Federal League Games April 28th

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/29/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT PITTSBURGH
Senators........ 0 1 0  0 0 1  1 0 1  0 2 -  6 12  1
Grays........... 1 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 -  4  6  0
Win:Grove(1-0) Loss:Foster(3-1)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(5th), T.Speaker(2nd)
 
Center fielder Tris Speaker touched them all as the Washington Senators
defeated the Pittsburgh Grays in 11 innings by a score of 6 to 4 at Forbes
Field.
 
The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings.  Washington was victorious in
the 11th inning.  Harmon Killebrew began things off when he ripped a solo
home run.  After an out was recorded, Bill Terry came up and he laced a
single.  Speaker then doubled.  Pop Lloyd followed and he worked the squeeze
play to perfection.  Lefty Grove stepped into the box and drew a walk.
Washington had 12 hits overall, while Pittsburgh had 6.  
 
Grove(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 3 innings. Rube Foster(3-1) was the
losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 1 inning allowing 3 hits and 1 walk.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 1  0 0 3  -  6  8  0
Knights......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  7  0
Win:Matlock(4-0) Loss:Keefe(3-3) Save:Clarkson(2nd)
Homeruns- L.Boudreau(1st), J.Bottomley(1st)
 
Lou Boudreau went yard and had 3 RBI as the Philadelphia Liberty defeated the
New York Knights by the score of 6 to 2 at Yankee Stadium.
 
New York was unable to claim the lead after Philadelphia went ahead in the top
of the 3rd inning when they scored 2 runs on 2 hits.  Philadelphia had 8 hits
for the afternoon.  
 
Leroy Matlock(4-0) went 6 innings allowing 1 run for the win. Matlock got help
from John Clarkson who earned his 2nd save.  Tim Keefe(3-3) was charged with
the loss.  
 
 
BOSTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  5  2
Jazz Kings...... 1 0 0  0 1 2  0 1    -  5 10  0
Win:Alexander(3-2) Loss:Feller(2-1)
Homeruns- T.Scales(4th), W.Wells(4th), E.Averill(1st)
 
Pete Alexander had a strong outing at Dodger Stadium as the New Orleans Jazz
Kings beat the Boston Pilgrims by the count of 5 to 1.
 
Alexander(3-2) escaped virtually unscathed against the Boston hitters.  He
surrendered only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 3.34 to
2.86.  New Orleans rapped out 10 hits for the night.  
 
Bob Feller(2-1) suffered the loss.  'Alexander just dominated us' losing
pitcher Feller said.  'Hopefully we can get to him the next time around'