Continental League Games for May 3rd

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 5/4/2099
 
DETROIT AT NASHVILLE
Model Ts........ 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 5 0  -  6  6  0
Commodores...... 0 0 1  1 1 0  1 0 0  -  4 11  0
Win:Drysdale(5-0) Loss:Wickware(0-1) Save:Joss(5th)
Homeruns- M.Mantle-2(9th), F.Jenkins(1st)
 
Mickey Mantle smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Detroit Model Ts
outscored the Nashville Commodores 6 to 4.
 
Mantle had a big day at the plate.  He hit a bases-empty home run in the 1st
inning and belted a three-run homer in the 8th inning.  Nashville had a
chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Don Drysdale(5-0) got the win allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. Drysdale got help
from Addie Joss who was credited with his 5th save.  Frank Wickware(0-1) was
the loser in relief.  He allowed 3 runs and 3 hits in 1/3 of an inning.  
 
 
KANSAS CITY AT ST. LOUIS
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  0 0 2  2 0 0  -  4 10  0
River Captains.. 1 0 2  0 0 0  3 2    -  8 12  3
Win:Spahn(1-4) Loss:Hubbell(2-2)
Homeruns- E.Roush(2nd), W.Wright(2nd), A.Radcliff(3rd), W.McCovey(7th)
 
First baseman Willie McCovey lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 3 RBI
as the St. Louis River Captains defeated the Kansas City Cattle Barons by a
score of 8 to 4 at Terrapin Park.
 
Warren Spahn(1-4) earned his pay with a solid performance for St. Louis.  He
went 8 innings surrendering 9 hits and 1 walk lowering his ERA from 5.06 to
4.73.  St. Louis totaled 12 hits on the afternoon.  
 
Carl Hubbell(2-2) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He was knocked around
pretty good, giving up 5 runs in 2 innings.  
 
 
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO
Beergardeners... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  9  0
White Bears..... 1 0 1  0 0 0  1 0    -  3  8  0
Win:Radbourn(3-3) Loss:Carlton(1-3) Save:Chesbro(2nd)
Homeruns- P.Rizzuto(1st)
 
Old Hoss Radbourn(3-3) and Steve Carlton(1-3) locked horns in a pitcher's duel
with Radbourn and the Chicago White Bears coming out on top of the Cincinnati
Beergardeners 3 to 1.
 
Radbourn gave Chicago a solid outing.  He allowed 7 hits and no walks in 6
innings lowering his ERA from 4.35 to 3.99.  Chicago had 8 hits for the
afternoon.  
 
Jack Chesbro gained credit for his 2nd save.
 

Federal League Games for May 3rd

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/4/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Liberty......... 0 1 0  0 0 1  1 0 1  -  4 12  1
Grays........... 0 0 0  2 0 1  1 2    -  6 10  0
Win:Foster(4-1) Loss:Lyons(1-2) Save:Mendez(5th)
 
Frankie Frisch had 2 base hits at Forbes Field where the Pittsburgh Grays beat
the Philadelphia Liberty by the score of 6 to 4.
 
Philadelphia never recovered after Pittsburgh took the lead in the bottom of
the 7th inning plating an isolated run on 2 hits.  Philadelphia threatened in
the 9th but their rally came up short.  
 
The winning pitcher was Rube Foster(4-1) who allowed 1 run in 2 and 1/3
innings. Jose Mendez recorded the save, his 5th.  Ted Lyons(1-2) was the
losing pitcher.  
 
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  8  0
Jazz Kings...... 3 0 0  0 2 0  0 0    -  5 11  0
Win:Bunning(2-3) Loss:Bell(1-5)
Homeruns- T.Scales(5th), V.Harris(1st)
 
At Dodger Stadium the New Orleans Jazz Kings easily handled the Washington
Senators by the score of 5 to 1.
 
Jim Bunning(2-3) pitched a solid game.  He surrendered 7 hits and no walks in
6 and 2/3 innings.  Bunning struckout 8 Washington batters reducing his ERA
from 4.54 to 4.10.  New Orleans had 11 hits overall, while Washington had 8.
 
William Bell(1-5) was hit with the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9
hits and 3 walks in 6 innings.
 
NEW YORK AT BOSTON
Knights......... 4 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 10  0
Pilgrims........ 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  2
Win:Drake(2-3) Loss:Ruffing(0-1)
 
Bill Drake pitched a complete game at Braves Field where the New York Knights
beat the Boston Pilgrims by the score of 4 to 1.
 
New York delivered all the runs required in the 1st inning when they tallied 4
runs on 4 hits.  That was all the offense they were to need.  The pitchers
took over after the 2nd inning as neither team was able to score again.
 
Drake(2-3) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 1 run. Red
Ruffing(0-1) took the loss.  He was pinned with the loss despite not allowing
an earned run in his 7 innings of work.  
 
With this win, New York has a 12-16 record.  They have been 3-7 lately.  With
this loss, Boston has a 4-6 record of late, 13-15 overall.
 

Trade Notice

The office of the Continental League President announced that the St. Louis River Captains have arranged to trade "Superman" Pennington to the Cincinnati Beergardners for George Kell.

Federal League Games of May 2nd

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/3/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Liberty......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 1 0  -  2 10  0
Grays........... 0 2 0  0 0 1  0 1    -  4  7  1
Win:Plank(2-2) Loss:Seaver(0-1) Save:Spalding(4th)
Homeruns- J.Gibson(5th), W.Brown(4th)
 
In a close game the Pittsburgh Grays got by the Philadelphia Liberty by the
score of 4 to 2.
 
Pittsburgh tallied 2 runs in the 2nd inning.  The big moment was provided by
Willard Brown who excited the crowd when he popped a two-run clout over the
fence.  Philadelphia had 10 hits in the game while Pittsburgh had 7, but
Pittsburgh had the more timely hits.  
 
The victory went to Eddie Plank(2-2) who went 7 and 2/3 innings, allowing 2
runs. Al Spalding got the save, his 4th.  Tom Seaver(0-1) was hit with the
loss.  
 
'I always am most impressed when a pitcher finds a way to win even without his
best stuff,' Pittsburgh's manager said after the game.  'Plank did not have
command of his pitches most of the night, but he proved he really knew how to
pitch!'
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Senators........ 1 0 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  3  8  1
Jazz Kings...... 0 1 0  0 1 2  0 0    -  4 10  0
Win:Alexander(4-2) Loss:Currie(2-2)
Homeruns- J.Robinson(1st)
 
Pete Alexander pitched a complete game at Dodger Stadium where the New Orleans
Jazz Kings beat the Washington Senators 4 to 3.
 
In the bottom of the 6th inning New Orleans scored 2 runs when they had 4 base
hits.  Earl Averill got things going when he lined a single.  Jackie Robinson
stepped into the batter's box and he lifted one out of the park for a two run
home run.  Paul Waner then laced a one-base hit.  Freddy Lindstrom came up
and he grounded into a double play.  Roger Bresnahan stepped into the box and
delivered a base-hit.  Washington threatened in the 9th but New Orleans was
able to put down the rally.  
 
Alexander(4-2) got the victory, allowing 3 runs for the game. Rube Currie(2-2)
ended up with the loss in relief.  He pitched 2 innings allowing 5 hits and
no walks.
 
 
NEW YORK AT BOSTON
Knights......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  1
Pilgrims........ 0 2 3  3 1 0  0 0    -  9 15  0
Win:Rixey(3-2) Loss:Keefe(3-4)
Homeruns- M.Suttles(7th), E.Banks(8th), W.Mays-2(3rd), R.Clemente(1st)
 
Willie Mays cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Boston Pilgrims outscored
the New York Knights 9 to 2.
 
Mays enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He lost the ball over the fence for
three runs in the 3rd inning and smashed a two-run homer in the 4th inning.
Boston had 15 hits for the night while New York had 5.  
 
Eppa Rixey(3-2) went 8 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Tim
Keefe(3-4) took the loss.  He allowed 3 homeruns in 3 and 2/3 innings of
work.  
 
 

Continental League Games of May 2nd

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League             Date: 5/3/2099
 
DETROIT AT NASHVILLE
Model Ts........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  0
Commodores...... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  3  9  1
Win:Galvin(2-3) Loss:Foster(5-1)
 
Carlton Fisk had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Pud Galvin pitched a 3 hit shutout
as the Nashville Commodores defeated the Detroit Model Ts 3 to 0 at Martin
Park.
 
Galvin(2-3) came through with a virtuoso performance against the Detroit
hitters.  He didn't allow much, just 3 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering
his ERA from 3.25 to 2.60.  Detroit was retired without difficulty in the
9th.  
 
Big Bill Foster(5-1) was hit with the loss.  Galvin 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 ST. LOUIS
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  9  1
River Captains.. 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  3  6  0
Win:Young(2-2) Loss:Roberts(3-3)
Homeruns- D.Moore(1st)
 
Cy Young pitched a complete game as the St. Louis River Captains topped the
Kansas City Cattle Barons by a score of 3 to 2 at Terrapin Park.
 
Young(2-2) pitched well for St. Louis in their victory.  He was reached for 9
hits and no walks in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 5.08 to 4.50.
Although they lost, Kansas City did out-hit St. Louis 9 to 6.  
 
Robin Roberts(3-3) was the loser.  He was knocked around pretty good, giving
up 3 runs in 2 innings.
 
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO
Beergardeners... 1 1 3  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  7 17  0
White Bears..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  2  1
Win:Hunter(3-1) Loss:Welch(1-1)
 
Second baseman Rogers Hornsby collected 3 extra-base hits and had 2 RBI and
Catfish Hunter pitched a 2 hit shutout as the Cincinnati Beergardeners topped
the Chicago White Bears by a score of 7 to 0 at Schorling Park.
 
Hunter(3-1) was simply too much for the Chicago batters.  He gave up just 2
hits and 5 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 4.09 to 3.21.  Cincinnati
managed 17 hits in their victory.  
 
Mickey Welch(1-1) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 9 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.  
 
 

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Trade Notice

The Continental League President's Office announced today that the Cincinnati Beergardners had arranged to trade Orlando Cepeda to the Nashville Commodores for Carl Yastrzemski.

Federal League Games May 1st

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Federal League                 Date: 5/2/2099
 
PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Liberty......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  2 3 0  -  6 13  0
Grays........... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  9  1
Win:Johnson(4-1) Loss:Byrd(3-3)
 
Walter Johnson completed the game without help from the bullpen as the
Philadelphia Liberty defeated the Pittsburgh Grays by the score of 6 to 1 at
Forbes Field.
 
Pittsburgh was unable to claim the lead after Philadelphia went ahead in the
top of the 7th inning as they scored 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Philadelphia had
13 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to Johnson(4-1) who allowed 1 run in the game. The loss was
charged to Bill Byrd(3-3).  He pitched 7 innings allowing 8 hits and 2 walks.
 
WASHINGTON AT NEW ORLEANS
Senators........ 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  1  3  0
Jazz Kings...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  1 -  2 10  0
Win:Brown(2-1) Loss:Bender(0-2)
Homeruns- B.Ruth(7th), W.Wells(6th)
 
One run was the difference at Dodger Stadium as the New Orleans Jazz Kings
defeated the Washington Senators in 10 innings 2 to 1.
 
The game was deadlocked at 1 after nine full innings.  New Orleans came out on
top in the 10th inning.  Louis Santop lined a single.  Freddy Lindstrom came
to the plate and stroked a one-base hit.  Roger Bresnahan then laid down a
sacrifice bunt.  Neil Robinson followed and he was walked intentionally to
load the bases.  Goose Goslin stepped into the box and smacked a single
giving New Orleans the victory as 46,652 happy fans celebrated wildly.  New
Orleans out-hit Washington for the game, 10 hits to 3.  
 
Dave Brown(2-1) got the win allowing no runs in 2 innings. The losing pitcher
was Chief Bender(0-2) in relief.  He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings giving up 3
hits and 1 walk.
 
 
NEW YORK AT BOSTON
Knights......... 0 0 0  1 0 2  2 0 0  -  5 11  0
Pilgrims........ 2 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 14  0
Win:Jenkins(2-4) Loss:Streeter(3-2) Save:Brown(3rd)
Homeruns- T.Lazzeri(2nd)
 
Frank Robinson had 2 base hits as the New York Knights beat the Boston
Pilgrims by a score of 5 to 4.
 
Ferguson Jenkins(2-4) got the win but did not look spectacular.  He gave up 4
runs, 13 hits and 1 walk in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Boston threatened in the 9th
but their rally came up short.  
 
Three Finger Brown was credited with his 3rd save.  Sam Streeter(3-2) was hit
with the loss in relief.  'Anytime you lose it hurts,' said Boston's manager
'but it's losing the close ones that really hurt.'