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.
