Today’s top performances
Indianapolis 5 – Kansas City 4
KANSAS CITY AT INDIANAPOLIS Monarchs........ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 4 9 1 ABC's........... 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 - 5 10 1 Win:Foster(4-3) Loss:Byrd(1-4) Save:Powell(2nd) Homeruns- J.Benjamin(2nd), C.Smith(6th)
First baseman Oscar Charleston had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at Comiskey Park as the Indianapolis ABC's beat the Kansas City Monarchs 5 to 4.
Big Bill Foster(4-3) had a solid outing for Indianapolis. He went 8 innings surrendering 7 hits and 2 walks and surrendered 2 'round-trippers'. Kansas City had a chance in the 9th, but they came up short.
Willie Powell earned the save, his 2nd. Bill Byrd(1-4) took the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 10 hits and 4 walks in 7 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Benjamin-HR, Dandridge-P, Smith-Si, Aaron-K, Mackey-Si, Moore-P
BOT 1- Bell-Do, Wright-W, Brown-K, Charleston-Si, Banks-F, Johnson-Force
TOP 2- O'Neil-G, Serrell-G, Byrd-G
BOT 2- Taylor-G, Trouppe-G, Foster-K
TOP 3- Benjamin-F, Dandridge-K, Smith-G
BOT 3- Bell-F, Wright-Si, Brown-F, Charleston-Do, WP, Banks-F
TOP 4- Aaron-P, Mackey-F, Moore-G
BOT 4- Johnson-F, Taylor-F, Trouppe-F
TOP 5- O'Neil-G, Serrell-F, Byrd-K
BOT 5- Foster-F, Bell-Si, Wright-F, Brown-Si, Charleston-W, Banks-G
TOP 6- Benjamin-Si, Dandridge-Si, Smith-Si, Aaron-W, Mackey-K, Moore-G-DP
BOT 6- Johnson-Si, Taylor-Force, Trouppe-Si, Foster-Si, Bell-K, Wright-P
TOP 7- O'Neil-P, Serrell-L, Byrd-W, Benjamin-K
BOT 7- Brown-K, Charleston-W, Banks-P, Johnson-F
TOP 8- Dandridge-F, Smith-HR, Aaron-G, Mackey-G
BOT 8- Cannady-W, Trouppe-Tr, Foster-SF, Bell-P, Wright-E-SS, Brown-F
TOP 9- Moore-Do, Harris-E-3B, Serrell-Si, Oms-IW, Redding-G-DP, Dandridge-F
Homestead 7 - Crawfords 5
PITTSBURGH AT HOMESTEAD Crawfords....... 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 5 12 2 Grays........... 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 - 7 8 1 Win:Foster(3-3) Loss:Brewer(1-4) Save:Gaines(3rd) Homeruns- J.Beckwith(9th)
In a close game it was the Homestead Grays 7, the Pittsburgh Crawfords 5 at Comiskey Park.
Homestead brought 3 runs across the plate in the 4th inning when they had 4 base hits. It was enough to earn the victory. Despite losing, Pittsburgh out-hit Homestead 12 to 8.
The winning pitcher was Rube Foster(3-3) who allowed 5 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings. Jonas Gaines earned his 3rd save. Chet Brewer(1-4) was the losing pitcher. Homestead scored big getting 7 runs off him in 6 and 1/3 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- White-Si, Dixon-G, Leonard-Si, Suttles-Do, Campanella-Si, Bankhead-SF
Radcliff-F
BOT 1- Blackwell-Do, Lundy-G, Beckwith-F, Doby-K
TOP 2- Monroe-F, Brewer-Si, White-Si, Dixon-W, Leonard-L-DP
BOT 2- Wilson-K, Rogan-G, Santop-F
TOP 3- Suttles-G, Campanella-F, Bankhead-G
BOT 3- Hughes-W, Foster-F, Blackwell-Force, Lundy-E-RF, Beckwith-HR, Doby-G
TOP 4- Radcliff-Si, Monroe-Si, Brewer-Sac, White-G, Dixon-G
BOT 4- Wilson-F, Rogan-Si, Santop-W, Hughes-Si, Foster-F, Blackwell-Si, Lundy-Si+E-3B, Beckwith-W, Doby-Force
TOP 5- Leonard-W, Suttles-Tr, Campanella-E-P , Bankhead-Force, Radcliff-Force, Monroe-G
BOT 5- Wilson-G, Rogan-F, Santop-P
TOP 6- Brewer-Si, White-F, Dixon-F, Leonard-K
BOT 6- Hughes-G, Foster-F, Blackwell-K
TOP 7- Suttles-F, Campanella-P, Bankhead-G
BOT 7- Lundy-F, Beckwith-Si, Doby-Tr, Wilson-G, Rogan-G
TOP 8- Radcliff-G, Monroe-Si, Seay-G-DP
BOT 8- Santop-G, Hughes-W, Foster-G-DP
TOP 9- White-G, Dixon-Si, Leonard-Force, Suttles-G
Chicago 4 - Detroit 2
CHICAGO AT DETROIT Giants.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 4 9 0 Stars........... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 11 2 Win:Cockrell(1-0) Loss:Willis(0-2) Save:Jefferson(3rd) Homeruns- T.Stearnes(5th)
In a tight game it was the Chicago Giants 4, the Detroit Stars 2 in 11 innings at Comiskey Park.
The score was knotted at 1 after nine innings. Chicago came out on top in the 11th inning. Josh Gibson led off and keyed the rally when he ripped a one-base hit. Willie Mays stepped up next and he reached on an error. Tubby Scales then drew a walk to load the bases. Judy Johnson stepped in and he banged out a single scoring two teammates. Jimmie Crutchfield dug into the batter's box next, but he struck out. Phil Cockrell continued the rally and stroked a base-hit scoring the final run of the inning. Chicago had a total of 9 hits for the game.
The victory was credited to Cockrell (1-0) who went 2 and 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run. Cockrell got relief help from Bill Jefferson who gained credit for him 3rd save. Cannonball Willis (0-2) ended up with the loss in relief.
 CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Baro-Si, Lloyd-F, Torriente-Si, Gibson-G, Mays-FO
BOT 1- Robinson-F, Malarcher-G, Wells-F
TOP 2- Scales-F, Johnson-G, Crutchfield-G
BOT 2- Stearnes-HR, Dihigo-G, Redus-G, Palm-Si, Demoss-K
TOP 3- Brown-K, Baro-F, Lloyd-Si, Torriente-G
BOT 3- Bremer-K, Robinson-G, Malarcher-F
TOP 4- Gibson-L, Mays-F, Scales-Tr, Johnson-P
BOT 4- Wells-Si, Stearnes-L, Dihigo-K, Redus-W, Palm-Force
TOP 5- Crutchfield-G, Brown-K, Baro-F
BOT 5- Demoss-F, Bremer-K, Robinson-Do, Malarcher-F
TOP 6- Lloyd-Si, Torriente-F, Gibson-L, Mays-W, Scales-W, Johnson-F
BOT 6- Wells-P, Stearnes-Si, Dihigo-G-DP
TOP 7- Crutchfield-P, Brown-P, Baro-G
BOT 7- Redus-P, Palm-G, Demoss-F
TOP 8- Lloyd-F, Torriente-F, Gibson-Do, Mays-G
BOT 8- Bremer-G, Robinson-Si, Malarcher-Si, Wells-FC, Stearnes-K
TOP 9- Scales-G, Johnson-E-CF, Crutchfield-F, Johnson-G
BOT 9- Dihigo-G, Taylor-F, Palm-F
TOP 10- Baro-G, Lloyd-FO, Torriente-G
BOT 10- Poles-F, Duncan-F, Robinson-Si, Malarcher-F
TOP 11- Gibson-Si, Mays-E-SS, Scales-W, Johnson-Si, Crutchfield-K, Cockrell Si, Baro-P, Lloyd-G
BOT 11- Wells-Si, Stearnes-G, Dihigo-L, Taylor-Si, Parnell-Si, Poles-P
