Today’s match ups featured each team’s B lineup. Three of the four games were blowouts. Newark lost its 7th game, losing 8-7 to Birmingham in a game that was not as close as it sounded. Pop Lloyd went 3-4 with 3 RBI for the Eagles, while Hurley McNair led the Black Barons with a 3-5 day, adding an RBI and a run scored.
St. Louis beat Kansas City 4-2. Willard Brown led the way with a 3-4 day at the plate. The 3-run fourth inning was enough scoring to secure the victory behind Leon Day on the mound.
Detroit out slugged Pittsburgh 17-10 and Mule Suttles (1b) had a banner day: 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 3 runs scored, and 2 walks. On most days that would be enough to be the Player Focus, but …
Bullet Joe Rogan pitched a complete game 1-hit shutout, leading New York to a 4-0 win over Washington. Rogan did not give up a hit until the 8th inning, and immediately induced a double play. Today’s Player Focus post is on Bullet Joe Rogan, an outstanding pitcher who also swung a big bat.
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Results
NWK 7 at BIR 8
PCG 10 at DSG 17
STL 4 at KMG 2
WHG 0 at NYC 4
Summaries
NEWARK AT BIRMINGHAM
Eagles.......... 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 - 7 12 1 Black Barons.... 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 - 8 15 1 Win:Willis(1-0) Loss:Bell(0-2) Save:Trent(1st) Homeruns- M.Mantle(1st)
Third baseman Ron Santo had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Birmingham Black Barons bested the floundering Newark Eagles 8 to 7 at the ballpark.
Vic Willis(1-0) did the job in relief, and he got credit for the win. He went 2 and 1/3 innings allowing 4 hits and no walks. Newark threatened in the 9th but Birmingham was able to put down the rally.
Ted Trent earned the save, his 1st. William Bell(0-2) was charged with the loss. By surrending 6 runs in 6 innings his ERA jumped from 4.15 to 6.14.
When questioned about the loss, Newark’s manager said, ‘The fans got to see an exciting game out there this afternoon. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get it done this time. Next time, though, we’ll be the clubhouse with all the smiles.’
PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT
Crawfords....... 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 - 10 17 2 Stars........... 4 3 0 1 0 2 4 3 - 17 21 1 Win:Smith(1-1) Loss:Davis(0-1) Homeruns- E.Averill(2nd), M.Cochrane(1st), M.Suttles-2(3rd), W.Wright(3rd), Y.Berra(1st), K.Puckett(1st)
First baseman Mule Suttles rocketed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Detroit Stars topped the Pittsburgh Crawfords by a score of 17 to 10 at Mack Park.
Suttles enjoyed a great day at the plate. He ripped a solo home run in the 4th inning, ripped a base-knock which brought home a run in the 6th inning and launched a three-run homer in the 7th inning. Detroit bats were very productive in the 1st inning which saw them plate 4 runs on 4 hits and the 7th inning with 4 runs on 5 hits. Due to a poorly pitched ballgame, scoring in 5 different innings was still not enough for Pittsburgh to come away with the victory.
The win went to Hilton Smith(1-1) who allowed 7 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. The losing pitcher was Roosevelt Davis(0-1) in relief. He surrendered 3 runs and 6 hits in 3 and 1/3 innings.
Suttles was in a good mood after the game, ‘I’m just seeing and hitting the ball real well now. I made some adjustments last week and they are paying off. That’s what this game is about. making adjustments as the season goes along.’
ST. LOUIS AT KANSAS CITY
Stars........... 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 12 0 Monarchs........ 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 7 1 Win:Day(2-0) Loss:Drake(0-1) Save:Marquard(1st) Homeruns- B.Dickey(2nd)
Willard Brown had 3 base hits as the St. Louis Stars outscored the Kansas City Monarchs 4 to 2.
Leon Day(2-0) had a solid outing for St. Louis. He was reached for 6 hits and 4 walks in 8 innings. Overall St. Louis out-hit Kansas City 12 to 7.
Day got help from Rube Marquard who was credited with his 1st save. Bill Drake(0-1) ended up with the loss. He pitched 3 and 2/3 innings giving up 6 hits and 1 walk.
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Homestead Grays. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 Black Yankees... 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 4 7 0 Win:Rogan(2-0) Loss:Cooper(1-1) Homeruns- W.Wells(1st)
Bullet Joe Rogan took a no-hitter into the 8th inning at the ballpark where the New York Black Yankees beat the Washington Homestead Grays 4 to 0.
Rogan(2-0) simply dominated Washington. He didn’t give up much, just 1 hit and 4 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 1.29 to 0.56. The right-handed Rogan lost his chance for a no-hitter when Home Run Johnson singled with one out in the 8th inning. New York had 7 hits for the afternoon.
Andy Cooper(1-1) absorbed the loss. He allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 8 innings.