NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 7/9/2012
 
MEMPHIS AT ESCANABA
Belles.......... 0 0 0  4 0 3  3 3 1  - 14 15  1
Yoopers......... 2 0 0  0 2 0  0 1 0  -  5 10  1
Win:Rusie(7-1) Loss:Hunter(2-10)
Homeruns- A.Belle(15th), M.Piazza(13th), R.Santo-2(12th),
          M.Dihigo(19th)
 
Third baseman Ron Santo cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Baker Bowl
where the Memphis Belles beat the Escanaba Yoopers by the score of 14
to 5.
 
Santo was a source of great heartache for the Escanaba faithful all
day.  He just kept pounding out hits! He tripled resulting in a run in
the 4th inning, belted a three-run homer in the 6th inning and clubbed
a solo home run in the 9th inning.  Memphis out-hit Escanaba for the
game, 15 hits to 10. 
 
Amos Rusie(7-1) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 4 and 2/3
innings.  Catfish Hunter(2-10) was given the loss.  He was touched for
9 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings. 
 
'It's almost like the ball was trying to hit my bat,' Santo said.
'Whenever I would swing, the ball found the sweet spot.'
 
ORLANDO AT SASKATOON
Wave............ 0 1 2  5 0 0  0 0 0  -  8 12  0
Commodores...... 1 2 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  5 11  1
Win:Williams(5-7) Loss:Koosman(5-6) Save:Hoyt(5th)
Homeruns- O.Charleston(10th), E.Banks(8th), S.Musial(7th)
 
Oscar Charleston left the yard and had 4 RBI as the Orlando Wave out-
scored the Saskatoon Commodores 8 to 5.
 
Charleston enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He doubled scoring a
run in the 3rd inning and smacked a three-run homer in the 4th inning. 
Saskatoon made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push
the needed runs across. 
 
The win was credited to Smokey Joe Williams(5-7) who went 8 and 1/3
innings allowing 5 runs. Williams got help from Waite Hoyt who was
credited with his 5th save.  Jerry Koosman(5-6) was the loser.  He
served up 3 gopher balls in 3 and 2/3 innings. 
 
 
NEW ORLEANS AT ANCHORAGE
Pelicans........ 1 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2 12  2
Gold............ 0 0 1  3 0 1  6 4    - 15 12  1
Win:Foster(13-4) Loss:Jenkins(3-6)
Homeruns- K.Griffey Jr(14th), E.Mathews(11th), F.Thomas(19th),
          G.Foster(11th), J.Kent(16th)
 
Eddie Mathews ripped a bases loaded blast as the Anchorage Gold man-
handled the New Orleans Pelicans - the final score was 15 to 2.
 
Mathews enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He hit a single in the 4th
inning, ripped a one-base hit in the 7th inning and electrified the
crowd with a Grand Slam home run in the 8th inning.  Anchorage bats
were hot in the 7th inning which saw them plate 6 runs on 4 hits and
the 8th inning with 4 runs. Anchorage and New Orleans each finished
the afternoon with 12 hits. 
 
The winning pitcher was Big Bill Foster(13-4) who allowed 2 runs in 8
and 1/3 innings. The losing pitcher was Ferguson Jenkins(3-6).  He was
knocked around pretty good, giving up 7 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings. 
 
 
CHEYENNE AT HONOLULU
Gunslingers..... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  3  1
Islanders....... 0 0 0  5 1 0  1 0    -  7  8  0
Win:Smith(9-5) Loss:Ford(7-6)
Homeruns- J.Gordon(10th)
 
Hilton Smith held Cheyenne to 3 hits as the Honolulu Islanders beat the
Cheyenne Gunslingers by a score of 7 to 1.
 
In the bottom of the 4th inning Honolulu scored 5 runs when they had 3
base hits.  The critical plate appearance was by Joe Gordon who brought
a roar from the partisan Shibe Park fans when he launched a rocket-shot
out of the park for a Grand Slam homerun.  Honolulu had 8 hits for the
afternoon.
 
Smith(9-5) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Whitey Ford
(7-6) absorbed the loss.  He was not very effective, surrendering 5
runs in 3 and 2/3 innings. 
 
 
DES MOINES AT BUFFALO
Pickers......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  5 1 0  -  8 10  0
Nickels......... 3 1 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  5  9  1
Win:Schilling(5-10) Loss:Radbourn(0-5)
Homeruns- C.Torriente(5th), T.Williams-2(21st), B.Williams(8th),
          M.McGwire-2(36th), P.Rizzuto(1st)
 
Left fielder Ted Williams smashed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Curt
Schilling struck out 13 batters as the Des Moines Pickers defeated the
Buffalo Nickels 8 to 5 at Crosley Field.
 
Williams had a big evening at the plate.  He cleared the fences for a
two-run home run in the 4th inning, doubled in the 6th inning, lofted
a solo-blast 'downtown' in the 7th inning and ripped a base-hit in the
9th inning.  Des Moines managed 10 hits in their victory. 
 
The victory was credited to Schilling(5-10) who went the distance,
allowing 5 runs. The loss was charged to Old Hoss Radbourn(0-5). 
 
Schilling 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.'
 
ALEXANDRIA AT LAS VEGAS
Dukes........... 0 0 2  0 0 2  5 1 2  - 12 21  0
Miners.......... 0 0 0  0 2 1  0 0 4  -  7 13  0
Win:Sutton(7-6) Loss:Rogan(6-10)
Homeruns- H.Wagner(8th)
 
Shortstop Honus Wagner had 4 hits and 5 RBI as the Alexandria Dukes
topped the Las Vegas Miners by a score of 12 to 7 at Yankee Stadium.
 
Wagner was in a groove all evening.  The Las Vegas fans hated to see
him approaching the batter's box.  He doubled plating two runs in the
3rd inning, doubled in the 6th inning, doubled scoring two baserunners
in the 7th inning and hit a bases-empty home run in the 8th inning. 
Alexandria lit up the scoreboard in the 7th inning which saw them score
5 runs on 7 hits.  For the game Alexandria out-hit Las Vegas 21 to 13. 
 
Don Sutton(7-6) went 8 and 2/3 innings allowing 7 runs for the victory.
Bullet Joe Rogan(6-10) was hit with the loss.  He was knocked around by
Alexandria, allowing 9 hits and 3 walks in 6 innings.