Federal League Games April 20th

Boston's Hank Greenberg ripped a triple scoring one run and then scored on a Roberto Clemente sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the ball game.  This set up Hank Aaron's walk off to give the Pilgrims 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Grays.  In New Orleans, the Jazz Kings triumphed in a high scoring 9-7 affair with the New York Knights.  John Mize went 3-4 with a double and a homer to give New Orleans the edge, though.  In Philadelphia, the Liberty came up just short despite two ninth inning home runs.  A relentless Washington offense put 9 runs on the board, and managed to hold on for a 9-7 victory.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/21/2099
 
PITTSBURGH AT BOSTON
Grays........... 0 0 0  2 1 0  0 0 1  0 0 -  4 10  0
Pilgrims........ 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  0 1 -  5  9  3
Win:Streeter(2-0) Loss:Spalding(0-1)
Homeruns- H.Aaron(2nd), H.Greenberg(5th)
 
42,208 fans were treated to a fine game at Braves Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Boston Pilgrims won by the
slimmest of margins, 5 to 4.
 
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings.  Boston was victorious
in the 11th inning.  After an out was recorded, Hank Aaron lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown' giving Boston the win much to the delight of the home
town crowd.  Boston banged out 9 hits on the night.  
 
The win was credited to Sam Streeter(2-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
The losing pitcher was Al Spalding(0-1) in relief.  
 
 
NEW YORK AT NEW ORLEANS
Knights......... 1 0 2  1 0 0  0 3 0  -  7 14  1
Jazz Kings...... 2 0 0  0 4 0  2 1    -  9 13  1
Win:Alexander(2-1) Loss:Drake(0-2) Save:Brown(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Suttles(6th), J.Mize(2nd), F.Lindstrom(1st)
 
First baseman Johnny Mize cracked a homer and had 4 RBI as the New Orleans
Jazz Kings beat the New York Knights by a score of 9 to 7.
 
Mize enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He slapped a base-hit in the 1st inning,
smacked a three-run homer in the 5th inning and doubled knocking in a run in
the 7th inning.  New Orleans managed 13 hits in their victory.  
 
Pete Alexander(2-1) got the win allowing 4 runs in 6 innings. Dave Brown got
the save, his 2nd.  Bill Drake(0-2) ended up with the loss.  He gave up 6
runs in 4 innings of work.  
 
 
WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA
Senators........ 0 0 1  2 0 0  0 1 3  -  7 12  0
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  5 12  0
Win:Williams(3-0) Loss:Johnson(2-1)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(4th), E.Mathews(8th), J.Kelley(1st), J.Gibson(2nd)
 
Harmon Killebrew hit a homerun at Penmar Park as the Washington Senators
pulled off a dramatic comeback beating the Philadelphia Liberty by the count
of 7 to 5.
 
Smokey Joe Williams(3-0) had a solid outing for Washington.  He went 8 innings
allowing 9 hits and 1 walk.  Both teams totaled 12 hits on the night.
 
Walter Johnson(2-1) took the loss.  The Washington ballclub's record now
stands at 8-7.  Philadelphia has a record of 8-7 after the loss.