October 11, 1925

95 years ago today the Giants took the field for their first regular season game at the cycledrome in Providence, RI against the Steam Roller.

This is the only game I don't have documented for 1925, I haven't been able to access the Providence Journal archives sicne I'm out of state, so I don't have much detail to add beyond the final score of 14-0 favoring the Steam roller.

Here are a few photos from early in the 1925 season when Jim Thorpe was still wearing the Giants red & blue, and a team photo after he had departed.


Jim Thorpe in the Giants uniform


Giants starting lineup with Thorpe (standing, 2nd from left)


Coach Bob Folwell & Jim Thorpe


Thorpe demonstrates place kicking (Hinkey Haines is holding)


Dutch Hendrian, Jim Thorpe, Babe Parnell & Paul Jappe on the Giants sideline duirng their first home game at the Polo Grounds 10/18/25 vs the Frankford Yellow Jackets


Giants vs Frankford 10/18/25 - Thorpe is #21


Hinkey Haines, the Giants first big-play threat and main attration after Thopre's departure


The Giants starting line-up for most of the 1925 season