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Day 40

July 19, 2020 cosmath21 0

Newark rallied from a 2-run deficit to beat New York, 4-3. Willie Powell picked up the win in relief. Joe Morgan drove in the game winning run in the bottom of the 8th. Morgan had 2 RBI in the game, and Pop Lloyd also had an RBI. Bullet Joe Rogan […]

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Charlie Blackwell

May 30, 2020 cosmath21 0

Charlie Blackwell was one of the best Negro League outfielders – a contact hitter with good power and an excellent eye, as well as having good speed. “An excellent contact hitter, he had a good eye at the plate and seldom struck out, but also had good power.” historian/author James […]

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Day 28 – May 24

May 24, 2020 cosmath21 0

Detroit beat Birmingham, 6-3. Detroit scored 5 runs in the third inning thanks to a grand slam by Yogi Berra. Mule Suttles had a big day at the plate, going 3-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Hilton Smith picked up his 3rd win, going 8 innings while giving up […]

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Day 24 – May 17

May 16, 2020 cosmath21 0

Week 6 wrapped up today.Kansas City beat Newark 1-0. Bill Drake pitched 7-1/3 innings of shutout ball to out duel William Bell. Kansas City scored its only run in the 8th inning, as Buck Leonard’s sacrifice fly drove home Fats Jenkins. Newark only managed to get 4 hits, 2 of […]

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Day 23 – May 16

May 16, 2020 cosmath21 0

Kansas City beat Newark 7-3. Old Hoss Radburn picked up his second win, giving up 2 runs in 6 innings. Tris Speaker went 4-4 for Kansas City, and Fats Jenkins added 2 RBI. Buck Ewing and Sammy T. Jones each had 2 hits and an RBI for Newark. New York […]