NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 8/10/2012

HONOLULU AT LAS VEGAS
Islanders....... 1 1 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  0
Miners.......... 0 2 1  0 0 1  0 0    -  4  9  1
Win:Seaver(7-4) Loss:Spahn(7-14) Save:Reynolds(16th)
Homeruns- C.Anson(3rd), L.Gehrig(37th), J.Canseco(5th)

Lou Gehrig slammed a homerun as the Las Vegas Miners bested the
Honolulu Islanders 4 to 3 at Yankee Stadium.

Las Vegas took the lead for keeps in the 3rd inning plating an isolated
run.  Las Vegas finished with 9 hits in the victory. 

Tom Seaver(7-4) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 innings and
allowing 2 runs. Seaver got help from Allie Reynolds who was credited
with his 16th save.  Warren Spahn(7-14) took the loss.  He allowed 3
homeruns in 8 innings of work. 


ESCANABA AT BUFFALO
Yoopers......... 2 0 3  0 0 2  0 3 2  - 12 13  1
Nickels......... 0 0 1  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  3 11  0
Win:Drysdale(7-8) Loss:Keefe(9-14)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(23rd), N.Fox(3rd), B.Williams(12th),
          C.Ripken Jr(9th)

Shortstop Martin Dihigo had 2 base hits and 3 RBI at Crosley Field
where the Escanaba Yoopers beat the Buffalo Nickels 12 to 3.

Escanaba jumped out to the early lead in the first inning when they
tallied 2 runs on 2 hits.  The big moment was provided by Willie
McCovey who deflated the mood of the partisan fans when he lifted one
out of the park for a two run home run.  Escanaba banged out 13 hits
on the afternoon. 

The winning pitcher was Don Drysdale(7-8) who allowed 3 runs in 8 and
1/3 innings. Tim Keefe(9-14) was the loser.  He was knocked around by
Escanaba, allowing 10 hits and 5 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings. 

The Escanaba ballclub's record now stands at 47-64.  Buffalo has a
record of 55-55 after the loss.