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NEGRO LEAGUE I AT TURN OF CENTURY
Ones............ 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 - 8 10 0
Centurions...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
Win:Smith(1-0) Loss:Joss(0-1)
Homeruns- O.Charleston-3(5th)
Oscar Charleston cracked 3 homeruns and Hilton Smith allowed Dusty Baker to
rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game at Yellowstone Park as the Negro
League I Ones beat the Turn of Century Centurions by the count of 8 to
3.
Charleston propelled Negro League I to victory. He delivered a solo blast in
the 3rd inning, smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' in the 5th inning and ripping
a solo home run (his 5th of the season) in the 7th inning. Negro League I
managed 10 in their victory.
The victory was credited to Smith(1-0) who went the distance, allowing 3 runs.
Addie Joss(0-1) was the loser. He served up 3 homeruns in his 9 innings.
'I've spent a lot of time in the cage and made some adjustments and they've
paid off,' Charleston said. 'I just take the same approach up there. I don't
overanalyze it. I go up there, see the ball and try to put a good swing on
it.'
LATE 20TH AT AL PRE WWII
Modern Stars.... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 4 6 0
Pre-Americans... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 3 8 0
Win:Smoltz(2-0) Loss:Gomez(0-2) Save:Gossage(4th)
Homeruns- A.Simmons(1st), B.Dickey(3rd)
33,831 fans were treated to a fine game at Glory Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The Late 20th Modern Stars won by
the slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.
John Smoltz(2-0) slammed the door shut in an excellent relief performance. He
did not allow a baserunner in his 1/3 of an inning. Late 20th had only 6
hits for the game.
Goose Gossage was credited with his 4th save. Lefty Gomez(0-2) was hit with
the loss. He pitched 9 innings allowing 6 hits and 6 walks.
CARIBBEAN AT NL POST WWII
Estrellas....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 - 4 11 0
Post-Nationals.. 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 7 0
Win:Valenzuela(1-0) Loss:Bunning(0-2) Save:Salazar(1st)
Homeruns- M.Gonzalez(2nd)
Catcher Miguel Gonzalez connected with a 'big fly' and had 2 RBI at Big League
Field where the Caribbean Estrellas beat the NL Post WWII club 4 to
3.
Caribbean erupted with the game winning runs in the top of the 8th inning
scoring 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits. Antonio Pacheco opened up the inning
nicely when he laced a one-base hit. Omar Linares followed, but he was set
down on strikes. After another out, Gonzalez came to the plate and cleared
the fences for a two-run home run (his 2nd of the season). NL Post WWII
threatened in the 9th but Caribbean was able to put down the rally.
The win was credited to Fernando Valenzuela(1-0) who went 2 innings allowing 1
run. Valenzuela got relief help from Lazaro Salazar who gained credit for his
1st save. Jim Bunning(0-2) was the losing pitcher in relief. He pitched 2
innings and surrendered 4 hits and no walks.
NL PRE WWII AT AL POST WWII
Pre-Nationals... 0 1 0 6 7 1 0 0 1 - 16 19 0
Post-Americans.. 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 - 4 11 1
Win:Rixey(2-0) Loss:Hunter(1-1)
Homeruns- P.Waner(1st), R.Hornsby(2nd), J.Mize(2nd), G.Hartnett-2(3rd),
P.Traynor(4th)
Catcher Gabby Hartnett blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Eppa Rixey went
the distance as the NL Pre WWII ballclub ballclub embarrassed the AL Post
WWII team by the count of 16 to 4.
Hartnett had a big day against AL Post WWII. He doubled in the 2nd inning,
smashed a two-run homer in the 5th inning and smashed a solo-shot out of the
park (his 3rd of the season) in the 6th inning. NL Pre WWII bats were very
productive in the 4th inning which saw them plate 6 runs on 4 hits and the
5th inning with 7 runs on 7 hits. NL Pre WWII had 19 hits for the night.
Rixey(2-0) was the winner allowing 4 runs for the game. The loss was charged
to Catfish Hunter(1-1). He was knocked around by NL Pre WWII, allowing 7
hits and 3 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.
DEAD BALL ERA AT LEFT OUTS
Ghosts.......... 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 - 4 8 1
Leftovers....... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 0
Win:Plank(1-1) Loss:Sutton(0-1)
Homeruns- H.Heilmann(2nd)
Eddie Plank delivered 9 solid innings as the Dead Ball Era Ghosts defeated the
Left Outs Leftovers by a score of 4 to 2 at Overshadow Pk.
Dead Ball Era went ahead for good in the 6th inning plating an isolated run on
2 hits. The Left Outs bats were silent in the bottom of the 9th.
The win was credited to Plank(1-1) who went the whole way allowing 2 runs. The
losing pitcher was Don Sutton(0-1). He surrendered 4 runs and 8 hits in 8
innings.
'I've been working on a few things in my delivery, and I think I'm hitting a
good groove.' Plank said after the game. 'I'm ready to start another game
tomorrow!'
NEGRO LEAGUE II AT OLD TIMERS
Twos............ 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 - 6 11 0
Ancients........ 1 6 0 2 0 9 0 0 - 18 18 1
Win:Welch(1-1) Loss:Brewer(0-2)
Homeruns- E.Delahanty(1st), C.Anson(1st)
Ed Delahanty cracked a homer and had 7 RBI at Cow Pasture Field as the Old
Timers Ancients embarrassed the Negro League II Twos by the lopsided score of
18 to 6.
Delahanty was in a groove all evening. He hit a bases-empty home run (his 1st
of the season) in the 1st inning, doubled plating two runs in the 4th inning
and doubled plating all three baserunners in the 6th inning. Old Timers bats
were hot in the 2nd inning when they had 6 runs on 3 hits and the 6th inning
with 9 runs on 10 hits. Old Timers ended up with 18 hits for the game while
Negro League II had 11.
Mickey Welch(1-1) went 8 and 2/3 innings allowing 6 runs for the victory. Chet
Brewer(0-2) was charged with the loss. 'Actually, I didn't feel that
comfortable at the plate today' Delahanty said after the game. 'Despite
that, I'm happy with the results!
JAPANESE LEAGUE AT FOFC
HOF Players..... 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 0
All Stars....... 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 0
Win:Hunter(1-1) Loss:Nomo(0-2) Save:Kronside(1st)
Homeruns- H.Nomo(1st), J.Potpie(1st), K.Ton(1st)
One run was the difference at FOFC Stadium as the FOFC All Stars defeated the
Japanese League HOF Players 4 to 3.
Owen Hunter(1-1) delivered a fine performance for Hunter. He went 7 innings
surrendering 7 hits and 3 walks. After the 4th inning, neither team was able
to score.
Jace Kronside got the save, his 1st. Hideo Nomo(0-2) absorbed the loss. He
gave up 4 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings.