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Matt from TN · 01-18-2004, 03:23 PM

May 1, 1921

The White Sox began the season at 9-0, quickly quieting critics that doubted they could repeat as AL champs with the loss of the 8 "Black Sox" still embroiled in legal struggles. However, the Sox finished April in second place. Washington took over the early lead with a strong 15-9 month.

The Robins lead the NL after one month. They are led by a strong pitching staff, but they unfortunately lost one of their top starters, Anthony Shipman, for the season with a shoulder injury. The Cardinals, who moved into Sportsman's Park this season (also the home of the Browns), are tied for second with the Giants. Both New York and St. Louis have had strong starts this season and are just 2.5 games behind Brooklyn.

Batters of the Month:

AL - "Smally" Becker, 2B, St. Louis Browns - He hit .389 with 19 RBI and 16 runs scored.

NL - Mike Boardway, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies - He hit .410 with 18 RBI and 25 runs scored. Boardway was long one of the top young players in Philadelphia, and perhaps at the age of 27 he is beginning to harness his abilities.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Andrew Murphy, Chicago White Sox - He was 6-0 with a 1.90 ERA and 1 shutout.

NL - Hugh Tiedt, Chicago Cubs - He was 4-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 2 shutouts.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
Washington       15  9 .625 -
Chicago (A)      14 10 .583 1.0 
Cleveland        12 12 .500 3.0
Boston (A)       11 12 .478 3.5
Detroit          11 12 .478 3.5
St. Louis (A)    11 13 .458 4.0 
New York (A)     10 13 .435 4.5
Philadelphia (A) 10 13 .435 4.5
 
National League Standings 
 
Brooklyn         17  7 .708 - 
New York (N)     14  9 .609 2.5
St. Louis (N)    14  9 .609 2.5
Cincinnati       12 11 .522 4.5 
Boston (N)       12 12 .500 5.0  
Chicago (N)      12 12 .500 5.0
Pittsburgh        9 15 .375 8.0
Philadelphia (N)  4 19 .174 12.5

Ancestors:

Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland - Whiskey hit .345 with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Heinrich "The German" Kahle, 1B, Cincinnati - Kahle hit .286 with 16 RBI and 17 runs scored. The German collected his 2000th hit on April 26th. Strangely enough, he did it off of fellow ancestor Fists Ubert.

Dummy Netsky, SP, Washington - Dummy was recently released by the Senators, and his career could be in jeopardy at age 31.

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty hit .404 with 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. Ditty also colected his 2000th hit on April 27th against young ancestor Whiskey Allen, Jr.

Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry hit .407 with 14 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists was 3-3 with a 3.29 ERA and a shutout in 6 starts.

John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops missed April recovering from the broken wrist he suffered last June. He should be in the starting lineup on May 1st.

Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .426 with 9 RBI and 15 runs scored.

Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - Tito hit .281 with 6 RBI, 17 runs scored and 8 stolen bases.

"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 2-2 with a 4.78 ERA in 6 starts.

Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .451 with 12 RBI, 21 runs scored and 7 stolen bases. The 25-year-old Miller is becoming one of the best pure hitters in the game, and he leads the early AL batting race with an impressive .351 average.

Thomas Strasser, CF, Cleveland - Thomas hit .264 with 10 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N) - Pudge hit .294 in 12 games before dislocating his shoulder on April 18th. He is not expected back until the end of May.

Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 4 starts.

Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Harry hit .304 with 12 RBI and 14 runs scored.

Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cincinnati - Duckie only got 2 at bats in April, serving as a backup infielder so far this season.

Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A) - Ben hit .268 with 9 RBI and 8 runs scored.

Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Allen went 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 6 games.

Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA in 6 starts. Even with Junior's struggles, the Braves have gotten off to their best start (12-12) in many years. Perhaps this bodes well for when Junior gets on track. It certainly looks like the team is finally progressing.

Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam began the season in the big leagues with the Pirates. He is serving as a backup in CF and at 1B. He hit just .207 in 29 at bats in April.

August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A) - Fat Gus began the season in AA, where he has hit .244 so far. I believe he is the first ancestor we've ever had at 3B.

Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Philadelphia (A) - Rossi began the season in AA, where he hit .278 this month.

Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Chicago (N) - Levi began the season as the Cubs starting shortstop and leadoff hitter. Through April, he hit .330 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored.

01-18-2004, 03:23 PM	#461
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	May 1, 1921 The White Sox began the season at 9-0, quickly quieting critics that doubted they could repeat as AL champs with the loss of the 8 "Black Sox" still embroiled in legal struggles. However, the Sox finished April in second place. Washington took over the early lead with a strong 15-9 month. The Robins lead the NL after one month. They are led by a strong pitching staff, but they unfortunately lost one of their top starters, Anthony Shipman, for the season with a shoulder injury. The Cardinals, who moved into Sportsman's Park this season (also the home of the Browns), are tied for second with the Giants. Both New York and St. Louis have had strong starts this season and are just 2.5 games behind Brooklyn. Batters of the Month: AL - "Smally" Becker, 2B, St. Louis Browns - He hit .389 with 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. NL - Mike Boardway, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies - He hit .410 with 18 RBI and 25 runs scored. Boardway was long one of the top young players in Philadelphia, and perhaps at the age of 27 he is beginning to harness his abilities. Pitchers of the Month: AL - Andrew Murphy, Chicago White Sox - He was 6-0 with a 1.90 ERA and 1 shutout. NL - Hugh Tiedt, Chicago Cubs - He was 4-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 2 shutouts. Code: American League Standings Washington 15 9 .625 - Chicago (A) 14 10 .583 1.0 Cleveland 12 12 .500 3.0 Boston (A) 11 12 .478 3.5 Detroit 11 12 .478 3.5 St. Louis (A) 11 13 .458 4.0 New York (A) 10 13 .435 4.5 Philadelphia (A) 10 13 .435 4.5 National League Standings Brooklyn 17 7 .708 - New York (N) 14 9 .609 2.5 St. Louis (N) 14 9 .609 2.5 Cincinnati 12 11 .522 4.5 Boston (N) 12 12 .500 5.0 Chicago (N) 12 12 .500 5.0 Pittsburgh 9 15 .375 8.0 Philadelphia (N) 4 19 .174 12.5 Ancestors: Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland - Whiskey hit .345 with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored. Heinrich "The German" Kahle, 1B, Cincinnati - Kahle hit .286 with 16 RBI and 17 runs scored. The German collected his 2000th hit on April 26th. Strangely enough, he did it off of fellow ancestor Fists Ubert. Dummy Netsky, SP, Washington - Dummy was recently released by the Senators, and his career could be in jeopardy at age 31. Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty hit .404 with 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. Ditty also colected his 2000th hit on April 27th against young ancestor Whiskey Allen, Jr. Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry hit .407 with 14 RBI and 11 runs scored. Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists was 3-3 with a 3.29 ERA and a shutout in 6 starts. John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops missed April recovering from the broken wrist he suffered last June. He should be in the starting lineup on May 1st. Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .426 with 9 RBI and 15 runs scored. Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - Tito hit .281 with 6 RBI, 17 runs scored and 8 stolen bases. "Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 2-2 with a 4.78 ERA in 6 starts. Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .451 with 12 RBI, 21 runs scored and 7 stolen bases. The 25-year-old Miller is becoming one of the best pure hitters in the game, and he leads the early AL batting race with an impressive .351 average. Thomas Strasser, CF, Cleveland - Thomas hit .264 with 10 RBI and 12 runs scored. Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N) - Pudge hit .294 in 12 games before dislocating his shoulder on April 18th. He is not expected back until the end of May. Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 4 starts. Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Harry hit .304 with 12 RBI and 14 runs scored. Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cincinnati - Duckie only got 2 at bats in April, serving as a backup infielder so far this season. Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A) - Ben hit .268 with 9 RBI and 8 runs scored. Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Allen went 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 6 games. Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA in 6 starts. Even with Junior's struggles, the Braves have gotten off to their best start (12-12) in many years. Perhaps this bodes well for when Junior gets on track. It certainly looks like the team is finally progressing. Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam began the season in the big leagues with the Pirates. He is serving as a backup in CF and at 1B. He hit just .207 in 29 at bats in April. August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A) - Fat Gus began the season in AA, where he has hit .244 so far. I believe he is the first ancestor we've ever had at 3B. Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Philadelphia (A) - Rossi began the season in AA, where he hit .278 this month. Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Chicago (N) - Levi began the season as the Cubs starting shortstop and leadoff hitter. Through April, he hit .330 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. Last edited by Matt from TN; 01-20-2004 at 10:07 PM.