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firstbigweekend · 05-20-2004, 10:50 AM

Cleveland Blues Update — 1904 World Series
By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press

Game One — Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 5
What looked to be a pitchers' duel with Pittsburgh's Christy Mathewson facing Cleveland's Bob Wicker turned into an offensive explosion for the Pirates, who scored four runs in the fourth inning and six in the fifth. Wicker lasted just 4 2/3 innings, giving up 11 hits and 12 runs, just six of which were earned. Cleveland committed four errors, including two by Sherry Magee.

Alexander Bufkin was 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and a run, Claude Ritchey was 3-for-3 with two RBI and three runs, and former Bronco Harry Davis was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Mathewson earned the win with a complete-game effort, giving up five runs on nine hits.

Game Two — Cleveland 5, Pittsburgh 4
The Broncos bounced back from the Game 1 shellacking in Game 2, opening up a 4-2 lead with three runs in the fourth and scoring the game-winning run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jeffrey Schank.

Ed Walsh earned the victory for Cleveland, going nine innings and giving up just eight hits while striking out seven. Mike Donlin was 4-for-4 with two 2BH, two RBI and a run, and Rudy Hulswitt was 2-for-3 and scored the game-winning run.

Game Three — Cleveland 19, Pittsburgh 3
The Broncos, wanting to show their fans that their offense was every bit as explosive as the Pirates', broke out for 19 runs and 24 hits in the series' first game in Cleveland. Pittsburgh led, 3-1, through 3 1/2 innings, but Cleveland scored five runs in the fourth, three in the fifth, two in the sixth, one in the seventh and seven in the eighth.

Frank Chance was 4-for-6 with a homer, five RBI and two runs, and five other Broncos had three hits each. Cleveland roughed up Pittsburgh starter Sam Leever for 12 hits and 11 runs in 5.2 innings, and weren't much nicer to the Pirates' bullpen. George Mullin earned the win, giving up just three runs on nine hits while striking out four batters.

Game Four — Cleveland 3, Pittsburgh 2
The rematch of Mathewson and Wicker turned into the pitchers' duel expected in Game 1. Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, and held onto that margin until the eighth inning when Chance doubled home Hulswitt. Down to their final chance, the Broncos staged a dramatic ninth-inning rally. Schank led off the inning with a triple and scored a batter later on a double by Magee. Mathewson intentionally walked Sam Crawford before Jimmy Williams grounded into a double play. Roger Bresnahan ended the game, though, with a single to left that scored Magee from third.

Chance and Hulswitt were both 2-for-3. Both were hitting .500 or better in the series through Game 4. Wicker earned the win with nine innings of six-hit ball, striking out three batters.

Game Five — Cleveland 4, Pittsburgh 3
Wanting to end the series before heading back to Pittsburgh, the Broncos won the game and the series with two runs in the bottom of the eighth. The Pirates had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the inning before the Broncos tied the game on a fielders choice by Williams. Bresnahan again proved the hero, this time with a sacrifice fly to right-center field. Ed Walsh held Pittsburgh to just one hit in the top of the ninth.

Crawford was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and Schank was 2-for-4 with two runs. Walsh gave up nine hits and three runs in nine innings.

Chance was named World Series Most Outstanding Player after hitting .455 with a homer and eight RBI against the Pirates.

MOST OUTSTANDING BATTER
American League: Philadelphia (A)'s Nap Lajoie (.335/.380/.463, 98 RBI, 86 runs, 37 SB; fourth straight award).
National League: Cincinnati's Steven Dunbar (.336/.391/.484, 18 HR, 72 RBI, 90 runs).

MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER
American League: New York (A)'s Harry Howell (27-15, 2.33 ERA, .240 OPPAvg, 1.05 WHIP, 98 K in 390 IP).
National League: Boston (N)'s Togie Pittinger (26-16, 2.69, .272 OPPAvg, 1.34 WHIP, 119 K in 364.2 IP).

MOST OUTSTANDING ROOKIE
American League: Walsh (24-15, 2.25 ERA, .214 OPPAvg, 0.96 WHIP, 132 K in 359.2 IP).
National League: New York (N)'s Nick Altrock (22-16, 3.46 ERA, .283 OPPAvg, 1.29 WHIP, 65 K in 327.1 IP).

League files are up-to-date.

05-20-2004, 10:50 AM	#32
firstbigweekend Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 43	Cleveland Blues Update — 1904 World Series By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press Game One — Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 5 What looked to be a pitchers' duel with Pittsburgh's Christy Mathewson facing Cleveland's Bob Wicker turned into an offensive explosion for the Pirates, who scored four runs in the fourth inning and six in the fifth. Wicker lasted just 4 2/3 innings, giving up 11 hits and 12 runs, just six of which were earned. Cleveland committed four errors, including two by Sherry Magee. Alexander Bufkin was 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and a run, Claude Ritchey was 3-for-3 with two RBI and three runs, and former Bronco Harry Davis was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Mathewson earned the win with a complete-game effort, giving up five runs on nine hits. Game Two — Cleveland 5, Pittsburgh 4 The Broncos bounced back from the Game 1 shellacking in Game 2, opening up a 4-2 lead with three runs in the fourth and scoring the game-winning run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jeffrey Schank. Ed Walsh earned the victory for Cleveland, going nine innings and giving up just eight hits while striking out seven. Mike Donlin was 4-for-4 with two 2BH, two RBI and a run, and Rudy Hulswitt was 2-for-3 and scored the game-winning run. Game Three — Cleveland 19, Pittsburgh 3 The Broncos, wanting to show their fans that their offense was every bit as explosive as the Pirates', broke out for 19 runs and 24 hits in the series' first game in Cleveland. Pittsburgh led, 3-1, through 3 1/2 innings, but Cleveland scored five runs in the fourth, three in the fifth, two in the sixth, one in the seventh and seven in the eighth. Frank Chance was 4-for-6 with a homer, five RBI and two runs, and five other Broncos had three hits each. Cleveland roughed up Pittsburgh starter Sam Leever for 12 hits and 11 runs in 5.2 innings, and weren't much nicer to the Pirates' bullpen. George Mullin earned the win, giving up just three runs on nine hits while striking out four batters. Game Four — Cleveland 3, Pittsburgh 2 The rematch of Mathewson and Wicker turned into the pitchers' duel expected in Game 1. Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, and held onto that margin until the eighth inning when Chance doubled home Hulswitt. Down to their final chance, the Broncos staged a dramatic ninth-inning rally. Schank led off the inning with a triple and scored a batter later on a double by Magee. Mathewson intentionally walked Sam Crawford before Jimmy Williams grounded into a double play. Roger Bresnahan ended the game, though, with a single to left that scored Magee from third. Chance and Hulswitt were both 2-for-3. Both were hitting .500 or better in the series through Game 4. Wicker earned the win with nine innings of six-hit ball, striking out three batters. Game Five — Cleveland 4, Pittsburgh 3 Wanting to end the series before heading back to Pittsburgh, the Broncos won the game and the series with two runs in the bottom of the eighth. The Pirates had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the inning before the Broncos tied the game on a fielders choice by Williams. Bresnahan again proved the hero, this time with a sacrifice fly to right-center field. Ed Walsh held Pittsburgh to just one hit in the top of the ninth. Crawford was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and Schank was 2-for-4 with two runs. Walsh gave up nine hits and three runs in nine innings. Chance was named World Series Most Outstanding Player after hitting .455 with a homer and eight RBI against the Pirates. MOST OUTSTANDING BATTER American League: Philadelphia (A)'s Nap Lajoie (.335/.380/.463, 98 RBI, 86 runs, 37 SB; fourth straight award). National League: Cincinnati's Steven Dunbar (.336/.391/.484, 18 HR, 72 RBI, 90 runs). MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER American League: New York (A)'s Harry Howell (27-15, 2.33 ERA, .240 OPPAvg, 1.05 WHIP, 98 K in 390 IP). National League: Boston (N)'s Togie Pittinger (26-16, 2.69, .272 OPPAvg, 1.34 WHIP, 119 K in 364.2 IP). MOST OUTSTANDING ROOKIE American League: Walsh (24-15, 2.25 ERA, .214 OPPAvg, 0.96 WHIP, 132 K in 359.2 IP). National League: New York (N)'s Nick Altrock (22-16, 3.46 ERA, .283 OPPAvg, 1.29 WHIP, 65 K in 327.1 IP). League files are up-to-date. __________________ -- Life, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact it can surprise you.