NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 7/27/2012
 
LAS VEGAS AT SASKATOON
Miners.......... 0 1 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  6  0
Commodores...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  1
Win:Alexander(11-8) Loss:Koosman(5-8)
Homeruns- R.Jackson(4th)
 
Pete Alexander had a complete game at The Astrodome as the Las Vegas
Miners beat the Saskatoon Commodores by the count of 3 to 1.
 
Las Vegas jumped on top to stay in the top of the 2nd inning scoring a
single run.  After an out was recorded, Reggie Jackson clubbed a solo
home run.  Both teams ended up with 6 hits on the afternoon. 
 
Alexander(11-8) got the victory, allowing 1 run for the game. Jerry
Koosman(5-8) was hit with the loss.  He pitched 8 innings and
surrendered 6 hits and 2 walks.
 
 
ESCANABA AT HONOLULU
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 3  -  6 14  2
Islanders....... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Win:Hunter(3-12) Loss:John(10-5)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(18th)
 
Catfish Hunter was able to finish what he started and was credited with
a complete game and first baseman Willie McCovey connected with a 'big
fly' and had 3 RBI at Shibe Park as the Escanaba Yoopers beat the
Honolulu Islanders 6 to 2.
 
Hunter(3-12) looked very much in control throughout the night.  He was
stingy on the mound, allowing just 7 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings. 
Neither team was able to score until the 6th inning. 
 
The losing pitcher was Tommy John(10-5).  He allowed 9 hits and 1 walk
in 7 and 2/3 innings.
 
ORLANDO AT BUFFALO
Wave............ 0 0 2  0 2 1  0 0 0  1 -  6 10  1
Nickels......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 5 0  0 -  5  7  3
Win:Hoyt(3-2) Loss:Keefe(8-13) Save:Mendez(1st)
Homeruns- E.Banks(12th), B.Ruth(39th)
 
Rube Waddell mowed down 10 Buffalo batters as the Orlando Wave defeated
the Buffalo Nickels in 10 innings by the score of 6 to 5 at Crosley
Field.
 
The score was knotted at 5 after nine innings.  Finally, Orlando pulled
the game out in the 10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Carl
Yastrzemski stroked a base-hit.  After another out, Oscar Charleston
stepped in and he was walked intentionally.  Larry Walker then singled.
Walker took second on the throw.  Ernie Banks followed and he was
walked intentionally to load the bases.  Elston Howard followed, but he
was set down on strikes.  Orlando had 10 hits for the afternoon while
Buffalo had 7. 
 
Waite Hoyt(3-2) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3
innings.  Jose Mendez recorded his 1st save.  The loss was charged to
Tim Keefe(8-13).