NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/13/2012
 
SASKATOON AT HONOLULU
Commodores...... 7 0 0  3 0 0  2 0 0  - 12 15  0
Islanders....... 0 5 0  0 7 1  1 0    - 14 15  2
Win:Shocker(3-0) Loss:Pennock(0-2) Save:Day(8th)
Homeruns- R.Bresnahan(1st), M.Suttles-2(9th), J.Kelley(2nd),
          B.Dahlen(1st), B.Larkin(4th), W.Mays(12th), H.Aaron(20th),
          R.Palmeiro(10th)
 
Barry Larkin hit one over the fence and had 5 RBI at Shibe Park as the
Honolulu Islanders beat the Saskatoon Commodores by the count of 14 to
12.
 
The Honolulu fans enjoyed the offense provided by Larkin.  He lined a
base-hit in the 1st inning, lost the ball over the fence for three runs
in the 2nd inning and singled plating two runs in the 5th inning.  Both
teams finished the game with 15 hits. 
 
The winning pitcher was Urban Shocker(3-0) who allowed 3 runs in 3
innings.  Shocker got help from Leon Day who earned his 8th save.  Herb
Pennock(0-2) absorbed the loss in relief.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 6 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings. 
 
 
LAS VEGAS AT BUFFALO
Miners.......... 1 0 1  1 0 0  3 1 0  -  7 13  1
Nickels......... 0 1 6  1 1 0  3 0    - 12 12  1
Win:Rixey(5-2) Loss:Blyleven(6-4)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(10th), G.Carter(7th), P.Reese(1st),
          M.McGwire(21st), H.Killebrew-2(16th), C.Cedeno(4th),
          O.Cepeda(4th)
 
Pee Wee Reese blasted a homerun and had 3 RBI and Eppa Rixey went the
distance at Crosley Field where the Buffalo Nickels beat the Las Vegas
Miners 12 to 7.
 
Reese enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He laced a single in the 3rd
inning, ripped a base-knock in the 4th inning and clubbed a three-run
home run in the 7th inning.  Due to a poorly pitched ballgame, scoring
in 5 different innings was still not enough for Las Vegas to come away
with the victory. 
 
The victory went to Rixey(5-2) who went the distance allowing 7 runs.
Bert Blyleven(6-4) took the loss.  He surrended 3 homeruns in his 2 and
2/3 innings. 
 
 
MEMPHIS AT NEW ORLEANS
Belles.......... 2 0 1  0 0 0  1 1 0  -  5 14  3
Pelicans........ 2 0 0  0 6 2  0 0    - 10 17  0
Win:Adams(6-3) Loss:Plank(3-6)
Homeruns- J.Foxx(10th), W.Clark(7th)
 
Babe Adams had a complete game and center fielder Vada Pinson had 4
hits and 2 RBI as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Belles
by a score of 10 to 5 at Fenway Park.
 
New Orleans scored 6 runs in the 5th inning when they had 7 base hits. 
The biggest moment was provided by Billy Herman who brought a roar from
the partisan Fenway Park fans when he laced a base-hit bringing home
two baserunners.  New Orleans totaled 17 hits on the night. 
 
The victory was credited to Adams(6-3) who went the distance, allowing
5 runs.  The losing pitcher was Eddie Plank(3-6).  He was knocked
around, surrendering 8 runs in 4 and 1/3 innings. 
 
New Orleans now has a record of 31-21.  With the loss, Memphis has a
record of 6-4 lately, 24-32 overall.
 
CHEYENNE AT ESCANABA
Gunslingers..... 0 0 2  2 0 1  1 2 0  -  8 17  1
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  6  1
Win:Johnson(5-6) Loss:Brown(4-5)
Homeruns- M.Mantle(12th), J.Wilson(3rd)
 
Randy Johnson mowed down 10 Escanaba batters at Baker Bowl where the
Cheyenne Gunslingers beat the Escanaba Yoopers by the score of 8 to 1.
 
Johnson(5-6) was solid in the win.  He surrendered only 6 hits and 2
walks in 9 innings.  Cheyenne banged out 17 hits on the night. 
 
Ray Brown(4-5) suffered the loss.  He was knocked around by Cheyenne,
allowing 13 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.  Johnson was asked about his
big strikeout performance, 'Well, it's a little odd when you rack up
these numbers on the road - instead of cheers and a running tally in
the stands, everything gets real still and quiet.  Just strange - but
it's nice to be able to take the crowd out of the game.'
 
ORLANDO AT ANCHORAGE
Wave............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Gold............ 0 0 0  0 0 3  1 0    -  4  9  0
Win:Foster(10-2) Loss:Brown(2-9)
Homeruns- K.Griffey Jr(10th), J.Kent(13th)
 
Big Bill Foster completed the game without help from the bullpen as the
Anchorage Gold outscored the Orlando Wave 4 to 1.
 
Foster(10-2) was in control of the game from the outset.  He didn't
give up much, just 7 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA
from 4.64 to 4.33.  Orlando was retired without difficulty in the 9th. 
 
Kevin Brown(2-9) was tagged with the loss.  He got hit hard, allowing 9
hits and 5 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  The Anchorage ballclub's record
now stands at a division leading 35-21.  With the loss Orlando now has
a record of 22-31, worst in the division.
 
DES MOINES AT ALEXANDRIA
Pickers......... 0 0 0  2 2 0  1 4 0  0 -  9 12  1
Dukes........... 2 0 0  1 0 0  6 0 0  1 - 10 14  2
Win:McGraw(3-1) Loss:Lyle(1-2)
Homeruns- T.Cobb(3rd), T.Perez(11th), A.Trammell(4th), K.Cuyler(2nd)
 
Third baseman Tony Perez hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Alexandria
Dukes defeated the Des Moines Pickers in 10 innings 10 to 9 at Tiger
Stadium.
 
Both teams were tied at 9 runs apiece after nine innings.  Alexandria
won the hard fought contest in the 10th inning.  After two outs Cool
Papa Bell doubled.  Sparky Lyle then let one slip out of his hand for a
wild pitch.  Perez then drew a walk.  Hank Greenberg was up next and he
reached on an error giving Alexandria the win and sending the home town
fans into a frenzy.  A wild and woolly affair, this game saw the lead
change 5 times. 
 
The victory was credited to Tug McGraw(3-1) who went 3 innings,
allowing 1 run. Lyle(1-2) was given the loss in relief.