NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame 
Date: 8/19/2012
 
BUFFALO AT SASKATOON
Nickels......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 1 3  -  6 10  1
Commodores...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  1
Win:Joss(11-7) Loss:Ruffing(6-8)
Homeruns- B.Ruth(50th), H.Killebrew(25th), B.Bonds(21st)
 
Brooks Robinson had 2 base hits at The Astrodome as the Buffalo Nickels 
beat the Saskatoon Commodores by the count of 6 to 1.
 
Buffalo jumped on top to stay in the top of the 7th inning scoring a 
single run on 3 hits.  Buffalo had 10 hits for the afternoon.  
 
The winning pitcher was Addie Joss(11-7) who allowed 1 run in 8 
innings. Red Ruffing(6-8) ended up with the loss.  He gave up 6 hits 
and 4 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
DES MOINES AT ESCANABA
Pickers......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 7 2  - 12  9  1
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2  6  1
Win:Ryan(14-7) Loss:Hunter(3-15)
Homeruns- T.Williams(30th), A.Vaughan(7th), W.McCovey(25th)
 
Nolan Ryan had a complete game as the Des Moines Pickers man-handled 
the Escanaba Yoopers - the final score was 12 to 2.
 
Arky Vaughan had a big day with his bat.  He smacked a single in the 
5th inning, smashed a solo-shot out of the park in the 7th inning and 
tripled scoring two baserunners in the 8th inning.  Des Moines had a 
total of 9 hits for the game.  
 
Ryan(14-7) allowed 2 runs on the game. The loss was charged to Catfish
Hunter(3-15).  He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 4 hits and 
3 walks.
 
HONOLULU AT ANCHORAGE
Islanders....... 1 0 0  0 0 2  1 0 0  -  4 10  2
Gold............ 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 1 0  -  3  6  1
Win:Smith(14-7) Loss:Palmer(13-6) Save:Bender(4th)
Homeruns- D.Allen(20th)
 
Center fielder Pete Hill had 2 base hits and 3 RBI at Metrodome where 
the Honolulu Islanders beat the Anchorage Gold 4 to 3.
 
Hilton Smith(14-7) pitched a fine game.  He went 7 innings allowing 
4 hits and 2 walks.  Anchorage threatened in the 9th but Honolulu was 
able to put down the rally.  
 
Smith got help from Chief Bender who was credited with his 4th save.  
Jim Palmer(13-6) was hit with the loss.  Wth the win Honolulu now has 
a record of 62-57.  With the loss, Anchorage has a record of 7-3 
lately, 69-47 overall.
 
CHEYENNE AT LAS VEGAS
Gunslingers..... 0 0 0  1 0 0  3 0 0  -  4  5  1
Miners.......... 0 0 0  3 0 1  1 0    -  5  7  2
Win:Vance(6-4) Loss:Ford(10-10) Save:Clarkson(3rd)
Homeruns- G.Carter(12th)
 
Gary Carter hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Las Vegas Miners 
defeated the reeling Cheyenne Gunslingers by a score of 5 to 4 at 
Yankee Stadium.
 
Dazzy Vance(6-4) was given credit for the win.  He went 1 inning 
surrendering 1 hit and 1 walk.  Cheyenne had a chance to come back in 
the 9th but they came up short.  
 
John Clarkson earned his 3rd save.  Whitey Ford(10-10) was given the 
loss.  He allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.
 
MEMPHIS AT ORLANDO
Belles.......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Wave............ 0 2 0  0 0 0  1 1    -  4  5  0
Win:Williams(9-9) Loss:Rusie(7-2) Save:Grimes(7th)
Homeruns- J.Foxx(25th), S.Musial(10th), E.Banks(17th)
 
The Orlando Wave defeated the Memphis Belles by a score of 4 to 1 at 
Ebbets Field.
 
Orlando scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning.  That early 
scoring was all that Smokey Joe Williams(9-9) needed.  Orlando had only 
5 hits for the game.  
 
Burleigh Grimes recorded his 7th save.  Amos Rusie(7-2) absorbed the 
loss.  He surrendered 4 runs and 5 hits in 8 innings.
 
NEW ORLEANS AT ALEXANDRIA
Pelicans........ 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  1
Dukes........... 0 1 1  4 0 5  0 0    - 11 12  2
Win:Koufax(15-10) Loss:Mays(3-6)
Homeruns- R.Campanella(13th), D.Brouthers(1st), L.Whitaker(6th)
 
Second baseman Lou Whitaker hit one over the fence and had 3 RBI and 
Sandy Koufax delivered 9 solid innings as the amazing Alexandria Dukes 
smashed the overmatched New Orleans Pelicans, 11 to 1.
 
New Orleans was unable to recover after Alexandria went ahead in the 
bottom of the 2nd inning scoring one runner.  Alexandria banged out 12 
hits on the afternoon.  
 
The winning pitcher was Koufax(15-10) who allowed 1 run for the game. 
Carl Mays(3-6) suffered the loss.  He served up 3 homeruns in his 5 and 
2/3 innings.  
 
When questioned about his counterpart after the game, Mays was lavish 
in his praise, 'It was obvious very early on that we were going to be 
in for a long night.  Koufax brought his 'A' game with him - he had 
good stuff and was able to spot it perfectly.  He probably only made 
one or two bad pitches the entire game!