Today I played the first game of the second 4-game series. This week’s match ups are Newark at Birmingham, Pittsburgh at Detroit, St. Louis at Kansas City, and Washington at New York. Today’s games are played with each team’s A lineup (Negro League legends starting at catcher, 2b, 3b, and center field).
Greg Maddox became the first 2-game winner, leading Pittsburgh to a 4-2 win over Detroit.
My favorite game was New York’s 3-0 win over Washington. The game was scoreless until New York put up 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th.
Today’s Player Focus post is on legendary Jackie Robinson. This is the first of nine posts that will focus on players not included in Strat-O-Matic’s 103-player Negro League legend card set. I chose to feature Jackie today in honor of yesterday’s 73rd anniversary of his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
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Results
NWK 5 at BIR 7
PCG 4 at DSG 2
STL 4 at KMG 6
WHG 0 at NYC 3
Summaries
NEWARK AT BIRMINGHAM
Eagles.......... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 - 5 8 1 Black Barons.... 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 - 7 9 1 Win:Rusie(1-0) Loss:Johnson(1-1) Save:Willis(1st) Homeruns- E.Banks(1st), H.Greenberg(2nd), B.Larkin(1st)
In a two run game the Birmingham Black Barons got by the Newark Eagles by the score of 7 to 5.
Newark found themselves trailing quickly as the Birmingham bats came through in the first inning scoring a single run. Roberto Clemente reached on an error. Walter Johnson then let loose a wild pitch. One out later, Babe Ruth followed, but he was set down on strikes. Josh Gibson came up and he doubled scoring the run. Newark threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.
Amos Rusie(1-0) allowed 2 runs in 7 innings, and picked up the victory. Rusie got relief help from Vic Willis who gained credit for his 1st save. Johnson(1-1) was the losing pitcher.
PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT
Crawfords....... 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 - 4 5 0 Stars........... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 5 0 Win:Maddux(2-0) Loss:Alexander(1-1) Homeruns- J.Foxx(1st)
Greg Maddux was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game as the Pittsburgh Crawfords defeated the Detroit Stars by the score of 4 to 2 at Mack Park.
Pittsburgh jumped on top of Detroit in the top of the 3rd inning plating one baserunner using 3 hits. Pittsburgh and Detroit each finished the afternoon with 5 hits.
Maddux(2-0) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 2 runs. Pete Alexander(1-1) was given the loss. He allowed just 4 runs and 5 hits in 9 innings.
ST. LOUIS AT KANSAS CITY
Stars........... 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 - 4 10 0 Monarchs........ 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 - 6 9 1 Win:McDonald(1-0) Loss:Mathewson(0-2) Save:Bender(1st) Homeruns- T.Scales(1st), J.Mize(1st), B.Williams(1st)
Shortstop Travis Jackson had 2 base hits at Muehlebach Field where the Kansas City Monarchs beat the St. Louis Stars 6 to 4.
Kansas City came up with 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning when they had 3 base hits. The biggest moment was provided by Tubby Scales who made the home-town crowd a happy bunch when he belted a three-run homer. Kansas City rapped out 9 hits for the afternoon.
Webster McDonald(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. McDonald got help from Chief Bender who earned his 1st save. Christy Mathewson(0-2) ended up with the loss. He served up 3 homeruns in his 8 innings.
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Homestead Grays. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0 Black Yankees... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 7 0 Win:Walsh(1-0) Loss:Roberts(0-2)
Harry Heilmann hit 2 doubles and Ed Walsh tossed a shutout as the New York Black Yankees outscored the Washington Homestead Grays 3 to 0.
Walsh(1-0) gave New York a solid outing. He allowed just 6 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 2.45 to 1.10. The Washington batters went down meekly in the 9th.
Robin Roberts(0-2) absorbed the loss. He allowed 5 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings.