Federal League Games of May 6th

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/7/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Liberty......... 1 0 0  0 0 1  2 0 2  -  6 14  0
Knights......... 0 0 0  4 0 0  0 0 3  -  7  9  0
Win:Mays(2-1) Loss:Lyons(1-3)
Homeruns- Y.Berra(2nd)
 
In a dramatic ending, the New York Knights staged a comeback win over the
Philadelphia Liberty by the count of 7 to 6.
 
New York had the winning rally in the 9th inning with 3 runs utilizing 3 base
hits.  Jim Bottomley got things going when he doubled.  Yogi Berra stepped up
to the plate and he popped a two-run clout over the fence.  Two outs later
Wee Willie Keeler came to the plate and drew a walk.  Home Run Baker came up
and he tripled.  Although they lost, Philadelphia did out-hit New York 14 to
9.  
 
The winning pitcher was Carl Mays(2-1) who allowed no runs in 1/3 of an
inning. The loss was charged to Ted Lyons(1-3) in relief.  He surrendered 3
runs and 4 hits in 1 and 2/3 innings.
 
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 0 1 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  1
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
Win:Williams(4-1) Loss:Redding(3-4) Save:Grove(1st)
 
In a game for the baseball purist, Smokey Joe Williams(4-1) and Dick
Redding(3-4) squared off in a tense pitching duel, Washington Senators
finally emerged victorious over Boston Pilgrims, 3 to 1.
 
Washington jumped on top of Boston in the 2nd inning plating an isolated run
on 2 hits.  For the game Washington out-hit Boston 9 to 6.  
 
Lefty Grove earned the save, his 1st.
 
NEW ORLEANS AT PITTSBURGH
Jazz Kings...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  9  1
Grays........... 0 1 1  0 0 0  1 0    -  3  8  0
Win:Sutton(4-1) Loss:Wynn(2-1) Save:Foster(2nd)
Homeruns- P.Traynor(2nd)
 
Catcher Roy Campanella hit 2 doubles at Forbes Field where the Pittsburgh
Grays beat the New Orleans Jazz Kings 3 to 1.
 
New Orleans was unable to claim the lead after Pittsburgh went ahead in the
bottom of the 3rd inning scoring one runner.  That scoring would be all that
was needed.  New Orleans went down quietly in the 9th.  
 
Don Sutton(4-1) went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Sutton
got help from Rube Foster who earned his 2nd save.  Early Wynn(2-1) suffered
the loss.  
 
With this win, Pittsburgh has a 18-13 record.  They have been 7-3 lately.
With this loss, New Orleans has a 6-4 record of late, 16-15 overall.
 

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