NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/19/2012
 
SASKATOON AT ESCANABA
Commodores...... 0 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 2  -  4  7  1
Yoopers......... 1 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Win:Johnson(4-7) Loss:Sutter(2-2) Save:Wilhelm(11th)
Homeruns- E.Martinez(8th), G.Brett(11th), C.Gehringer(5th)
 
In a thriller the Saskatoon Commodores staged a dramatic comeback then
held on to win over the Escanaba Yoopers by a score of 4 to 3 at Baker
Bowl.
 
Saskatoon came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning
scoring 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits.  Bobby Bonds led off and he
delivered a single.  Bonds took second on a stolen base.  George Brett
then popped a two-run clout over the fence.  After an out was recorded,
Lou Boudreau stepped up to the plate and he drew a walk.  After another
out, Joe Morgan came up and he drew a walk.  Escanaba out-hit Saskatoon
10 to 7, but Saskatoon ended up with more runs. 
 
Walter Johnson(4-7) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 8
innings.  Hoyt Wilhelm gained credit for his 11th save.  Bruce Sutter
(2-2) absorbed the loss in relief.  He pitched 2 innings giving up 2
hits and 2 walks.
 
'The only way this one could have been better', said Johnson, 'was if
we had played it at home.'
 
LAS VEGAS AT HONOLULU
Miners.......... 0 0 1  3 3 0  0 0 0  -  7 12  0
Islanders....... 0 1 0  0 0 0  2 4 1  -  8  9  1
Win:Guidry(1-3) Loss:Clarkson(1-3)
Homeruns- H.Aaron(22nd), M.Cochrane-2(4th), J.Gordon(5th)
 
Mickey Cochrane cracked 2 homeruns at Shibe Park as the Honolulu
Islanders won a thriller over the Las Vegas Miners in, 8 to 7.
 
Honolulu won the game with a run in the bottom of the 9th inning.  Enos
Slaughter ripped a one-base hit.  After an out was recorded, Pie
Traynor came up and he lashed a single giving Honolulu the win and
sending the home town fans into a frenzy.  Las Vegas had 12 hits in the
game while Honolulu had 9, but Honolulu had the more timely hits. 
 
Ron Guidry(1-3) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 inning and
allowing no runs. The loss was charged to John Clarkson(1-3) in relief. 
 
 
ANCHORAGE AT NEW ORLEANS
Gold............ 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  9  1
Pelicans........ 3 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  4  9  0
Win:Adams(7-3) Loss:Walsh(7-3)
Homeruns- R.Maris(5th)
 
Roger Maris hit a homerun and had 3 RBI and Babe Adams was able to
finish what he started and was credited with a complete game at Fenway
Park as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Anchorage Gold by the count
of 4 to 1.
 
New Orleans promptly took the lead in their half of the first when they
tallied 3 runs on 4 hits.  The early run support proved sufficient for
Adams(7-3) and New Orleans.  That was all the run support Adams
required.  New Orleans took care of Anchorage with no trouble in the
9th. 
 
Ed Walsh(7-3) was the loser. He allowed 4 runs and 9 hits in 8 innings.
 
ORLANDO AT CHEYENNE
Wave............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  7  0
Gunslingers..... 2 0 3  0 0 0  0 0    -  5 10  0
Win:Morris(4-4) Loss:Williams(3-5) Save:Fingers(11th)
 
Rod Carew had 2 base hits and 4 RBI at Forbes Field as the Cheyenne
Gunslingers beat the Orlando Wave 5 to 1.
 
The game started off with Cheyenne taking the lead in the first plating
2 runs using 3 hits.  After an out was recorded, Robin Yount started
the rally when he delivered a one-base hit.  One out later, Harry
Heilmann came to bat and stroked a single.  Heilmann was safe at
second on a stolen base.  Carew followed and he stroked a base-hit. 
Carew took second on the throw.  That was all Jack Morris(4-4) needed. 
Overall Cheyenne out-hit Orlando 10 to 7.
 
Rollie Fingers earned the save, his 11th.  Smokey Joe Williams(3-5) was
charged with the loss. He surrendered 10 hits and 3 walks in 8 innings.
 
With this win, Cheyenne has a 29-33 record.  They have been 6-4 lately.
With the loss, Orlando has a record of 4-6 lately, 25-34, worst in the
division overall.
 
MEMPHIS AT DES MOINES
Belles.......... 0 5 1  1 0 3  0 1 0  - 11 15  0
Pickers......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 6 0  -  8  9  3
Win:Glavine(6-4) Loss:Schilling(3-8)
Homeruns- R.Alomar(4th), M.Piazza(7th), B.Rogan(6th)
 
At Wrigley Field the Memphis Belles plated 5 runs in the 2nd inning and
outscored the Des Moines Pickers 11 to 8.
 
Robbie Alomar had a good evening at the plate.  He clubbed a three-run
home run in the 2nd inning, doubled in the 4th inning and laced a
single in the 9th inning.  Memphis finished with 15 hits while Des
Moines ended up with 9.
 
The winning pitcher was Tom Glavine(6-4) who allowed 4 runs in 7
innings. Curt Schilling(3-8) suffered the loss.  He allowed 4 hits and
1 walk in 1 and 2/3 innings.
 
ALEXANDRIA AT BUFFALO
Dukes........... 0 1 0  0 0 2  0 1 0  -  4  5  0
Nickels......... 2 1 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  5  9  0
Win:Keefe(6-7) Loss:Mathewson(10-5)
Homeruns- R.Clemente(6th), B.Ruth(23rd), M.McGwire(25th)
 
Tim Keefe tossed a complete game and third baseman Harmon Killebrew had
2 base hits as the Buffalo Nickels outscored the Alexandria Dukes 5 to
4.
 
Keefe(6-7) earned his pay with a solid performance for Buffalo.  He
went 9 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 walks.  Alexandria went down
quietly in the 9th. 
 
Christy Mathewson(10-5) was given the loss.  He surrendered 5 runs and
9 hits in 8 innings.