1916 Chicago American Giants
A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1916 Chicago American Giants
- Known Roster
Jesse Barber
Harry Bauchman
Jack Biran
Clarkson Brazelton
Sam Crawford
- Davis
Steven Dixon
Frank Duncan
Rube Foster
Bill Francis
Judy Gans
- Leroy Grant
Buddy Hayes
Pete Hill
Tom Johnson
John Henry Lloyd
Juan Padron
- Bruce Petway
Death Valley Scott
Ruby Tyrees
Burlin White
Dick Whitworth
Frank Wickware
1916 Chicago American Giants
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
March 30, 1916
Sacramento, CA?
"Chicago Giants 11, Portland Coast 6."
Sacramento, CA?
"American Giants 11, Portland 6."
March 31, 1916
Sacramento, CA
"Gee, Heeza Wiz! - (Republican A.P. Leased Wire) - Sacramento, California, March 31. - Ed. Washington, an 18-year-old pitching wonder from Los Angeles, held the Portland team of the Pacific Coast League in check today, and the Chicago Giants won the second game of the series, 5 to 2. Ward, the Beaver shortstop, piled up three errors, and the negroes pounded out 13 hits."
April 1, 1916
Sacramento, CA
"Ha-Ree-Venge! - (Republican A.P. Leased Wire) - Sacramento, California, April 1. - The Portland team of the Pacific Coast League turned the tables on the Chicago Giants today, winning the third game of the series 8 to 4. Errors on the part of the Eastern team were responsible for a part of the Portland runs."
April 2, 1916
Sacramento, CA
"League Teams are Rounding into the Practice Stretch - (Republican A.P. Leased Wire) - Sacramento, California, April 2. - The Portland team of the Pacific Coast League evened up the series with the Chicago Giants today by winning the final game of the training camp season, 1 to 0. Lush and Clarke held their opponents to six hits, the Northwestern recruit allowing only two hits in the five innings he worked. The Portland players left this city for San Francisco this evening."
April 4, 1916
Eugene, OR
"Colored Giants Arrive - Corvallis, Oregon, April 5. - The Chicago Colored Giants arrived in Corvallis early today for their game with the Oregon Aggies this afternoon. Fresh from an 11 to 0 victory over the University of Oregon at Eugene yesterday, they anticipate little trouble disposing of the Aggies. Tonight the Giants will go to Portland, there to meet the Baby Beavers tomorrow. Their itineraries includes training season games with Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver, and perhaps Spokane in the Northwestern League territory.
April 5, 1916
Corvallis, OR
"Colored Giants Arrive - Corvallis, Oregon, April 5. - The Chicago Colored Giants arrived in Corvallis early today for their game with the Oregon Aggies this afternoon. Fresh from an 11 to 0 victory over the University of Oregon at Eugene yesterday, they anticipate little trouble disposing of the Aggies. Tonight the Giants will go to Portland, there to meet the Baby Beavers tomorrow. Their itineraries includes training season games with Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver, and perhaps Spokane in the Northwestern League territory.
April 6, 1916
Portland, OR
"Colored Giants Arrive - Corvallis, Oregon, April 5. - The Chicago Colored Giants arrived in Corvallis early today for their game with the Oregon Aggies this afternoon. Fresh from an 11 to 0 victory over the University of Oregon at Eugene yesterday, they anticipate little trouble disposing of the Aggies. Tonight the Giants will go to Portland, there to meet the Baby Beavers tomorrow. Their itineraries includes training season games with Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver, and perhaps Spokane in the Northwestern League territory.
April 16, 1916
Tacoma, WA
"Tigers Tackle Fast Colored 9 Tomorrow - Tacoma fans will have an opportunity to size up the Tiger team properly tomorrow afternoon, when Russ Hall's rookies tie up with the crack colored team of Rube Foster, the Chicago Giants. It will be the first game in which the recruits have gone up against a man-sized team. And the game should demonstrate all the weak spots in the Tacoma club, for those Giants are a whirlwind bunch of players."
April 17, 1916
Puyallup, WA
"Butte Miners at Puyallup - The first big practice game will be Monday, when Butte will play the Chicago Colored Giants."
Puyallup, WA
"Rube Foster Gets Surprise - Rube Foster, millionaire manager of the Chicago Colored Giants, had the surprise of his life yesterday at Puyallup when Joe McGinnity's crew of Butte Miners, in training less than a week, took the skillful colored team to camp with a 6 to 3 score. There were 1,000 spectators. Five of the Miners' runs came in the first, the Butte boys batting Bancroft with gusto. McGinnity pitched the first five innings, and Meikle finished the job."
April 18, 1916
Tacoma, WA
"Tuesday - Tacoma Tigrs vs. Chicago Colored Giants; Athletic Park."
"Wednesday - Tacoma Tigers vs. Chicago Giants; Athletic Park."
April 19, 1916
Tacoma, WA
"Wednesday - Tacoma Tigers vs. Chicago Giants; Athletic Park."
Tacoma, WA
"Tigers Stage Real Thriller in the Tenth - If the finish of yesterday's game between the Chicago Giants and Tacoma Tigers had occured in a regulation game authorized and sanctioned by the Northwestern League and the National association, it would have been termed the most sensational session of the season. Since it occured in a practice game, after several hundred fans had huddled in overcoats through 10 long innings and had lost some of their enthusiasm, it doesn't attract so much attention. The game had gone into the 10th with the score 2 and 2. Telford, who relieved Eley in the sixth, weakened slightly, and Hill slammed a homer over the right field boards after Pitcher Johnson had received a pass. The 10th opened for Tigers with a 4 to 2 score. Moran fouled out. Leard slammed a grounder through pitcher and second. Dean fouled out. Carman got in front of the ball, and there was two on bases. Skeater Bigbee was up to bat. Rube Foster brought Gans from left field to replace Johnson. Gans is a left-hander, so Russ Hall pulled out Bigbee and sent in Healey. Healey singled, bringing Leard across the rubber. Thompson drew a pass. Rube Foster, as eager to win the game as though it were a championship contest, sent Gans back to the garden and returned Johnson to the slab. The bases were full, with two out. Score 4 to 3. Southerland, from Kansas City, went in to bat for Maher. Southerland waited until he drew two and two, then swung. It was a mighty effort But the pill dropped three inches out of the plane in which Southerland's bat was banging ethereal atoms. And the game was over. Yesterday's was a rattling good contest. Eley allowed the Giants only three hits and six innings. Had the Tigers shown more brain and less bone while base-running, they would have won the game."
April 22, 1916
Seattle, WA
"Chicago Giants Take on Locals - The Chicago Colored Giants furnished the opposition for Seattle team today. Another contest is scheduled for tomorrow. The Northwestern League season opens next Thursday, with Joe McGinnity's Butte club here. The Commercial Club plans to have a record-breaking crowd on opening day."
April 23, 1916
Seattle, WA
"Chicago Giants Take on Locals - The Chicago Colored Giants furnished the opposition for Seattle team today. Another contest is scheduled for tomorrow. The Northwestern League season opens next Thursday, with Joe McGinnity's Butte club here. The Commercial Club plans to have a record-breaking crowd on opening day."
April 30, 1916
Chicago, IL
"The American Giants Open in Chicago April 30 - Seattle, Washington, April 28. - The American Giants, now sojourning through the west, have planned, according to manager Rube Foster, to open the regular season at Chicago, Sunday, April 30. The Gunthers will be the opposing team."
May 3, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants Cry Because It Rained Sunday. - American Giants to Play the West Ends Sunday, May 7 - Knights of Pyth. Band to Play - Honorable Oscar De Priest to Pitch First Ball and Honorable B.F. Moseley Will Catch - Sunshine is Promised. - (By Cary B. Lewis.) - Chicago, Illinois, May 3. - The American Giants fans cried last Sunday when it began raining about noon and continued all the day. Tears as large as hen eggs were seen to fall from the eyes of 'Bill' Adams, on of the Giants fans who had up $200.00 on the Gaints to beat the Gunthers, scheduled to play last Sunday. Even the women wept for they had their gowns and hats ready to display as Easter was such a cool day. Mr. Sherling shook his head and said 'Oh Lord, ain't it a shame to rain the first day of the season for semi-pro ball.' Had it not rained the weather would have been rather cool for a rip-roaring game. Next Sunday will be fair and fine is the prediction of Professor Cox, the weather man. To the Freeman correspondent, he says: 'Tell Rube that he will have one of the prettiest days in the history of the team and that the day will be a corker for ball playing.' Foster was in to see the 'press gang' on Monday and he looked the picture of health. He told of the 21,000 miles traveled by the team and the wonderful record made by the famous American Giants. Woods, who is ill is not with the team, and Washington, his eighteen-year wonder, is out West. He says Petway is well and looking fine. The public will be given a chance again Sunday to see the boys and give them a royal welcome. The same big day is planned for Sunday when the West Ends will play. Honorable B.F. MOseley, mayor of Idlewild, will catch the first ball thrown by Honorable Oscar De Priest, alderman of the Second ward, and the Knights of Pythias will furnish the music. Schooler, head usher, will se that everyone is given a proper seat and a big day is expected at the park, Sunday, May 7. Your seats can be ordered over the phone, Douglas Yards 6830."
May 7, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 7, West Ends 2."
May 14, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 13, Laporte 1."
May 21, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 2, Cubans 0."
May 23, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Cuban Stars 3, American Giants 1."
May 24, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 5, Cuban Stars 2."
May 25, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Cuban Stars 6, American Giants 1."
May 26, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Cuban Stars 4, American Giants 3"
May 28, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, Beloit 2."
May 30, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Cuban Stars 6, American Giants 4."
May 31, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 5, Cuban Stars 1."
August 5, 1916
Gary, IN
"At Gary, Indiana, Saturday. - The American Giants went to Gary, Indiana last Saturday and had as their guest Frank A. Young, sport writer for the Chicago Defender. As usual, the Giants brought home the bacon."
August 6, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, Lincoln 5."
Chicago, IL
"Giants at St. Louis. - The American Giants left last Sunday for St. Louis, Missouri. They will return the first of the week. They hope to cop the series there with the St. Louis Giants."
August 8, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants Win First Game and Lose Second With Lincoln Stars - Chicago, Illinois, August 8. - American Giants broke even in their double header with the Lincolns of New York at Schorling's Park, Sunday, winning the first game 6 to 5, and dropping the second, 6 to 3. Langford's triple, with three on, cost Rube Foster the afterpiece, which went seven innings. The Lincolns were given every chance to win the curtain raiser, as Whitworth passed eight men, turning the trick on two occasions with the bases loaded. Four hits, two errors, and a fielder's choice upse the Lincolns in the second round and cost four runs and the game."
August 13, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Double Header Sunday. - The Lincoln Stars will play the American Giants a double header Sunday, a game the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 6,000 attended the game last Sunday and the crowd is expected to be larger this coming Sunday. Wickware is scheduled to pitch the opening game, with Petway behind the bat. Grant, who has been doing some star playing at first and who has been forced to lift his cap several times during an inning, has promised some more fast and furious work. Barbour did some sensational playing last Sunday and received plaudits from the grand stand and bleachers. All in all, the fans are witnessing fine ball playing."
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 1, Lincoln 0."
August 20, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 3, Cuban Stars 0."
August 27, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 3, A.B.C. 1"
August 20, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 3, Cuban Stars 0."
August 27, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 3, A.B.C. 1."
September 4, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 5, Cubans 4."
September 10, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, Gunthers 2."
September 17, 1916
Chicago, IL
"The (Henry) Greys will meet the American Giants in a double header at Chicago Sunday."
Chicago, IL
"Three Islanders figured prominently in a double-header between the Henry Greys and American Giants at Chicago yesterday. Heine Blitz's three bagger, witht he paths loaded, in the seventh, won the second game for the Greys, 9 to 6, after they dropped the opener, 10 to 2. Blitz played in center field, McBride in left and Omar Vance caught. Kuepper, formerly of Quincy, pitched the first game and Crabb of Peoria worked in the second."
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 10, Henry Grays 2. Second Game - American Giants 6, Henry Grays 9."
September 24, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Freelance games for Sunday: Magnets and American Giants at Schorling's Park;"
Chicago,IL
"American Giants 3, Magnets 2."
October 1, 1916
Chicago, IL
"ALL NATIONS TACKLE THE AMERICAN GIANTS - John Donaldson, the great - well, what of it. But there is a lot to it when you come to think that a fellow that has the reputation that he has for strike-outs, probably more than any man in the country, even incuding the great Walter Johnson and Ed Walsh. If our friend John was white he would be the highest-priced pitcher in the big league. But - alas, poor prejudice, how it works against us! John is coming here Sunday with the All-Nations, and will be pitted against Wickware, conqueror of the mighty Walter Johnson.
Battle Royal - Well, more than that, the All-Nations have strengthened themselves. Every one knows that Torrienti is one of the best outfields in the game. Recently, he and his manager had a squabble at St. Louis. Torrienti spied Mendez, his friend, coming down the street. They ran into the manager of the All-Nations. Did he need an outfielder? Well, with the A.B.C. game and the American Giants game coming on in a few weeks, he did, and he signed the Cuban. Then there is Mendez at sort, who has been playing a sensational game. Hernandez, once a star with the Cubans, when they were here years ago, is covorting around the initial sack.
Wickware is anxious to take the measure of Donaldson. First, because he firmly believes under the tutorship of the world's greatest master of the national pastime, Mr. Andrew Reuben Foster, he has acquired more "gray matter" (meaning brains) than the All-Nations man.
Struck Out 240 - Donaldson has struck out 240 in twelve games. Some more record. Then he has a record of 110 strike-outs in 110 innings. At Sioux Falls he whiffed 35 in an eighteen-inning fray, and turned right back a few days later and struck out 27 men in twelve innnings. Well, we might say that these teams are easy, but this same fellow whiffed ten of the A.B.C.'s last Sunday. What you know 'bout that? Then, there are other players with this team that make them one of the most formidable in the country. Sunday is coming. We'll wait to see what the result is. They'll find they are playing some other team besides Taylor's too.
LOST - ONE WICKWARE - Has Not Been Seen Since Sunday - If Anybody Finds Him Notify the Defender. - Lost - One great pitcher, who lost to John Donaldson Sunday at the American Giants park. We do not think he has committed suicide, but would like to see him and ask him if he don't think he can redeem himself in Kansas City. "Rube" Foster told us that Wickware has a month's pay awaiting him, but can't find him.
ONCE OVER - Well, John Donaldson is a "hummer." Any old time you hand the American Giants a beating you are going some. The All Nations handed C.I. Taylor a bunch. Out of four games played, Indianapolis won only ONE. Taylor must have had the chills or some other alibi. Rube says Donaldson's record in the Defender last week of 240 strikeouts in twelve games is correct. A white dove flew over the diamond in the second game. One big fellow yelled "you should have come, dove of peace, when the unrulies were here." Whitworth was master of the situation. He was ready to go back and relieve Wickware, but Johnson was sent to the mound. Grant, Lloyed, Barber, Mendez, Hill and Petway came in for their share of honors. Barber's catch was nothing short of being marvelous.
By Mr. Fan (Written Specially for the World's Greatest Weekly) - Schorling's Park, Sunday Afternoon. - John Donaldson and the All Nations, fresh from their victorious invasion in Indianapolis, where they allowed C.I. Taylor and his team the honored pleasure of winning ONE game out of the series, hooked up Rube Foster's WORLD'S CHAMPIONS, and when darkness ended the battle each had won a game. John Donaldson, probably the greatest strike-out pitcher the world has ever known, given confidence in the third inning of the second game when Coleman cleared the sacks, which were loaded, gave the six thousand five hundred some of his wares in the strike-out line, setting eight of the WORLD'S CHAMPIONS down on strikes. This speed marvel drew a round of applause from Ed Walsh, once famous White Sox pitcher, in the ninth when he fanned Petway, Gans and Hayes, the latter batting for Tom Johnson.
Both games were featured by wonderful fielding on both sides, Mendez, Barber, Hill, Lloyd and Grant coming in for their share of the applause. Wilkie replaces Weidel for the visitors in the first game and Tom Johnson replaced Wickware in the second. Barber's error, coupled with Coleman's drive after the miscue, was too much of a lead for the Giants to overcome in the second. Whitworth pitched a masterful game in the first, keeping his his well scattered. Torrienti, who played center garden for the Cuban Stars, was in the visitors' line-up and loomed up strong as a swatter. Lloyd and Mendez fought it out for honors at short, there being little to choose from their fielding, but John proved better at the bat and on bases than the Cuban. In all it can be said truthfully and honestly, regardless of the fact that the home team lost, that these two games were the most sensational fielded and played games that have ever been played on these grounds this summer.
FIRST GAME - First Inning - Kennedy fanned. Evans was out, Lloyd to Grant. Mendez received a great ovation when he came to the plate and responded with a single. Torrienti also received an applause. Torrienti singled. Coleman sent a long fly to Hill. Lloyd Steals Home - Barber singled. Hill sacrificed, Weidel to Hernandez. Barber stole third. Duncan fanned. Lloyd hit to Bluekoi, who fumbled long enough for John to reach first and Barber scored. Lloyd stole second, going all the way to third on Coleman's high throw. Fracis strolled. Lloyd stole home and the crowd stood en masse and cheered. Grant hit to Bluekoi and was out to Hernandez. Second Inning - Hernandez fell a victim to Whitworth's offerings and fanned. Bluekoi strolled. Kramer fanned. Widel singled. Barber threw out Kennedy on a lightning play. Petway singled. Gans flied to Kennedy. Whitworth skied to Evans, who muffed the ball. Petway was out as second on the play, Evans to Bluekoi, Barber singled, Whitworth pulling up at second. Hill doubled, scoring Whitworth and Barber. Hill stole third. Duncan scored Hill with a single. Lloyd sent a slashing grounder at Mendez and was out to Hernandez, drawing applause from the crowd.
Third Inning - Evans doubled. Mendez sent a long fly to Hill, Evans taking third after the catch. The crowd again went into a cheering spasm when Whitworth fanned Torrienti. Coleman was hit on the arm. Lloyd went back and got Hernandez's fly. Wilkes now pitching for the All-Nations. Wilkes threw out Francis. Grant flied to Evans. Petway strolled. Petway stole second. Petway stole third, but was out trying to make home when the ball rolled away from Kramer, Kramer to Coleman. Fourth Inning - Bluekoi strolled. Lloyd was under Kramer's high fly. Wilkes sent a fly to Hill, which he dropped, but recovered in time to get Bluekoi at second, Lloyd taking the out. Kennedy walked. Evans hit to Lloyd and Grant dropped the throw, but recovered it and rolled over, touching the bag. Evans on third and Donaldson playing left for the All-Nations. Evans came in and threw out Gans on a lightning play. Mendez went into deep short and threw Whitworth out, the play drawing round after round of applause. Barber sent a long fly to right.
Fifth Inning - Barber threw out Mendez, Torrienti singled to left. Grant got Coleman's nasty grounder and retired him unassisted. Hernandez flied to Gans. Mendez again drew applause when he took Hill's rap near second base and pegged him out at first. Duncan beat out a bunt. Lloyd singled. Duncan was out, Wilkes to Bluekoi to Evans. The game was stopped when Evans' trousers were tore. Francis singled and Lloyd scored. Donaldson was under Grant's foul fly. Hill draws Applause. - Sixth Inning - Bluekoi hit a line drive. Hill took the ball as it was coming over his head on a run. Fell, rolled over, but still held the ball. The crowd again went into a frenzy. Whitworth threw out Donaldson. Wilkes went out by the same route. Petway's bunt went a little too far and Wilkes threw him out. Gans singled and stole second. Whitworth doubled, scoring Gans. Barber was safe when Wilkes threw bad to Hernandez. Hill hit to Hernandez, Whitworth scoring from third. All Hernandez had to do was to touch first, but he was anxious to hold Barber at second and he ran Hill up and down the first base line, Barber going to third and when the ball was exchanged Hill reached first safe. Duncan singld. Hill stole third, Duncan hiking for second while Evans tried to tag Hill. Lloyd rapped to Mendez and the Cuban threw to Coleman to get Hill, but the Giant player, seeing that he was trapped, kept running up and down till Duncan was on third and Lloyd had pulled up at second. Francis hit through Mendez, scoring Duncan and Lloyd, Bluekoi threw out Grant.
Barber Makes Sensational Catch. - Seventh Inning - Kennedy hit in front of the plate, but was out on a perfect peg to Grant from Petway. Barber made wonderful play of Evans' roller behind first and threw him out to Grant, the latter making one of his famous sensational catches, which caused the bleacherites to go wild. Hayes now catching for the Giants. Mendez singled and took second on a passed ball. Torrienti scored Mendez with a single to left. Coleman singled, putting Torrienti on third. Hernandez walked. Torrienti scored on a passed ball. Bluekoi took a swing at a wild pitch, which was a third strike and was safe at first. Donaldson went down on strikes. Hayes popped to Bluekoi. Bluekoi threw out Gans. Whitworth fanned. Eighth Inning - Lloyd got Wilkes's rap and tossed him out to Grant. Kennedy sent a long, high fly to Dunan. Evans singld to left. Mendez hit a line drive which looked good for two bases. The crowd rose. Barber leaped in the air, speared it with his gloved hand an everyone went into hysterics. Wilkes threw out Barber. Hill walked. Duncan hit to Evans and hill was forced at second, Evans to Bluekoi. Lloyd popped to Mendez.
Ninth Inning - Torrienti walked. Coleman fanned. Hernandz sacrificed, Whitworth to Grant, and Bluekoi ended the game by sending a fly behind first, which the ever-ready Mister Grant was under.
SECOND GAME - Fifteen minutes intervened between the two games. With Wickware warming up, it looked as though things would be pretty interesting. Donaldson cause a ripple when his name was announced with Coleman for the visitors' battery. It will be readily noticed that Petway allowed no one to pilfer during the two games, the same with Hayes. The only man to reach second was on a passed ball. Barber Fans - First Inning - Kennedy walked; Lloyd was under Evans' pop-up; Mendez walked; Tom Johnson was sent to warm up for the Giants. Torrienti slapped one in the center garden for a single, scoring Kennedy, but was out trying to get back to first, Hill to Grant; Coleman skied to Barber. Donaldson put a strike over on Barber the first ball pitched; Barber fouled the next. The next three were balls, but Barber fanned on a wide curve. The crowd applauded Donaldson. The first ball on Hill was a strike, but the crafty Giants player got four bad ones and strolled; Duncan was hit on the leg and took first; Donaldson put two strikes across on Lloyd. The next was a ball. Duncan stole second. Lloyd fouled off the next two, then rolled to Donaldson and was out to Hernanadez, Hill scoring. Donaldson found Francis hard to pitch to; he got to straight balls, then two strikes. The next ball Francis drove to Mendez in deep short and was thrown out. Second Inning - Hernandez sent a long fly to Gans; Bluekoi fanned; Donaldson was given a warm applause when he came to bat. First ball was a strike, he fouled the next, the next was a ball; he fouled the next; then looked over one and died when he rolled to Lloyd and was thrown out at first. Grant hit the first ball pitched for a single. Grant amazed the crowd by stealing second and a moment later pilfering third. Petway was set down on strikes. Gans hit down the first base line and was out, Donaldson to Hernandez, Grant scoring on the play. Evans threw out Barber.
Third Inning - Wilkes singled; Kennedy sacrificed, Wickware to Grant; Evans got two and nothing, then worked Wickware for the count of two and three and sent a bounder to Barber which the latter messed up and Evans was safe. Mendez sent a foul fly on which Duncan made a wonderful play. Torrienti was purposefully walked. Coleman came to the bat with the bases loaded. He slapped the first ball for a double, clearing the bases. Hernandez skied to Duncan. Hill got a ball, fouled the next one over the grand stand, looked over two wide ones, then fanned. Duncan took a strike, fouled the next one, then fanned. Lloyd doubled, Francis walked. Francis and Lloyd worked a double steal. Grant hit one in front of the plate and it bounced back and hit him. Goeckel waved him out. The Giants' chance faded right there. Petway Triples - Fourth Inning - Bluekoi fanned; Donaldson singled; Wilkes sent a drive which Hill got; Kennedy singled to left, but Wilkes was held on third. Lloyd was under Evans' fly. Petway tripled to right; Gans, with one and one, fouled to Evans; Wickware made two attempts to bunt and the third attempt rolled fould and he was called out. Bauchman batted for Barber. Bauchman took two healthy swings at Donaldson's curves, then worked him for a free ticket to first. Hill got two strikes, taking the second one as Bauchman stole second. Hill fanned, Coleman dropping the ball and Hill was out, Coleman to Hernandez.
Fifth Inning - Wickware threw out Mendez; Torrienti rolled to Wickware; Grant dropped the throw, which was bad. Johnson now pitching for the Giants. The first ball Tom pitched Coleman caught on the end of his bat for a single. Hernandez flied to Grant, he coming in near the pitcher's box. Bluekoi forced Torrienti at third, Francis unassisted. Duncan popped to Mendez; Lloyd grounded to Hernandez unassisted; Francis was hit on the arm; Grant flied to Bluekoi. Donaldson Triples - Donaldson slammed a triple between Hill and Duncan; Wilkes hit to Lloyd, who bluffed Donaldson back to third and threw the runner out at first. Kennedy tripled to right; Evans hit a sacrifice fly and Kennedy scored after the catch. Mendez rolled to Johnson and was out to Grant. The shades of night were falling fast. Goeckel informed both managers that the game would be called at the end of the inning. Donaldson was supreme in the FINAL inning. The mighty Petway went down on strikes; Gans struck at a wide one, the next was a ball, the next was called a strike and Gans fanned on a high wide curve. Hayes went to bat for Johnson. The first ball pitched was called a ball. Donaldson looked cool and reserved; every effort he possessed he used, and the next three offerings were strikes. The champions had bowed once to the PROWESS and the CUNNINGNESS of John Donaldson the great.
Chicago, IL
"American Giants and All-Nations split even in the double-header in American Giants park yesterday, the Giants winning the first 11 to 2, and losing the second in six innings, 6 to 1."
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 11, All Nations 2."
October 8, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 12, Magnets 6."
October 22, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 5, A.B.C.s 3."
June 2, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 4, Cuban Stars 2."
June 4, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, Ragen Athletic Club 1."
June 11, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Magnets 7, American Giants 6"
June 16, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 4, West Ends 1.
American Giants 2, West Ends 1."
June 18, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, A.B.C.s 3"
June 19, 1916
Chicago, IL
"The American Giants again defeated the A.B.C.'s of Indianapolis yesterday, 7 to 0."
June 22, 1916
Chicago, IL
"A.B.C.s Lose to Giants. - Noted Foster a Fine Specimen of Manhood. - By Cary B. Lewis - Chicago, Illinois, June 22. - Everyone expected to see a real tight game last Sunday when the A.B.C.s journeyed here to play Mr. Foster and his colts. While the ground was very soggy and the oufielders had a time slipping and sliding, the beginning of the series did fairly well. The visitors started off like they were going to win and that they had some pep: but, just for spite, Grant came to bat and singled, Petway walked, Frances sacrificed, Baughman hit and Johnson hit and Barber sacrificed, and in the ice that was like lightning the Giants brought in three scores. They brought in one in the next inning and two in the sixth. Johnson was the pitcher and his work was fine. Puggy Hutchinson, who used to be with Mr. Foster two years ago, was the star according to a sporting writer for making three bum chucks."
June 23, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants, 7; A.B.C.s 0. - Judy Gans twirled his annual game at Schorling's Park, working the full distance without being scored upon and downing the A.B.C.s of Indianapolis 7 to 0 for the second victory of the American Giants in the series. The same teams play today."
June 25, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Henry Greys 4, American Giants 3."
July 2, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Cuban Stars 6, American Giants 4."
July 4, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 3, Cubans 2."
July 9, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 6, St. Louis Giants 0."
July 13?, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Mr. P.A. Venable, Preston Duncan and Harry Williams had the plesure of witnessing the game between the Chicago American Giants and St. Louis Royal Giants, occupying box number 54 with friends. It was one of the best games played. Mr. Sam Newman also stopped off in Chicago to witness the same game. He missed his train and was late for parade, but caught it in the downtown district."
July 16, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants 4, West Ends 1. Second Game - American Giants 2, West Ends 1."
July 20, 1916
Chicago, IL
"American Giants won the third game of their series with the Cuban Stars at Shorling's park yesterday, 5 to 4. Shortstop Lloyd drove in three of the runs and counted a fourth."
July 25, 1916
Chicago, IL
"Henry Greys 4, American Giants 3."