Today’s top performances
PITTSBURGH AT KANSAS CITY
Crawfords....... 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 - 7 14 1
Monarchs........ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 8 1
Win:Brewer(1-0) Loss:Redding(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Gibson(2nd), R.Dixon(1st)
Rap Dixon connected with a 'big fly' and had 4 RBI and Chet Brewer tossed a complete game as the Pittsburgh Crawfords bested the Kansas City Monarchs 7 to 2 at Comiskey Park.
Dixon had a big day at the plate. He ripped a base-knock plating two runs in the 3rd inning, cracked a two-run shot in the 7th inning, and hit a single in the 9th inning. Pittsburgh managed 14 hits in their victory.
Brewer(1-0) got the victory, allowing 2 runs for the game. Dick Redding(0-1) took the loss. He allowed 12 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Hill-F, Baro-F, Gibson-K
BOT 1- Moore-Si, McNair-F, Stearnes-L, Smith-G
TOP 2- Leonard-Si, Dixon-G-DP, Bankhead-E-CF, Radcliff-Si, Monroe-F
BOT 2- Mackey-G, Dandridge-Si, Harris-G-DP
TOP 3- Brewer-Si, Hill-F, Baro-Do, Gibson-F, Leonard-IW, Dixon-Si, Bankhead-Si Radcliff-F
BOT 3- O'Neil-G, Redding-K, Moore-L
TOP 4- Monroe-Si, Brewer-K, Hill-G-DP
BOT 4- McNair-F, Stearnes-F, Smith-Si, Mackey-G
TOP 5- Baro-P, Gibson-F, Leonard-W, Dixon-K
BOT 5- Dandridge-Si, Harris-F, O'Neil-F, Redding-P
TOP 6- Bankhead-G, Radcliff-K, Monroe-Si, Brewer-G
BOT 6- Moore-F, McNair-Do, Stearnes-Si, Smith-Tr, Mackey-F, Dandridge-FO
TOP 7- Hill-P, Baro-Si, Gibson-HR, Leonard-Si, Dixon-HR, Bankhead-G Radcliff-G
BOT 7- Harris-E-CF, O'Neil-F, Benjamin-G, Moore-G
TOP 8- Monroe-L, Brewer-K, Hill-W, Baro-F
BOT 8- McNair-Si, Stearnes-G, Smith-F, Mackey-G
TOP 9- Gibson-K, Leonard-Si, Dixon-Si, Bankhead-F, Radcliff-F
BOT 9- Dandridge-P, Harris-K, O'Neil-HBP, Salmon-F
HOMESTEAD AT DETROIT
Grays........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 3 2
Stars........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 4 0
Win: Day(1-0) Loss: Matlock(0-1)
Homeruns - J.Wilson(1st), S.Palm-2(3rd)
Spoony Palm smacked 2 homeruns and Leon Day pitched a 3 hitter at Comiskey Park as the Homestead Grays lost a heartbreaker to Detroit Stars by the score of 2 to 1.
The game was won by Detroit when they scored a run in the bottom of the 9th inning. After two outs Palm lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' making Detroit the winner and sending the 22,580 fans home happy. The teams had been locked in a scoreless duel until the 7th inning.
The victory was credited to Day(1-0) who went the distance, allowing 1 run. Leroy Matlock(0-1) took the loss. He gave up 4 hits and 3 walks in 8 and 2/3 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Blackwell-G, Allen-W, Wilson-Si, Beckwith-K, Rogan-K
BOT 1- Parnell-E-1B, White-G-DP, Oms-FO
TOP 2- Lundy-Si, Santop-G-DP, Pennington-K
BOT 2- Wells-G, Dihigo-K, Palm-W, Malarcher-W, Hughes-G
TOP 3- Matlock-K, Blackwell-G, Allen-F
BOT 3- Day-Si, Parnell-G, White-F, Oms-F
TOP 4- Wilson-F, Beckwith-G, Rogan-K
BOT 4- Wells-G, Dihigo-K, Palm-K
TOP 5- Lundy-G, Santop-F, Pennington-F
BOT 5- Malarcher-W, Hughes-G-DP, Day-K
TOP 6- Matlock-G, Blackwell-G, Allen-K
BOT 6- Parnell-P, White-P, Oms-Si, Wells-G
TOP 7- Wilson-HR, Beckwith-W, Rogan-HBP, Lundy-Force, Santop-FC, Pennington-F
BOT 7- Dihigo-G, Palm-HR, Malarcher-P, Hughes-E-RF, Day-G
TOP 8- Matlock-G, Blackwell-F, Allen-P
BOT 8- Parnell-G, White-G, Oms-K
TOP 9- Wilson-W, Beckwith-K, Rogan-F, Lundy-F
BOT 9- Wells-F, Dihigo-F, Palm-HR
CHICAGO AT INDIANAPOLIS
Giants.......... 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 - 8 18 1
ABC's........... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 - 4 10 0
Win: Cockrell(1-0) Loss: Leblanc(0-1)
Homeruns - C.Torriente(1st), B.Perkins(1st), C.Bell(1st)
Cristobal Torriente had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Chicago Giants outscored the Indianapolis ABC's in 11 innings 8 to 4.
Both teams had scored 4 runs after nine full innings. Chicago came out on top in the 11th inning. The key offensive moment was provided by Tubby Scales who deflated the mood of the partisan fans when he doubled scoring two baserunners. Overall Chicago out-hit Indianapolis 18 to 10.
Phil Cockrell(1-0) went 2 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Count Leblanc(0-1) absorbed the loss in relief. He allowed 3 hits and 1 walk in 2 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Carr-HBP, Johnson-G-DP, Torriente-Si, Suttles-L
BOT 1- Bell-P, Cannady-F, Wright-G
TOP 2- Scales-Si, Lloyd-G-DP, Johnson-L
BOT 2- Charleston-F, Brown-L, Johnson-G
TOP 3- Perkins-W, McDonald-Force, Carr-W, Johnson-F, Torriente-Si, Suttles-Si Scales-G
BOT 3- Trouppe-F, Marcelle-K, Bell-K
TOP 4- Lloyd-Do, Johnson-K, Perkins-W, McDonald-K, Carr-F
BOT 4- Bell-HR, Cannady-G, Wright-G, Charleston-Si, CS(Charleston)
TOP 5- Johnson-G, Torriente-HR, Suttles-K, Scales-Si, Lloyd-Si, Johnson-F
BOT 5- Brown-Si, Johnson-F, Trouppe-W, Marcelle-L, Bell-G
TOP 6- Perkins-G, McDonald-G, Carr-F
BOT 6- Bell-F, Cannady-K, Wright-P
TOP 7- Johnson-Si, Torriente-G-DP, Suttles-Do, Scales-Si, Lloyd-W, Johnson-F
BOT 7- Charleston-F, Brown-G, Johnson-Si, Trouppe-G
TOP 8- Perkins-HR, McDonald-F, Carr-Si, Johnson-K, Torriente-K
BOT 8- Marcelle-Do, Jenkins-G, Bell-Sac, Cannady-G
TOP 9- Suttles-G, Scales-W, Lloyd-F, Johnson-Do, Perkins-F
BOT 9- Wright-Si+E-LF, Charleston-Do, Brown-G, Johnson-SF, Trouppe-G
TOP 10- Cockrell-G, Carr-K, Johnson-G
BOT 10- Marcelle-G, Leblanc-L, Bell-Do, Cannady-F
TOP 11- Torriente-Si, Suttles-Do, Scales-Do, Lloyd-Do, Johnson-F, Perkins-W Cockrell-SF, Carr-G
BOT 11- Wright-F, Charleston-Si, Brown-F, Johnson-Si, Trouppe-G
