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Celtic Forever · 05-11-2002, 03:33 AM

St. Louis, April 17-18, 1920

Everyone gets a nice mid-season break before the drives for the pennant begin in earnest. We begin our drive against St. Louis in a two game set. The Cards are 5-5, one game back, and are coming off a 14-1 demolition at the hands of the Cubs. Jesse Haines (2-1, 1.55) will try to keep Rube Marquard from getting off to a 4-0 start in Game One, with Ferdie Schupp (1-1, 2.57) slated to go against Leon Cadore in the finale. 3B Milt Stock (.313) and 2B Rogers Hornsby (.316, no HRs) are the primary offensive threats for St. Louis, while talented LF Charlie Jamieson, just picked up in a trade with Cleveland for MR George Lyons, will make his debut.

Game One is a classic duel between Haines and Marquard. Jesse Haines mixes his changeup and fastball to perfection, racking up 8 strikeouts over 12 innings of work! Fortunately, it wasn't enough. Rube Marquard carried a 1-0 into the bottom of the 8th - courtesy of a Pete Kilduff RBI single in the 2nd- when the Cards struck back, Milt Stock singling in CF Jack Smith from second. The tense deadlock held until the 12th, where I got to use my small ball tactics. Neis smoked a (rare) single, and Haines intentionally walked the cold bat of Zack Wheat. Hy Myers followed orders to bunt 'em over, which he did nicely, leaving it to Mr. Clutch, Ed Konetchy, to drive 'em home. Crack! went the Texas Leaguer, dove-tailing away from a hustling Charlie Jamieson in left. 3-1 Dodgers. Perfect.
Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1 (12) - W: Marquard (4-0, 1.64); L: Haines (2-2, 1.76)

Game Two marks our biggest offensive output since Opening Day. Thirteen Dodger hits plus five disastrous Cardinal errors equals a real hiding. Leon Cadore not only throws a 2-hitter, but collects 3 RBI as well. Ed Konetchy continues hitting in the clutch, going 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. As a side note, we hold Rogers Hornsby hitless in this key series.
Dodgers 10, Cardinals 1 - W: Cadore (3-0, 1.08); L: Schupp (1-2, 4.45)

AROUND THE LEAGUE

The White Sox lose Lefty Williams for the year with elbow trouble 4/17, then Red Faber 4/18 with a ruptured bicep, effectively ending their pennant hopes ... Boston's 20 year-old Waite Hoyt (2-1) threw a 2-hit shutout against the Browns 4/18 ... the Red Sox have won 5 straight to claw within 1 game of the Senators (9-3) ... the Cubs have won 6 straight to draw within 2 of the NL-leading Dodgers (8-4).

05-11-2002, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Celtic Forever Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 463 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24x in 21 posts	St. Louis, April 17-18, 1920 Everyone gets a nice mid-season break before the drives for the pennant begin in earnest. We begin our drive against St. Louis in a two game set. The Cards are 5-5, one game back, and are coming off a 14-1 demolition at the hands of the Cubs. Jesse Haines (2-1, 1.55) will try to keep Rube Marquard from getting off to a 4-0 start in Game One, with Ferdie Schupp (1-1, 2.57) slated to go against Leon Cadore in the finale. 3B Milt Stock (.313) and 2B Rogers Hornsby (.316, no HRs) are the primary offensive threats for St. Louis, while talented LF Charlie Jamieson, just picked up in a trade with Cleveland for MR George Lyons, will make his debut. Game One is a classic duel between Haines and Marquard. Jesse Haines mixes his changeup and fastball to perfection, racking up 8 strikeouts over 12 innings of work! Fortunately, it wasn't enough. Rube Marquard carried a 1-0 into the bottom of the 8th - courtesy of a Pete Kilduff RBI single in the 2nd- when the Cards struck back, Milt Stock singling in CF Jack Smith from second. The tense deadlock held until the 12th, where I got to use my small ball tactics. Neis smoked a (rare) single, and Haines intentionally walked the cold bat of Zack Wheat. Hy Myers followed orders to bunt 'em over, which he did nicely, leaving it to Mr. Clutch, Ed Konetchy, to drive 'em home. Crack! went the Texas Leaguer, dove-tailing away from a hustling Charlie Jamieson in left. 3-1 Dodgers. Perfect. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1 (12) - W: Marquard (4-0, 1.64); L: Haines (2-2, 1.76) Game Two marks our biggest offensive output since Opening Day. Thirteen Dodger hits plus five disastrous Cardinal errors equals a real hiding. Leon Cadore not only throws a 2-hitter, but collects 3 RBI as well. Ed Konetchy continues hitting in the clutch, going 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. As a side note, we hold Rogers Hornsby hitless in this key series. Dodgers 10, Cardinals 1 - W: Cadore (3-0, 1.08); L: Schupp (1-2, 4.45) AROUND THE LEAGUE The White Sox lose Lefty Williams for the year with elbow trouble 4/17, then Red Faber 4/18 with a ruptured bicep, effectively ending their pennant hopes ... Boston's 20 year-old Waite Hoyt (2-1) threw a 2-hit shutout against the Browns 4/18 ... the Red Sox have won 5 straight to claw within 1 game of the Senators (9-3) ... the Cubs have won 6 straight to draw within 2 of the NL-leading Dodgers (8-4).