NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame

Date: 4/20/2012
 
BUFFALO AT DES MOINES
Nickels......... 0 0 0  1 0 2  0 0 0  -  3  9  0
Pickers......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  7  2
Win:Hubbell(1-0) Loss:Ryan(0-1) Save:Feller(1st)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(2nd), O.Cepeda(1st)
 
35,183 fans were treated to a fine game at Wrigley Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Buffalo Nickels won by the
slimmest of margins, 3 to 2.
 
Carl Hubbell(1-0) delivered a fine performance for Buffalo.  He went 7 and 2/3
innings surrendering 6 hits and 3 walks.  Buffalo had a total of 9 hits for
the game.  
 
Hubbell got help from Bob Feller who was credited with his 1st save.  Nolan
Ryan(0-1) was tagged with the loss.  He pitched 8 innings giving up 9 hits
and 6 walks.
 
ESCANABA AT SASKATOON
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 1 1  0 -  5 13  1
Commodores...... 0 1 3  0 1 0  0 0 0  1 -  6 12  5
Win:Wilhelm(1-0) Loss:Ferrell(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Rice(2nd), D.Evans(1st), E.Martinez(1st), B.Dickey(1st)
 
Bill Dickey had 4 hits as the Saskatoon Commodores defeated the Escanaba
Yoopers in 10 innings by the score of 6 to 5 at The Astrodome.
 
The score was tied at 5 after nine.  Saskatoon ended up winning it in the 10th
inning.  Edgar Martinez ripped a base-hit.  George Brett followed and he
grounded into a double play.  Dickey then smashed a solo-shot out of the park
making Saskatoon the winners and sending the 40,963 fans home happy.
Saskatoon rapped out 12 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to Hoyt Wilhelm(1-0) who allowed 1 run in 2 innings. Wes
Ferrell(0-1) was hit with the loss in relief.  He allowed 4 hits and 1 walk
in 2 innings.
 
HONOLULU AT LAS VEGAS
Islanders....... 1 3 0  0 3 0  1 3 0  - 11 12  1
Miners.......... 3 0 1  0 2 0  1 0 0  -  7 11  0
Win:John(1-0) Loss:Lopat(0-1) Save:Day(1st)
Homeruns- B.Larkin(1st), A.Simmons-2(2nd), H.Aaron(3rd), M.Cochrane(1st)
 
Al Simmons smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Honolulu Islanders defeated
the Las Vegas Miners 11 to 7 at Yankee Stadium.
 
Simmons was really in 'the zone'.  He laced a single in the 1st inning, lost
the ball over the fence for three runs in the 2nd inning, doubled in the 5th
inning, clubbed a solo home run in the 7th inning and ripped a one-base hit
in the 8th inning.  Honolulu banged out 12 hits on the night.  
 
The winning pitcher was Tommy John(1-0) who allowed 7 runs in 6 innings. Leon
Day got the save, his 1st.  The losing pitcher was Ed Lopat(0-1).  Honolulu
scored big getting 6 runs off him in 4 and 1/3 innings.  
 
'I just got in the box, looked for a pitch and swung,' Simmons said.  'That's
it'
 
NEW ORLEANS AT ORLANDO
Pelicans........ 0 2 1  0 1 0  0 2 0  -  6 13  0
Wave............ 0 0 0  0 2 1  1 0 0  -  4  8  0
Win:McGinnity(1-0) Loss:Perry(0-1)
Homeruns- S.Sosa(1st), C.Yastrzemski(1st), S.Musial(1st), G.Nettles(1st)
 
Joe McGinnity went the distance and Ken Boyer had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at
Ebbets Field as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Orlando Wave 6 to
4.
 
McGinnity(1-0) gave a fine effort for New Orleans.  He went 9 innings and
surrended up 8 hits and 3 walks and was touched for 3 homeruns.  New Orleans
managed 13 hits in their victory.  
 
The loss was charged to Gaylord Perry(0-1).  He got hit pretty hard, allowing
12 hits and 3 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.
 
CHEYENNE AT ANCHORAGE
Gunslingers..... 3 0 1  0 2 0  0 0 3  -  9 11  1
Gold............ 2 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  5  1
Win:Johnson(1-0) Loss:Gooden(0-1) Save:Fingers(1st)
Homeruns- P.Rose(1st), J.Bottomley(2nd), G.Davis(1st), F.Thomas(1st)
 
At Metrodome the Anchorage Gold were battered 9 to 4 by the Cheyenne
Gunslingers.
 
Jim Bottomley was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he
provided much of the offense for the visitors.  He doubled scoring a run in
the 1st inning, doubled in the 7th inning and cracked a two-run shot in the
9th inning.  Overall Cheyenne out-hit Anchorage 11 to 5.  
 
Randy Johnson(1-0) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. Rollie Fingers
earned his 1st save.  Dwight Gooden(0-1) was charged with the loss.  He was
hit hard and gave up 11 hits and 4 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
ALEXANDRIA AT MEMPHIS
Dukes........... 2 0 0  1 0 0  2 0 2  -  7 12  2
Belles.......... 0 0 5  2 0 3  1 0    - 11 13  0
Win:Glavine(1-0) Loss:Sutton(0-1)
Homeruns- T.Perez(1st), W.Keeler(1st), J.Dimaggio-2(3rd), F.McGriff(1st)
 
Center fielder Joe Dimaggio rocketed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Polo Grounds
where the Memphis Belles beat the Alexandria Dukes by the score of 11 to
7.
 
Dimaggio was spectacular at the plate.  The hometown fans showed their
appreciation with a standing ovation his last time at bat.  He hit a
bases-empty home run in the 4th inning and smacked a three-run homer in the
6th inning.  Memphis had a total of 13 hits for the game.  
 
Tom Glavine(1-0) went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 5 runs for the victory. Don
Sutton(0-1) absorbed the loss.  He was not very effective, surrendering 5
runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.