Chet Brewer had it all as a pitcher: finesse, control, power, multiple pitches, an emery ball, and a great memory. “He had three speeds: Fast, faster, and out of sight! He threw a pea, an aspirin, and one with a tail on it!” Semi-pro catcher Al McKerlie His career spanned […]
Most statistics (including team stats) can be found on this web page. Results & Standings Detroit took 3 of 4 at Newark Birmingham took 1 of 4 at Pittsburgh New York took 2 of 4 at St. Louis Kansas City took 2 of 4 at Washington Pitching Hitting Since the […]
Four one-run games today, with two requiring extra innings. Detroit beat Newark 6-5 in 14 innings. Down 5-1, Detroit rallied for 4 runs in the top of the ninth. Biz Mackey had a 2-run double, Willie Mays tripled him in and scored the tying run on a single by Wild […]
Dobie Moore was an outstanding defensive shortstop and hitter who played his entire career for the Kansas City Monarchs. “Dobie may not have been as agile as some of them (other shortstops), but he had a rifle arm and made good plays.” George Sweatt (teammate) Moore was 5’11” and weighed […]
Two shutouts and one blowout today on Day 18. Newark returned the favor, blanking Detroit 5-0. Big Bill Foster pitched 7-1/3 shutout innings to pick up his third win of the season, and Jelly Gardner had 3 hits. Cool Papa Bell had 3 hits for Detroit in the loss. Pittsburgh […]
Jelly Gardner was a speedy leadoff hitter who was a great defensive outfielder with a good arm and outstanding range. “He could steal first base.” Cum Posey Gardner’s career spanned from 1919-1933. He played primarily with the Chicago American Giants, but also played for the Detroit Stars, New York Lincoln […]
The fifth set of 4-game series starts today, with the premiere match up featuring New York and St. Louis, tied for first place. Detroit blanked Newark 5-0 in its first road game of the season. Newark finally cooled off. Pete Alexander threw a complete game 4-hitter, Ralph Kiner blasted his […]
Frank Duncan was a superb defensive catcher with a tremendous arm. Runners had a hard time stealing bases on him. He was an average hitter with little power. “He was an excellent catcher, and a good, but not devastating, right-handed hitter.” Robert Peterson, Only the Ball Was White Duncan’s career […]
All standings and statistics can be found on this web page, created with Strat-O-Matic’s Web Builder: Standings and Statistics Web Page This week St. Louis took 3 of 4 at Birmingham, Washington took 1 of 4 at Detroit, Newark swept 4 at Kansas City, and Pittsburgh split a series at […]
St. Louis beat Birmingham 6-5, overcoming a 5-1 deficit by scoring 3 runs in the top of the 9th. Tank Carr drove home the first run of the 9th, and scored the eventual winning run on a bases loaded single by Joe DiMaggio. Willard Brown homered in the loss for […]
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