Continental League Games April 29th

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/30/2099
 
KANSAS CITY AT NASHVILLE
Cattle Barons... 1 2 0  3 1 0  2 0 0  -  9 17  1
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 1 3  -  6 10  0
Win:Marichal(4-1) Loss:Niekro(1-3)
Homeruns- B.Leonard(3rd), B.Ewing(2nd), C.Torriente(1st)
 
Buck Ewing left the yard and had 3 RBI as the Kansas City Cattle Barons
defeated the Nashville Commodores by a score of 9 to 6 at Martin
Park.
 
Kansas City took the lead off Phil Niekro in the first inning scoring one
runner.  Nashville had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Juan Marichal(4-1) picked up the victory, allowing 6 runs in 8 and 2/3
innings. Niekro(1-3) absorbed the loss.  He gave up 7 runs in 6 innings of
work.  
 
 
DETROIT AT CINCINNATI
Model Ts........ 3 1 1  1 0 1  1 0 0  -  8 11  0
Beergardeners... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  4  1
Win:Drysdale(4-0) Loss:Carlton(1-2)
Homeruns- J.Beckwith(2nd), L.Doby(2nd)
 
John Beckwith hit a homerun and had 2 RBI and Don Drysdale delivered 9 solid
innings at Redland Field where the Detroit Model Ts beat the Cincinnati
Beergardeners 8 to 1.
 
Drysdale(4-0) was tremendous on the mound for Detroit.  He surrendered only 4
hits and no walks in 9 innings.  Detroit had many opportunities throughout
the game and scored in 6 separate innings.  
 
Steve Carlton(1-2) ended up with the loss.  He was knocked around,
surrendering 5 runs in 3 innings.
 
CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS
White Bears..... 0 5 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  6 11  1
River Captains.. 1 1 0  0 0 2  2 1    -  7 11  2
Win:Davis(3-1) Loss:McGinnity(2-3) Save:Waddell(3rd)
Homeruns- S.Bankhead(2nd)
 
32,951 fans were treated to a fine game at Terrapin Park as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The St. Louis River Captains won by
the slimmest of margins, 7 to 6.
 
Roosevelt Davis(3-1) pitched in relief and was credited with the victory.  He
went 1 inning surrendering 1 hit and 1 walk.  Chicago had a chance in the 9th
but they came up short.  
 
Davis got help from Rube Waddell who was credited with his 3rd save.  Joe
McGinnity(2-3) was the losing pitcher.  He was knocked around by St. Louis,
allowing 11 hits and 5 walks in 8 innings.  
 
'It was a tough one to lose' said Chicago's manager 'We'll get them next time
out.'
 
 

Federal League Games April 28th

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/29/2099
 
WASHINGTON AT PITTSBURGH
Senators........ 0 1 0  0 0 1  1 0 1  0 2 -  6 12  1
Grays........... 1 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 -  4  6  0
Win:Grove(1-0) Loss:Foster(3-1)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(5th), T.Speaker(2nd)
 
Center fielder Tris Speaker touched them all as the Washington Senators
defeated the Pittsburgh Grays in 11 innings by a score of 6 to 4 at Forbes
Field.
 
The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings.  Washington was victorious in
the 11th inning.  Harmon Killebrew began things off when he ripped a solo
home run.  After an out was recorded, Bill Terry came up and he laced a
single.  Speaker then doubled.  Pop Lloyd followed and he worked the squeeze
play to perfection.  Lefty Grove stepped into the box and drew a walk.
Washington had 12 hits overall, while Pittsburgh had 6.  
 
Grove(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 3 innings. Rube Foster(3-1) was the
losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 1 inning allowing 3 hits and 1 walk.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Liberty......... 0 0 2  0 0 1  0 0 3  -  6  8  0
Knights......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  7  0
Win:Matlock(4-0) Loss:Keefe(3-3) Save:Clarkson(2nd)
Homeruns- L.Boudreau(1st), J.Bottomley(1st)
 
Lou Boudreau went yard and had 3 RBI as the Philadelphia Liberty defeated the
New York Knights by the score of 6 to 2 at Yankee Stadium.
 
New York was unable to claim the lead after Philadelphia went ahead in the top
of the 3rd inning when they scored 2 runs on 2 hits.  Philadelphia had 8 hits
for the afternoon.  
 
Leroy Matlock(4-0) went 6 innings allowing 1 run for the win. Matlock got help
from John Clarkson who earned his 2nd save.  Tim Keefe(3-3) was charged with
the loss.  
 
 
BOSTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Pilgrims........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  5  2
Jazz Kings...... 1 0 0  0 1 2  0 1    -  5 10  0
Win:Alexander(3-2) Loss:Feller(2-1)
Homeruns- T.Scales(4th), W.Wells(4th), E.Averill(1st)
 
Pete Alexander had a strong outing at Dodger Stadium as the New Orleans Jazz
Kings beat the Boston Pilgrims by the count of 5 to 1.
 
Alexander(3-2) escaped virtually unscathed against the Boston hitters.  He
surrendered only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 3.34 to
2.86.  New Orleans rapped out 10 hits for the night.  
 
Bob Feller(2-1) suffered the loss.  'Alexander just dominated us' losing
pitcher Feller said.  'Hopefully we can get to him the next time around'
 

Trade Notice

The office of the President of the Federal League announces that the Philadelphia Liberty will be trading Bob Gibson to the Boston Pilgrims in exchange for Tom Seaver.

News Update

Sandy Koufax was injured during today's win over Detroit, and will be heading to the 15 day disabled list.  Primarily a middle inning reliever, his absence will likely be manageable, however.

Continental League Games April 28th

The Nashville Commodores finally had their home opener - an event delayed by construction at Martin Park.  Jesse Burkett ruined their home opener with a bases loaded triple, knocking in three runs to give Kansas City a 5-4 win.


Detroit's pitching staff showed its strain today, with a weary Dizzy Dean needing to throw a complete game, which allowed Cinci to score 8 runs and win 8-6.  Right now Detroit is working with 5 pitchers total, and will need to struggle for a week until injured pitchers start coming off the DL.


In St. Louis, the River Captains roughed up "Old Hoss" Radbourn for 7 runs and prevailed over the White Bears, 8-7.  All of the River Captains reached on at least one hit.  Roosevelt Davis, who was acquired shortly after the season begun, again pitched will, yielding only a massive solo shot to Ralph Kiner.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 4/29/2099
 
KANSAS CITY AT NASHVILLE
Cattle Barons... 0 1 0  0 0 0  1 3 0  -  5 10  0
Commodores...... 0 1 0  0 2 0  0 1 0  -  4 11  1
Win:Ford(3-1) Loss:Dihigo(2-2) Save:Fingers(7th)
Homeruns- C.Fisk(2nd)
 
The Kansas City Cattle Barons nipped the Nashville Commodores 5 to 4 at Martin
Park in a hard fought contest.
 
Whitey Ford(3-1) put in a pedestrian relief performance just good enough for
the victory.  He went 1 and 1/3 innings surrendering 2 hits and 3 walks.
Nashville had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Ford got relief help from Rollie Fingers who gained credit for his 7th save.
Martin Dihigo(2-2) was given the loss in relief.  
 
 
DETROIT AT CINCINNATI
Model Ts........ 0 6 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  6  6  1
Beergardeners... 0 2 1  0 2 2  0 1    -  8 13  0
Win:Powell(3-2) Loss:Dean(1-5) Save:Vance(1st)
Homeruns- N.Allen(1st), J.Beckwith(1st), R.Jackson(1st), T.Jackson(1st),
           Q.Trouppe(3rd)
 
Reggie Jackson went deep and had 2 RBI at Redland Field where the Cincinnati
Beergardeners beat the Detroit Model Ts by the score of 8 to 6.
 
Willie Powell(3-2) won the game with a masterful relief performance.  He did
not allow a hit or a walk in his 1 inning.  Cincinnati out-hit Detroit for
the game, 13 hits to 6.  
 
Dazzy Vance was credited with his 1st save.  Dizzy Dean(1-5) suffered the
loss.  He allowed 3 homeruns in 8 innings of work.  
 
 
CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS
White Bears..... 2 0 1  0 3 0  1 0 0  -  7 12  0
River Captains.. 0 4 0  0 3 1  0 0    -  8 18  1
Win:Davis(2-1) Loss:Radbourn(2-3) Save:Williams(1st)
Homeruns- L.Gehrig(6th), R.Kiner(3rd), W.McCovey(6th)
 
34,505 fans watched an exciting game at Terrapin Park.  The St. Louis River
Captains topped the Chicago White Bears by the slimmest of margins, 8 to
7.
 
St. Louis took the lead for keeps in the 5th inning when they tallied 3 runs
on 3 hits.  The key at-bat was by Willie McCovey who excited the crowd when
he rifled a three-run blast.  St. Louis ended up with 18 hits for the game
while Chicago had 12.  
 
Roosevelt Davis(2-1) was the winner allowing 1 run in 3 and 1/3 innings. Tom
Williams earned his 1st save.  The loss was charged to Old Hoss
Radbourn(2-3).  He gave up 8 runs in 7 innings of work.  
 
 

Federal League Games April 27th

In a matchup that saw two 0-4 pitchers each looking for their first win, Boston took on the Philadelphia Liberty.  Both Boston and Ed Walsh have not performed up to expectations this year.  Today may have been a breakthrough for each.  With Willie Mays health and back at center, the Pilgrims moved Hank Aaron to first base to keep Joe Jackson's bat on the lineup.  Gone was the Ed Walsh who started the season 0-4.  The result was a 9-0 dismantling of the Philadelphia squad.  Bob Gibson is now struggling at 0-5 with a 7.92 ERA.


In Washington, Nolan Ryan dominated Jazz King hitters, with 8 KOs.  Nap Lajoie, Pop Lloyd and Tris Speaker drove the Washington offense to a 5-1 victory.  Although Chet Brewer was strong in relief, the damage was already done.


In New York, Knights sluggers Ernie Banks and Oscar Charleston hit "moon shot" home runs, but the biggest blast of all belonged to Grays' catcher Ernie Campanella, whose grand slam put Pittsburgh up for good in their 9-4 win.  Fergie Jenkins and Vic Willis were hit hard, and it is becoming apparent that if New York is going to compete, they'll need to figure out their pitching.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 4/28/2099
 
BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA
Pilgrims........ 0 0 3  0 0 2  0 0 4  -  9 15  1
Liberty......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Win:Walsh(1-4) Loss:Gibson(0-5)
Homeruns- J.Bench(5th)
 
Judy Johnson had 4 hits and 2 RBI and Ed Walsh pitched 9 strong innings as the
Boston Pilgrims beat the Philadelphia Liberty by a score of 9 to 0.
 
Boston jumped on top to stay in the 3rd inning scoring 3 runners on 3 hits.
The early run support proved sufficient for Walsh(1-4) and Boston.  That was
all the run support Walsh required.  Boston managed 15 hits in their victory.
 
Bob Gibson(0-5) ended up with the loss.  'We didn't have a whole lot of
chances today,' Philadelphia's manager said.  'Walsh just was too much for
our guys.'
 
NEW ORLEANS AT WASHINGTON
Jazz Kings...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Senators........ 0 1 0  0 1 3  0 0    -  5 11  1
Win:Ryan(3-1) Loss:Perry(2-2)
 
Shortstop Pop Lloyd had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Nolan Ryan tossed a complete
game at Griffith Stadium as the Washington Senators beat the New Orleans Jazz
Kings by the count of 5 to 1.
 
Ryan(3-1) looked very much in control throughout the night.  He didn't give up
much, just 7 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.77 to
3.15.  Washington finished with 11 hits in the victory.  
 
Gaylord Perry(2-2) absorbed the loss.  He was touched for 10 hits and 3 walks
in 6 innings.  The Washington ballclub's record now stands at 11-11.  With
the loss, New Orleans has a record of 4-6 lately, 10-12 overall.
 
PITTSBURGH AT NEW YORK
Grays........... 0 0 0  0 1 6  0 0 3  - 10 11  0
Knights......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 1 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Byrd(3-2) Loss:Jenkins(1-4)
Homeruns- W.Brown(3rd), R.Campanella(3rd), O.Charleston(5th), F.Robinson(4th),
           E.Banks(7th)
 
Roy Campanella blasted a grand slam and Bill Byrd completed the game without
help from the bullpen as the Pittsburgh Grays beat the New York Knights by a
score of 10 to 4.
 
Campanella enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He emptied the bases with a
Grand Slam homerun in the 6th inning and doubled in the 9th inning.
Pittsburgh managed 11 hits in their victory.  
 
Byrd(3-2) got the victory, allowing 4 runs for the game. Ferguson Jenkins(1-4)
was hit with the loss.  Pittsburgh scored big getting 7 runs off him in 5 and
2/3 innings.  
 
 

News Update

Detroit Model T started Jim Palmer's ankle was worse than feared, and he'll be on the 15 day DL.  He joins teammates Mike Schmidt, Webster MacDonald, and Bob Lemon.  While Schmidt is due back shortly, of more concern is the strain that having four pitchers on the DL will due to the remaining six pitchers who must carry the team for another week before MacDonald's return.


Detroit has lost more days to injury this year (77) than the rest of the Continental League combined (120).  It will be interesting to see what this team can do if and when it can stay healthy.  Meanwhile, the rest of the league has a chance to catch up for now.