NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 5/17/2012
 
ESCANABA AT MEMPHIS
Yoopers......... 1 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 -  6 10  0
Belles.......... 0 2 1  1 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 -  5 13  2
Win:Dean(1-0) Loss:Haines(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Cronin(2nd)
 
Charlie Gehringer had 3 base hits as the Escanaba Yoopers topped the
Memphis Belles in 11 innings by a score of 6 to 5 at Polo Grounds.
 
Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings.  Finally,
Escanaba pulled the game out in the 11th inning.  Dwight Evans lined a
single.  Tony Fernandez was next and he laid down a sacrifice bunt. 
After another out, Lloyd Waner came to the plate and laced a base-
knock.  Gehringer stepped in and he drew a walk.  Although they lost,
Memphis did out-hit Escanaba 13 to 10. 
 
Dizzy Dean(1-0) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the win.
Jesse Haines(0-2) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 2 and
1/3 innings and surrendered 2 hits and 1 walk.
 
ANCHORAGE AT ORLANDO
Gold............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Wave............ 2 0 0  3 0 0  0 0    -  5 11  0
Win:Perry(4-2) Loss:Foster(5-1)
 
Shortstop Dave Bancroft had 2 base hits and Gaylord Perry tossed a
complete game shutout as the Orlando Wave defeated the Anchorage Gold
by the score of 5 to 0 at Ebbets Field.
 
Perry(4-2) looked very much in control throughout the night. He allowed
only 6 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 4.93 to 4.06.  After the 4th inning, neither team was able to score. 
 
Big Bill Foster(5-1) absorbed the loss.  He gave up 5 runs and 11 hits
in 8 innings.
 
DES MOINES AT SASKATOON
Pickers......... 1 0 0  0 0 4  1 0 0  -  6  6  1
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  2  6  1
Win:Carlton(3-0) Loss:Johnson(2-3)
Homeruns- J.McGraw(1st)
 
Steve Carlton allowed Bobby Cox to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game as the Des Moines Pickers bested the Saskatoon Commodores 6 to 2
at The Astrodome.
 
In the 6th inning Des Moines scored 4 runs when they came up with 3
base hits.  They ended up being the winning runs.  Both teams ended up
with 6 hits on the afternoon. 
 
The victory was credited to Carlton(3-0) who went the distance,
allowing 2 runs. The loss was charged to Walter Johnson(2-3). 
 
 
HONOLULU AT CHEYENNE
Islanders....... 0 0 1  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
Gunslingers..... 0 0 0  0 4 0  0 0    -  4  6  1
Win:Johnson(3-3) Loss:Spahn(2-4) Save:Fingers(7th)
 
Mickey Mantle had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Cheyenne Gunslingers
defeated the Honolulu Islanders by a score of 4 to 3 at Forbes Field.
 
Honolulu surrendered all of the runs Cheyenne needed in the 5th inning
when they came up with 4 runs on 4 hits.  The critical plate appearance
was by Pete Rose who came through for the home fans when he smacked a
single bringing in two baserunners.  Randy Johnson(3-3) was helped out
by Rollie Fingers who pitched a perfect ninth and recorded his 7th save. 
 
Warren Spahn(2-4) was the loser.  He surrendered 4 runs and 6 hits in 8
innings.
 
NEW ORLEANS AT ALEXANDRIA
Pelicans........ 1 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  7  1
Dukes........... 0 0 2  0 1 0  2 4    -  9 13  1
Win:Mathewson(7-0) Loss:Jenkins(2-1)
Homeruns- D.Mattingly(2nd)
 
Wee Willie Keeler had 4 hits and 3 RBI and Christy Mathewson was able
to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game at
Tiger Stadium as the Alexandria Dukes beat the New Orleans Pelicans by
the count of 9 to 3.
 
New Orleans never recovered after Alexandria took the lead in the
bottom of the 7th inning with 2 runs on 4 base hits.  Honus Wagner led
off and keyed the rally when he tripled.  Ferguson Jenkins then threw a
pitch that the catcher muffed.  Eddie Collins then stroked a base-hit.
After an out was recorded, Ty Cobb stepped up to the plate and he
doubled.  Keeler stepped into the box and drew a walk.  Hank Greenberg
kept the rally going and lashed a single.  Roy Campanella got his turn
next, but he was a strikeout victim. Alexandria finished with 13 hits
in the victory. 
 
Mathewson(7-0), allowing 3 runs for the game, picked up the victory.
Jenkins(2-1) was given the loss.  He was touched for 12 hits and 5
walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.