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firstbigweekend · 05-24-2004, 03:15 PM

Cleveland Blues Update — April/May 1905
By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press

CLEVELAND — After coming up big in the free-agent bonanza, the Cleveland Broncos started slowly before taking two of three games against Philadelphia (A) and tying the Athletics atop the American League at 7-4.

Cleveland fought Philadelphia the rest of the month, never leading the Athletics by more than two games until the final three days of April when the Chicago (A) White Sox moved within two games. The Broncos still led the AL with an 18-10 record at the end of the month.

Emmet Heidrick, signed by Philadelphia in the offseason to help replace the offensive production of Cleveland signee Nap Lajoie, was named April's batter of the month after hitting .373 with a .518 slugging percentage and 17 RBI.

Cleveland starter Bob Wicker matched Heidrick's production, winning the April pitcher of the month award with a 6-1 record, 2.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 63 innings. He also shutout Boston (A) on seven hits April 19.

The Broncos finished May at 36-19, five games ahead of St. Louis (A) and slowly pulling away from the pack.

In other news
• Mordecai Brown was named player of week April 12 after going 2-0 with two shutouts — a seven-hitter against Washington on April 7 and a two-hitter against Philadelphia on April 11.
• Honus Wagner had a 27-game hitting streak snapped May 10.
• Ed Walsh was named player of week May 17. He was 2-0 with 1.50 ERA and one shutout (a four-hitter against Washington on May 16) the previous week. He also pitched five-hit shutout against Chicago (A) on May 28.

In the minors
• Second-round pick Howard Wakefield hit .335/.378/.518 with seven homers and 24 RBI as Buffalo's starting catcher.
• Third-round pick Rip Vowinkel was 0-3 with 11 saves and a 5.14 ERA in 15 games as Buffalo's closer.
• Top prospect Simon Nicholls hit .291/.353/.419 with six homers, 22 RBI and 14 SB as Buffalo's shortstop.
• Outfielder Jack Dunleavy hit .287/.368/.505 with seven homers, 37 RBI and 14 SB in Buffalo and is nearly ready for the majors.
• Walter Sarratt hit .336/.389/.905 with 40 HR and 75 RBI for Buffalo.
• Four Akron Aeros put up big numbers in the first two months of the season: John Daniels (.381/.448/.931, 40 HR, 63 RBI, 84 runs), Bill Morell (.357/.415/1.067, 46 HR, 75 RBI, 71 runs), Ralph Frisbie (.400/.496/1.130, 47 HR, 87 RBI, 89 runs) and Oliver Nyquist (.357/.419/1.014, 41 HR, 77 RBI, 68 runs).
• Buffalo was 22-33, just two games out of last in Triple-A.
• Akron was 45-10, 10 games ahead of Boston in Double-A.
• Kinston was 44-11, 13 games ahead of Philadelphia in Single-A.

AROUND THE LEAGUE
• Detroit's Joe Harris two-hit Boston (A) on April 30.
• New York (N)'s Oscar Jones two-hit Philadelphia (N) on May 15.
• Philadelphia's Hughie Jennings got his 2,000th career hit May 27 against Brooklyn off Noodles Hahn. Hahn, who signed a five-year deal for $13,446,320 a year in the offseason, finished May at 5-10 with a 3.41 ERA and 150 hits in 134.2 IP.

April batters of the month: Heidrick and Philadelphia (N)'s Elmer Flick (.404, .505 SLG, 1 HR, 23 RBI).

April pitchers of the month: Wicker and St. Louis (N)'s Jim Buchanan (4-2, 1.38 ERA, 17 K in 52 IP).

May batters of the month: St. Louis (A)'s John Anderson (.378, 2 HR, 16 RBI) and Pittsburgh's Fred Clarke (.348, 2 HR, 23 RBI).

May pitchers of the month: Washington's Red Donahue (7-0, 1.94 ERA) and Chicago (N)'s Jack Taylor (6-1, 0.44 ERA, 12 K in 62 IP).

05-24-2004, 03:15 PM	#34
firstbigweekend Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 43	Cleveland Blues Update — April/May 1905 By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press CLEVELAND — After coming up big in the free-agent bonanza, the Cleveland Broncos started slowly before taking two of three games against Philadelphia (A) and tying the Athletics atop the American League at 7-4. Cleveland fought Philadelphia the rest of the month, never leading the Athletics by more than two games until the final three days of April when the Chicago (A) White Sox moved within two games. The Broncos still led the AL with an 18-10 record at the end of the month. Emmet Heidrick, signed by Philadelphia in the offseason to help replace the offensive production of Cleveland signee Nap Lajoie, was named April's batter of the month after hitting .373 with a .518 slugging percentage and 17 RBI. Cleveland starter Bob Wicker matched Heidrick's production, winning the April pitcher of the month award with a 6-1 record, 2.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 63 innings. He also shutout Boston (A) on seven hits April 19. The Broncos finished May at 36-19, five games ahead of St. Louis (A) and slowly pulling away from the pack. In other news • Mordecai Brown was named player of week April 12 after going 2-0 with two shutouts — a seven-hitter against Washington on April 7 and a two-hitter against Philadelphia on April 11. • Honus Wagner had a 27-game hitting streak snapped May 10. • Ed Walsh was named player of week May 17. He was 2-0 with 1.50 ERA and one shutout (a four-hitter against Washington on May 16) the previous week. He also pitched five-hit shutout against Chicago (A) on May 28. In the minors • Second-round pick Howard Wakefield hit .335/.378/.518 with seven homers and 24 RBI as Buffalo's starting catcher. • Third-round pick Rip Vowinkel was 0-3 with 11 saves and a 5.14 ERA in 15 games as Buffalo's closer. • Top prospect Simon Nicholls hit .291/.353/.419 with six homers, 22 RBI and 14 SB as Buffalo's shortstop. • Outfielder Jack Dunleavy hit .287/.368/.505 with seven homers, 37 RBI and 14 SB in Buffalo and is nearly ready for the majors. • Walter Sarratt hit .336/.389/.905 with 40 HR and 75 RBI for Buffalo. • Four Akron Aeros put up big numbers in the first two months of the season: John Daniels (.381/.448/.931, 40 HR, 63 RBI, 84 runs), Bill Morell (.357/.415/1.067, 46 HR, 75 RBI, 71 runs), Ralph Frisbie (.400/.496/1.130, 47 HR, 87 RBI, 89 runs) and Oliver Nyquist (.357/.419/1.014, 41 HR, 77 RBI, 68 runs). • Buffalo was 22-33, just two games out of last in Triple-A. • Akron was 45-10, 10 games ahead of Boston in Double-A. • Kinston was 44-11, 13 games ahead of Philadelphia in Single-A. AROUND THE LEAGUE • Detroit's Joe Harris two-hit Boston (A) on April 30. • New York (N)'s Oscar Jones two-hit Philadelphia (N) on May 15. • Philadelphia's Hughie Jennings got his 2,000th career hit May 27 against Brooklyn off Noodles Hahn. Hahn, who signed a five-year deal for $13,446,320 a year in the offseason, finished May at 5-10 with a 3.41 ERA and 150 hits in 134.2 IP. April batters of the month: Heidrick and Philadelphia (N)'s Elmer Flick (.404, .505 SLG, 1 HR, 23 RBI). April pitchers of the month: Wicker and St. Louis (N)'s Jim Buchanan (4-2, 1.38 ERA, 17 K in 52 IP). May batters of the month: St. Louis (A)'s John Anderson (.378, 2 HR, 16 RBI) and Pittsburgh's Fred Clarke (.348, 2 HR, 23 RBI). May pitchers of the month: Washington's Red Donahue (7-0, 1.94 ERA) and Chicago (N)'s Jack Taylor (6-1, 0.44 ERA, 12 K in 62 IP). __________________ -- Life, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact it can surprise you.