PWBL September Excitement: 1951

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 09:33 PM

The final week of the PWBL is upon us, with both leagues too close too call at this writing. The AL features a three team race with the Red Sox pacing the field, the New York Yankees a game back, and defending AL champs Philadelphia two games behind. The NL is led by the best team in PWBL history, the St. Louis Cardinals. Having won four consecutive pennants, two straight World Series, and three of four titles, the Cardinals are the clear favorites. Sitting just a game behind the pace are the upstart Pittsburgh Pirates who have turned completely around this season after finishing with the worst record in the NL in 1950.

The Red Sox are led by superstar LF Ted Williams who appears headed for his sixth consecutive AL MVP award, hitting .326 with 24 HR, 100 RBI, and 128 BB. The Sox are seeking their second PWBL title this year.

The Bronx Bombers have led the PWBL for much of the season, featuring the best offense in the PWBL, led by on-base machine LF Charlie Keller and his .322 BA, 18 HR, 94 RBI, and .460 OBP.

Despite ranking second in the PWBL in walks, the A's offense has been a disappointment this season. Thankfully for the A's, they have managed to stay competative all season long with a killer pitching staff headlined by Ewell Blackwell whose 23-10 record and 2.67 ERA in 300 IP have him poised to pick up his second consecutive AL Cy Young award.

The powerhouse Cardinals have suffered through a trying season in '51. Star Stan Musial got off to a very sluggish start while ace starter Howie Pollet suffered a career ending injury on August 8'th. The red birds have shown why they are the most successful team in the PWBL, however, rebounding behind a great season from defending NL MVP Erv Dusak and his .325 BA, 17 HR, 96 RBI, 15 SB, and steady play at the keystone.

The most surprising team in the PWBL's history, the 1951 Pirates have defied the odds and the predictions of doom from most observers to pull within one game of the mighty Cardinals. The Pirates have received truly stunning performances from converted reliever Al Gerhauser (25-6, 1.63 ERA in 303 IP) and rookie CF Willie Mays, whose .297 BA, 24 HR, 102 RBI, 38 SB, and sterling defense in center make him likely to become the first player in PWBL history to win both MVP and RoY in the same season.

All season long these clubs have battled it out for the right to play in the World Series. Tonight, the fate of all four clubs is decided. Tune in at 8 PM PST for a game by game result!

The Professor · 01-16-2004, 09:55 PM

Fantastic! Can't wait to see how things unfold...

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:14 PM

Monday 9/18

Washington 4 - Boston (A) 2
St. Louis (N) 4 - Cincinnati 2

Red Sox leads dips to 1/2 game, Cardinals increase their lead to 1 1/2 games.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:17 PM

Tuesday 9/19

New York (A) 2 - Chicago (A) 1
St. Louis (A) 3 - Philadelphia (A) 2
Boston (A) 10 - Washington 9
Pittsburgh 6 - Boston (N) 1 *Al Gerhauser picks up his 26th win
Cincinnati 5 - St. Louis (N) 3

Red Sox lead the AL, magic number at 5
Yankees are .5 back
A's are 2.5 back and likely finished

Cardinals lead the NL, magic number at 5
Pirates are .5 back.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:20 PM

Wednesday 9/20

New York (A) 2 - Chicago (A) 0
St. Louis (A) 4 - Philadelphia 3
Boston (A) 12 - Washington 3
Boston (N) 2 - Pittsburgh 1
St. Louis (N) 5 - Cincinnati 3

Red Sox lead the AL, magic number at 4
Yankees remain at .5 back.
A's are toast at 3.5 back.

Cardinals lead the NL, magic number at 3.
Pirates hanging on for dear life at 1.5 back.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:23 PM

Thursday 9/21

Chicago (A) 8 - New York (A) 5
Philadelphia (A) 8 - St. Louis (A) 6
Boston (N) 8 - Pittsburgh 0

Red Sox were idle but continue to hold the AL lead, magic number at 3
Yankees fall to 1 game back.
A's stay technically alive at 3 back.

Cardinals were idle but hold the NL lead, magic number down to just 2.
Pirates sit 2 games back.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:26 PM

Friday 9/22

New York (A) 7 - Washington 3
Philadelphia (A) 4 - Detroit 3
Boston (A) 5 - Cleveland 2
Philadelphia (N) 1 - Pittsburgh 0
St. Louis (N) 13 - Brooklyn 0

Red Sox continue to lead the AL, magic number drops to 2.
Yankees stay a game behind the pace.
A's are eliminated.

Cardinals clinch their fifth consecutive NL pennant. Congrats to GM BC Stone.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:28 PM

Saturday 9/23

New York (A) 8 - Washington 3
Cleveland 3 - Boston (A) 1

The AL race is now dead locked heading in to the final day of the season!

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:39 PM

Sunday 9/24

Washington Senators at New York Yankees
Scott Cary (0-1, 6.46) vs. Ed Bahr (15-15, 3.79)

First inning:
Yankees score on a Dillinger double and steal followed by a Chiti error.
1-0 Yankees.

Second inning:
No scoring.
1-0 Yankees.

Third inning:
Yankees get two more as Bahr and Dillinger pick up hits and Ennis and Kiner follow with RBI singles.
3-0 Yankees.

Fourth inning:
No scoring.
3-0 Yankees.

Fifth inning:
Nats finally answer as Gilbert and Abrams are driven home by Simpson and Wright, respectively.
3-2 Yankees.

Sixth inning:
Nats tie it up in the top half as Cole singles, Cary sacrifices him to second, and Gilbert drives him home.
Yankees answer with a two run blast from Cox and a solo shot by Berra.
6-3 Yankees.

Seventh inning:
No scoring.
6-3 Yankees.

Eighth inning:
Pinch-hitter Bell reaches base on an error by Dillinger. Two batters later he is driven home by pinch-hitter Zak.
6-4 Yankees.

Ninth inning:
No scoring in the top half.

Yankees win 6-4. Red Sox must win to force a one game playoff.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:42 PM

With a victory over the Chicago Cubs, Giants starter Dave Koslo picks up his 30th victory on the final day of the season. Koslo finishes at a remarkable 30-7 with a 2.70 ERA over 333 IP with 25 complete games for a Giants squad that finished at 73-81.

A remarkable season and achievement from a remarkable pitcher.

Nuk · 01-16-2004, 11:44 PM

I'm dyin' here! Dyin'!

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:50 PM

Sunday 9/24

Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox
Bob Lemon (14-14, 4.06) vs. Dave Ferriss (16-11, 3.39)

Red Sox must win or be eliminated.

First inning:
No scoring in the first.
0-0.

Second inning:
Red Sox score first as a Monte Irvin triple is followed by a Ken Keltner single.
1-0 Red Sox.

Third inning:
No scoring in the third.
1-0 Red Sox.

Fourth inning:
to come....

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:55 PM

Fourth inning:
No scoring in the fourth.
1-0 Red Sox.

Fifth inning:
No scoring in the fifth.

Sixth inning:
Tribe open the top of the inning on the warpath. Eddie Stanky walks and Stan Spence singles to movie Stanky along to third. Hank Edwards follows with a sac fly and Earl Torgeson then doubles home Spence. Two batters later Willie Jones knocks home Torgeson. Four runs scored in the innings by the Tribe.
In the bottom half, Harry Walker is driven home by Monte Irvin to cut the lead to two.
4-2 Indians.

Seventh inning upcoming.

holyroller · 01-16-2004, 11:58 PM

Seventh inning:
Tribe get some insurance as Dale Mitchell drives home Stanky.
5-2 Indians.

Eighth inning:
No scoring.
5-2 Indians.

Ninth inning upcoming with the season on the line for the Red Sox.

holyroller · 01-17-2004, 12:02 AM

Indians fail to score in the top half.

Ted Williams leads off against Warren Hacker:
Williams pops out to center. One away.

Monte Irvin against Hacker:
Irvin flies out to right. Two down.

Ken Keltner versus Hacker:
Base-hit to left.

Billy Goodman versus Hacker:
Fly out to center to end the game.

Tough way to end the season for the Red Sox.

The New York Yankees have won the AL pennant for the third time in the history of the PWBL and will face the Cardinals, also for the third time. Congratulations to Yankees GM Jim Grimley.

Nuk · 01-17-2004, 12:04 AM

Congrats to Jim and the team that shall not be named. I'm amazed I got as far as I did with my crappy pitching staff.

Next Year!

01-16-2004, 09:33 PM	#1
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	PWBL September Excitement: 1951 The final week of the PWBL is upon us, with both leagues too close too call at this writing. The AL features a three team race with the Red Sox pacing the field, the New York Yankees a game back, and defending AL champs Philadelphia two games behind. The NL is led by the best team in PWBL history, the St. Louis Cardinals. Having won four consecutive pennants, two straight World Series, and three of four titles, the Cardinals are the clear favorites. Sitting just a game behind the pace are the upstart Pittsburgh Pirates who have turned completely around this season after finishing with the worst record in the NL in 1950. The Red Sox are led by superstar LF Ted Williams who appears headed for his sixth consecutive AL MVP award, hitting .326 with 24 HR, 100 RBI, and 128 BB. The Sox are seeking their second PWBL title this year. The Bronx Bombers have led the PWBL for much of the season, featuring the best offense in the PWBL, led by on-base machine LF Charlie Keller and his .322 BA, 18 HR, 94 RBI, and .460 OBP. Despite ranking second in the PWBL in walks, the A's offense has been a disappointment this season. Thankfully for the A's, they have managed to stay competative all season long with a killer pitching staff headlined by Ewell Blackwell whose 23-10 record and 2.67 ERA in 300 IP have him poised to pick up his second consecutive AL Cy Young award. The powerhouse Cardinals have suffered through a trying season in '51. Star Stan Musial got off to a very sluggish start while ace starter Howie Pollet suffered a career ending injury on August 8'th. The red birds have shown why they are the most successful team in the PWBL, however, rebounding behind a great season from defending NL MVP Erv Dusak and his .325 BA, 17 HR, 96 RBI, 15 SB, and steady play at the keystone. The most surprising team in the PWBL's history, the 1951 Pirates have defied the odds and the predictions of doom from most observers to pull within one game of the mighty Cardinals. The Pirates have received truly stunning performances from converted reliever Al Gerhauser (25-6, 1.63 ERA in 303 IP) and rookie CF Willie Mays, whose .297 BA, 24 HR, 102 RBI, 38 SB, and sterling defense in center make him likely to become the first player in PWBL history to win both MVP and RoY in the same season. All season long these clubs have battled it out for the right to play in the World Series. Tonight, the fate of all four clubs is decided. Tune in at 8 PM PST for a game by game result! __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 09:55 PM	#2
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	Fantastic! Can't wait to see how things unfold... __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

01-16-2004, 11:14 PM	#3
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Monday 9/18 Washington 4 - Boston (A) 2 St. Louis (N) 4 - Cincinnati 2 Red Sox leads dips to 1/2 game, Cardinals increase their lead to 1 1/2 games. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:17 PM	#4
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Tuesday 9/19 New York (A) 2 - Chicago (A) 1 St. Louis (A) 3 - Philadelphia (A) 2 Boston (A) 10 - Washington 9 Pittsburgh 6 - Boston (N) 1 *Al Gerhauser picks up his 26th win Cincinnati 5 - St. Louis (N) 3 Red Sox lead the AL, magic number at 5 Yankees are .5 back A's are 2.5 back and likely finished Cardinals lead the NL, magic number at 5 Pirates are .5 back. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:20 PM	#5
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Wednesday 9/20 New York (A) 2 - Chicago (A) 0 St. Louis (A) 4 - Philadelphia 3 Boston (A) 12 - Washington 3 Boston (N) 2 - Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis (N) 5 - Cincinnati 3 Red Sox lead the AL, magic number at 4 Yankees remain at .5 back. A's are toast at 3.5 back. Cardinals lead the NL, magic number at 3. Pirates hanging on for dear life at 1.5 back. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:23 PM	#6
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Thursday 9/21 Chicago (A) 8 - New York (A) 5 Philadelphia (A) 8 - St. Louis (A) 6 Boston (N) 8 - Pittsburgh 0 Red Sox were idle but continue to hold the AL lead, magic number at 3 Yankees fall to 1 game back. A's stay technically alive at 3 back. Cardinals were idle but hold the NL lead, magic number down to just 2. Pirates sit 2 games back. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:26 PM	#7
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Friday 9/22 New York (A) 7 - Washington 3 Philadelphia (A) 4 - Detroit 3 Boston (A) 5 - Cleveland 2 Philadelphia (N) 1 - Pittsburgh 0 St. Louis (N) 13 - Brooklyn 0 Red Sox continue to lead the AL, magic number drops to 2. Yankees stay a game behind the pace. A's are eliminated. Cardinals clinch their fifth consecutive NL pennant. Congrats to GM BC Stone. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:28 PM	#8
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Saturday 9/23 New York (A) 8 - Washington 3 Cleveland 3 - Boston (A) 1 The AL race is now dead locked heading in to the final day of the season! __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:39 PM	#9
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Sunday 9/24 Washington Senators at New York Yankees Scott Cary (0-1, 6.46) vs. Ed Bahr (15-15, 3.79) First inning: Yankees score on a Dillinger double and steal followed by a Chiti error. 1-0 Yankees. Second inning: No scoring. 1-0 Yankees. Third inning: Yankees get two more as Bahr and Dillinger pick up hits and Ennis and Kiner follow with RBI singles. 3-0 Yankees. Fourth inning: No scoring. 3-0 Yankees. Fifth inning: Nats finally answer as Gilbert and Abrams are driven home by Simpson and Wright, respectively. 3-2 Yankees. Sixth inning: Nats tie it up in the top half as Cole singles, Cary sacrifices him to second, and Gilbert drives him home. Yankees answer with a two run blast from Cox and a solo shot by Berra. 6-3 Yankees. Seventh inning: No scoring. 6-3 Yankees. Eighth inning: Pinch-hitter Bell reaches base on an error by Dillinger. Two batters later he is driven home by pinch-hitter Zak. 6-4 Yankees. Ninth inning: No scoring in the top half. Yankees win 6-4. Red Sox must win to force a one game playoff. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:42 PM	#10
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	With a victory over the Chicago Cubs, Giants starter Dave Koslo picks up his 30th victory on the final day of the season. Koslo finishes at a remarkable 30-7 with a 2.70 ERA over 333 IP with 25 complete games for a Giants squad that finished at 73-81. A remarkable season and achievement from a remarkable pitcher. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:44 PM	#11
Nuk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 215	I'm dyin' here! Dyin'!

01-16-2004, 11:50 PM	#12
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Sunday 9/24 Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox Bob Lemon (14-14, 4.06) vs. Dave Ferriss (16-11, 3.39) Red Sox must win or be eliminated. First inning: No scoring in the first. 0-0. Second inning: Red Sox score first as a Monte Irvin triple is followed by a Ken Keltner single. 1-0 Red Sox. Third inning: No scoring in the third. 1-0 Red Sox. Fourth inning: to come.... __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:55 PM	#13
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Fourth inning: No scoring in the fourth. 1-0 Red Sox. Fifth inning: No scoring in the fifth. Sixth inning: Tribe open the top of the inning on the warpath. Eddie Stanky walks and Stan Spence singles to movie Stanky along to third. Hank Edwards follows with a sac fly and Earl Torgeson then doubles home Spence. Two batters later Willie Jones knocks home Torgeson. Four runs scored in the innings by the Tribe. In the bottom half, Harry Walker is driven home by Monte Irvin to cut the lead to two. 4-2 Indians. Seventh inning upcoming. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-16-2004, 11:58 PM	#14
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Seventh inning: Tribe get some insurance as Dale Mitchell drives home Stanky. 5-2 Indians. Eighth inning: No scoring. 5-2 Indians. Ninth inning upcoming with the season on the line for the Red Sox. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-17-2004, 12:02 AM	#15
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Indians fail to score in the top half. Ted Williams leads off against Warren Hacker: Williams pops out to center. One away. Monte Irvin against Hacker: Irvin flies out to right. Two down. Ken Keltner versus Hacker: Base-hit to left. Billy Goodman versus Hacker: Fly out to center to end the game. Tough way to end the season for the Red Sox. The New York Yankees have won the AL pennant for the third time in the history of the PWBL and will face the Cardinals, also for the third time. Congratulations to Yankees GM Jim Grimley. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

01-17-2004, 12:04 AM	#16
Nuk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 215	Congrats to Jim and the team that shall not be named. I'm amazed I got as far as I did with my crappy pitching staff. Next Year!