NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/2/2012
 
ESCANABA AT SASKATOON
Yoopers......... 2 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  5  0
Commodores...... 0 0 2  0 0 3  4 0    -  9 12  0
Win:Bunning(3-5) Loss:Ruth(6-2) Save:Quinn(1st)
Homeruns- M.Dihigo(15th), B.Bonds(6th)
 
Edgar Martinez had 2 base hits as the Saskatoon Commodores bested the
Escanaba Yoopers 9 to 3 at The Astrodome.
 
Saskatoon jumped on top to stay in the bottom of the 6th inning when
they tallied 3 runs on 4 hits.  The highlight belonged to Roger
Bresnahan who made the crowd happy when he doubled clearing the bases. 
Saskatoon had 12 hits for the night while Escanaba had 5. 
 
Jim Bunning(3-5) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. Jack
Quinn gained credit for his 1st save.  Babe Ruth(6-2) took the loss. 
He was unable to control the Saskatoon offense and allowed 11 hits and
6 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. 
 
The Saskatoon ballclub's record now stands at 22-20.  Escanaba has a
record of 23-24 after the loss.
 
NEW ORLEANS AT ORLANDO
Pelicans........ 0 0 0  4 0 2  0 0 0  -  6 10  2
Wave............ 0 0 0  0 2 1  0 0 0  -  3  8  1
Win:Jenkins(3-2) Loss:Perry(4-4)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(8th), K.Williams(1st), J.Gibson(8th),
          O.Charleston(3rd), E.Banks(4th)
 
Ferguson Jenkins whiffed 10 batters and Josh Gibson connected with a
'big fly' and had 2 RBI as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the
Orlando Wave by the score of 6 to 3 at Ebbets Field.
 
Jenkins(3-2) pitched well for New Orleans in their victory.  He went
9 innings surrendering 8 hits and 2 walks and was touched for 2 home-
runs reducing his ERA from 5.34 to 4.81.  New Orleans had a total of
10 hits for the game.
 
Gaylord Perry(4-4) was given the loss.  He surrended 3 homeruns in his
9 innings.  Jenkins was pleased with his performance.  He noted, 'I had
good command of all my pitches.  Just as important, my location was
right on.'
 
BUFFALO AT DES MOINES
Nickels......... 1 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 4  -  7  9  0
Pickers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  8  0
Win:Hubbell(7-3) Loss:Schilling(1-6)
Homeruns- M.McGwire(20th), B.Robinson(1st)
 
At Wrigley Field the Des Moines Pickers were battered 7 to 1 by the
Buffalo Nickels.
 
Carl Hubbell(7-3) pitched a solid game.  He was reached for 8 hits and
1 walk in 8 and 2/3 innings improving his ERA from 4.83 to 4.38. 
Buffalo had 9 hits for the night. 
 
The loss was charged to Curt Schilling(1-6).  He pitched 8 and 2/3
innings and surrendered 8 hits and 6 walks.
 
CHEYENNE AT LAS VEGAS
Gunslingers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 2 0  -  3  8  0
Miners.......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  4 10  1
Win:Marquard(1-2) Loss:Fingers(4-4)
Homeruns- D.Crandall(1st), M.Schmidt(8th)
 
In a thriller the Las Vegas Miners staged a dramatic comeback over the
Cheyenne Gunslingers winning by a score of 4 to 3 at Yankee Stadium.
 
Las Vegas came up with the deciding runs in the bottom of the 9th
inning scoring 2 runs using 3 hits.  Reggie Jackson led off the inning
for Las Vegas when he delivered a one-base hit.  Gary Carter came to
the plate and singled. Ryne Sandberg then laid down a sacrifice bunt. 
Jesse Burkett followed next and he worked the squeeze play to
perfection.  Tris Speaker came up to bat and was walked intentionally. 
Luke Appling kept the inning going and laced a base-hit.  Las Vegas
banged out 10 hits on the night. 
 
The victory went to Rube Marquard(1-2) who went 1 and 1/3 innings,
allowing no runs. Rollie Fingers(4-4) ended up with the loss in relief.
Gene Mauch was ebullient after the game, 'It's great to win a hard
fought game like that. Our guys just weren't going to be denied.  And
did you see the fans - they were going wild! Yes sir, a very enjoyable
win tonight!'
 
ANCHORAGE AT MEMPHIS
Gold............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Belles.......... 1 5 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  6  9  0
Win:Welch(5-3) Loss:Palmer(6-4)
Homeruns- J.Dimaggio(11th), R.Santo(6th)
 
Center fielder Joe Dimaggio lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had
2 RBI and Mickey Welch threw a complete game shutout at Polo Grounds
where the Memphis Belles beat the Anchorage Gold 6 to 0.
 
Welch(5-3) gave Memphis a solid outing.  He gave up just 4 hits and 4
walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 3.62 to 3.18.  Neither team
managed to score after the 2nd inning. 
 
Jim Palmer(6-4) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed 6 runs and 6 hits
in 1 and 2/3 innings.
 
HONOLULU AT ALEXANDRIA
Islanders....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  2  0
Dukes........... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  2  3  0
Win:Mathewson(9-2) Loss:Spahn(2-7)
Homeruns- T.Cobb(2nd)
 
Christy Mathewson was on top of his game, blanking Honolulu on just
2 hits at Tiger Stadium where the Alexandria Dukes beat the Honolulu
Islanders by the score of 2 to 0.
 
Mathewson(9-2) was on top of his game.  He didn't give up much, just
2 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA from 2.58 to 2.33. 
Alexandria had only 3 hits for the night. 
 
Warren Spahn(2-7) was the loser.  He surrendered only 2 runs and 2 hits
in 7 innings.  With this win, Alexandria has a 29-17 record.  They have
been 6-4 lately.  With the loss, the Honolulu ballclub's record is
21-24.