The National Herald - Wednesday, April 25th
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TEAM WON LOST BATTING AVERAGE HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IN
2001 NLO 13 9 D.Brouthe OTH .455 J.Foxx LOH 10 J.Foxx LOH 23
2001 L20 11 12 N.Lajoie TCH .451 B.Ruth A1H 9 P.Cepeda CAP 21
2001 DBH 10 13 T.Cobb DBH .415 J.Potpie FAS 8 R.Clement N2H 21
2001 A1H 9 12 H.Jenning TCH .400 O.Linares CAP 7 P.Traynor N1H 21
2001 OTH 8 11 G.Sisler DBH .398 M.Ott N1H 7 J.Beckley TCH 20
2001 A2H 7 13
2002 JLP 6 14 WINS SAVES ERA
B.Babson FAS 4 W.McDonal NLO 4 V.Mathis NLT 1.63
1000 FAS 19 3 J.Maricha N2H 4 S.Knowles FAS 4 P.Galvin OTH 1.91
2001 N1H 14 7 C.Young TCH 4 G.Gossage L20 4 P.Martine L20 2.10
2001 TCH 14 8 OTHERS TIED W 3 OTHERS TIED W 3 B.Babson FAS 2.13
2001 N2H 14 9 C.Redding NLT 2.45
2001 LOH 10 13
2001 CAP 9 13 CUR HIT STREAK STOLEN BASES STRIKEOUTS
2001 NLT 8 15 J.Foxx LOH 13 H.Duffy TCH 14 R.Clemens L20 48
B.Bullock FAS 11 C.Bell NLO 12 B.Babson FAS 39
J.Kelley TCH 11 S.Poles NLT 10 R.Johnson L20 38
B.Ruth A1H 10 P.Mesa CAP 9 R.Nielsen FAS 37
W.Wells NLO 9 J.Morgan N2H 8 OTHERS TIED W 33
YESTERDAY'S GAMES TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
CAP 3 at TCH 5 CAP-Tiant S(2-3, 6.00) at TCH-Young(4-1, 3.46)
N1H 2 at FAS 8 N1H-Marquar(1-2, 5.90) at FAS-Hunter(1-1, 4.50)
OTH 5 at L20 3 OTH-Radbour(1-2, 3.62) at L20-Johnson(2-3, 3.06)
A2H 16 at A1H 6 A2H-Newhous(0-1, 4.85) at A1H-Mays(1-2, 5.45)
JLP at NLO JLP-Inao(0-3, 3.00) at NLO-Rogan(2-3, 4.79)
LOH 2 at N2H 3 LOH-Carlton(1-1, 4.46) at N2H-Maricha(4-1, 3.68)
NLT 3 at DBH 11 NLT-Wickwar(1-3, 8.10) at DBH-Walsh(2-3, 3.66)
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER TM OPP AB R H RB BB Ks HR SB
G.Gazelle FAS N1H 2 2 2 3 2 0 1 0
H.Killebrew A2H A1H 4 3 4 2 2 0 0 0
G.Sisler DBH NLT 4 4 2 3 1 1 0 0
J.Morgan N2H LOH 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 1
R.Carew A2H A1H 5 2 3 2 1 0 1 0
PITCHER TM OPP INN H R ER BB Ks HR WLS
A.Mighty FAS N1H 7.0 3 2 1 3 7 0 W
P.Niekro N2H LOH 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 W
D.Vance N1H FAS 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
S.Koufax N2H LOH 8.0 5 2 2 3 10 2
J.Rodney FAS N1H 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0
INJURY REPORT
M.Dihigo, Negro League I - 12 more games
C.Torriente, Negro League I - 14 more games
W.Brown, Negro League II - 3 more games
B.Herman, Left Outs - 3 more games
B.Lemon, Left Outs - 11 more games
E.Rixey, NL Pre WWII - 13 more games
G.Maddux, Late 20th - 4 more games
J.Smoltz, Late 20th - 12 more games
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CARIBBEAN AT TURN OF CENTURY
Estrellas....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 - 3 9 1
Centurions...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 - 5 11 0
Win:Mathewson(3-1) Loss:Valenzuela(1-3)
Homeruns- S.Crawford(1st), J.Kelley(1st)
Christy Mathewson allowed Connie Mack to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game at Yellowstone Park as the Caribbean Estrellas lost a heartbreaker to
Turn of Century Centurions by the score of 5 to 3.
Turn of Century came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning
scoring 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Jesse
Burkett was the sparkplug when he laced a one-base hit. Sam Crawford next to
the plate and he blasted a two-run home run (his 1st of the season) resulting
in a mighty exciting win for Turn of Century and the 48,182 home town fans in
attendance. Turn of Century rapped out 11 hits for the night.
The winning pitcher was Mathewson(3-1) who allowed 3 runs for the game.
Fernando Valenzuela(1-3) suffered the loss in relief. The winning ways
continue for Turn of Century. They now have a record of 8-2 in recent days.
With the loss Caribbean now has a record of 9-13.
OLD TIMERS AT LATE 20TH
Ancients........ 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 - 5 11 1
Modern Stars.... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 1
Win:Galvin(3-1) Loss:Clemens(3-1) Save:Spalding(2nd)
In a two run game the Old Timers Ancients got by the Late 20th Modern Stars by
the score of 5 to 3.
Old Timers won the game with a run in the top of the 8th inning. Dan
Brouthers stroked a single. Ward was safe at second on a stolen base.
George Davis then lined a single scoring the run. Old Timers had 11 hits for
the night while Late 20th had 7.
The win went to Pud Galvin(3-1) who allowed no runs in 2 and 2/3 innings. Al
Spalding was credited with his 2nd save. Roger Clemens(3-1) was the losing
pitcher. By giving up 4 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings his ERA increased from
2.52 to 2.86.
AL POST WWII AT AL PRE WWII
Post-Americans.. 0 1 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 - 16 19 0
Pre-Americans... 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 - 6 18 1
Win:Hunter(2-1) Loss:Grove(3-2)
Homeruns- R.Carew(1st), E.Averill(5th)
Baseballs were flying all over the ballpark as the AL Post WWII ballclub ran
roughshod over the seemingly hapless AL Pre WWII team. The AL Post WWII
offense rolled up a total of 16 runs!.
AL Post WWII took the lead for keeps in the top of the 3rd inning as they
scored 3 runs on 4 base hits. AL Post WWII bats were hot in the 4th inning
which saw them plate 8 runs on 7 hits. AL Post WWII managed 19 in their
victory.
Catfish Hunter(2-1) allowed 6 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Lefty Grove(3-2) took the loss. He was unable to control the AL
Post WWII offense and allowed 10 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.
LEFT OUTS AT NL POST WWII
Leftovers....... 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
Post-Nationals.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 3 8 1
Win:Niekro(1-1) Loss:Wynn(0-5)
Homeruns- J.Robinson(1st), F.Robinson(1st), J.Morgan(4th)
Sandy Koufax whiffed 10 batters and second baseman Joe Morgan had 4 hits as
the NL Post WWII club outscored the Left Outs Leftovers in 10 innings 3 to
2.
Both teams were tied at 2 runs apiece after nine innings. NL Post WWII ended
up winning it in the 10th inning. After an out was recorded, Morgan lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown' (his 4th of the season) giving NL Post WWII the victory
as 26,155 happy fans celebrated wildly. NL Post WWII had 8 hits overall,
while Left Outs had 5.
Phil Niekro(1-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 innings. The losing
pitcher was Early Wynn(0-5) in relief. NL Post WWII continued their winnings
ways improving their record to 14-9. They are 8-2 in their last ten games.
With this loss, Left Outs has a 4-6 record of late, 10-13 overall.
NEGRO LEAGUE II AT DEAD BALL ERA
Twos............ 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 10 1
Ghosts.......... 4 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 - 11 17 3
Win:McGinnity(2-1) Loss:Holland(0-1)
First baseman George Sisler collected 2 extra-base hits and had 3 RBI and Joe
McGinnity was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete
game as the Dead Ball Era Ghosts defeated the Negro League II Twos 11 to 3 at
Deadball Park.
Sisler enjoyed a big evening at the plate. He tripled which scored a run in
the 1st inning and doubled which was good for two runs in the 5th inning.
Dead Ball Era finished with 17 hits in the victory.
The victory was credited to McGinnity(2-1) who went the distance, allowing 3
runs. Bill Holland(0-1) was given the loss. He gave up 7 runs in 4 innings
of work.
NL PRE WWII AT FOFC
Pre-Nationals... 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 4 2
All Stars....... 0 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 - 8 8 0
Win:Mighty(3-1) Loss:Hubbell(3-2)
Homeruns- B.Bullock(4th), G.Gazelle(2nd)
Gerald Gazelle went deep and had 3 RBI as the FOFC All Stars topped the NL Pre
WWII ballclub by a score of 8 to 2 at FOFC Stadium.
Al Mighty(3-1) pitched a solid game. He went 7 innings allowing 3 hits and 3
walks improving his ERA from 3.18 to 2.80. FOFC out-hit NL Pre WWII for the
game, 8 hits to 4.
The loss was charged to Carl Hubbell(3-2). He allowed FOFC 5 runs in 4
innings of work.