Fats Jenkins

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 […]

Day 39

July 18, 2020 cosmath21 0

Newark dominated New York, 12-1. Warren Spahn pitched a complete game for the win. Buck Ewing had 3 hits and 3 RBI, Sammy T. Hughes had a home run and 4 RBI, and John Beckwith and Jerry Benjamin each added 2 hits for Newark. There were not many bright spots […]

Day 26 – May 22

May 22, 2020 cosmath21 0

One close game, followed by 3 blowouts today.Detroit edged Birmingham, 2-1, in 11 innings. Dick Redding allowed 1 run in 7-2/3 innings for the winners, and Smokey Joe Williams did the same in 9-1/3 innings. The winning rally began with a triple by Double Duty Radcliffe. Cool Papa Bell walked, […]

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 […]

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 […]

May 16, 2020 cosmath21 0

Clarence “Fats” Jenkins was a speedy outfielder, utilizing his gifts on the base paths as well as defensively. He was an outstanding athlete, playing for the Renaissance basketball team during the off-season. (He is a member of the basketball hall of fame.) “A smart, hustling ballplayer, he slapped the ball […]