Continental League Games May 1st

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 5/2/2099
 
DETROIT AT NASHVILLE
Model Ts........ 1 0 1  3 0 0  1 1 0  -  7  9  0
Commodores...... 1 0 0  0 0 1  1 1 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Joss(3-0) Loss:Faber(2-3) Save:Haines(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Beckwith-2(4th), C.Smith(1st), D.Snider(6th)
 
John Beckwith smashed 2 homeruns at Martin Park as the Detroit Model Ts beat
the Nashville Commodores by the count of 7 to 4.
 
The Nashville fans didn't appreciate the big day Beckwith had.  He smashed a
solo-shot out of the park in the 1st inning, cracked a solo homerun in the
3rd inning and stroked a single in the 4th inning.  Both teams finished the
game with 9 hits.  
 
Addie Joss(3-0) went 5 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Jesse
Haines earned the save, his 3rd.  Red Faber(2-3) was the losing pitcher.  He
gave up 5 runs in 6 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.61 to 2.92.  
 
The winning ways continue for Detroit.  They now have a record of 8-2 in
recent days.  Nashville can't seem to snap out of their recent 'funk'.  Now
they have a miserable 1-9 record over the last couple weeks.
 
KANSAS CITY AT ST. LOUIS
Cattle Barons... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 3  -  5 11  1
River Captains.. 1 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  0
Win:Pennock(1-0) Loss:Holland(2-2) Save:Fingers(8th)
Homeruns- B.McPhee(1st), T.Stearnes(5th)
 
The Kansas City Cattle Barons defeated the St. Louis River Captains by a score
of 5 to 2 at Terrapin Park.
 
Kansas City scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 9th inning with 3
runs using 3 hits.  Sam Rice led off and he banged out a single.  Ray
Dandridge got his turn next, but he was a strikeout victim.  Chuck Klein then
doubled.  Bid McPhee was up next and he lifted one out of the park for a two
run home run.  Herb Pennock(1-0) got help from Rollie Fingers who pitched
great and earned his 8th save.  
 
Bill Holland(2-2) was tagged with the loss.  With this win, Kansas City has a
16-10 record.  They have been 6-4 lately.  With the loss, St. Louis has a
record of 6-4 lately, 11-15 overall.
 
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO
Beergardeners... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  4  9  0
White Bears..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  7  1
Win:Rusie(1-3) Loss:Manning(1-5)
Homeruns- R.Hornsby(4th), D.Creacy(1st)
 
Rogers Hornsby blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI and Amos Rusie blanked Chicago
in a very well-pitched complete game at Schorling Park where the Cincinnati
Beergardeners beat the Chicago White Bears by the score of 4 to
0.
 
Rusie(1-3) gave Cincinnati a solid outing.  He gave up just 7 hits and 1 walk
in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 3.16.  Cincinnati finished with 9 hits in
the victory.  
 
Max Manning(1-5) took the loss.  He gave up 9 hits and 1 walk in 8 innings.