NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame 
Date: 6/24/2012
 
CHEYENNE AT SASKATOON
Gunslingers..... 1 0 1  4 2 4  0 3 0  - 15 19  1
Commodores...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Ford(6-5) Loss:Bunning(4-7)
 
Judy Johnson had 4 hits and 4 RBI as the Saskatoon Commodores were
badly beaten by the Cheyenne Gunslingers, 15 to 4.
 
Johnson led the offense for Cheyenne.  He singled in the 3rd inning,
doubled which scored a run in the 4th inning, slapped a single knocking
in a run in the 5th inning and lined a one-base hit which brought home
a run in the 6th inning.  Cheyenne kept the scorekeepers busy in the
4th inning with 4 runs on 6 hits and the 6th inning when they had 4
runs on 5 hits.  Cheyenne dominated offensively as they scored in 6
different innings. 
 
Whitey Ford(6-5) allowed 4 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Jim Bunning(4-7) was the losing pitcher.  He was touched for
11 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings. 
 
 
ESCANABA AT LAS VEGAS
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Miners.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  3 0    -  3 10  2
Win:Lopat(3-6) Loss:Brown(5-6)
 
Ed Lopat pitched a complete game at Yankee Stadium as the Las Vegas
Miners beat the Escanaba Yoopers by the count of 3 to 2.
 
Escanaba lost it in the 7th inning when Las Vegas did all their damage
with 3 runs utilizing 4 base hits.  Ed Delahanty led off and he
tripled.  Gary Carter came next and he would ground out.  Buck Ewing
then delivered a single.  Hughie Jennings followed and he laced a
single.  Tris Speaker came up to bat and ripped a base-knock.  Ted
Lyons then unleashed a wild pitch. Las Vegas had a total of 10 hits for
the game. 
 
The victory went to Lopat(3-6) who went the distance allowing 2 runs.
Ray Brown(5-6) was the loser.  He gave up 3 runs and 8 hits in 6 and
1/3 innings.
 
BUFFALO AT HONOLULU
Nickels......... 3 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  8  1
Islanders....... 0 1 0  0 210  0 0    - 13 15  1
Win:Smith(8-3) Loss:Joss(4-4)
Homeruns- A.Simmons(6th)
 
Left fielder Al Simmons hit one over the fence and had 4 RBI and Hilton
Smith tossed a complete game as the Honolulu Islanders defeated the
Buffalo Nickels by a score of 13 to 4 at Shibe Park.
 
Simmons enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He hit a bases-empty home
run in the 2nd inning, doubled bringing in two baserunners in the 6th
inning and banged out a single scoring a run in the 6th inning. 
Honolulu rapped out 15 hits for the night. 
 
Smith(8-3) allowed 4 runs on the game. Addie Joss(4-4) took the loss. 
He was unable to control the Honolulu offense and allowed 8 hits and 3
walks in 5 innings. 
 
 
DES MOINES AT ORLANDO
Pickers......... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 4  -  6 10  1
Wave............ 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  4  7  0
Win:Lyle(2-2) Loss:Mendez(1-1)
 
In a startling finish the Des Moines Pickers staged a comeback then
held on to win over the Orlando Wave by a score of 6 to 4 at Ebbets
Field.
 
Des Moines won the game with a rally in the 9th inning scoring 4
runners on 2 hits.  The big moment was provided by Jackie Robinson who
disappointed the partisan crowd when he laced a base-hit bringing home
two baserunners.  Des Moines out-hit Orlando for the game, 10 hits to
7. 
 
Sparky Lyle(2-2) was the winner allowing 1 run in 1 and 1/3 innings.
Jose Mendez(1-1) suffered the loss in relief.  Mendez was feeling
apologetic in the locker room, 'I sure let that one get away.  What a
miserable feeling to let the guys down; and our fans.  One minute
things are looking great, then. BOOM, it's over with! I just hope I
get a chance to redeem myself real soon!'
 
MEMPHIS AT ANCHORAGE
Belles.......... 0 0 0  0 2 2  1 3 1  -  9 13  0
Gold............ 3 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  6 10  0
Win:Plank(4-7) Loss:Newcombe(2-3) Save:Niekro(6th)
Homeruns- C.Klein(9th), J.Dimaggio(13th), M.Minoso(5th),
          G.Foster(9th),K.Griffey Jr(11th)
 
Ozzie Smith collected 2 extra-base hits and had 2 RBI as the Memphis
Belles bested the Anchorage Gold 9 to 6 at Metrodome.
 
Anchorage was unable to claim the lead after Memphis went ahead in the
7th inning plating an isolated run.  After two were out Chuck Klein
smashed a solo-shot out of the park.  Joe Dimaggio stepped up next and
he drew a walk.  Memphis ended up with 13 hits for the game while
Anchorage had 10. 
 
The win was credited to Eddie Plank(4-7) who went 8 innings allowing 6
runs.  Phil Niekro got the save, his 6th.  Don Newcombe(2-3) was hit
with the loss in relief.  Memphis knocked him around a bit, as he gave
up 7 runs in 4 innings. 
 
Memphis continued their winnings ways improving their record to 33-34. 
They are 8-2 in their last ten games.  With the loss, Anchorage has a
record of 4-6 lately, 39-28 overall.
 
ALEXANDRIA AT NEW ORLEANS
Dukes........... 2 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  0
Pelicans........ 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
Win:Marichal(7-3) Loss:Paige(8-5)
Homeruns- H.Wagner(6th)
 
Juan Marichal was able to finish what he started and was credited with
a complete game at Fenway Park where the Alexandria Dukes beat the New
Orleans Pelicans by the score of 3 to 1.
 
Alexandria claimed the early lead in the first inning when they tallied
2 runs on 3 hits.  That scoring would be all that was needed.  Both
teams' bats went to sleep after the 4th inning with no runs scored
after that point. 
 
The winning pitcher was Marichal(7-3) who allowed 1 run for the game.
The loss was charged to Satchel Paige(8-5).  He pitched 8 and 2/3
innings giving up 10 hits and 1 walk.