NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 8/27/2012

HONOLULU AT BUFFALO
Islanders....... 0 2 0  0 1 1  0 3 0  -  7 11  0
Nickels......... 2 1 2  0 0 5  1 0    - 11 13  0
Win:Hubbell(17-6) Loss:Spahn(8-16)
Homeruns- W.Mays(33rd), H.Aaron(37th), L.Parrish(9th), B.Ruth(54th),
          M.McGwire-2(46th), E.Roush(1st)

Mark McGwire smacked 2 homeruns and Carl Hubbell had a complete game at
Crosley Field where the Buffalo Nickels beat the Honolulu Islanders by
the score of 11 to 7.

McGwire was a one-man wrecking crew.  He popped a two-run clout over
the fence in the 3rd inning and brought the hometown folks to their
feet with a Grand Slammer in the 6th inning.  Buffalo totaled 13 hits
on the night.

Hubbell(17-6) got the victory, allowing 7 runs for the game. Warren
Spahn(8-16) took the loss.  He served up 4 gopher balls in 5 innings. 

The Buffalo ballclub's record now stands at 64-60.  With the loss
Honolulu now has a record of 65-62.

SASKATOON AT CHEYENNE
Commodores...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 3  -  4  6  0
Gunslingers..... 0 1 1  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  3 12  0
Win:Wynn(3-5) Loss:Face(1-3) Save:Pennock(4th)

Ralph Kiner had 2 base hits as the Saskatoon Commodores came back to
win one over dreadful Cheyenne Gunslingers, 4 to 3.

Saskatoon scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning plating 3 runs
using 3 hits.  Kiner started the inning off right when he doubled. 
Edgar Martinez came next and he drew a walk.  George Brett then laced a
one-base hit to load the bases.  Bill Dickey came up and he drew a walk.  After an out was recorded, Joe Morgan came to the plate and delivered a base-hit.  Cheyenne out-hit Saskatoon 12 to 6, but Saskatoon ended up with more runs. 

Early Wynn(3-5) allowed 1 run in 3 innings, and picked up the victory.
Herb Pennock was credited with his 4th save.  The losing pitcher was
Roy Face(1-3) in relief.  He surrendered 1 hit and 1 walk without
retiring a batter.

Walt Alston was all smiles after the game, 'To pull a game out in your
last at bats, is a beautiful feeling - and did you see how quiet it
got out there? You could have heard a pin drop when we took the lead. 
But, hey, that's what makes baseball so great - as the great sage Yogi
Berra says, 'it's not over 'til its over.'

NEW ORLEANS AT ESCANABA
Pelicans........ 0 0 0  0 1 2  0 0 0  -  3 11  0
Yoopers......... 1 3 0  0 0 0  3 0    -  7 14  1
Win:Brown(9-11) Loss:McGinnity(8-11)
Homeruns- S.Sosa(41st), W.Stargell(22nd), M.Dihigo(29th), L.Doby(8th)

The Escanaba Yoopers toppled the New Orleans Pelicans by a 7 to 3 score
at Baker Bowl.

Escanaba jumped out to the early lead in the first inning scoring one
runner on 2 hits.  After an out was recorded, Martin Dihigo blasted a
solo shot.  Duke Snider stepped up next and he lashed a single.  Willie
McCovey then grounded into a double play.  Escanaba had 14 hits for the
night while New Orleans had 11. 

Ray Brown(9-11) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings.
Joe McGinnity(8-11) was tagged with the loss.  He was touched for 14
hits and 2 walks in 8 innings. 


ORLANDO AT LAS VEGAS
Wave............ 2 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  5 10  1
Miners.......... 2 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  4 10  0
Win:Williams(11-9) Loss:Seaver(8-5)
Homeruns- L.Walker(24th), L.Gehrig(42nd)

Smokey Joe Williams pitched a complete game as the Orlando Wave
outscored the Las Vegas Miners 5 to 4.

Orlando scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. After an out was
recorded, Elston Howard drew a walk.  Max Carey was the next batter,
but he struck out. Biz Mackey then doubled.  Oscar Charleston struck
out, unable to help the rally.  Both teams totaled 10 hits on the
afternoon. 

The victory was credited to Williams(11-9) who went the distance,
allowing 4 runs. Tom Seaver(8-5) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed
5 runs and 10 hits in 9 innings. 

'I had a little blister on my index finger before the game, but I
thought it was nothing.' Williams said.  'I was lucky I got a win
because I couldn't put the ball where I wanted it.'

DES MOINES AT MEMPHIS
Pickers......... 3 1 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  7 12  0
Belles.......... 0 0 1  0 1 1  0 1 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Eckersley(5-4) Loss:Brown(10-7) Save:Young(2nd)
Homeruns- R.Connor(1st), A.Vaughan(8th), R.Santo(17th)

Arky Vaughan lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 4 RBI as the Des
Moines Pickers topped the Memphis Belles by a score of 7 to 4 at Polo
Grounds.

Vaughan enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He doubled scoring two base-
runners in the 1st inning and cleared the fences for a two-run home run
in the 3rd inning.  Memphis was set down quietly in the bottom of the
9th. 

Dennis Eckersley(5-4) got the win allowing 3 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings.
Cy Young earned the save, his 2nd.  Three Finger Brown(10-7) absorbed
the loss. He pitched 9 innings and surrendered 12 hits and 1 walk.

ALEXANDRIA AT ANCHORAGE
Dukes........... 0 0 2  0 3 0  0 0 0  0 -  5 16  1
Gold............ 2 0 0  0 1 0  0 2 0  2 -  7 13  1
Win:Hershiser(2-1) Loss:Mathewson(17-8)
Homeruns- K.Griffey Jr-2(28th), J.Kent(23rd)

Ken Griffey Jr blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Anchorage Gold
bested the Alexandria Dukes in 10 innings 7 to 5 at Metrodome.

Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings.  Anchorage
won the game in the 10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Mel Ott
keyed the rally when he stroked a one-base hit.  Griffey Jr next to
the plate and he bombed a two-run dinger making Anchorage victorious
to the delight of the the home town crowd.  Although they lost,
Alexandria did out-hit Anchorage 16 to 13.

The victory was credited to Orel Hershiser(2-1) who went 1 and 2/3
innings, allowing no runs. Christy Mathewson(17-8) suffered the loss. 
He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 9 and 1/3 innings of work.