Federal League Games April 15th

Early Wynn and Ed Walsh locked horns on a cold, wet field on an April afternoon, and shut down the opposition lineups. A rare defensive lapse by Pilgrims' superstar backstop Johnny Bench in the form of a passed ball allowed the game's only run. It was a tough loss for Walsh, who drops to 0-3 on the young season.  Bob Feller turned in a commanding performance for Philadelphia, and Eddie Mathews, in what is becoming a common sight at Penmar park, blasted a home run that proved to be all the Liberty needed in their 6-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Grays.  The performance of the day, however, belonged to "Smokey Joe" Wood of the Senators' pitching staff.  Wood blanked New York on 8 hits and no walks in a complete game, 5-0 shutout.  Harmon Killebrew went deep for Washington.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/16/2099
 
NEW ORLEANS AT BOSTON
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  4  0
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  2
Win:Wynn(2-0) Loss:Walsh(0-3)
 
Early Wynn blanked Boston in a very well-pitched complete game at Braves Field
as the New Orleans Jazz Kings beat the Boston Pilgrims by the count of 1 to
0.
 
Wynn(2-0) gave New Orleans a solid outing.  He gave up just 6 hits and 4 walks
in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 6.23 to 3.06.  Boston had a chance in
the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Ed Walsh(0-3) ended up with the loss.  He was pinned with the loss despite not
allowing an earned run in his 7 innings of work.  
 
'It was a tough one to lose' said Boston's manager 'We'll get them next time
out.'
 
PITTSBURGH AT PHILADELPHIA
Grays........... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  1
Liberty......... 2 0 0  0 0 2  2 0    -  6 11  0
Win:Feller(2-0) Loss:Sutton(1-1)
Homeruns- E.Mathews(4th)
 
Bob Feller allowed Philadelphia's manager to rest his bullpen, tossing a
complete game and Eddie Mathews lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2
RBI as the Philadelphia Liberty topped the Pittsburgh Grays by a score of 6
to 1 at Penmar Park.
 
Philadelphia promptly took the lead in their half of the first when they
tallied 2 runs on 4 hits.  That was all the offense they were to need.
Philadelphia banged out 11 hits on the night.  
 
The win went to Feller(2-0) who allowed 1 run in the game. Don Sutton(1-1) was
charged with the loss.  He gave up 8 hits and no walks in 6 innings.
 
NEW YORK AT WASHINGTON
Knights......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  8  1
Senators........ 0 0 5  0 0 0  0 0    -  5  6  1
Win:Williams(2-0) Loss:Keefe(1-2)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(2nd)
 
Biz Mackey had 2 base hits and Smokey Joe Williams blanked New York in a very
well-pitched complete game as the Washington Senators beat the New York
Knights by a score of 5 to 0.
 
Williams(2-0) was very good in the win.  He didn't give up much, just 8 hits
and no walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 1.69 to 1.08.  Neither team
managed to score after the 3rd inning.  
 
The loss was charged to Tim Keefe(1-2).  He was knocked around pretty good,
giving up 5 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.