NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 8/23/2012

ESCANABA AT BUFFALO
Yoopers......... 0 0 1  0 0 1  3 0 0  -  5  9  0
Nickels......... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 1 0  -  4 11  1
Win:Ruth(15-7) Loss:Warneke(3-6) Save:Sutter(28th)
Homeruns- H.Killebrew(26th)

Shortstop Martin Dihigo had 3 base hits at Crosley Field as the
Escanaba Yoopers beat the Buffalo Nickels by the count of 5 to 4.

Babe Ruth(15-7) was credited with the win in a less than impressive
performance.  He gave up 4 runs in 7 innings.  Buffalo threatened in
the 9th but their rally came up short. 

Ruth got help from Bruce Sutter who earned his 28th save.  Lon Warneke
(3-6) was hit with the loss in relief.  'Fundamentals, fundamentals,
fundamentals' said Joe McCarthy after the game.  'We lost this game
tonight because we didn't follow the instructions every Little Leaguer
hears every day.'
 
SASKATOON AT DES MOINES
Commodores...... 4 1 2  1 0 2  0 4 1  - 15 21  1
Pickers......... 0 0 0  3 0 4  0 1 0  -  8  8  0
Win:Ruffing(7-8) Loss:Schilling(10-14) Save:Wilhelm(20th)
Homeruns- B.Dahlen(5th), M.Suttles-2(17th), E.Martinez(15th),
          B.Bonds(22nd), C.Torriente(9th), B.Leonard(14th)

First baseman Mule Suttles blasted 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the
Saskatoon Commodores outscored the Des Moines Pickers 15 to 8.

Suttles was really in 'the zone'.  He belted a three-run homer in the
1st inning, delivered a single in the 2nd inning, clubbed a two-run
home run in the 6th inning and doubled in the 8th inning.  Saskatoon
lit up the scoreboard in the 1st inning with 4 runs on 4 hits and the
8th inning which saw them score 4 runs on 4 hits.  The Saskatoon
offense poured it on, scoring in 7 of the 9 innings. 

The win went to Red Ruffing(7-8) who allowed 7 runs in 5 and 2/3
innings.  Ruffing got relief help from Hoyt Wilhelm who gained credit
for his 20th save.  Curt Schilling(10-14) took the loss.  He was
touched for 10 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings. 

'Ahhh, that victory was surely needed.  Man alive, things were getting
awfully grim,' noted Walt Alston.  'Now, we need to string a bunch of
wins together and turn things around!'

HONOLULU AT LAS VEGAS
Islanders....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  0
Miners.......... 0 0 2  1 0 0  0 3    -  6 13  0
Win:Lopat(7-9) Loss:John(12-8)
Homeruns- L.Gehrig(40th)

Lou Gehrig slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI and Ed Lopat threw a 3 hit
shutout as the Las Vegas Miners defeated the Honolulu Islanders by a
score of 6 to 0 at Yankee Stadium.

Lopat(7-9) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for
the Honolulu batters.  He gave up just 3 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings
lowering his ERA from 4.43 to 4.16.  Las Vegas rapped out 13 hits for
the afternoon.

Tommy John(12-8) was the losing pitcher.  He gave up 5 runs and 13 hits
in 7 and 2/3 innings.  'I've been working on a few things in my
delivery, and I think I'm hitting a good groove.' Lopat said after the
game.  'I'm ready to start another game tomorrow!'

NEW ORLEANS AT MEMPHIS
Pelicans........ 0 1 0  6 0 2  1 1 6  - 17 16  0
Belles.......... 0 0 1  1 1 3  0 0 0  -  6  9  0
Win:Jenkins(6-11) Loss:Coveleski(7-12)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(21st), K.Williams(5th), J.Gibson-2(29th),
          D.Murphy-2(20th), C.Klein(16th), R.Santo(16th)

Catcher Josh Gibson cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI and Ferguson
Jenkins tossed a complete game as the New Orleans Pelicans destroyed
the Memphis Belles by a score of 17 to 6 at Polo Grounds.

Gibson was a source of great heartache for the Memphis faithful all
evening.  He just kept pounding out hits! He blasted a solo shot in the
2nd inning, smacked a three-run homer in the 4th inning, doubled in the
6th inning, doubled knocking in a run in the 8th inning and hit a
single in the 9th inning.  New Orleans bats were hot in the 4th inning
which saw them plate 6 runs on 5 hits and the 9th inning which saw them
plate 6 runs on 4 hits.  New Orleans dominated offensively as they
scored in 6 different innings.

Jenkins(6-11) lasted until the end allowing 6 runs for the win. Stan
Coveleski(7-12) ended up with the loss.  He was knocked around,
surrendering 7 runs in 3 and 2/3 innings. 


ANCHORAGE AT CHEYENNE
Gold............ 0 0 2  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  4  7  2
Gunslingers..... 0 1 4  9 0 0  0 0    - 14 16  0
Win:Ford(11-10) Loss:Walsh(14-8)
Homeruns- P.Rose(2nd)

Jim Bottomley had 3 base hits and 4 RBI and Whitey Ford racked up an
impressive total of 10 strikeouts as the Cheyenne Gunslingers really
laid it on the Anchorage Gold 14 to 4.

Ford(11-10) pitched a fine game.  He surrendered 7 hits and 7 walks in
9 innings.  Cheyenne banged out 16 hits on the night. 

The losing pitcher was Ed Walsh(14-8).  He was not very effective,
surrendering 8 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings.  Ford was jubilant in the
hometown clubhouse, 'It was a lot of fun out there.  The fans gave me
a lot of support as did my teammates.  We got the victory and I'll sure
take 10 strikeouts anytime!'

ALEXANDRIA AT ORLANDO
Dukes........... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  7  2
Wave............ 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 1    -  4  5  0
Win:Williams(10-9) Loss:Mathewson(17-7)
Homeruns- O.Charleston(16th)

Smokey Joe Williams was able to finish what he started and was credited
with a complete game as the Orlando Wave topped the Alexandria Dukes by
a score of 4 to 2 at Ebbets Field.

Orlando jumped on top of Alexandria in the 7th inning scoring one
runner.  Orlando had just 5 hits for the night. 

Williams(10-9) allowed 2 runs on the game. Christy Mathewson(17-7) was
tagged with the loss.  He pitched 8 innings allowing 5 hits and 3
walks.