Federal League Games April 27th

In a matchup that saw two 0-4 pitchers each looking for their first win, Boston took on the Philadelphia Liberty.  Both Boston and Ed Walsh have not performed up to expectations this year.  Today may have been a breakthrough for each.  With Willie Mays health and back at center, the Pilgrims moved Hank Aaron to first base to keep Joe Jackson's bat on the lineup.  Gone was the Ed Walsh who started the season 0-4.  The result was a 9-0 dismantling of the Philadelphia squad.  Bob Gibson is now struggling at 0-5 with a 7.92 ERA.


In Washington, Nolan Ryan dominated Jazz King hitters, with 8 KOs.  Nap Lajoie, Pop Lloyd and Tris Speaker drove the Washington offense to a 5-1 victory.  Although Chet Brewer was strong in relief, the damage was already done.


In New York, Knights sluggers Ernie Banks and Oscar Charleston hit "moon shot" home runs, but the biggest blast of all belonged to Grays' catcher Ernie Campanella, whose grand slam put Pittsburgh up for good in their 9-4 win.  Fergie Jenkins and Vic Willis were hit hard, and it is becoming apparent that if New York is going to compete, they'll need to figure out their pitching.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/28/2099
 
BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA
Pilgrims........ 0 0 3  0 0 2  0 0 4  -  9 15  1
Liberty......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Win:Walsh(1-4) Loss:Gibson(0-5)
Homeruns- J.Bench(5th)
 
Judy Johnson had 4 hits and 2 RBI and Ed Walsh pitched 9 strong innings as the
Boston Pilgrims beat the Philadelphia Liberty by a score of 9 to 0.
 
Boston jumped on top to stay in the 3rd inning scoring 3 runners on 3 hits.
The early run support proved sufficient for Walsh(1-4) and Boston.  That was
all the run support Walsh required.  Boston managed 15 hits in their victory.
 
Bob Gibson(0-5) ended up with the loss.  'We didn't have a whole lot of
chances today,' Philadelphia's manager said.  'Walsh just was too much for
our guys.'
 
NEW ORLEANS AT WASHINGTON
Jazz Kings...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Senators........ 0 1 0  0 1 3  0 0    -  5 11  1
Win:Ryan(3-1) Loss:Perry(2-2)
 
Shortstop Pop Lloyd had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Nolan Ryan tossed a complete
game at Griffith Stadium as the Washington Senators beat the New Orleans Jazz
Kings by the count of 5 to 1.
 
Ryan(3-1) looked very much in control throughout the night.  He didn't give up
much, just 7 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.77 to
3.15.  Washington finished with 11 hits in the victory.  
 
Gaylord Perry(2-2) absorbed the loss.  He was touched for 10 hits and 3 walks
in 6 innings.  The Washington ballclub's record now stands at 11-11.  With
the loss, New Orleans has a record of 4-6 lately, 10-12 overall.
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW YORK
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 1 6  0 0 3  - 10 11  0
Knights......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 1 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Byrd(3-2) Loss:Jenkins(1-4)
Homeruns- W.Brown(3rd), R.Campanella(3rd), O.Charleston(5th), F.Robinson(4th),
           E.Banks(7th)
 
Roy Campanella blasted a grand slam and Bill Byrd completed the game without
help from the bullpen as the Pittsburgh Grays beat the New York Knights by a
score of 10 to 4.
 
Campanella enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He emptied the bases with a
Grand Slam homerun in the 6th inning and doubled in the 9th inning.
Pittsburgh managed 11 hits in their victory.  
 
Byrd(3-2) got the victory, allowing 4 runs for the game. Ferguson Jenkins(1-4)
was hit with the loss.  Pittsburgh scored big getting 7 runs off him in 5 and
2/3 innings.