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.

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.