill. - In two well played games at Olympic Field yesterday the Cuban Stars of Havana defeated the Lincoln Giants, 6 to 1 and 9 to 6. Heavy hitting featured both games. Next Sunday the Lincolns will play the Maujer Athletic Club and Ironsides."

July 22, 1917

Harlem, NY
"Rain Stops Game in Seventh. - Lincoln Giants Defeat Cuban Stars by 6 to 4. - The Lincoln Giants and Cuban Stars were able to play only seven innings of the first game of a double header at Olympic Field yesterday, rain putting an end to the proceedings. The Lincolns won, 6 to 4, through a rally in the seventh that netted three runs. Next Sunday the Lincolns will play a double header with the Royal Giants."