Federal League Games May 5th

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/6/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  8  2
Knights......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  5  1
Win:Johnson(5-1) Loss:Jenkins(2-5) Save:Matlock(1st)
Homeruns- T.Cobb(1st), J.Gibson(6th)
 
Ty Cobb homered and Walter Johnson had a strong outing at Yankee Stadium as
the Philadelphia Liberty beat the New York Knights by the count of 2 to
1.
 
In the top of the 3rd inning Philadelphia scored 2 runs.  That was all the
runs Johnson(5-1) needed.  New York had a chance in the 9th but they came up
short.  
 
Leroy Matlock got the save, his 1st.  Ferguson Jenkins(2-5) took the loss.
'Some losses are harder to take than others' New York's manager lamented
after the game.  'This was one of them.'
 
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 2  -  3  9  0
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  4 0 0  1 0    -  5 10  1
Win:Walsh(2-4) Loss:Salmon(1-4) Save:Streeter(3rd)
Homeruns- C.Anson(1st), B.Herman(1st), R.Clemente(2nd)
 
In a good matchup it was the Boston Pilgrims 5, the Washington Senators 3 at
Braves Field.
 
Boston scored 4 runs in the 4th inning with the help of 5 hits.  The key
at-bat was by Roberto Clemente who elicited a roar from the hometown fans
when he popped a two-run clout over the fence.  Washington threatened in the
9th but Boston was able to put down the rally.  
 
Ed Walsh(2-4) allowed 3 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the victory.
Walsh was helped out by Sam Streeter who recorded his 3rd save.  Harry
Salmon(1-4) was tagged with the loss.  His ERA increased from 4.15 to 4.50 as
he allowed 4 runs in 5 innings.  
 
'Just one or two mistakes were all it took to beat us today' Washington's
manager said.  'We take these games one day at a time, but this one was hard
to take.'
 
NEW ORLEANS AT PITTSBURGH
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  2 10  1
Grays........... 0 0 1  6 0 0  0 0    -  7 11  1
Win:Byrd(4-3) Loss:Perry(2-3)
Homeruns- F.Frisch(3rd)
 
Bill Byrd tossed a complete game and Frankie Frisch hit a homerun as the
Pittsburgh Grays beat the New Orleans Jazz Kings by a score of 7 to
2.
 
Pittsburgh tallied 6 runs in the 4th inning with the help of 5 hits.  The
critical plate appearance was by Chick Hafey who thrilled the crowd when he
ripped a base-knock bringing in two baserunners.  Pittsburgh had a total of
11 hits for the game.  
 
Byrd(4-3) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 2 runs. Gaylord
Perry(2-3) was charged with the loss.  He was hit hard and gave up 7 hits and
4 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 

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Continental League Games May 5th

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 5/6/2099
 
DETROIT AT CINCINNATI
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  4 1 0  1 0 1  -  7 13  0
Beergardeners... 2 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  5 12  1
Win:Joss(4-0) Loss:Rusie(1-4)
Homeruns- M.Mantle(11th), J.Beckwith(5th), B.Dickey(4th)
 
Catcher Bill Dickey jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI and Addie
Joss went the distance at Redland Field as the Detroit Model Ts beat the
Cincinnati Beergardeners 7 to 5.
 
Joss(4-0) delivered a fine performance for Detroit.  He went 9 innings
allowing 12 hits and 2 walks.  Detroit finished with 13 hits in the victory.
 
Amos Rusie(1-4) was the losing pitcher.  He served up 3 gopher balls in 7
innings.  'I was a little good, a little bad and a little ugly.' said Joss,
'I was just giving us a chance to win.'
 
KANSAS CITY AT CHICAGO
Cattle Barons... 0 0 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  7 - 10 20  1
White Bears..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 1  0 0 0  0 -  3 12  0
Win:Day(3-4) Loss:Welch(1-2)
 
Shortstop Hughie Jennings had 4 hits and scored 3 times as the Kansas City
Cattle Barons defeated the Chicago White Bears in 13 innings 10 to 3 at
Schorling Park.
 
The game was deadlocked at 3 after nine full innings. Kansas City came out the
victor in the 13th inning.  The critical plate appearance was by Buck Ewing
who silenced the stadium when he doubled plating two runs.  Kansas City bats
were very productive in the 13th inning when they had 7 runs on 7 hits.
Kansas City out-hit Chicago for the game, 20 hits to 12.  
 
The win was credited to Leon Day(3-4) who went 2 innings allowing no runs.
Mickey Welch(1-2) was given the loss in relief.  He got hit pretty hard,
allowing 8 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings.  
 
 
ST. LOUIS AT NASHVILLE
River Captains.. 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  6  2
Commodores...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0    -  2 11  0
Win:Faber(3-3) Loss:Holland(2-3) Save:Wilhelm(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Snider(7th)
 
Center fielder Duke Snider connected with a 'big fly' at Martin Park where the
Nashville Commodores beat the St. Louis River Captains by the score of 2 to
1.
 
St. Louis was unable to claim the lead after Nashville went ahead in the 3rd
inning scoring one runner on 3 hits.  After two were out Home Run Johnson
singled.  Snider next to the plate and he laced a single.  Tony Perez then
delivered a base-hit.  St. Louis had a chance in the 9th but they came up
short.  
 
The win went to Red Faber(3-3) who allowed no runs in 7 innings. Hoyt Wilhelm
recorded the save, his 2nd.  The loss was charged to Bill Holland(2-3).
 
St. Louis' manager was in a sour mood after the game.  'Even you guys up in
the press box know why we lost this game. We made too many mistakes.'
 

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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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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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Announcement from the League Commissioner

Both leagues have agreed to change their rules to allow injured players to return to their teams when feasible rather than sitting out a minimum of 15 days.

Continental League Games May 4th

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.
 

Trade Notice

The Federal League President's office announced that the Pittsburgh Grays have agreed to trade Pete Hill to the New York Knights in exchange for Billy Hamilton.