NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/23/2012
 
NEW ORLEANS AT SASKATOON
Pelicans........ 0 3 1  0 0 0  1 0 6  - 11 18  1
Commodores...... 5 0 3  0 1 0  0 0 3  - 12 15  1
Win:Pennock(1-2) Loss:Mays(2-4)
Homeruns- S.Sosa(21st), J.Bagwell(18th), R.Kiner(10th), B.Bonds(13th),
          G.Brett(12th)
 
Ralph Kiner slammed a homerun and had 4 RBI as the Saskatoon Commodores
staged a dramatic comeback over the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of
12 to 11 at The Astrodome.
 
Saskatoon came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning
scoring 3 runs utilizing 3 base hits.  Billy Hamilton kicked off the
action when he drew a walk.  Pop Lloyd stepped into the batter's box
and he hit a single.  After an out was recorded, Kiner came to bat and
tripled.  Turkey Stearnes was up next and he stroked a one-base hit. 
Although they lost, New Orleans did out-hit Saskatoon 18 to 15. 
 
Herb Pennock(1-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 1/3 of an inning.
Carl Mays(2-4) took the loss in relief.
 
BUFFALO AT ANCHORAGE
Nickels......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  2  6  0
Gold............ 1 0 0  0 3 0  1 4    -  9 11  0
Win:Walsh(8-3) Loss:Radbourn(0-4) Save:Tiant(10th)
Homeruns- D.Allen(12th), G.Hartnett(13th)
 
The Anchorage Gold cruised to a 9 to 2 victory over the Buffalo Nickels
at Metrodome.
 
Anchorage took the lead for keeps in the 5th inning with 3 runs on 3
base hits.  Jeff Kent led off the inning for Anchorage when he doubled.
Dick Allen stepped up to the plate and he laced a base-knock.  Allen
took second on a stolen base.  Gabby Hartnett followed next and he lost
the ball over the fence for three runs.  George Davis came to the plate
and drew a walk. Anchorage had 11 hits for the game and Buffalo had 6. 
 
Ed Walsh(8-3) got credit for the victory, pitching 7 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 2 runs. Walsh got relief help from Luis Tiant who gained
credit for his 10th save.  Old Hoss Radbourn(0-4) was the loser.  By
giving up 4 runs in 4 innings his ERA increased from 5.30 to 5.67. 
 
 
LAS VEGAS AT ORLANDO
Miners.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 4 0  -  4  8  0
Wave............ 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 1 2  -  5  9  1
Win:Grimes(2-1) Loss:Blyleven(6-5)
Homeruns- L.Walker(7th), B.Grich(6th)
 
In a dramatic ending, the Orlando Wave staged a comeback win over the
Las Vegas Miners by the count of 5 to 4.
 
Orlando scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning with 2 runs using
3 hits.  Bobby Grich opened up the inning nicely when he drew a walk. 
Elmer Flick came next and he laced a single.  Max Carey then laid down
a sacrifice bunt.  Dave Bancroft followed and he delivered a base-hit. 
Carl Yastrzemski stepped into the box and drew a walk to load the
bases.  Biz Mackey added to the rally and banged out a single.  Orlando
had 9 hits for the afternoon.
 
Burleigh Grimes(2-1) got the win allowing 1 run in 1 and 1/3 innings.
Bert Blyleven(6-5) was hit with the loss.  He surrendered 5 runs and
7 hits in 8 innings. 
 
'What a win!', Grimes said.  'These are the kind of games that stand
out in your mind at the end of a season.'
 
CHEYENNE AT MEMPHIS
Gunslingers..... 0 1 0  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
Belles.......... 0 0 1  0 3 2  0 0    -  6  6  1
Win:Glavine(7-4) Loss:Morris(4-5) Save:Dihigo(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Mantle(13th), T.Lazzeri(3rd), R.Alomar(5th), M.Piazza(9th),
          C.Klein(8th), R.Santo(9th)
 
The Memphis Belles bested the Cheyenne Gunslingers by a 6 to 3 score at
Polo Grounds.
 
Memphis scored 3 runs in the 5th inning.  After an out was recorded,
Minnie Minoso was the sparkplug when he drew a walk.  Joe Cronin
stepped up next and he drew a walk.  Robbie Alomar then lofted a three-
run bomb.  After another out, Jimmie Foxx was next to the plate, but
was promptly struck out.  Both teams finished the game with 6 hits. 
 
The winning pitcher was Tom Glavine(7-4) who allowed 3 runs in 5 and
1/3 innings. Martin Dihigo got the save, his 2nd.  The loss was
charged to Jack Morris(4-5).  He surrended 4 homeruns in his 8 innings. 
 
 
HONOLULU AT DES MOINES
Islanders....... 0 3 2  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  7 15  1
Pickers......... 0 1 1  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  4  7  1
Win:John(6-3) Loss:Eckersley(1-3) Save:Bender(3rd)
Homeruns- W.Mays(17th), L.Parrish(3rd), J.Robinson(7th),
          T.Williams(17th)
 
Center fielder Willie Mays had 4 hits and scored 3 times as the
Honolulu Islanders topped the Des Moines Pickers by a score of 7 to 4
at Wrigley Field.
 
Honolulu scored 3 runs in the decisive top of the 2nd inning with the
help of 4 hits.  Al Simmons started the inning off right when he ripped
a single.  After an out was recorded, Mickey Cochrane came to the plate
and doubled. Lance Parrish then belted a three-run homer.  Travis
Jackson stepped in and he tripled.  Barry Larkin dug into the batters
box next, but he struck out. Bid McPhee struck out, unable to help the
rally.  Des Moines was out-hit by Honolulu, 15 hits to 7. 
 
The win went to Tommy John(6-3) who allowed 4 runs in 6 and 2/3
innings.  John got help from Chief Bender who earned his 3rd save. 
Dennis Eckersley(1-3) absorbed the loss.  He was not very effective,
surrendering 5 runs in 3 and 2/3 innings.