Continental League Games April 19th

The Cattle Barons and Model Ts locked horns in a titanic struggle 17 inning struggle that saw the Model T's come back in the 9th inning to send it to extras.  The Barons finally took the lead in the 17th after Detroit had used every pitcher on the roster and only Dizzy Dean remained.  Even with two runs scored against them, Detroit fought back gamely, scoring one run and leaving two men on the basepaths as Hugh Duffy who had already notched two hits and stole a base hit into a game ending double play.  In other action the White Bears rallied for two in the bottom of the 9th for a comeback win over Nashville as Max Carey hit a bases loaded single.  Finally, the River Captains notched a 4-1 win over cellar dwelling Cincinnati.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/20/2099
 
NASHVILLE AT CHICAGO
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  3  6  1
White Bears..... 0 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 2  -  4 11  0
Win:Marquard(2-1) Loss:Wilhelm(0-2)
Homeruns- R.Yount(1st)
 
George Davis had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Schorling Park as the Chicago White Bears
staged a comeback win over the Nashville Commodores by the count of 4 to
3.
 
Chicago scored the decisive runs in a big bottom of the 9th inning with 2 runs
utilizing 4 base hits.  After an out was recorded, Phil Rizzuto got things
rolling when he stroked a one-base hit.  Joe Dimaggio was next and he laced a
base-knock.  After another out, Davis came to the plate and singled.  Davis
took second on the throw.  Lou Gehrig came up and he was walked intentionally
to load the bases.  Max Carey stepped into the box and delivered a base-hit.
Chicago had 11 hits for the game and Nashville had 6.  
 
The winning pitcher was Rube Marquard(2-1) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3
innings. The loss was charged to Hoyt Wilhelm(0-2) in relief.  He pitched 1
and 2/3 innings allowing 4 hits and 2 walks.
 
Chicago's manager was all smiles after the ballgame, 'It sure was looking
pretty dim there for a while, but our guys never gave up - and neither did
our fans - they kept cheering us on.  What a sweet win!'
 
KANSAS CITY AT DETROIT
Cattle Barons... 0 0 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 -  5 17  1
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  4 13  0
Win:Day(2-2) Loss:Dean(1-3)
 
41,191 fans watched an exciting game at Navin Field.  The Kansas City Cattle
Barons topped the Detroit Model Ts by the slimmest of margins, 5 to 4.
 
Both teams were tied at 3 runs apiece after nine innings.  Kansas City was
victorious in the 17th inning.  Edd Roush led off and he delivered a single.
Chuck Klein next to the plate and he lined a base-hit.  Hack Wilson then
smacked a single.  Dizzy Dean then picked Wilson off first base.  After an
out was recorded, Buck Ewing came up and he laced a single.  Kansas City had
17 hits overall, while Detroit had 13.  
 
Leon Day(2-2) was the winner allowing 1 run in 2 innings. Dean(1-3) took the
loss in relief.  He gave up 4 hits and no walks in 2 innings.
 
CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  6  1
River Captains.. 0 0 0  0 1 3  0 0    -  4 11  1
Win:Young(1-2) Loss:Rusie(0-2)
 
Candy Jim Taylor had 3 base hits and Cy Young was able to finish what he
started and was credited with a complete game at Terrapin Park as the St.
Louis River Captains beat the Cincinnati Beergardeners by the count of 4 to
1.
 
St. Louis brought 3 runs across the plate in the bottom of the 6th inning with
the help of 5 hits.  The key at-bat was by Johnny Evers who came through for
the home fans when he delivered a base-hit which was good for two runs.  St.
Louis banged out 11 hits on the afternoon.  
 
The win was credited to Young(1-2) who went the whole way allowing 1 run. Amos
Rusie(0-2) suffered the loss.  With this win, St. Louis has a 5-9 record.
They have been 4-6 lately.  With the loss, Cincinnati has a record of 4-6
lately, 4-10, worst in the league overall.