NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 4/24/2012
 
BUFFALO AT LAS VEGAS
Nickels......... 1 7 0  0 0 3  1 0 2  - 14 16  0
Miners.......... 0 2 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 10  0
Win:Rixey(1-0) Loss:Blyleven(0-1)
Homeruns- B.Ruth-2(4th), M.McGwire(2nd), H.Killebrew-2(4th),
          J.Lopez(1st), M.Schmidt(1st)
 
Javy Lopez blasted a homerun and had 4 RBI as the Buffalo Nickels
clobbered the outmatched Las Vegas Miners, 14 to 4.
 
Lopez enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He ripped a one-base hit
knocking in a run in the 2nd inning, clubbed a two-run home run in the
6th inning and slapped a single scoring a run in the 9th inning. 
Buffalo out-hit Las Vegas for the game, 16 hits to 10. 
 
Eppa Rixey(1-0) went 8 innings allowing 4 runs for the win. Bert
Blyleven(0-1) was the losing pitcher.  He surrendered 6 hits and
4 walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.
 
ORLANDO AT HONOLULU
Wave............ 0 0 3  0 0 1  0 3 1  -  8 14  0
Islanders....... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  3  6  0
Win:Foster(1-0) Loss:Maddux(0-2) Save:Spalding(1st)
 
The Orlando Wave easily topped the Honolulu Islanders; the final score
was 8 to 3.
 
Rube Foster(1-0) contributed a very nice performance in relief.  He was
stingy on the mound, allowing just 3 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings. 
Orlando had 14 hits for the night while Honolulu had 6. 
 
Al Spalding earned his 1st save. Greg Maddux(0-2) was given the loss.
He gave up 6 runs and 9 hits in 7 and 1/3 innings.
 
SASKATOON AT NEW ORLEANS
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  6  1
Pelicans........ 0 1 0  0 0 3  1 2    -  7 10  0
Win:Galvin(2-0) Loss:Bunning(0-2)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(1st), J.Bagwell(2nd), J.Torre(1st)
 
Pud Galvin had a complete game and catcher Joe Torre slammed a homerun
and had 3 RBI as the smoking-hot New Orleans Pelicans beat the
Saskatoon Commodores by a score of 7 to 1.
 
Galvin(2-0) pitched well for New Orleans in their victory.  He
surrendered 6 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 2.00
to 1.50.  New Orleans finished with 10 hits in the victory. 
 
Jim Bunning(0-2) was hit with the loss.  New Orleans continued their
winning ways, with their streak now at 8 games and counting.
'Everything seems to be going right for us' said Bucky Harris. 
'I've got the easiest job in the league right now!'
 
ANCHORAGE AT DES MOINES
Gold............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  4  1
Pickers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Win:Palmer(2-0) Loss:Schilling(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Kent(4th), G.Hartnett(4th)
 
Jim Palmer tossed a complete game shutout as the Anchorage Gold
outscored the Des Moines Pickers 2 to 0.
 
Palmer(2-0) contributed a very nicely pitched game.  He didn't allow
much, just 4 hits and 5 walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA from 3.24
to 1.56.  Both teams finished the game with 4 hits. 
 
The loss was charged to Curt Schilling(0-2).  Despite taking the loss,
he whiffed 11 batters in 8 and 2/3 innings.
 
MEMPHIS AT CHEYENNE
Belles.......... 0 1 2  0 0 3  0 0 0  -  6 12  0
Gunslingers..... 3 1 1  0 1 1  1 1    -  9 13  1
Win:Quisenberry(2-0) Loss:Plank(0-2) Save:Fingers(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Foxx(2nd), A.Belle(1st), M.Piazza(1st)
 
Rollie Fingers performed beautifully in relief at Forbes Field as the
Cheyenne Gunslingers beat the Memphis Belles by the count of 9 to 6.
 
Dan Quisenberry(2-0) was reasonably effective in relief and got credit
with the victory.  He went 1 and 1/3 innings and surrended up 4 hits
and no walks.  The Cheyenne offense smacked the Memphis pitching staff
around, scoring in 7 of the 9 innings. 
 
Fingers recorded his 3rd save.  Eddie Plank(0-2) was the loser.  His
ERA increased from 4.50 to 7.43 as he allowed 7 runs in 5 and 1/3
innings. 
 
 
ALEXANDRIA AT ESCANABA
Dukes........... 0 0 2  0 0 2  1 0 0  -  5  9  1
Yoopers......... 1 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
Win:Koufax(2-0) Loss:Ruth(1-1) Save:Gomez(1st)
Homeruns- M.Dihigo(4th)
 
Honus Wagner had 2 base hits and Sandy Koufax went 8 and one third
strong innings as the Alexandria Dukes defeated the Escanaba Yoopers
by a score of 5 to 3 at Baker Bowl.
 
Koufax(2-0) had a strong outing.  He allowed only 5 hits and no walks
in 8 and 1/3 innings.  Koufax racked up 9 strikeouts.  For the game
Alexandria out-hit Escanaba 9 to 6. 
 
Lefty Gomez gained credit for his 1st save.  Babe Ruth(1-1) was charged
with the loss.  He pitched 9 innings giving up 9 hits and 3 walks.