Federal League Games April 9th

Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh all managed easy wins in their series openers.   Don Sutton surprised a lot of spectators with his solid performance over a good Washington team, but it was Burleigh Grimes who turned in the performance of the day for New York.  Mule Suttles had three hits and his third home run of the year to lead the Knights to a tie for first in the Federal League standings.  The other first place team, Philadelphia, threw newly acquired starter Leroy Matlock (see trades below), who notched his second win of the season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/10/2099
 
PITTSBURGH AT WASHINGTON
Grays........... 0 0 0  4 1 0  1 0 1  -  7 11  1
Senators........ 1 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  2
Win:Sutton(1-0) Loss:Salmon(0-1)
Homeruns- F.Frisch(1st), W.Stargell(3rd)
 
Don Sutton went the distance as the Pittsburgh Grays defeated the Washington
Senators by the score of 7 to 3 at Griffith Stadium.Pittsburgh banged out 11
hits on the night.  
 
The win went to Sutton(1-0) who allowed 3 runs in the game. Harry Salmon(0-1)
was the loser.  He pitched 8 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 10 hits and 2
walks.
 
 
BOSTON AT NEW YORK
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  5  0
Knights......... 0 1 2  0 2 1  1 0    -  7  9  0
Win:Grimes(1-0) Loss:Coveleski(0-1)
Homeruns- H.Greenberg(2nd), T.Lazzeri(1st), M.Suttles(3rd), F.Robinson(2nd)
 
Mule Suttles hit a homerun and had 2 RBI and Burleigh Grimes pitched a
complete game as the New York Knights beat the Boston Pilgrims by a score of
7 to 1.New York finished with 9 hits in the victory.  
 
Grimes(1-0) got the victory, allowing 1 run for the game. Stan Coveleski(0-1)
was charged with the loss.  He pitched 5 innings giving up 6 hits and 4
walks.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ORLEANS
Liberty......... 2 0 2  0 3 0  0 2 0  -  9 12  0
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4 10  0
Win:Matlock(2-0) Loss:Hensley(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Gibson(1st), E.Mathews(1st)
 
Left fielder Oscar Heavy Johnson had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Dodger Stadium
as the Philadelphia Liberty beat the New Orleans Jazz Kings by the count of 9
to 4.
 
Leroy Matlock(2-0) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
went 7 and 1/3 innings surrendering 9 hits and 3 walks.  Philadelphia rapped
out 12 hits for the night.  
 
Eggie Hensley(0-1) was hit with the loss.  He was knocked around by
Philadelphia, allowing 8 hits and 6 walks in 5 innings.