Federal League Games of May 4th

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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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Continental League Games of May 4th

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 5/5/2099
 
DETROIT AT CINCINNATI
Model Ts........ 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  6  0
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Win:Dean(2-5) Loss:Brown(2-3)
Homeruns- M.Mantle(10th)
 
Dizzy Dean came through with a solid 9 innings and Bill Dickey had 2 base hits
at Redland Field as the Detroit Model Ts beat the Cincinnati Beergardeners by
the count of 3 to 0.
 
In the 3rd inning Detroit went on top for good scoring one runner using 2
hits.  That scoring would be all that was needed.  Cincinnati was retired
without difficulty in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
Dean(2-5) went the distance for the shutout. Ray Brown(2-3) took the loss.
Dean was obviously very pleased with his performance in the aftermath of the
game, 'It was just one of those games where everything worked.  My arm felt
great, heck, I could have pitched another two or three innings.  I only hope
that I can do it again next time out!'
 
KANSAS CITY AT CHICAGO
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  1 0 3  0 0 0  -  4  9  1
White Bears..... 1 0 0  0 0 1  3 0    -  5  7  2
Win:McGinnity(3-3) Loss:Roberts(3-4) Save:Dismukes(1st)
 
33,872 fans were treated to a fine game at Schorling Park as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Chicago White Bears won by the
slimmest of margins, 5 to 4.
 
Joe McGinnity(3-3) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
allowed 8 hits and 4 walks in 7 innings.  Kansas City threatened in the 9th
but their rally came up short.  
 
Dizzy Dismukes was credited with his 1st save.  Robin Roberts(3-4) was the
loser.  He surrendered 5 runs in 7 innings and saw his ERA increase from 4.04
to 4.38.  
 
'We won because we did the little things right.' Chicago's manager said after
the game.  'This is why we practice things over and over and over, so when we
get in close games we don't make mistakes.'
 
ST. LOUIS AT NASHVILLE
River Captains.. 1 0 2  0 1 0  2 0 1  -  7 11  1
Commodores...... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Win:Cockrell(1-2) Loss:Winters(2-3)
Homeruns- W.Wright(3rd)
 
At Martin Park the Nashville Commodores were battered 7 to 2 by the St. Louis
River Captains.
 
St. Louis took the lead for keeps in the 3rd inning as they scored 2 runs on 3
base hits.  The early run support proved sufficient for Phil Cockrell(1-2)
and St. Louis.  That was all the run support Cockrell required.  St. Louis
had 11 hits overall, while Nashville had 5.  
 
Nip Winters(2-3) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed 9 hits and 4 walks in 6
and 2/3 innings.
 

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