Federal League Games April 16th

The New York Knights rallied for 7 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to overtake the Pittsburgh Grays, 9-4.  Christy Mathewson had held the Knights to 2 runs for the first 7 innings, but in the 8th, the Grays' bullpen took the ball, and the Knights quickly took advantage of their subpar performance.  Last week's Player of the Week, Mule Suttles, shows no sign of slowing down with his 4 hit performance today.  At Penmark Park in Philadelphia, Walter Johnson threw a complete game victory over the visiting Jazz Kings.  Eddie Mathews' 2 run homer proved to be the game winner for the first place Liberty.  Finally, Judy Johnson and Dick Redding propelled the Pilgrims to a 7-2 win over the Senators.  Boston is still awaiting stars Willie Ways and Bill Monroe, and hope their return can propel them towards the top of the league.
 

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/17/2099
 
NEW ORLEANS AT PHILADELPHIA
Jazz Kings...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  6  0
Liberty......... 2 0 2  0 0 0  0 0    -  4  8  2
Win:Johnson(2-0) Loss:Alexander(1-1)
Homeruns- R.Connor(1st), E.Mathews(5th)
 
Third baseman Eddie Mathews hit one over the fence and had 3 RBI and Walter
Johnson was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete
game as the Philadelphia Liberty topped the New Orleans Jazz Kings by a score
of 4 to 2 at Penmar Park.
 
Johnson(2-0) earned his pay with a solid performance for Philadelphia.  He
surrendered 6 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings.  Philadelphia had a total of 8
hits for the game.  
 
Pete Alexander(1-1) was the loser.  He allowed 7 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings.
 
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  2  7  1
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 5  2 0    -  7  8  2
Win:Redding(2-1) Loss:Bell(1-2)
 
Judy Johnson had 2 base hits and Dick Redding pitched a complete game as the
Boston Pilgrims defeated the Washington Senators by the score of 7 to 2 at
Braves Field.
 
Redding(2-1) had a strong outing.  He allowed only 7 hits and 3 walks in 9
innings reducing his ERA from 2.63 to 1.59.  The teams had been locked in a
scoreless duel until the 6th inning.  
 
William Bell(1-2) took the loss.  He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings and surrendered
7 hits and 1 walk.
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW YORK
Grays........... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 1 0  -  4  9  1
Knights......... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 7    -  9 15  1
Win:Newhouser(1-0) Loss:Mendez(1-1)
 
First baseman Mule Suttles had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the New York Knights
defeated the Pittsburgh Grays 9 to 4 at Yankee Stadium.
 
Pittsburgh was unable to overcome the big offensive rally by New York in the
bottom of the 8th inning when they exploded for 7 runs on 7 hits.  The key
offensive moment was provided by Home Run Baker who made the home-town crowd
a happy bunch when he stroked a single which was good for two runs.  New York
had 15 hits for the game and Pittsburgh had 9.  
 
The victory was credited to Hal Newhouser(1-0) who went 1 inning, allowing 1
run. Jose Mendez(1-1) was hit with the loss in relief.  He gave up 3 runs and
3 hits in 1/3 of an inning.