Continental League Games April 10th

The Detroit Model T's managed to remain the only unbeaten team in the Continental League with a dramatic five run 9th to nip the St. Louis River Captains, 9-8.  Meanwhile, across the country in Kansas City, Red Faber and Leon Day were locked in a scoreless duel that did not end until Duke Snider hit his third home run of the year in the top of the 10th inning.  Finally, the Beergardners managed a 5th straight loss, and remain the only winless team.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/11/2099
 
NASHVILLE AT KANSAS CITY
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  1  7  0
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  0  5  0
Win:Faber(2-0) Loss:Day(0-1)
Homeruns- D.Snider(3rd)
 
Red Faber pitched a complete game shutout at Rickwood Field where the
Nashville Commodores beat the Kansas City Cattle Barons in 10 innings by the
score of 1 to 0.Nashville finished with 7 hits in the victory.  
 
Faber(2-0) was credited with the shutout. Leon Day(0-1) was hit with the loss.
He gave up 1 run and 7 hits in 9 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI
White Bears..... 1 0 0  0 2 1  0 0 0  -  4 10  0
Beergardeners... 1 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  8  2
Win:Mathis(1-0) Loss:Brown(0-1) Save:Pennock(1st)
Homeruns- R.Hornsby(1st)
 
In a good matchup it was the Chicago White Bears 4, the Cincinnati
Beergardeners 2 at Redland Field.Chicago rapped out 10 hits for the
afternoon.  Verdell Mathis(1-0) allowed 2 runs in 7 innings, and picked up
the victory. Mathis got help from Herb Pennock who was credited with his 1st
save.  Ray Brown(0-1) was the losing pitcher.  He surrendered 3 runs and 8
hits in 5 innings.  
 
 
DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  3 1 0  0 0 5  -  9 13  0
River Captains.. 0 0 0  4 0 0  2 2 0  -  8 12  2
Win:Dean(1-0) Loss:Smith(0-1) Save:Joss(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Dickey(2nd), C.Taylor(1st)
 
The Detroit Model Ts came roaring back in the top of the ninth to spoil the
anticipated celebration of the hometown fans.  The final score,, was 9 to
8.Addie Joss was great in relief and recorded his 2nd save.  
 
Dizzy Dean(1-0) got the win allowing 8 runs in 8 innings. Hilton Smith(0-1)
was the loser in relief.  St. Louis' manager was not very talkative after his
team's tough loss.  'I'm not in the mood for questions, but I'm sure
Detroit's manager will be glad to talk about the game as long as you have
questions to ask.'
 

Federal League Games April 9th

Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh all managed easy wins in their series openers.   Don Sutton surprised a lot of spectators with his solid performance over a good Washington team, but it was Burleigh Grimes who turned in the performance of the day for New York.  Mule Suttles had three hits and his third home run of the year to lead the Knights to a tie for first in the Federal League standings.  The other first place team, Philadelphia, threw newly acquired starter Leroy Matlock (see trades below), who notched his second win of the season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/10/2099
 
PITTSBURGH AT WASHINGTON
Grays........... 0 0 0  4 1 0  1 0 1  -  7 11  1
Senators........ 1 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  2
Win:Sutton(1-0) Loss:Salmon(0-1)
Homeruns- F.Frisch(1st), W.Stargell(3rd)
 
Don Sutton went the distance as the Pittsburgh Grays defeated the Washington
Senators by the score of 7 to 3 at Griffith Stadium.Pittsburgh banged out 11
hits on the night.  
 
The win went to Sutton(1-0) who allowed 3 runs in the game. Harry Salmon(0-1)
was the loser.  He pitched 8 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 10 hits and 2
walks.
 
 
BOSTON AT NEW YORK
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  5  0
Knights......... 0 1 2  0 2 1  1 0    -  7  9  0
Win:Grimes(1-0) Loss:Coveleski(0-1)
Homeruns- H.Greenberg(2nd), T.Lazzeri(1st), M.Suttles(3rd), F.Robinson(2nd)
 
Mule Suttles hit a homerun and had 2 RBI and Burleigh Grimes pitched a
complete game as the New York Knights beat the Boston Pilgrims by a score of
7 to 1.New York finished with 9 hits in the victory.  
 
Grimes(1-0) got the victory, allowing 1 run for the game. Stan Coveleski(0-1)
was charged with the loss.  He pitched 5 innings giving up 6 hits and 4
walks.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ORLEANS
Liberty......... 2 0 2  0 3 0  0 2 0  -  9 12  0
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4 10  0
Win:Matlock(2-0) Loss:Hensley(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Gibson(1st), E.Mathews(1st)
 
Left fielder Oscar Heavy Johnson had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Dodger Stadium
as the Philadelphia Liberty beat the New Orleans Jazz Kings by the count of 9
to 4.
 
Leroy Matlock(2-0) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
went 7 and 1/3 innings surrendering 9 hits and 3 walks.  Philadelphia rapped
out 12 hits for the night.  
 
Eggie Hensley(0-1) was hit with the loss.  He was knocked around by
Philadelphia, allowing 8 hits and 6 walks in 5 innings.
 

Continental League Games April 9th

Kansas City and Detroit remain undefeated as teams move to new cities and open new series.  The Cattle Barons fell behind early at home against the Commodores after Duke Snider hit two home runs for Nashville, but they rallied for three in the 8th to stay perfect.  The Model Ts battled all throughout until Charlie Gehringer's late homer broke the deadlock.  Mickey Mantle had to leave the game, but is expected back tomorrow.  Finally, "Iron Joe" McGinnity turned in a strong performance to give the White Bears their first win of the season against Cincinnati.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/10/2099
 
NASHVILLE AT KANSAS CITY
Commodores...... 1 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 1  -  5  6  1
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  2 0 1  1 3    -  7  9  1
Win:Ford(1-0) Loss:Wilhelm(0-1) Save:Fingers(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Snider-2(2nd), C.Yastrzemski(1st), H.Wilson(1st)
 
Ray Dandridge hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI as the Kansas City Cattle Barons
outscored the Nashville Commodores 7 to 5.
 
Whitey Ford(1-0) came through for Kansas City's manager with an excellent
relief stint.  He did not allow a hit or a walk in his 2 innings.  Kansas
City finished with 9 hits while Nashville ended up with 6.  
 
Rollie Fingers earned his 2nd save.  Hoyt Wilhelm(0-1) was hit with the loss
in relief.  He gave up 3 runs and 4 hits in 1 and 1/3 innings.
 
CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI
White Bears..... 0 0 1  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  3  9  0
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  5  0
Win:McGinnity(1-0) Loss:Koufax(0-1)
Homeruns- R.Cannady(1st), R.Kiner(2nd), E.Delahanty(1st)
 
Joe McGinnity pitched 9 strong innings as the Chicago White Bears topped the
Cincinnati Beergardeners by a score of 3 to 1 at Redland
Field.
 
McGinnity(1-0) was in control of the game from the outset.  He was stingy on
the mound, allowing just 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings.  Chicago managed 9
hits in their victory.  
 
The loss was charged to Sandy Koufax(0-1).  He was knocked around by Chicago,
allowing 9 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.
 
DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS
Model Ts........ 0 2 0  2 0 0  0 1 0  -  5  9  0
River Captains.. 0 1 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4 12  0
Win:Haines(1-0) Loss:Davis(0-1) Save:McDonald(1st)
Homeruns- C.Gehringer(1st), B.Dickey(1st), A.Simmons(1st)
 
The Detroit Model Ts edged the St. Louis River Captains at Terrapin Park by
the score of 5 to 4.
 
Jesse Haines(1-0) slammed the door shut in an excellent relief performance.
He surrendered only 1 hit and no walks in 2 innings lowering his ERA to 0.96.
St. Louis threatened in the 9th but Detroit was able to put down the rally.
 
Webster McDonald earned the save, his 1st.  Roosevelt Davis(0-1) was the
losing pitcher in relief.  St. Louis' manager was subdued after the ballgame,
'That one really hurts.  If our guys had simply played more fundamentally
sound, we could have won that one.  That is what really ticks me off!'
 

Trade Notice - April 9th

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Federal League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's games:

Philadelphia trades Hal Newhouser to New York in exchange for Leroy Matlock.

Game Stories for the Federal League for April 8th

Both the Pilgrims and Grays managed to eke out victories to avoid being swept, while the Knights managed to win another extra inning walk off to create a 3 way tie for first after the opening series of games.  Mule Suttles opened big for New York with two home runs, but in the end it was Double Duty Radcliffe's pinch hit walk off in the 12th that set the crowd wild in New York.  Meanwhile, the Grays fought for a win in the later innings to avoid the sweep in New Orleans.  Two players, Jimmie Foxx (Grays) and Bill Monroe (Pilgrims) suffered injuries that will keep them out of action for the next two weeks.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/9/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Senators........ 0 1 0  0 0 1  1 3 0  0 -  6 11  0
Knights......... 0 0 0  1 0 2  2 1 0  2 -  8 13  1
Win:Brown(1-0) Loss:Bender(0-1)
Homeruns- T.Speaker(1st), N.Lajoie(1st), O.Charleston(2nd), M.Suttles-2(2nd),
           D.Radcliffe(1st)
 
Mule Suttles cracked 2 homeruns as the New York Knights outscored the
Washington Senators in 10 innings 8 to 6.This was a game of many highs and
lows for the home town fans, as the lead kept changing - 6 times in all.
 
Three Finger Brown(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 2 innings and
allowing no runs. Chief Bender(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  He gave up
3 runs in 2 and 2/3 innings of work.  
 
 
PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON
Liberty......... 1 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  1
Pilgrims........ 3 0 0  0 1 0  0 0    -  4 11  0
Win:Clarkson(1-0) Loss:Cooper(0-1) Save:Seaver(1st)
Homeruns- R.Dixon(1st), H.Greenberg(1st)
 
38,599 fans were treated to a fine game at Braves Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Boston Pilgrims won by the
slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.Boston out-hit Philadelphia for the game, 11 hits
to 8.  
 
John Clarkson(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings. Tom
Seaver gained credit for his 1st save.  Andy Cooper(0-1) ended up with the
loss.  
 
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW ORLEANS
Grays........... 0 0 1  0 0 3  0 1 2  -  7 10  2
Jazz Kings...... 0 3 0  0 1 0  2 0 0  -  6 11  0
Win:Mendez(1-0) Loss:Trent(0-1) Save:Spalding(1st)
Homeruns- P.Hill(1st), W.Stargell(2nd)
 
Willie Stargell connected with a 'big fly' and had 2 RBI as the Pittsburgh
Grays staged a dramatic comeback over the New Orleans Jazz Kings by a score
of 7 to 6 at Dodger Stadium.Pittsburgh had 10 hits for the night.  
 
Jose Mendez(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Mendez got relief help from Al Spalding who gained credit
for his 1st save.  Ted Trent(0-1) was the loser in relief.  He surrendered no
hits and 2 walks in 2/3 of an inning.  
 
'The only way this one could have been better', said Mendez, 'was if we had
played it at home.'
 

Continental League Games April 8th

The Cattle Barons and Model Ts swept their series with the Beergardners and White Bears.  Juan Marichal got the win for KC as Amos Russie again had trouble in relief.  In Chicago, Detroit managed the win despite mustering fewer hits than the 0-3 White Bears.  Finally, Nashville and St. Louis were deadlocked into extra innings, when the River Captains were forced to turn to tired opening day starter, Cy Young, who was hit hard in relief, notching his second loss of the young season.  Ted Williams, the Commodores newest acquisition arrived too late to play due to a late train arriving in St. Louis.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/9/2099
 
KANSAS CITY AT CINCINNATI
Cattle Barons... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  3  9  0
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  2  6  0
Win:Marichal(1-0) Loss:Vance(0-1) Save:Chesbro(1st)
 
In a thriller the Kansas City Cattle Barons staged a dramatic comeback then
held on to win over the Cincinnati Beergardeners by a score of 3 to 2 at
Redland Field.
 
Juan Marichal(1-0) pitched well for Kansas City in their victory.  He went 8
and 1/3 innings surrendering 6 hits and 4 walks.  Kansas City ended up with 9
hits for the game while Cincinnati had 6.  
 
Marichal got relief help from Jack Chesbro who gained credit for his 1st save.
Dazzy Vance(0-1) was given the loss.  He pitched 8 innings giving up 8 hits
and 2 walks.
 
DETROIT AT CHICAGO
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  3 0 0  1 0 0  -  4  5  0
White Bears..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  7  1
Win:Drysdale(1-0) Loss:Radbourn(0-1) Save:Joss(1st)
 
At Schorling Park the Detroit Model Ts outscored the Chicago White Bears 4 to
1.Detroit had only 5 hits for the afternoon.  The winning pitcher was Don
Drysdale(1-0) who allowed 1 run in 7 and 1/3 innings. Drysdale got help from
Addie Joss who was credited with his 1st save.  Old Hoss Radbourn(0-1) took
the loss.  
 
 
NASHVILLE AT ST. LOUIS
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  3 -  5 12  0
River Captains.. 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  2 14  1
Win:Faber(1-0) Loss:Young(0-2)
 
Center fielder Duke Snider had 2 base hits and 3 RBI as the Nashville
Commodores outscored the St. Louis River Captains in 16 innings 5 to
2.Nashville totaled 12 hits on the night.  
 
Red Faber(1-0) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the win. The losing pitcher
was Cy Young(0-2) in relief.  He gave up 3 hits and 1 walk in 1 inning.  
 
 

Trade Notice - April 8th

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Federal League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's games:

Philadelphia trades Jerry Benjamin and Billy Herman to Boston in exchange for Eddie Collins.

Trade Notice - April 8th

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Continental League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's games:

St. Louis trades Bernardo Baro and Richie Ashburn to Kansas City in exchange for Ted Williams.

Game Stories for the Federal League for April 7th

Walter Johnson made his long awaited debut, and evidence of jitters were evidenced when he hit Willie Mays in the head in the first inning, sending Mays to the hospital.  Johnson settled down, though, and provided an overwhelming performance for the 2-0 Liberty, striking out 11 Pilgrims.  Mays is expected to miss several weeks, and Johnson left immediately after the game to visit him.  In other news, the New York Knights hit three home runs in a row, but it was not enough against a Washington Senators team determined to even their series at a game apiece.  Finally, Jim Bunning was able to outduel Christy Mathewson 2-0, giving the Jazz Kings their second win over the Homestead Grays.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/8/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  5 1 2  -  8  9  0
Knights......... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 3 0  -  5 11  0
Win:Bell(1-0) Loss:Keefe(0-1) Save:Cummings(1st)
Homeruns- F.Robinson(1st), E.Banks(2nd), B.Williams(1st)
 
At Yankee Stadium the Washington Senators outscored the New York Knights 8 to
5.Candy Cummings earned the save with a perfect ninth, his 1st save.
 
William Bell(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 6 innings. Tim
Keefe(0-1) was given the loss.  He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings giving up 5 hits
and 3 walks.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON
Liberty......... 0 0 0  1 0 3  0 0 0  -  4 11  0
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  0
Win:Johnson(1-0) Loss:Redding(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Morgan(1st)
 
Walter Johnson mowed down 11 Boston batters at Braves Field as the
Philadelphia Liberty beat the Boston Pilgrims by the count of 4 to
1.
 
Johnson(1-0) looked very much in control throughout the day.  He surrendered
only 8 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings.  Philadelphia managed 11 hits in their
victory.  
 
Dick Redding(0-1) absorbed the loss.  Johnson was asked about his big
strikeout performance, 'Well, it's a little odd when you rack up these
numbers on the road - instead of cheers and a running tally in the stands,
everything gets real still and quiet.  Just strange - but it's nice to be
able to take the crowd out of the game.'
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW ORLEANS
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Jazz Kings...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Bunning(1-0) Loss:Mathewson(0-1) Save:Trent(1st)
 
At Dodger Stadium, the New Orleans faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Jim Bunning(1-0) finally bested his Pittsburgh counterpart,
Christy Mathewson(0-1), by the score of 2 to 0.Neither team managed to score
after the 1st inning.  
 
Bunning got relief help from Ted Trent who gained credit for his 1st save.
The losing pitcher was Mathewson.  He gave up 6 hits and 2 walks in 7
innings.
 

Continental League Games April 7th

Detroit moved to 2-0, but lost starting pitcher Dave Wickware in the first inning due to injury.  A 10th inning home run from Mickey Mantle, however, put them over the top.  The Cattle Barons dominated the Beergardners again behind a strong outing from starter Robin Roberts.  Newly acquired Beergardner Amos Russie gave up two runs in relief.  Wild Bill Wright went 4 for 4 in leading the River Captains to victory, giving them a split in their series with the Commodores.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/8/2099
 
KANSAS CITY AT CINCINNATI
Cattle Barons... 1 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  4  7  1
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Win:Roberts(1-0) Loss:Hunter(0-1) Save:Fingers(1st)
Homeruns- T.Williams(2nd)
 
The Kansas City Cattle Barons defeated the Cincinnati Beergardeners by a score
of 4 to 1 at Redland Field.
 
Robin Roberts(1-0) pitched well for Kansas City in their victory.  He went 7
and 2/3 innings surrendering 6 hits and 2 walks.  Both teams totaled 7 hits
on the night.  
 
Roberts got help from Rollie Fingers who was credited with his 1st save.
Catfish Hunter(0-1) was the loser.  He gave up 5 hits and 3 walks in 8
innings.
 
DETROIT AT CHICAGO
Model Ts........ 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 1 0  1 -  4 13  1
White Bears..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 1  0 -  3  9  1
Win:Joss(1-0) Loss:Marquard(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Mantle(1st), M.Schmidt(1st)
 
The Detroit Model Ts edged the Chicago White Bears in 10 innings at Schorling
Park by the score of 4 to 3.Detroit finished with 13 hits while Chicago ended
up with 9.  
 
The victory was credited to Addie Joss(1-0) who went 3 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 1 run. Rube Marquard(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  
 
 
NASHVILLE AT ST. LOUIS
Commodores...... 0 0 0  1 2 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  1
River Captains.. 0 0 2  3 0 0  0 0    -  5 11  0
Win:Holland(1-0) Loss:Galvin(0-1) Save:Donaldson(1st)
 
Wild Bill Wright had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the St. Louis River Captains
outscored the Nashville Commodores 5 to 3.
 
Bill Holland(1-0) was solid if not spectacular.  He surrendered 7 hits and 1
walk in 6 innings.  St. Louis took care of Nashville with no trouble in the
9th.  
 
John Donaldson was credited with his 1st save.  Pud Galvin(0-1) ended up with
the loss.  He allowed 9 hits and no walks in 6 innings.
 

Trade Notice - April 7th

Trade Notice

The following trades were announced by the Continental League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's games:

Cincinnati trades Webster McDonald to Detroit in exchange for Amos Russie.

Did You Know???

The Kansas City Cattle Barons boast a sparking "all one" infield defense when they play their opening day starters of Buck Leonard (1B), Bid McPhee (2B), Hughie Jennings (SS), and Ray Dandridge (3B)?

Federal League Games April 6th

Willie Wells hit two home runs to elevate New Orleans to an opening day victory. Other highlights included a 5-4 stunner in the Bronx as the NY Knights comeback with a 2 run homer by Ernie Banks in th 9th, capped with a walk-off homer by Oscar Charleston in the 11th. Bob Feller of the Liberty logged the best pitching performance of the day with a 5-1 win over Boston.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/7/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 3  0 0 -  4 11  1
Knights......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 2  0 1 -  5  9  0
Win:Matlock(1-0) Loss:Currie(0-1)
Homeruns- F.Redus(1st), O.Charleston(1st), E.Banks(1st), Y.Berra(1st)
 
The New York Knights nipped the Washington Senators in 11 innings 5 to 4 at
Yankee Stadium in a hard fought contest.The teams had been locked in a
scoreless duel until the 7th inning.  
 
The win was credited to Leroy Matlock(1-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
Rube Currie(0-1) ended up with the loss in relief.  
 
 
PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  5 13  2
Pilgrims........ 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  2
Win:Feller(1-0) Loss:Walsh(0-1) Save:Hoyt(1st)
 
At Braves Field the Philadelphia Liberty easily handled the Boston Pilgrims by
the score of 5 to 1.Waite Hoyt was perfect in relief and got the save, his
1st.  
 
The victory went to Bob Feller(1-0) who went 5 innings, allowing 1 run. The
losing pitcher was Ed Walsh(0-1).  He was knocked around by Philadelphia,
allowing 9 hits and 5 walks in 6 innings.  
 
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW ORLEANS
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 2 0  1 0 0  -  3 10  1
Jazz Kings...... 2 0 1  0 0 1  0 1    -  5  5  0
Win:Alexander(1-0) Loss:Byrd(0-1)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(1st), W.Brown(1st), W.Wells-2(2nd), J.Mize(1st)
 
Shortstop Willie Wells smashed 2 homeruns and Pete Alexander went the distance
as the New Orleans Jazz Kings defeated the Pittsburgh Grays by a score of 5
to 3 at Dodger Stadium.Pittsburgh had a chance to come back in the 9th but
they came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Alexander(1-0) who went the whole way allowing 3 runs.
The loss was charged to Bill Byrd(0-1).  He served up 3 homeruns in his 8
innings.  
 
'It's a disheartening loss, no question about it' said Pittsburgh's manager
'But we have to get over it and get ready for the next game.'
 

Continental League Games April 6th

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/7/2099
 
The Continental League kicked off with some tight games, with Negro League and other African-American players quickly asserting that they would not take a back seat to the white players. Among the stars of opening day were Larry Doby, Buck Leonard, Satchel Paige, Buck Ewing, Big Bill Foster and Roosevelt Davis, who arrived in St. Louis from Cincinnati just in time to pitch two scoreless innings in the River Boat Captains' loss to Nashville.

KANSAS CITY AT CINCINNATI
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  0 2 0  2 2 0  -  6 14  1
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 2  -  4  9  0
Win:Paige(1-0) Loss:Powell(0-1) Save:Ford(1st)
Homeruns- T.Williams(1st)
 
Buck Ewing smacked 2 triples at Redland Field where the Kansas City Cattle
Barons beat the Cincinnati Beergardeners 6 to 4.
 
Satchel Paige(1-0) pitched a fine game.  He was reached for 8 hits and 3 walks
in 7 innings.  Kansas City had 14 hits overall, while Cincinnati had 9.
 
Paige got help from Whitey Ford who earned his 1st save.  Willie Powell(0-1)
was the loser in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings giving up 6 hits and
no walks.
 
DETROIT AT CHICAGO
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  0 1 1  4 0 0  -  6 11  1
White Bears..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  0
Win:Foster(1-0) Loss:Manning(0-1) Save:Haines(1st)
Homeruns- R.Kiner(1st)
 
The Detroit Model Ts toppled the Chicago White Bears by a 6 to 2 score at
Schorling Park.
 
Big Bill Foster(1-0) had a strong outing.  He didn't allow much, just 2 hits
and 2 walks in 6 innings.  Foster racked up 8 strikeouts.  Overall Detroit
out-hit Chicago 11 to 5.  
 
Jesse Haines was credited with his 1st save.  The loss was charged to Max
Manning(0-1).  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 9 hits and 6
walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
NASHVILLE AT ST. LOUIS
Commodores...... 0 0 1  2 0 1  0 0 0  -  4  8  0
River Captains.. 0 0 1  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  3 12  3
Win:Lemon(1-0) Loss:Young(0-1) Save:Wilhelm(1st)
 
One run was the difference at Terrapin Park as the Nashville Commodores
defeated the St. Louis River Captains 4 to 3.St. Louis threatened in the 9th
but their rally came up short.  
 
Bob Lemon(1-0) allowed 3 runs in 6 innings, and picked up the victory. Hoyt
Wilhelm earned his 1st save.  Cy Young(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He
allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 7 innings.  
 
Despite losing St. Louis' manager was optimistic after the game.  'We'll get
over this one.  Sometimes the breaks fall your way, sometimes they don't.
Any one of a dozen little things go different, and we come out on top.'
 

April 6th - Preseason Trades Continued

Trade Notice


The following trades were announced by the Federal League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's season openers:


Washington trades Elmer Flick to Pittsburgh in exchange for Sam Crawford.

April 6th - Preseason Trades

Trade Notice


The following trades were announced by the Continental League President's office this morning, to take effect before today's season openers:


St. Louis trades Steve Carlton to Cincinnati in exchange for Roosevelt Davis and Johnny Evers.

New Orleans Jazz Kings

Meet the

New Orleans Jazz Kings

Position Players

Willie Wells
Earl Averill
Tubby Scales
Johnny Mize
Paul Waner
Goose Goslin
Roger Bresnahan
Jimmy Collins
Louis Santop
Jackie Robinson
Freddy Lindstrom
Roger Connor
Pee Wee Reese
Vic Harris
Neil Robinson
Jelly Gardner

Pitchers

Pete Alexander
Gaylord Perry
Dave Brown
Jim Bunning
Ted Trent
Chet Brewer
Early Wynn
Eggie Hensley

The Jazz Kings will play at a reproduction of Chez Ravine, circa 1966.

Pittsburgh Grays Roster

Meet the

Pittsburgh Grays

Position Players

Jimmie Foxx
Mel Ott
Willard Brown
Willie Stargell
Roy Campanella
Frankie Frisch
Dave Bancroft
Pie Traynor
Ernie Lombardi
Chick Hafey
Pete Hill
John Ward
Sam Crawford
George Kelly
Bingo Demoss
Harry Hooper

Pitchers

Christy Mathewson
Eddie Plank
Don Sutton
Bill Byrd
Rube Foster
Jose Mendez
Lefty Gomez
Al Spalding

The Grays will play in Forbes Field circa 1913.

Edit:

On April 5th, Pittsburgh traded Sam Crawford to Washington for Elmer Flick.