Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League Date: 5/12/2099
PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON
Liberty......... 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 9 15 0
Senators........ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 - 4 6 2
Win:Hoyt(2-1) Loss:Bell(2-6)
Homeruns- J.Gibson-2(9th), E.Mathews(11th), B.Ruth(10th), F.Redus(3rd)
Josh Gibson launched 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Waite Hoyt allowed
Philadelphia's manager to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game at
Griffith Stadium as the Philadelphia Liberty beat the Washington Senators 9
to 4.
Gibson had a big day at the plate. He ripped a single in the 1st inning,
bombed a two-run dinger in the 2nd inning and clubbed a solo home run in the
6th inning. Philadelphia banged out 15 hits on the afternoon.
Hoyt(2-1) got the victory, allowing 4 runs for the game. William Bell(2-6) was
charged with the loss. With this win, Philadelphia has a 20-16 record. They
have been 4-6 lately. With the loss Washington now has a record of 17-19.
PITTSBURGH AT NEW YORK
Grays........... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 8 0
Knights......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Win:Sutton(5-1) Loss:Keefe(3-6) Save:Mendez(6th)
Homeruns- W.Brown(5th), B.Williams(6th)
Shortstop Dave Bancroft had 2 base hits as the Pittsburgh Grays defeated the
New York Knights by a score of 2 to 1 at Yankee Stadium.
Pittsburgh jumped out to the early lead in the first inning when they tallied
2 runs on 3 hits. The early run support proved sufficient for Don
Sutton(5-1) and Pittsburgh. That was all the run support Sutton required.
New York threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.
Jose Mendez earned his 6th save. Tim Keefe(3-6) took the loss.
'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals' said New York's manager after the
game. 'We lost this game today because we didn't follow the instructions
every Little Leaguer hears every day.'
BOSTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 - 5 12 0
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 - 4 8 0
Win:Streeter(4-3) Loss:Lyons(1-4)
Homeruns- H.Aaron(5th), H.Greenberg-2(8th), P.Waner(2nd), L.Santop(2nd)
First baseman Hank Greenberg blasted 2 homeruns as the Boston Pilgrims
outscored the New Orleans Jazz Kings 5 to 4.
Boston scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. After an out was recorded,
Hank Aaron lofted a solo-blast 'downtown'. Greenberg followed and he drew a
walk. Greenberg got a good lead and stole second. After another out, Joe
Jackson stepped up to the plate and he was walked intentionally. Luis
Aparicio came up to bat and ripped a one-base hit to load the bases. Overall
Boston out-hit New Orleans 12 to 8.
Sam Streeter(4-3) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Ted
Lyons(1-4) was hit with the loss in relief. He gave up 1 run and 3 hits in 1
and 2/3 innings.
