NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 5/29/2012
 
BUFFALO AT NEW ORLEANS
Nickels......... 0 0 5  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  5  9  1
Pelicans........ 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2 10  0
Win:Hubbell(6-3) Loss:Galvin(4-1) Save:Chesbro(5th)
Homeruns- C.Cedeno(3rd)
 
Harmon Killebrew had 3 base hits and 2 RBI as the Buffalo Nickels
bested the New Orleans Pelicans 5 to 2 at Fenway Park.
 
Buffalo delivered all the runs required in the 3rd inning as they
scored 5 runs on 4 base hits.  That was all Carl Hubbell(6-3) needed. 
Buffalo totaled 9 hits on the night. 
 
Jack Chesbro was credited with his 5th save.  Pud Galvin(4-1) was the
losing pitcher.  Buffalo scored big getting 5 runs off him in 2 and
2/3 innings. 
 
 
LAS VEGAS AT MEMPHIS
Miners.......... 4 3 0  1 0 0  3 0 0  - 11 15  1
Belles.......... 0 2 1  0 4 0  0 0 5  - 12 15  0
Win:Rusie(2-1) Loss:Reynolds(1-3)
Homeruns- L.Gehrig(12th), M.Schmidt(7th), E.Averill-2(10th),
          J.Foxx(8th), F.Robinson(9th)
 
Frank Robinson cleared three ducks from a very crowded pond with a
grand slam at Polo Grounds as the Memphis Belles came back dramatically
to top the Las Vegas Miners by the score of 12 to 11.
 
Memphis came through with the game-winning runs in the bottom of the
9th inning when they came up with 5 runs on 5 hits.  The big moment was
provided by Robbie Alomar who brought a roar from the partisan Polo
Grounds fans when he doubled bringing in two baserunners.  Both teams
totaled 15 hits on the night. 
 
The win was credited to Amos Rusie(2-1) who went 2 and 1/3 innings
allowing 1 run. The loss was charged to Allie Reynolds(1-3) in relief. 
He surrendered 3 runs and 3 hits in 1/3 of an inning. 
 
'We just wouldn't give up,' Robinson said. 'Much of the credit goes to
our fans - they were with us the whole way.'
 
ESCANABA AT CHEYENNE
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  1 1 0  0 3 0  -  5  8  1
Gunslingers..... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  9  0
Win:Hunter(2-4) Loss:Ford(3-3) Save:Sutter(10th)
Homeruns- J.Bench(6th), M.Mantle(9th), J.Johnson(1st)
 
One run was the difference at Forbes Field as the Escanaba Yoopers
defeated the Cheyenne Gunslingers 5 to 4.
 
Escanaba scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 8th inning plating 3 runs utilizing 3 base hits.  After two were out Charlie Gehringer was the sparkplug when he hit a single.  Gil Hodges came next and he ripped a base-knock.  Johnny Bench then rifled a three-run blast.  Dave Winfield was next to the plate, but was promptly struck out.  Escanaba rapped out 8 hits for the night. 
 
Catfish Hunter(2-4) allowed 2 runs in 7 innings, and picked up the
victory.  Bruce Sutter earned the save, his 10th.  Whitey Ford(3-3)
suffered the loss.
 
'I struggled a bit out there tonight,' Hunter said, 'but I toughed it
out and we got the win.'
 
HONOLULU AT ANCHORAGE
Islanders....... 4 0 0  0 0 2  2 0 1  -  9 16  1
Gold............ 1 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 1  -  4 12  0
Win:Maddux(2-4) Loss:Gooden(3-3)
Homeruns- W.Mays(11th), R.Palmeiro(8th)
 
At Metrodome the Anchorage Gold were battered 9 to 4 by the Honolulu
Islanders.
 
Honolulu drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first
inning when they tallied 4 runs on 4 hits.  The key offensive moment
was provided by Willie Mays who deflated the mood of the partisan fans
when he popped a two-run clout over the fence.  Anchorage was out-hit
by Honolulu, 16 hits to 12. 
 
Greg Maddux(2-4) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 8 innings.
The losing pitcher was Dwight Gooden(3-3).  He got hit pretty hard,
allowing 16 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings. 
 
Honolulu now has a record of 20-21. Anchorage will hope that this loss
is only a 'blip' on their recent 8-2 run - and not a start of a new
trend.
 
ALEXANDRIA AT SASKATOON
Dukes........... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  2
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2  6  0
Win:Quinn(2-2) Loss:Mathewson(8-2)
 
In a dramatic ending at The Astrodome the Saskatoon Commodores won in
their last at-bat beating the Alexandria Dukes by the count of 2 to 1.
 
Saskatoon scored the deciding run in the 9th inning.  Joe Kelley
delivered a single.  Kelley then stole second base.  After an out was
recorded, Ken Singleton stepped in and he drew a walk.  After another
out, Joe Morgan came to the plate and doubled giving Saskatoon the
victory and sending the 34,536 home-town fans home happy.  Saskatoon
managed only 6 hits on the night.
 
Jack Quinn(2-2) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings
and allowing no runs. Christy Mathewson(8-2) was hit with the loss. 
He gave up 2 runs and 6 hits in 8 and 2/3 innings.