Brooklyn, Thursday June 26. A single game with the Braves. Ted Williams gets the day off.
Niggeling vs Manny Salvo. The wind is blowing out to LF at 20 mph, so some fireworks can be expected today.
Sure enough, Billy Cox hits a solo HR (his first of the year) to CF in the bottom of the 1st. Musial adds an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers.
Boston tied it in the 4th, and took a 5-2 lead in the 5th. We came right back and took a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 5th.
Salvo ran out of bullets in the 5th, but the Braves tie it up again in the 6th. Tom Earley takes the mound for Boston.
Bottom of the 7th. Al Javery now pitching for Boston. Jimmy Wasdell hits a pinch-hit RBI double off him. 8-7, Brooklyn.
8th Inning. Dizzy Trout makes his first appearance as a Dodger, entering in relief of Niggeling.
The final is 8-7. Niggeling wins, Al Javery loses, and Trout earns a save.
We have Friday off, and will travel up to Boston for the next two against the Braves.
Team note: RP Earl Johnson is released from the DL, and will return to the major league roster. Bob Chipman is being sent back down to AAA.
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Boston, Saturday June 28. Dizzy Trout vs Jim Tobin.
The Braves score first with a hit & run in the 2nd. 1-0.
We tie it in the 4th with a solo HR by Reiser.
It stays tied through the 7th. Lavagetto leads off with a triple. Williams pinch-hits for Trout. He fails on the sac fly attempt. Cookie gets thrown out at the plate.
Bottom of the 7th. Heintzelman enters in relief of Trout.
Top of the 8th. Tom Earley relieves Tobin. The Braves score 2 runs. 3-1. That becomes the final.
Earley wins, Heintzelman loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Pirates 6-5. We hold on to a 3.5 game lead.
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Sunday June 29. A warm summer day at Braves Field. 79 degrees. Calm wind. Hugh Casey vs lefty Art Johnson.
2nd Inning. 2 outs, runner on 2nd. Owen hits an RBI single. 1-0.
Casey gives up a 3-run homer in the 6th, and it's 3-1.
3 more score in the 7th. 6-1.
Fitzimmons takes over in the 8th, and gives up 2 more runs. It's becoming a rout. 8-1.
The Dodgers can't get anything going, and 8-1 is the final.
Johnson wins it, and Casey loses.
We return to Brooklyn and begin a three-week homestand.
The Braves score first with a hit & run in the 2nd. 1-0.
We tie it in the 4th with a solo HR by Reiser.
It stays tied through the 7th. Lavagetto leads off with a triple. Williams pinch-hits for Trout. He fails on the sac fly attempt. Cookie gets thrown out at the plate.
Bottom of the 7th. Heintzelman enters in relief of Trout.
Top of the 8th. Tom Earley relieves Tobin. The Braves score 2 runs. 3-1. That becomes the final.
Earley wins, Heintzelman loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Pirates 6-5. We hold on to a 3.5 game lead.
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Sunday June 29. A warm summer day at Braves Field. 79 degrees. Calm wind. Hugh Casey vs lefty Art Johnson.
2nd Inning. 2 outs, runner on 2nd. Owen hits an RBI single. 1-0.
Casey gives up a 3-run homer in the 6th, and it's 3-1.
3 more score in the 7th. 6-1.
Fitzimmons takes over in the 8th, and gives up 2 more runs. It's becoming a rout. 8-1.
The Dodgers can't get anything going, and 8-1 is the final.
Johnson wins it, and Casey loses.
We return to Brooklyn and begin a three-week homestand.
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Brooklyn, June 30. The Phillies visit. Higbe faces Johnny Podganjy.
4th Inning. Camilli hits an RBI single. That was the game's only score.
Higbe (12-4, 2.51) pitches a CG 1-0 shutout. He gives up 5 hits and 3 walks while striking out 9.
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4th Inning. Camilli hits an RBI single. That was the game's only score.
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My favorite player so far. Mr. Everything, great at bat, fast on the bases, and good defense:
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I agree with your choice. Reiser was great in my first real player league. For some reasom the Dodgers computer AI didn't like Reiser. It kept sending Pete down to the minors, even though his play was excellent. My Browns offered a trade for Reiser and the Dodgers said yes. I couldn't stop smiling as I added Reiser to my starting line up.
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Tuesday, July 1. Niggeling vs Lee Grissom. The wind is blowing out to RF at 20 mph in Ebbets today. It could be a tough day for the pitchers.
1st Inning. Joe Marty hits a solo HR. 1-0, Phillies. Nick Etten hits another one. 2-0.
Niggeling gets himself into trouble. He gives up 4 runs in the 2nd. 6-0, Phillies. We score one in the bottom of the 6th. 6-1.
Bottom of the 5th. Grissom loads up the bases, and walks in two runs. 6-3. Williams doubles, and its 6-5.
6th Inning. Heintzelman relieves Niggeling.
Philly scores one in the 8th. 7-5. Grissom hangs on to get the CG win.
In the meantime, the Pirates have lost 5 straight, so they now trail the Dodgers by 4.5 games.
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Wednesday, July 2. Trout vs Ike Pearson.
1st Inning. Williams hits a 2-out RBI single. The Phillies tie it in the 2nd. We respond with 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd. 4-1, Brooklyn.
We make it 5-1 in the 3rd. The Phils score one in the 4th. 5-2.
The Dodgers make it 6-2 in the bottom of the 4th with a solo HR by Reiser. Trout gives up 2 runs in the 5th. 6-4.
Fitzsimmons relieves Trout in the 6th. Fitz gives up 2 runs, and we're tied at 6.
Bottom of the 6th. Cy Blanton relieves Pearson. Lefty Hoerst takes the mound in the 7th.
At the end of 9, it remains 6-6. We go into extra innings.
The Phillies take a 7-6 lead in the top of the 10th. Rube Melton takes over on the mound.
Bottom of the 10th. The Dodgers tie it up, and Melton loads the bases with no outs. Tommy Hughes comes in. It's a foregone conclusion -- Reese knocks in the winning run.
We win it, 8-7. Fitzsimmons earns the victory, and Melton takes the loss.
After the game, we were contacted by the Yankees' GM. They wanted Kirby Higbe. I turned him down, but proposed a counteroffer, which was accepted. So, 30-year-old OF Joe Medwick is dealt to NY in exchange for 25-year-old 1B Johnny Sturm. Sturm provides a needed backup to Dolph Camilli.
We have Thursday off.
Stat note: Pete Reiser leads the majors with 35 stolen bases. Behind him is the Senators' Mickey Vernon, who has 14.
1st Inning. Joe Marty hits a solo HR. 1-0, Phillies. Nick Etten hits another one. 2-0.
Niggeling gets himself into trouble. He gives up 4 runs in the 2nd. 6-0, Phillies. We score one in the bottom of the 6th. 6-1.
Bottom of the 5th. Grissom loads up the bases, and walks in two runs. 6-3. Williams doubles, and its 6-5.
6th Inning. Heintzelman relieves Niggeling.
Philly scores one in the 8th. 7-5. Grissom hangs on to get the CG win.
In the meantime, the Pirates have lost 5 straight, so they now trail the Dodgers by 4.5 games.
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Wednesday, July 2. Trout vs Ike Pearson.
1st Inning. Williams hits a 2-out RBI single. The Phillies tie it in the 2nd. We respond with 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd. 4-1, Brooklyn.
We make it 5-1 in the 3rd. The Phils score one in the 4th. 5-2.
The Dodgers make it 6-2 in the bottom of the 4th with a solo HR by Reiser. Trout gives up 2 runs in the 5th. 6-4.
Fitzsimmons relieves Trout in the 6th. Fitz gives up 2 runs, and we're tied at 6.
Bottom of the 6th. Cy Blanton relieves Pearson. Lefty Hoerst takes the mound in the 7th.
At the end of 9, it remains 6-6. We go into extra innings.
The Phillies take a 7-6 lead in the top of the 10th. Rube Melton takes over on the mound.
Bottom of the 10th. The Dodgers tie it up, and Melton loads the bases with no outs. Tommy Hughes comes in. It's a foregone conclusion -- Reese knocks in the winning run.
We win it, 8-7. Fitzsimmons earns the victory, and Melton takes the loss.
After the game, we were contacted by the Yankees' GM. They wanted Kirby Higbe. I turned him down, but proposed a counteroffer, which was accepted. So, 30-year-old OF Joe Medwick is dealt to NY in exchange for 25-year-old 1B Johnny Sturm. Sturm provides a needed backup to Dolph Camilli.
We have Thursday off.
Stat note: Pete Reiser leads the majors with 35 stolen bases. Behind him is the Senators' Mickey Vernon, who has 14.
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Brooklyn, Friday July 4. An Independence Day doubleheader vs the Giants.
Game 1 . Casey vs Hal Schumacher.
Bottom of the 1st. With 2 outs, Reiser hits a double. Williams singles, Reiser scores. 1-0.
Bottom of the 4th. Williams hits a 408-foot solo HR to RF. 2-0. That's his 15th of the year.
Casey gets into trouble in the 5th, and the Giants take a 3-2 lead.
6th Inning. The Giants score two more runs, and Casey is done. Heintzelman relieves him.
Schumacher ends up with a 5-2 CG victory.
Game 2. Higbe vs Carl Hubbell.
The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. The Dodgers make it 2-1 with a Lavagetto RBI double.
NY takes advantage of a fielding error by Lavagetto in the 3rd to make it 3-1.
We tie it in the 3rd with Williams' 16th HR of the season, a 2-run shot to RF.
Owen hits an RBI single in the 4th. 4-3, Brooklyn.
NY ties it in the 7th. Mace Brown relieves Hubbell.
Bottom of the 8th. The see-saw battle continues, as Lavagetto hits another RBI double. 5-4, Dodgers. Wasdell pinch-hits for Higbe. Jimmy hits a sac fly. 6-4.
6-4 is the final. Higbe is now 13-4, with a 2.63 ERA. Earl Johnson pitched the 9th and earned his 1st save. Brown takes the loss.
Game 1 . Casey vs Hal Schumacher.
Bottom of the 1st. With 2 outs, Reiser hits a double. Williams singles, Reiser scores. 1-0.
Bottom of the 4th. Williams hits a 408-foot solo HR to RF. 2-0. That's his 15th of the year.
Casey gets into trouble in the 5th, and the Giants take a 3-2 lead.
6th Inning. The Giants score two more runs, and Casey is done. Heintzelman relieves him.
Schumacher ends up with a 5-2 CG victory.
Game 2. Higbe vs Carl Hubbell.
The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. The Dodgers make it 2-1 with a Lavagetto RBI double.
NY takes advantage of a fielding error by Lavagetto in the 3rd to make it 3-1.
We tie it in the 3rd with Williams' 16th HR of the season, a 2-run shot to RF.
Owen hits an RBI single in the 4th. 4-3, Brooklyn.
NY ties it in the 7th. Mace Brown relieves Hubbell.
Bottom of the 8th. The see-saw battle continues, as Lavagetto hits another RBI double. 5-4, Dodgers. Wasdell pinch-hits for Higbe. Jimmy hits a sac fly. 6-4.
6-4 is the final. Higbe is now 13-4, with a 2.63 ERA. Earl Johnson pitched the 9th and earned his 1st save. Brown takes the loss.
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Saturday, July 5. The first of two against the Braves. Niggeling vs Jim Tobin. The wind is blowing in.
Amazingly, nine innings go by with no score.
Bottom of the 10th. Bill Posedel pitching for the Braves. Coscarart leads off with a double. Pete Reiser goes 5 for 5 with a single. Coscarart scores, and the Dodgers win 1-0. Freddie Fitzsimmons gets the victory, and Posedel takes the loss.
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Sunday, July 6. Trout vs Art "Lefty" Johnson. As yesterday, the wind is blowing in, which could make for a low-scoring game.
2nd Inning. Phelps hits an RBI double. (Manager KG Erwin: "Babe isn't much of a catcher, but damn, he can hit." ) Coscarart follows with a sac fly. 2-0, Brooklyn. The Braves have already committed two errors.
3rd Inning. Phelps hits an RBI single, after Reiser singles, steals second, advances to 3rd on a grounder, and scores the run. (Manager KG Erwin: "Pete is the best player I've ever seen. We're blessed to have him.") 3-0. Coscarart doubles, and Camilli scores. 4-0. Johnson loads the bases, and walks in a run. 5-0. Cox flies out to end the inning.
We make it 6-0 in the 6th. It becomes 7-0 in the 7th as Bama Rowell commits the Braves' 3rd error of the game. Tom Earley now pitches for the Braves. He loads the bases, and Williams hits an RBI single. 8-0.
Dizzy Trout gets a CG 8-0 shutout. He gives up 6 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 5.
Pistol Pete Reiser goes 3 for 3, with 2 walks. He's reached base in each of his last 14 plate appearances (11 hits, 3 walks).
Amazingly, nine innings go by with no score.
Bottom of the 10th. Bill Posedel pitching for the Braves. Coscarart leads off with a double. Pete Reiser goes 5 for 5 with a single. Coscarart scores, and the Dodgers win 1-0. Freddie Fitzsimmons gets the victory, and Posedel takes the loss.
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Sunday, July 6. Trout vs Art "Lefty" Johnson. As yesterday, the wind is blowing in, which could make for a low-scoring game.
2nd Inning. Phelps hits an RBI double. (Manager KG Erwin: "Babe isn't much of a catcher, but damn, he can hit." ) Coscarart follows with a sac fly. 2-0, Brooklyn. The Braves have already committed two errors.
3rd Inning. Phelps hits an RBI single, after Reiser singles, steals second, advances to 3rd on a grounder, and scores the run. (Manager KG Erwin: "Pete is the best player I've ever seen. We're blessed to have him.") 3-0. Coscarart doubles, and Camilli scores. 4-0. Johnson loads the bases, and walks in a run. 5-0. Cox flies out to end the inning.
We make it 6-0 in the 6th. It becomes 7-0 in the 7th as Bama Rowell commits the Braves' 3rd error of the game. Tom Earley now pitches for the Braves. He loads the bases, and Williams hits an RBI single. 8-0.
Dizzy Trout gets a CG 8-0 shutout. He gives up 6 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 5.
Pistol Pete Reiser goes 3 for 3, with 2 walks. He's reached base in each of his last 14 plate appearances (11 hits, 3 walks).
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Brooklyn, Thursday July 10. The second half begins with a three game series vs the Reds.
Dizzy Trout (6-3, 3.71) vs Bucky Walters (10-9, 3.47). Wind blowing IN from RF at 19mph.
The Reds score the first run in the 4th.
Bottom of the 8th. Whitey Moore comes in to save it for Walters. He does so.
Walters and Moore combine to shutout Brooklyn 1-0. The Dodgers got just two hits, and Reiser's 14-game hitting streak is ended.
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Friday, July 11. Higbe (13-4, 2.63) vs Elmer Riddle (4-6, 4.83). Could be another tough day for the hitters, with the wind blowing in from CF at 11mph.
We score first. In the 2nd, with 2 outs and Williams on 1st, Phelps hits a double deep to right. Williams scores, and Phelps advances to 3rd on the throw.
Bottom of the 7th. Junior Thompson now pitching for the Reds. Camilli hits a solo HR, and it's 2-0.
Higbe gives up a run in the 8th. He's done. Heintzelman relieves him, and the Reds tie the game. 2-2.
Joe Beggs relieves Thompson. Coscarart doubles. Reiser hits an RBI single. 3-2.
Top of the 9th. Everything falls apart. Wittig relieves Heintzelman. Brooklyn commits two errors, and the Reds go ahead 5-3. That's the final.
Beggs (2-2) ends up defeating Wittig (4-1).
The races are evolving into two dogfights. In the NL, the Pirates are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers. In the AL, the Tigers and Yankees are separated by a half-game.
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Saturday, July 12. Casey vs Paul Derringer.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. They score three more in the 3rd. 4-0.
We score one in the 3rd: a 2-out RBI double by Reese.
Fitzsimmons relieves Casey, and Freddie gives up a 3-run homer in the 9th. 7-1.
Derringer ends up with a CG win.
Dizzy Trout (6-3, 3.71) vs Bucky Walters (10-9, 3.47). Wind blowing IN from RF at 19mph.
The Reds score the first run in the 4th.
Bottom of the 8th. Whitey Moore comes in to save it for Walters. He does so.
Walters and Moore combine to shutout Brooklyn 1-0. The Dodgers got just two hits, and Reiser's 14-game hitting streak is ended.
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Friday, July 11. Higbe (13-4, 2.63) vs Elmer Riddle (4-6, 4.83). Could be another tough day for the hitters, with the wind blowing in from CF at 11mph.
We score first. In the 2nd, with 2 outs and Williams on 1st, Phelps hits a double deep to right. Williams scores, and Phelps advances to 3rd on the throw.
Bottom of the 7th. Junior Thompson now pitching for the Reds. Camilli hits a solo HR, and it's 2-0.
Higbe gives up a run in the 8th. He's done. Heintzelman relieves him, and the Reds tie the game. 2-2.
Joe Beggs relieves Thompson. Coscarart doubles. Reiser hits an RBI single. 3-2.
Top of the 9th. Everything falls apart. Wittig relieves Heintzelman. Brooklyn commits two errors, and the Reds go ahead 5-3. That's the final.
Beggs (2-2) ends up defeating Wittig (4-1).
The races are evolving into two dogfights. In the NL, the Pirates are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers. In the AL, the Tigers and Yankees are separated by a half-game.
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Saturday, July 12. Casey vs Paul Derringer.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. They score three more in the 3rd. 4-0.
We score one in the 3rd: a 2-out RBI double by Reese.
Fitzsimmons relieves Casey, and Freddie gives up a 3-run homer in the 9th. 7-1.
Derringer ends up with a CG win.
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Sunday, July 13. Double-header with the Cubs.
Game 1. Niggeling vs Jake Mooty.
Niggeling gives up two HRs in the 3rd, and the Cubs jump to a 4-0 lead.
We make it 4-2 in the 6th with RBI singles by Coscarart and Williams.
Heintzelman relieves Niggeling in the 7th. Ken gives up a run in the 8th. 5-2.
Bottom of the 8th. With 2 outs and Williams on 1st, Camilli hits a HR to RF. 5-4. Musial doubles, and then Owen drives in Stan with a single. 5-5. Mooty is finished. Paul Erickson relieves him.
9th Inning. Wittig relieves Heintzelman. He holds the Cubs.
Bottom of the 9th. 2 outs, Coscarart on 2nd. Williams doubles, and Coscarart scores! The Dodgers come from behind to win it 6-5! Wittig (5-1) gets the win, and Erickson (1-7)loses .
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Game 2. Earl Johnson vs Claude Passeau.
Johnson was horrible, and Trout had to take over in the 1st. The Cubs scored 7 runs.
They make it 8-0 with a Dahlgren HR in the 2nd. Williams and Owen respond with homers in the bottom of the 2nd, and it's 8-3.
The Dodgers keep whittling away, scoring one run in the 3rd. 8-4.
Bottom of the 5th. Reese leads off with a solo HR, and it's 8-5.
The Cubs come back and score 3 in the 7th. 11-5.
Trout gives up a 3-run HR in the 8th. 14-5.
We score three in the 9th. The final is 14-8. Passeau wins, Johnson loses.
Game 1. Niggeling vs Jake Mooty.
Niggeling gives up two HRs in the 3rd, and the Cubs jump to a 4-0 lead.
We make it 4-2 in the 6th with RBI singles by Coscarart and Williams.
Heintzelman relieves Niggeling in the 7th. Ken gives up a run in the 8th. 5-2.
Bottom of the 8th. With 2 outs and Williams on 1st, Camilli hits a HR to RF. 5-4. Musial doubles, and then Owen drives in Stan with a single. 5-5. Mooty is finished. Paul Erickson relieves him.
9th Inning. Wittig relieves Heintzelman. He holds the Cubs.
Bottom of the 9th. 2 outs, Coscarart on 2nd. Williams doubles, and Coscarart scores! The Dodgers come from behind to win it 6-5! Wittig (5-1) gets the win, and Erickson (1-7)loses .
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Game 2. Earl Johnson vs Claude Passeau.
Johnson was horrible, and Trout had to take over in the 1st. The Cubs scored 7 runs.
They make it 8-0 with a Dahlgren HR in the 2nd. Williams and Owen respond with homers in the bottom of the 2nd, and it's 8-3.
The Dodgers keep whittling away, scoring one run in the 3rd. 8-4.
Bottom of the 5th. Reese leads off with a solo HR, and it's 8-5.
The Cubs come back and score 3 in the 7th. 11-5.
Trout gives up a 3-run HR in the 8th. 14-5.
We score three in the 9th. The final is 14-8. Passeau wins, Johnson loses.
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Monday, July 14. Higbe vs Vern Olsen. A warm day at Ebbets. 82 degrees.
(Manager note: my pitching staff is worn out. Higbe is at 76% effectiveness, and I have just one fully-rested reliever.)
Ted Williams hits a 2-run homer in the 1st. That's his 18th of the season.
The Cubs score a run in the 2nd. 2-1.
Higbe is struggling. He walks in a run in the 3rd. 2-2. I can see him cursing under his breath. I need him to stay out there as long as he can.
7th Inning. 2 outs, bases loaded. Billy Cox singles -- 2 runs score. 4-2. Olsen exits, Erickson comes in. Reiser singles, and it's 5-2.
8th Inning. Decision time. Who to relieve Higbe? I pick Wittig. Defensive subs also come in: Lavagetto at 3B, Johnny Sturm at 1B. The Cubs go down in order.
Bottom of the 8th. Musial hits his 1st HR of the year, and it's 6-2.
We hold on to win it, and Higbe is now 14-4, with a 2.61 ERA. Wittig faced the tying run and earns his 4th save. Olsen (6-7, 4.28) takes the loss.
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Tuesday, July 15. Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Russ Meers. Camilli gets a day off. Sturm plays 1B.
1st Inning. Fitz loads the bases, but the defense only allows 1 run to score.
The Cubs score again in the 2nd. 2-0.
Bottom of the 2nd. Musial leads off with a triple. Sturm hits a sac fly. 2-1.
3rd Inning. Cavarretta hits a solo HR. 3-1. Hudson hits an RBI single. 4-1.
4th Inning. Fitz falls apart, and allows 3 runs. 7-1.
Casey relieves Fitzsimmons in the 6th. It only gets worse. Casey commits an error and then gives up a double. 8-1.
We come back to score two in the 6th. 8-3.
Bottom of the 8th. A solo HR by Williams. 8-4.
We score another in the 9th, but Meers gets a 8-5 win. Fitzsimmons loses.
In NY, the Giants beat the Pirates 8-7. We still hold a 2.5 game lead over the Bucs.
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(Manager note: my pitching staff is worn out. Higbe is at 76% effectiveness, and I have just one fully-rested reliever.)
Ted Williams hits a 2-run homer in the 1st. That's his 18th of the season.
The Cubs score a run in the 2nd. 2-1.
Higbe is struggling. He walks in a run in the 3rd. 2-2. I can see him cursing under his breath. I need him to stay out there as long as he can.
7th Inning. 2 outs, bases loaded. Billy Cox singles -- 2 runs score. 4-2. Olsen exits, Erickson comes in. Reiser singles, and it's 5-2.
8th Inning. Decision time. Who to relieve Higbe? I pick Wittig. Defensive subs also come in: Lavagetto at 3B, Johnny Sturm at 1B. The Cubs go down in order.
Bottom of the 8th. Musial hits his 1st HR of the year, and it's 6-2.
We hold on to win it, and Higbe is now 14-4, with a 2.61 ERA. Wittig faced the tying run and earns his 4th save. Olsen (6-7, 4.28) takes the loss.
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Tuesday, July 15. Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Russ Meers. Camilli gets a day off. Sturm plays 1B.
1st Inning. Fitz loads the bases, but the defense only allows 1 run to score.
The Cubs score again in the 2nd. 2-0.
Bottom of the 2nd. Musial leads off with a triple. Sturm hits a sac fly. 2-1.
3rd Inning. Cavarretta hits a solo HR. 3-1. Hudson hits an RBI single. 4-1.
4th Inning. Fitz falls apart, and allows 3 runs. 7-1.
Casey relieves Fitzsimmons in the 6th. It only gets worse. Casey commits an error and then gives up a double. 8-1.
We come back to score two in the 6th. 8-3.
Bottom of the 8th. A solo HR by Williams. 8-4.
We score another in the 9th, but Meers gets a 8-5 win. Fitzsimmons loses.
In NY, the Giants beat the Pirates 8-7. We still hold a 2.5 game lead over the Bucs.
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Wednesday, July 16. We host the Cardinals. Musial and Reiser will be rested. Edwards and Tatum replace them. Dizzy Trout gets the start. He faces Curt Davis. The wind is blowing out to RF.
Trouble in the 1st Inning. The Cards take a 2-0 lead.
4 runs score in the 3rd, including a HR by Coaker Triplett. 6-0, Cards.
We get one in the bottom of the 3rd. 6-1.
The Redbirds extend their lead to 8-1 in the 5th.
7th Inning. Lew Riggs hits a pinch-hit solo HR. 8-2.
8th Inning. Once again, Johnny Wittig enters to minimize the damage. He gives up a solo HR to Mize in the 9th. 9-2.
9-2 in the final score.
Davis (5-12, 5.56) ends up with the CG win. Trout ( 6-5, 4.31) is saddled with the loss.
In Boston, the Braves beat the Pirates 7-6.
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Trouble in the 1st Inning. The Cards take a 2-0 lead.
4 runs score in the 3rd, including a HR by Coaker Triplett. 6-0, Cards.
We get one in the bottom of the 3rd. 6-1.
The Redbirds extend their lead to 8-1 in the 5th.
7th Inning. Lew Riggs hits a pinch-hit solo HR. 8-2.
8th Inning. Once again, Johnny Wittig enters to minimize the damage. He gives up a solo HR to Mize in the 9th. 9-2.
9-2 in the final score.
Davis (5-12, 5.56) ends up with the CG win. Trout ( 6-5, 4.31) is saddled with the loss.
In Boston, the Braves beat the Pirates 7-6.
Thursday is an off day for us. It is much needed.
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RE: The Brooklyn Dodgers 1941--?
You're like the bugle in a war, KG! A large flag, waving in the smokey air. Whenever I lose motivation to play and report on my Avenge Buckner Association, I read your thread and you inspire me.
Now, if ony I could market "KG-in-a-Bottle"!
Now, if ony I could market "KG-in-a-Bottle"!
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it."
-Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome 'Dizzy' Dean
-Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome 'Dizzy' Dean
RE: The Brooklyn Dodgers 1941--?
Thanks, FS. I am really getting immersed into this, and starting to know these guys. How could I possibly stop? They've become a virtual family. Yeah, that might sound weird, but it's true.
RE: The Brooklyn Dodgers 1941--?
Brooklyn's "Terrible Trio":
3. Pete Reiser .355/7/50
4. Ted Williams .345/19/65
5. Dolph Camilli .314/12/63
3. Pete Reiser .355/7/50
4. Ted Williams .345/19/65
5. Dolph Camilli .314/12/63
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DonBraswell
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RE: The Brooklyn Dodgers 1941--?
KG,
In my League Curt Davis is with the Dodgers (1941) and has pitched great. I had him for two seasons with my Yanks. The Dodgers talked me out of him for "I can't remember who". Any way I got two very strong years from him and he's helped the Dodgers get into three Championships.
I read every thing.
Don
In my League Curt Davis is with the Dodgers (1941) and has pitched great. I had him for two seasons with my Yanks. The Dodgers talked me out of him for "I can't remember who". Any way I got two very strong years from him and he's helped the Dodgers get into three Championships.
I read every thing.
Don
Don Braswell
PureSim Old Timer
PureSim Old Timer
RE: The Brooklyn Dodgers 1941--?
Friday, July 18. Niggeling vs Lon Warneke. Due to a storm in the Atlantic, it's a cool day. 70 degrees, wind blowing in from RF.
Bottom of the 3rd. Reiser drives in a run on a grounder. 1-0.
The Cardinals tie it in the 5th, and take a 2-1 lead in the 6th.
They score two more in the 7th. 4-1.
Bottom of the 8th. Reiser doubles! Williams hits a HR! It's 4-3.
Bottom of the 9th. Sam Nahem comes in to try to save it for Warneke. Mickey Owen triples! Pinch-hitter Jimmy Wasdell flies out. Owen holds. Reese hits deep to center, and Owen dashes for the plate. He's thrown out! The Cardinals win it 4-3.
Warneke wins, Niggeling loses, and Nahem earns the save.
The Pirates beat the Braves, and gain a game. They are one game behind us, and guess who's coming to town?
That's right -- the Bucs next visit Ebbets Field for a three game series. Saturday night's game will no doubt be a sellout.
(Note: guys, thanks for reading. I had NO clue that this kind of drama would be happening. I will play it out tomorrow evening. The first game will be Kirby Higbe (14-4, 2.61) vs Max Butcher (15-5, 4.19) )
Bottom of the 3rd. Reiser drives in a run on a grounder. 1-0.
The Cardinals tie it in the 5th, and take a 2-1 lead in the 6th.
They score two more in the 7th. 4-1.
Bottom of the 8th. Reiser doubles! Williams hits a HR! It's 4-3.
Bottom of the 9th. Sam Nahem comes in to try to save it for Warneke. Mickey Owen triples! Pinch-hitter Jimmy Wasdell flies out. Owen holds. Reese hits deep to center, and Owen dashes for the plate. He's thrown out! The Cardinals win it 4-3.
Warneke wins, Niggeling loses, and Nahem earns the save.
The Pirates beat the Braves, and gain a game. They are one game behind us, and guess who's coming to town?
That's right -- the Bucs next visit Ebbets Field for a three game series. Saturday night's game will no doubt be a sellout.
(Note: guys, thanks for reading. I had NO clue that this kind of drama would be happening. I will play it out tomorrow evening. The first game will be Kirby Higbe (14-4, 2.61) vs Max Butcher (15-5, 4.19) )