Federal League Games of May 4th

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/5/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Liberty......... 0 1 2  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  6  8  0
Knights......... 1 1 2  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  5 12  1
Win:Cooper(6-1) Loss:Grimes(1-4) Save:Clarkson(4th)
Homeruns- R.Dixon(3rd), J.Morgan(4th)
 
Joe Morgan blasted a homerun as the Philadelphia Liberty topped the New York
Knights by a score of 6 to 5 at Yankee Stadium.
 
In the top of the 5th inning Philadelphia scored 3 runs.  A wild affair, this
game saw the lead change 5 times.  The win was credited to Andy Cooper(6-1)
who went 5 innings allowing 4 runs. John Clarkson recorded the save, his 4th.
Burleigh Grimes(1-4) absorbed the loss.  He surrendered 6 hits and 4 walks
in 6 innings.  
 
 
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 5 0 4  0 2 0  0 0 0  - 11 13  1
Pilgrims........ 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Win:Ryan(4-1) Loss:Redding(3-3)
Homeruns- B.Ruth(8th)
 
Babe Ruth touched them all and had 2 RBI and Nolan Ryan pitched a complete
game at Braves Field as the Washington Senators beat the Boston Pilgrims 11
to 2.
 
The game started off with Washington taking the lead in the first when they
scored 5 runs on 4 hits.  That early run support was enough for Ryan(4-1) and
Washington.  Washington had a total of 13 hits for the game.  
 
Dick Redding(3-3) took the loss.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning and surrendered
4 hits and 1 walk. 'After the stretch we have been through lately, this
victory is especially sweet' offered Washington's manager.  Now, we just have
to make this the norm - not the exception!'
 
NEW ORLEANS AT PITTSBURGH
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 2  0 1 4  2 1 3  - 13 22  0
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2 13  1
Win:Hensley(3-1) Loss:Mathewson(2-3)
Homeruns- W.Wells(7th), F.Lindstrom(2nd)
 
Willie Wells had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Pittsburgh Grays were badly beaten by
the New Orleans Jazz Kings, 13 to 2.
 
Wells had a good day at the plate.  He laced a base-hit in the 5th inning,
doubled which scored a run in the 6th inning, cracked a solo homerun in the
8th inning and banged out a single which plated a run in the 9th inning.  New
Orleans provided plenty of action in the 6th inning with 4 runs on 5 hits.
Offensively, New Orleans was a juggernaut.  They scored in 6 separate
innings.  
 
Eggie Hensley(3-1) allowed 1 run in 7 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. The loss was charged to Christy Mathewson(2-3).  He was knocked
around pretty good, giving up 7 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
New Orleans now has a record of 16-13.  With the loss, Pittsburgh has a record
of 7-3 lately, 16-13 overall.
 

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