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Matt from TN · 02-25-2004, 01:46 PM

May 1, 1927

The Senators took the lead in the AL this month, but with a 4-game winning streak, the Yankees tied them for first. The White Sox are hot on their trail at 1 game back, but the rest of the league is below .500. The promising Red Sox got off to a lousy 6-16 start.

The Phillies took their challenge seriously after being knocked off by Brooklyn last season. The Phils are in first place, but four teams are just 2 games back. Brooklyn got off to another shaky start. They came back from one last season, but they know it can be easier said than done. St. Louis' longtime ace Tim "Presto" Lopresto became the new leader on the all-time wins list. He was unable to cash in on Opening Day when the Cardinals lost 2-1 to the Cubs, but in his next outing, he shutout the Phillies 7-0 and moved into that coveted #1 spot on the all-time list! At age 37, he is still going strong. He was named the POTM and appears fit enough to tack on several more victories to his total. The biggest problem will be the ability of the Cardinal offense to score enough runs for him.

Batters of the Month:

AL - Torrin "Old King" Cole, RF, Philadelphia Athletics - He hit .437 with 25 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs.

NL - Howard "Cookie" Parrish, 1B, Chicago Cubs - He hit .379 with 26 RBI, 13 runs scored and 4 home runs.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Davie "Nightmare" Kendrick, Philadelphia Athletics - He was 5-1 with a 3.69 ERA.

NL - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, St. Louis Cardinals - He was 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA and 1 shutout.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
New York (A)     15  7 .682 -
Washington       15  7 .682 -
Chicago (A)      14  8 .636 1.0 
Cleveland        10 12 .455 5.0
Philadelphia (A) 10 12 .455 5.0
St. Louis (A)    10 12 .455 5.0 
Detroit           8 14 .364 7.0
Boston (A)        6 16 .273 9.0
 
National League Standings 
 
Philadelphia (N) 14  8 .636 -
Boston (N)       12 10 .545 2.0  
Cincinnati       12 10 .545 2.0 
New York (N)     12 10 .545 2.0
Chicago (N)      12 10 .545 2.0
St. Louis (N)    11 12 .478 3.5
Brooklyn          9 13 .409 5.0 
Pittsburgh        7 16 .304 7.5

Ancestors:

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty got off to a slow start, hitting .253 with 8 RBI, 11 runs scored and 1 home run.

Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry did not seem at all affected by age, hitting .348 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists was 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA in 3 starts. He missed 4 starts with arm inflammation.

John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops hit .293 with 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and 2 home runs.

Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .286 with 17 RBI and 13 runs scored.

Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - After not playing since late August last year, Tito hurt his leg in the first game of the season and missed all of April. He should return within a week.

"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 3-3 with a 4.20 ERA in 6 starts. He has been pitching with elbow pain recently, but doctors believe it is nothing to worry about.

Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .417 with 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and 7 stolen bases.

Thomas Strasser, CF, Detroit - Thomas hit .310 with 6 RBI, 9 runs scored and 6 stolen bases.

Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N) - Pudge hit .299 with 7 RBI, 11 runs scored and a whopping 14 walks.

Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 2-4 with a 4.18 ERA in 6 starts. He seemed flat and we must wonder if the 3-time reigning AL POY is feeling some after effects from his World Series disappointment.

Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Since being ushered in as the next Whiskey Allen and becoming a full time starter in 1918, Harry has never had to worry about job security. Well, this winter the team signed an impressived young catcher named Dud Dietzsch. Harry hit .280 this month and Dud wound up dislocating his shoulder in his second pro game, but it's only a matter of time before the young hot-shot starts cutting into Harry's time.

Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cleveland - Coming off a career year, Duckie hit .312 with 14 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A) - Ben hit .405 with 15 RBI, 17 runs scored, 4 stolen bases and 2 home runs.

Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Bourbon went 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 6 starts.

Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 2-3 with a 4.92 ERA in 6 starts. He was named the NL POTW on April 12th.

Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam hit .310 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs.

August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A) - Gus hit .400 with 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and 2 home runs.

Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Philadelphia (A) - Rossi got off to another slow start, hitting .213 with 9 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Chicago (N) - Levi hit .344 with 9 RBI and 22 runs scored.

Kid Fite, 2B, Detroit - Kid hit .266 with 6 RBI and 16 runs.

Harry Finley, C, New York (A) - Harry won the starting job out of spring training and hit .256 with 5 RBI, 15 runs scored and 8 stolen bases in April. His talent in hitting for average also got a bump.

George Ward, LF, Boston (N) - Ward hit .375 with 12 RBI and 8 runs scored.

David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Chicago (N) - Pops hit .323 with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Cleveland - Otto went 2-2 with a 4.87 ERA in 6 starts.

David Wickersham, SP, Chicago (N) - In easily the best month of his career, David went 4-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 6 starts.

Lloyd Johnson, 1B, New York (N) - Johnson struggled to hit just .160 off the bench.

Alan Liao, 3B, Cincinnati - Liao is still getting limited playing time and appeared in just 4 games.

Woodrow "Woody" Woodworth, 2B, St. Louis (A) - Woody started the season back in AAA where he is hitting .395.

Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Detroit - Adolf hit .238 (5 for 21) with 5 RBI in April.

Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Cincinnati Reds - Carmack hit .333 (8 for 24) with a home run and 4 RBI.

Carl "Dutch" Kahle, 3B, Washington Senators - Dutch hit .364 (8 for 22) with 7 RBI and the first home run of his career, which he hit on April 16th against the Red Sox.

Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, New York Giants - Fuzz hit .265 (9 for 34) with 8 RBI.

John "Bucky" Smith, SP, Chicago Cubs - Bucky pitched in 3 games this month out of the bullpen. He allowed 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings, but he got better in each appearance.

Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, Chicago White Sox - Sunny appeared in 10 games this month, but only 4 times did he get into the field. Not once has he caught yet, but he is the team's primary backup first baseman. His first career hit came on April 11th against the Indians.

Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, CF, New York Yankees - Ervin went 4-for-7 in his first month, but all 5 games he played in were at second base, where he is the primary backup. His first career hit came on April 20th against the Indians.

Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, CF, Boston Red Sox - Tiny appeared in just 3 games. He is expected to play in center and left field, but he is also the team's main backup shortstop.

Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals - Laverick hit .462 (6 for 13) in his first professional stint. He is the team's primary backup at first base and shortstop. His first career hit came on April 10th against the Phillies.

02-25-2004, 01:46 PM	#696
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	May 1, 1927 The Senators took the lead in the AL this month, but with a 4-game winning streak, the Yankees tied them for first. The White Sox are hot on their trail at 1 game back, but the rest of the league is below .500. The promising Red Sox got off to a lousy 6-16 start. The Phillies took their challenge seriously after being knocked off by Brooklyn last season. The Phils are in first place, but four teams are just 2 games back. Brooklyn got off to another shaky start. They came back from one last season, but they know it can be easier said than done. St. Louis' longtime ace Tim "Presto" Lopresto became the new leader on the all-time wins list. He was unable to cash in on Opening Day when the Cardinals lost 2-1 to the Cubs, but in his next outing, he shutout the Phillies 7-0 and moved into that coveted #1 spot on the all-time list! At age 37, he is still going strong. He was named the POTM and appears fit enough to tack on several more victories to his total. The biggest problem will be the ability of the Cardinal offense to score enough runs for him. Batters of the Month: AL - Torrin "Old King" Cole, RF, Philadelphia Athletics - He hit .437 with 25 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs. NL - Howard "Cookie" Parrish, 1B, Chicago Cubs - He hit .379 with 26 RBI, 13 runs scored and 4 home runs. Pitchers of the Month: AL - Davie "Nightmare" Kendrick, Philadelphia Athletics - He was 5-1 with a 3.69 ERA. NL - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, St. Louis Cardinals - He was 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA and 1 shutout. Code: American League Standings New York (A) 15 7 .682 - Washington 15 7 .682 - Chicago (A) 14 8 .636 1.0 Cleveland 10 12 .455 5.0 Philadelphia (A) 10 12 .455 5.0 St. Louis (A) 10 12 .455 5.0 Detroit 8 14 .364 7.0 Boston (A) 6 16 .273 9.0 National League Standings Philadelphia (N) 14 8 .636 - Boston (N) 12 10 .545 2.0 Cincinnati 12 10 .545 2.0 New York (N) 12 10 .545 2.0 Chicago (N) 12 10 .545 2.0 St. Louis (N) 11 12 .478 3.5 Brooklyn 9 13 .409 5.0 Pittsburgh 7 16 .304 7.5 Ancestors: Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty got off to a slow start, hitting .253 with 8 RBI, 11 runs scored and 1 home run. Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry did not seem at all affected by age, hitting .348 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored. Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists was 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA in 3 starts. He missed 4 starts with arm inflammation. John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops hit .293 with 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and 2 home runs. Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .286 with 17 RBI and 13 runs scored. Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - After not playing since late August last year, Tito hurt his leg in the first game of the season and missed all of April. He should return within a week. "Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 3-3 with a 4.20 ERA in 6 starts. He has been pitching with elbow pain recently, but doctors believe it is nothing to worry about. Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .417 with 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and 7 stolen bases. Thomas Strasser, CF, Detroit - Thomas hit .310 with 6 RBI, 9 runs scored and 6 stolen bases. Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N) - Pudge hit .299 with 7 RBI, 11 runs scored and a whopping 14 walks. Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 2-4 with a 4.18 ERA in 6 starts. He seemed flat and we must wonder if the 3-time reigning AL POY is feeling some after effects from his World Series disappointment. Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Since being ushered in as the next Whiskey Allen and becoming a full time starter in 1918, Harry has never had to worry about job security. Well, this winter the team signed an impressived young catcher named Dud Dietzsch. Harry hit .280 this month and Dud wound up dislocating his shoulder in his second pro game, but it's only a matter of time before the young hot-shot starts cutting into Harry's time. Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cleveland - Coming off a career year, Duckie hit .312 with 14 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A) - Ben hit .405 with 15 RBI, 17 runs scored, 4 stolen bases and 2 home runs. Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Bourbon went 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 6 starts. Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 2-3 with a 4.92 ERA in 6 starts. He was named the NL POTW on April 12th. Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam hit .310 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs. August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A) - Gus hit .400 with 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and 2 home runs. Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Philadelphia (A) - Rossi got off to another slow start, hitting .213 with 9 RBI and 10 runs scored. Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Chicago (N) - Levi hit .344 with 9 RBI and 22 runs scored. Kid Fite, 2B, Detroit - Kid hit .266 with 6 RBI and 16 runs. Harry Finley, C, New York (A) - Harry won the starting job out of spring training and hit .256 with 5 RBI, 15 runs scored and 8 stolen bases in April. His talent in hitting for average also got a bump. George Ward, LF, Boston (N) - Ward hit .375 with 12 RBI and 8 runs scored. David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Chicago (N) - Pops hit .323 with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored. Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Cleveland - Otto went 2-2 with a 4.87 ERA in 6 starts. David Wickersham, SP, Chicago (N) - In easily the best month of his career, David went 4-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 6 starts. Lloyd Johnson, 1B, New York (N) - Johnson struggled to hit just .160 off the bench. Alan Liao, 3B, Cincinnati - Liao is still getting limited playing time and appeared in just 4 games. Woodrow "Woody" Woodworth, 2B, St. Louis (A) - Woody started the season back in AAA where he is hitting .395. Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Detroit - Adolf hit .238 (5 for 21) with 5 RBI in April. Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Cincinnati Reds - Carmack hit .333 (8 for 24) with a home run and 4 RBI. Carl "Dutch" Kahle, 3B, Washington Senators - Dutch hit .364 (8 for 22) with 7 RBI and the first home run of his career, which he hit on April 16th against the Red Sox. Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, New York Giants - Fuzz hit .265 (9 for 34) with 8 RBI. John "Bucky" Smith, SP, Chicago Cubs - Bucky pitched in 3 games this month out of the bullpen. He allowed 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings, but he got better in each appearance. Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, Chicago White Sox - Sunny appeared in 10 games this month, but only 4 times did he get into the field. Not once has he caught yet, but he is the team's primary backup first baseman. His first career hit came on April 11th against the Indians. Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, CF, New York Yankees - Ervin went 4-for-7 in his first month, but all 5 games he played in were at second base, where he is the primary backup. His first career hit came on April 20th against the Indians. Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, CF, Boston Red Sox - Tiny appeared in just 3 games. He is expected to play in center and left field, but he is also the team's main backup shortstop. Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals - Laverick hit .462 (6 for 13) in his first professional stint. He is the team's primary backup at first base and shortstop. His first career hit came on April 10th against the Phillies.