Robert J. (Bubba) Jones - Page 11

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 09:21 PM

Chicago Tribune 11 June 1931
Sports Extra

The bats have gone stone cold for the Cubs...and it happened
in a hurry!

The Cubs score just 1 run for the third straight game, and see
their lead shrink to just 2 games over the surging Miami team.

Bubba Jones took the loss, and saw his ERA jump up to a season
high 4.71



   Game No.: 596.

   6/11/1931: 

   Philadelphia at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Philadelphia    0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0    7 11  1 

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1    1  7  0 



 PITCHING:



  Philadelphia      IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  W. Conley W        9  7  1  1  0  4 101  61  3.34  9-4



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L       5.1  8  6  6  1  6 111  68  4.71  8-4

  M. Walters       1.2  2  1  1  2  1  33  17  3.29

  S. Bailey          2  1  0  0  2  2  33  17  0.64

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 09:26 PM

Chicago Tribune 16 June 1931
Sports Extra

Excitement turned to deep despair today, as the Cubs came
back from a big deficit, only to lose it in the bottom of
the ninth.

This was an especially heart-breaking loss, the 9th in the
last 10 games....as it drops the Cubs into second place, a
game behind the Hurricanes.

Bubba Jones got rocked for third straight start, but only
avoided the loss by his teammates efforts in the 9th inning.





   Game No.: 639.

   6/16/1931: 

   Chicago at Buffalo



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6    7 15  0 

  Buffalo         0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3    8 12  0 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones           5  6  5  5  3  5  85  48  4.91

  M. Walters         3  2  0  0  0  2  34  22  2.70

  G. Mort L        0.1  4  3  3  1  0  19   9  4.58  1-4



  Buffalo           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  J. Crosier       8.1 14  7  7  5  7 149  82  4.47

  A. Reynosa W     0.2  1  0  0  0  0   8   4  4.01  3-3

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 09:31 PM

Chicago Tribune 17 June 1931
Sports Extra

News and Notes: The club is reeling after its latest defeat...with Manager Clarkson no little concerned by the batting slump.

Said Clarkson---"Just one game....one game when we get 10-12 hits, and we will be OK."

What's wrong with Bubba? There are whispers in the clubhouse that Bubba is a little pre-occupied with his pending marriage. Said friend Fredric Sims---"Bubba is a great guy, and wants to do the right thing. He isn't back home to help with the arrangements, and he is very nervous about the marriage. I have met Ella Mae, his fiancee, and she is a terrific lady."

When pressed about his slump, and 4.91 ERA, Jones had this to say---"I am pressing, trying too hard. I have to know that the fellows are behind me all the way, and that I should relax and not try to strike everybody out. These are a great bunch of guys, I think we'll be OK."

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 10:31 PM

The June Swoon strikes the Cubs!

Bubba pitches a decent game, the Cubs win for the first time in
a week....now are only 2 games out.



   Game No.: 697.

   6/22/1931: 

   New York at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  New York        2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1    3  8  2 

  Chicago         0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 X    5  6  0 

 

 PITCHING:



  New York          IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  P. Campanella L    8  6  5  5  4  0 120  64  4.83  4-4



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  8  3  3  5  9 145  87  4.76  9-4

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 10:34 PM

Chicago Tribune 30 June 1931
Sports Extra

The Cubs end the month on a losing note....which
happened altogether too much this month!

The Cubs finished the month with a 12-16 record,
while Miami zoomed right past them with a 21-7 mark.

Who would have thought the Cubs could go from a 5 game
lead and the beginning of the month, to being down by 4?

There is hope, however, as Ace starter Oscar McHone comes
back to the big club tomorrow.



   Game No.: 759.

   6/30/1931: 

   Chicago at Miami



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0    2  5  0 

  Miami           0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 X    5 12  1 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         7 12  5  5  4  5 130  71  4.86  9-5

  S. Bailey          1  0  0  0  1  0  15   6  2.45



  Miami             IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  D. Trainor W       6  4  2  2  2  4  93  54  3.88  8-5

  N. Thomas H        2  0  0  0  0  1  19  14  2.23

  S. Oaks S          1  1  0  0  0  1  19  14  1.72  13 SV

dsvitak · 01-08-2003, 11:03 PM

Chicago Tribune 6 July 1931
Sports Extra

The Cubs won their last game before the All-Star break,
defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-2.

A long rain delay in the fourth did not allow the two
pitchers to finish the game....Innis for the Cubs pitched
the last four innings for a well-earned save.

Bubba Jones goes into the All-Star break with 10 wins, and
doesn't mind that wasn't selected for the mid-season classic!

Said Jones---"I'm gettin' hitched in 2 days, there would be
hell to pay if'n I was in Philadelphia playin' a ball game!"

Fredric Sims got his customary home run for his friend Bubba,
this one a 463-foot moonshot to dead centerfield. Said Fredric
after the game---"I got all of that one! I don't remember ever
hitting a longer home run!"

The Cubs did have 4 selected for the All Star Game, Krebs,
McHone, Sims, and Benning.

The Cubs have been playing reasonably well of late, and sport
a 47-34 record, 3 games back of the Miami Hurricanes.



   Game No.: 807.

   7/6/1931: 

   Boston at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Boston          1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0    2  7  0 

  Chicago         0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 X    6 10  0 



  Boston             AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  P. Porter 1B        5  2  2  1  0  2  .256

  W. Burrell LF       4  0  1  0  1  1  .231

  C. Conti RF         5  0  1  0  0  0  .307

  E. Paolini C        4  0  2  0  0  1  .341

  J. Twiggs 2B        3  0  0  1  1  1  .160

  D. Raphael CF       3  0  0  0  1  0  .293

  D. Burton 3B        3  0  0  0  1  0  .289

  M. Devaughn SS      2  0  1  0  2  0  .278

  E. Thornberry P     2  0  0  0  0  1  .067

   W. Evans P         0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

   M. Clifford PH     1  0  0  0  0  1  .231

   R. Mashburn P      0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

   W. Dunn PH         1  0  0  0  0  0  .140



  Totals:            33  2  7  2  6  7 



 BATTING: 



 Homeruns: 

       P. Porter (4, 7th inning off Innis, 0 on, 1 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        P. Porter (23), J. Twiggs (41) 



  Chicago            AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  F. Cadle LF         4  1  2  0  0  0  .305

  J. Benning 2B       2  2  1  0  2  0  .330

  H. Krebs 1B         4  0  1  0  0  2  .342

  F. Sims 3B          4  2  2  2  0  0  .303

  B. McCourt RF       4  1  2  4  0  0  .321

  F. Schlesinger CF   4  0  1  0  0  2  .262

  K. Suniga SS        4  0  0  0  0  1  .237

  J. Zuniga C         4  0  1  0  0  1  .260

  R. Jones P          2  0  0  0  0  1  .045

   C. Innis P         1  0  0  0  0  0  .000



  Totals:            33  6 10  6  2  7 



 BATTING: 

 Doubles: 

       F. Sims (14, 4th inning off Thornberry, 0 on, 0 out.) 



 Homeruns: 

       F. Sims (17, 7th inning off Mashburn, 1 on, 2 out.) B. McCourt (15, 4th inning 

       off Thornberry, 1 on, 0 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        F. Sims 2  (57), B. McCourt 4  (56) 



 Stolen Bases: 

        F. Cadle (15) 



 PITCHING:



  Boston            IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  E. Thornberry L    4  6  3  3  1  4  65  40  3.06  8-7

  W. Evans           2  1  1  1  1  1  35  20  4.48

  R. Mashburn        2  3  2  2  0  2  32  21  3.08



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         5  6  1  1  3  5  90  51  4.74  10-5

  C. Innis S         4  1  1  1  3  2  58  29  3.13  1 SV



     Time: 3:27

     Attendance: 36856 (45000) 

     Weather: Rain (83 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph

     PLAYER OF THE GAME: Bruce McCourt



  Game notes:

       66 minute rain delay in 4th inning.

dsvitak · 01-09-2003, 10:32 PM

El Dorado Courier 8 July 1931
Society and Social News Arthur H. Fitzhugh

Robert (Bubba) J. Jones was married yesterday to the former Ella Mae Jeffries, under a clear blue sky and light southerly breeze.

The ceremony, conducted by Hiram Rogers, Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, was heavily attended by the residents of this community.

The bride looked stunning in a dress of white organdy, with seed pearls covering the bodice. The full length skirt, made of satin, was overlaid with lace panels that extended behind the bride in an eight-foot train.

The reception was held at the County Co-Operative Hall, decorated by the Ladies Auxillary with white roses and silk streamers, and with tables adorned with candleabra and roses.

The spectacular 5-tier wedding cake, created by Mrs. Gladys W. Wallace, was enjoyed by all attending.

The champaign toast was given by Mr. Fredric Sims, the grooms best man, and a team mate of Roberts with the Chicago Cubs baseball organization. Also in attendance from the Chicago Cubs was the manager, a Mr. Clarkson.

The bride and groom will make their home in this area, out on Route 4.

Join me in wishing the newly-weds a long and happy marriage!

The happy couple will have their honeymoon delayed until after the end of the base ball season, and plan on a trip to Havana, Cuba.

Rasmuth · 01-09-2003, 11:18 PM

I wish I was invited.

Doctor Drew · 01-10-2003, 03:52 PM

Just another quick post to tell you what a brilliant and interesting story this is. Great idea, great execution. Go Bubba!

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 04:39 PM

Thanks, guys, I really appreciate it.

At this point, Bubba just won his first start after the All-Star break...(BOY O'BOY, wait till you hear about THAT!)

11 wins in 84 games is 20 or more for the year. I frankly did not expect him to be anything more than a journeyman starter. I specifically chose Bubba, due to "A" duration, "Durable" for health, and average, average for runs/hits. He has, in the words of my performance evaluations...."exceeded expectations."

The Miami ballclub is SCARY! They have 5 straight pennants, and no signs of slowing down. I looked at their roster, and they have 4 starters with avoid runs of 8 or better, and they are 31 years old and younger...looks like a dynasty to me!

The Cubs have an excellent hitting team, hitting .288 or so, with a league average around .262. They score a lot of runs, about 20 less than the league leader.

I have good talent in the minors, and am tempted to try to get another front line starter....but if I do, Bubba goes back to being the spot starter....not that he would mind

Yeah, you should have seen the wedding....I used my wife's help in that! I mean, what the heck do I know about seed pearls and bodices?

This is mad fun for me to do, thanks for indulging me.

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 10:44 PM

Chicago Tribune 14 July 1931
Sports Extra

Chicago starts the second half of the season well, beating
Cinncinatti 9-7 today.

The Cubs had their biggest inning of the year, scoring 7 times
in the 5th inning, highlighted by Bubba Jones' 1st home run of
the year.

Jones also struck out 13, in running his record to 11-5.





   Game No.: 847.

   7/14/1931: 

   Cincinatti at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Cincinatti      0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 1    7 14  1 

  Chicago         1 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 X    9 16  1 



  Cincinatti         AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  W. Ivers CF         4  1  1  0  1  3  .280

  S. Schiro LF        5  2  4  3  0  1  .275

  F. Fulmer 1B        4  1  1  1  1  3  .245

  F. Saver 2B         5  1  1  0  0  2  .242

  B. McCourt RF       5  1  2  2  0  1  .329

  E. Avis SS          5  0  2  1  0  1  .185

  M. Alessi C         4  0  1  0  0  2  .296

   S. Reiff P         0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

  J. William 3B       4  0  0  0  0  3  .183

  J. Leedy P          2  1  1  0  0  1  .118

   M. Jonson PH       1  0  1  0  0  0  .278

   J. Durfee P        0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

   B. McBride C       1  0  0  0  0  1  .302



  Totals:            40  7 14  7  2 18 



 BATTING: 

 Doubles: 

       S. Schiro 3 (12, 1st inning off Jones, 0 on, 1 out, 3rd inning off Jones, 

       2 on, 0 out, 9th inning off Innis, 0 on, 0 out.) E. Avis (11, 7th inning 

       off Jones, 1 on, 2 out.) 



 Homeruns: 

       S. Schiro (4, 5th inning off Jones, 0 on, 1 out.) B. McCourt (16, 5th inning 

       off Jones, 1 on, 2 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        S. Schiro 3  (24), F. Fulmer (33), B. McCourt 2  (59), E. Avis (28) 

 Stolen Bases: 

        B. McCourt (8) 



 FIELDING:

 Errors: 

        E. Avis (9) 



  Chicago            AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  J. Zuniga C         5  2  4  0  0  0  .267

  J. Benning 2B       4  1  2  1  1  0  .329

  H. Krebs 1B         5  1  2  1  0  0  .339

  F. Sims 3B          5  0  0  0  0  0  .293

  K. Suniga SS        5  1  4  1  0  0  .251

  F. Cadle LF         4  1  1  3  1  1  .307

  F. Schlesinger CF   5  0  0  0  0  4  .255

  M. Teston RF        3  2  1  1  1  0  .237

  R. Jones P          3  1  2  2  0  0  .085

   D. Brown PH        1  0  0  0  0  0  .143

   C. Ogg P           0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

   G. Curnutt PH      1  0  0  0  0  1  .161

   C. Innis P         0  0  0  0  0  0  .333



  Totals:            41  9 16  9  3  6 



 BATTING: 



 Triples: 

       F. Cadle (3, 5th inning off Leedy, 3 on, 1 out.) 

 Homeruns: 

       R. Jones (1, 5th inning off Leedy, 1 on, 2 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        J. Benning (47), H. Krebs (54), K. Suniga (49), F. Cadle 3  (26) 

        M. Teston (23), R. Jones 2  (4) 



 FIELDING:

 Errors: 

        M. Teston (3) 



 PITCHING:



  Cincinatti        IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  J. Leedy L         5 13  8  3  2  2  97  53  4.21  3-5

  J. Durfee          2  2  1  1  0  1  37  20  3.29

  S. Reiff           1  1  0  0  1  3  27  14  2.19



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         7 12  6  6  2 13 138  84  4.89  11-5

  C. Ogg H           1  0  0  0  0  3  12   9  7.71

  C. Innis S         1  2  1  1  0  2  20  12  2.89  2 SV



     Time: 4:11

     Attendance: 37329 (45000) 

     Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 15 mph

     PLAYER OF THE GAME: Sydney Schiro



  Game notes:

       Sydney Schiro set a career high for hits in a game!

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 10:47 PM

Bubba and the Cubs run into ANOTHER excellent pitcher
from Miami! Who are these guys?

It isn't fun to lower your ERA and LOSE!



   Game No.: 899.

   7/20/1931: 

   Chicago at Miami



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0    1  7  2 

  Miami           0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X    3  8  2 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         8  8  3  3  2  8 110  69  4.81  11-6



  Miami             IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  J. Trusty W        9  7  1  1  0  9 133  79  2.81  6-2

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 10:50 PM

Bubba again lowers his ERA, and again loses the game!

Even with this loss, Chicago and Miami are tied, with a
record of 56-38 .596

Bubba has been catching all the hot pitchers, while his
teammates are cleaning up!



   Game No.: 937.

   7/25/1931: 

   Chicago at Atlanta



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    1  6  1 

  Atlanta         1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 X    4 10  1 

 

 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         7  7  3  3  4  7 124  72  4.76  11-7

  S. Smith           1  3  1  1  0  1  19  11  6.16



  Atlanta           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  D. Coggins W       8  4  1  1  0  8 103  67  2.65  9-6

  G. Hathcock S      1  2  0  0  0  1  20  13  3.38  7 SV

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 11:33 PM

A single and four walks in a row caused 2 runs in
the first! MAN! Bubba cannot catch a break!

The Cubs are 1 game out, still doing......OK



   Game No.: 978.

   7/29/1931: 

   New York at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  New York        2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0    5 11  2 

  Chicago         1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    3 10  0 



 PITCHING:



  New York          IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  T. Harbin W        8  9  3  3  1  1 110  65  3.66  9-9

  L. Coburn S        1  1  0  0  1  0  21   9  4.21  10 SV



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         7 11  5  5  5  7 126  74  4.84  11-8

  C. Innis           2  0  0  0  1  0  17   8  3.00

dsvitak · 01-10-2003, 11:40 PM

Chicago Tribune 4 August 1931
Sports Extra

The Cubs dodged a bullet last night, as they beat a game
Reds team 9-8.

Bubba Jones started, and for the most part pitched well. Jones
got tired in the ninth inning....no wonder, as he had given
up 12 hits, 3 walks, and struck out 14!

Jones went to 12-8 on the year, and the Cubs remain one game
back of Miami.

Reliever Mort came in with the sacks jammed, and promptly game
up a walk, then a double to give up all three runners he
inherited. Only a fine catch in the outfield prevented a total
calamity....a game saver by Cadle in left.

The Cubs second sacker Benning was ejected in the second inning,
and was reported to have spent the remainder of the game playing
dominoes and drinking beer in the clubhouse. It is also reported
that Manager Clarkson wishes to have a talk with young Benning.



   Game No.: 1030.

   8/3/1931: 

   Chicago at Cincinatti



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 0    9 15  0 

  Cincinatti      0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 5    8 13  2 

 

 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W       8.1 12  7  7  3 14 143  89  4.97  12-8

  G. Mort S        0.2  1  1  1  1  0  15   7  3.95  14 SV



  Cincinatti        IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Johnson L       5 11  8  7  2  6  98  59  4.64  2-2

  B. Clayton       1.2  2  0  0  1  2  27  16  1.74

  D. Wilmoth       0.1  0  0  0  0  0   1   1  4.32

  M. Baumer          1  2  1  1  0  2  19  10  4.50

  A. Kees            1  0  0  0  0  1   6   5  3.94

dsvitak · 01-11-2003, 10:55 PM

Chicago Tribune 10 August 1931
Sports Extra

Four home runs helped the Cubs to a hard-fought 6-5
win last night, keeping pace with the Miami Hurricanes
for the divisional lead.

Bubba Jones was the winner, striking out a season-high
16 Tigers in winning his 13th game.

Detroit pitcher Murray was taken out of the game early,
with a pulled bicep muscle...and will be out for about
4 weeks.

Fredric Sims crushed a home run for the fourth straight
game for the Cubs.



   Game No.: 1066.

   8/9/1931: 

   Chicago at Detroit



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0    6 12  1 

  Detroit         1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1    5  7  1 



 

 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W       8.2  6  5  4  5 16 158  91  4.93  13-8

  G. Mort S        0.1  1  0  0  0  1   7   4  4.08  16 SV



  Detroit           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  P. Murray          2  3  0  0  1  2  34  20  2.44

  N. Patch L         1  2  2  2  0  0   9   6  3.92  5-3

  B. Keenan          3  6  4  4  0  3  53  33  3.28

  R. Austin          1  0  0  0  0  0   7   5  4.25

  P. Augustin        2  1  0  0  0  2  32  18  2.68

dsvitak · 01-11-2003, 10:59 PM

Chicago Tribune 14 August 1931
Sports Extra

A brilliant pitching performance by Robert Jones sent
over 35 thousand Cub fans home happy last night, as
the home team defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-0.

The only runs of the game were scored on a two-run
home run by catcher Zuniga...who must also be commended
for calling such an excellent game.

Jones struck out 11 on the night, and took over the major
league lead in strikeouts, with 215.



   Game No.: 1107.

   8/13/1931: 

   Boston at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Boston          0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  5  0 

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X    2  6  1 



 PITCHING:



  Boston            IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  J. Conboy L        7  5  2  2  4  4 102  57  3.15  4-7

  R. Mashburn        1  1  0  0  0  1  14   8  2.94



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  5  0  0  5 11 124  72  4.69  14-8

dsvitak · 01-11-2003, 11:02 PM



Combined League Leaders  Strikeouts :



  Pos  Player                K  BB    IP   K/9

  1.   R. Jones CHI        215  80 182.1  10.6 

  2.   B. Tarbox MIA       214  77 203.1   9.5 

  3.   S. Harrel VAN       214  29 179.0  10.8 

  4.   A. Thompson ATL     198  57 179.0  10.0 

  5.   F. Hurtado ATL      192  18 160.0  10.8 

  6.   E. Thornberry BOS   188  64 196.2   8.6 

  7.   C. Jackson VAN      183  41 180.0   9.2 

  8.   J. Dame CHI         183  35 156.0  10.6 

  9.   R. Morgan BUF       183  33 162.1  10.1 

  10.  D. Coggins ATL      181  32 162.2  10.0 

                                                                                           Combined League Leaders Wins :



  Pos  Player               W  L SV   ERA   G GS

  1.   W. Conley PHI       16  5  0  3.08  23 23 

  2.   B. Gordon MIA       14  4  0  2.72  22 22 

  3.   S. Harrel VAN       14  6  0  3.62  23 23 

  4.   R. Jones CHI        14  8  0  4.69  24 24 

  5.   E. Thornberry BOS   13  7  0  2.79  25 25 

  6.   J. Durante ARI      13  7  0  3.83  22 22 

  7.   B. Calderwood LSV   13  3  0  2.11  24 24 

  8.   B. Tarbox MIA       13  8  0  2.66  25 25 

  9.   C. Gibson STL       13  6  0  2.84  25 25 

  10.  D. Coggins ATL      12  6  0  2.71  21 21

dsvitak · 01-11-2003, 11:09 PM

Chicago Tribune 19 August 1931
Sports Extra

The wind was really blowin' hard last night! Straight
out to left, and plenty strong!

There were no fewer than seven home runs hit, three in
the 8th inning to chase starter Bubba Jones.

Bubba, now 15-8, was sailing along quite nicely until
that point.

Suniga and Zuniga each hit a double and a home run for
the Cubs.

Mort, who has of late been cleaning up after Bubba, earned
his 17th save.



   Game No.: 1157.

   8/19/1931: 

   Chicago at Buffalo



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0    5 11  1 

  Buffalo         0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0    4  9  0 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W       7.2  8  4  3  2 11 133  78  4.64  15-8

  G. Mort S          1  1  0  0  0  1  16   8  3.77  17 SV



  Buffalo           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Morgan L        8 11  5  5  2  7 119  72  5.00  8-11

  J. Geary           1  0  0  0  1  1  18   9  5.07

dsvitak · 01-11-2003, 11:11 PM

HEY! What's going on here?

Bubba's rating for avoiding runs went DOWN! To a 3!

This was right before he won his last 3 games!

This is outside my experience.....is this normal?

01-08-2003, 09:21 PM	#201
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Cubs in a slump! Chicago Tribune 11 June 1931 Sports Extra The bats have gone stone cold for the Cubs...and it happened in a hurry! The Cubs score just 1 run for the third straight game, and see their lead shrink to just 2 games over the surging Miami team. Bubba Jones took the loss, and saw his ERA jump up to a season high 4.71 Game No.: 596. 6/11/1931: Philadelphia at Chicago 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 7 11 1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 PITCHING: Philadelphia IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD W. Conley W 9 7 1 1 0 4 101 61 3.34 9-4 Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones L 5.1 8 6 6 1 6 111 68 4.71 8-4 M. Walters 1.2 2 1 1 2 1 33 17 3.29 S. Bailey 2 1 0 0 2 2 33 17 0.64

01-08-2003, 09:26 PM	#202
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Losing streak worsens!!! Chicago Tribune 16 June 1931 Sports Extra Excitement turned to deep despair today, as the Cubs came back from a big deficit, only to lose it in the bottom of the ninth. This was an especially heart-breaking loss, the 9th in the last 10 games....as it drops the Cubs into second place, a game behind the Hurricanes. Bubba Jones got rocked for third straight start, but only avoided the loss by his teammates efforts in the 9th inning. Game No.: 639. 6/16/1931: Chicago at Buffalo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 15 0 Buffalo 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 8 12 0 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones 5 6 5 5 3 5 85 48 4.91 M. Walters 3 2 0 0 0 2 34 22 2.70 G. Mort L 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 19 9 4.58 1-4 Buffalo IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD J. Crosier 8.1 14 7 7 5 7 149 82 4.47 A. Reynosa W 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 8 4 4.01 3-3

01-08-2003, 10:34 PM	#205
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Sorry end to a sorry month! Chicago Tribune 30 June 1931 Sports Extra The Cubs end the month on a losing note....which happened altogether too much this month! The Cubs finished the month with a 12-16 record, while Miami zoomed right past them with a 21-7 mark. Who would have thought the Cubs could go from a 5 game lead and the beginning of the month, to being down by 4? There is hope, however, as Ace starter Oscar McHone comes back to the big club tomorrow. Game No.: 759. 6/30/1931: Chicago at Miami 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 Miami 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 12 1 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones L 7 12 5 5 4 5 130 71 4.86 9-5 S. Bailey 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 6 2.45 Miami IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD D. Trainor W 6 4 2 2 2 4 93 54 3.88 8-5 N. Thomas H 2 0 0 0 0 1 19 14 2.23 S. Oaks S 1 1 0 0 0 1 19 14 1.72 13 SV

01-09-2003, 11:18 PM	#208
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	I wish I was invited. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426

01-10-2003, 04:39 PM	#210
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Editor's Note: Thanks, guys, I really appreciate it. At this point, Bubba just won his first start after the All-Star break...(BOY O'BOY, wait till you hear about THAT!) 11 wins in 84 games is 20 or more for the year. I frankly did not expect him to be anything more than a journeyman starter. I specifically chose Bubba, due to "A" duration, "Durable" for health, and average, average for runs/hits. He has, in the words of my performance evaluations...."exceeded expectations." The Miami ballclub is SCARY! They have 5 straight pennants, and no signs of slowing down. I looked at their roster, and they have 4 starters with avoid runs of 8 or better, and they are 31 years old and younger...looks like a dynasty to me! The Cubs have an excellent hitting team, hitting .288 or so, with a league average around .262. They score a lot of runs, about 20 less than the league leader. I have good talent in the minors, and am tempted to try to get another front line starter....but if I do, Bubba goes back to being the spot starter....not that he would mind Yeah, you should have seen the wedding....I used my wife's help in that! I mean, what the heck do I know about seed pearls and bodices? This is mad fun for me to do, thanks for indulging me.

01-08-2003, 09:31 PM	#203
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Chicago Tribune 17 June 1931 Sports Extra News and Notes: The club is reeling after its latest defeat...with Manager Clarkson no little concerned by the batting slump. Said Clarkson---"Just one game....one game when we get 10-12 hits, and we will be OK." What's wrong with Bubba? There are whispers in the clubhouse that Bubba is a little pre-occupied with his pending marriage. Said friend Fredric Sims---"Bubba is a great guy, and wants to do the right thing. He isn't back home to help with the arrangements, and he is very nervous about the marriage. I have met Ella Mae, his fiancee, and she is a terrific lady." When pressed about his slump, and 4.91 ERA, Jones had this to say---"I am pressing, trying too hard. I have to know that the fellows are behind me all the way, and that I should relax and not try to strike everybody out. These are a great bunch of guys, I think we'll be OK."

01-09-2003, 10:32 PM	#207
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	El Dorado Courier 8 July 1931 Society and Social News Arthur H. Fitzhugh Robert (Bubba) J. Jones was married yesterday to the former Ella Mae Jeffries, under a clear blue sky and light southerly breeze. The ceremony, conducted by Hiram Rogers, Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, was heavily attended by the residents of this community. The bride looked stunning in a dress of white organdy, with seed pearls covering the bodice. The full length skirt, made of satin, was overlaid with lace panels that extended behind the bride in an eight-foot train. The reception was held at the County Co-Operative Hall, decorated by the Ladies Auxillary with white roses and silk streamers, and with tables adorned with candleabra and roses. The spectacular 5-tier wedding cake, created by Mrs. Gladys W. Wallace, was enjoyed by all attending. The champaign toast was given by Mr. Fredric Sims, the grooms best man, and a team mate of Roberts with the Chicago Cubs baseball organization. Also in attendance from the Chicago Cubs was the manager, a Mr. Clarkson. The bride and groom will make their home in this area, out on Route 4. Join me in wishing the newly-weds a long and happy marriage! The happy couple will have their honeymoon delayed until after the end of the base ball season, and plan on a trip to Havana, Cuba.

01-10-2003, 03:52 PM	#209
Doctor Drew Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 55	Just another quick post to tell you what a brilliant and interesting story this is. Great idea, great execution. Go Bubba!

01-10-2003, 11:40 PM	#215
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	LUCKY CUBS! Chicago Tribune 4 August 1931 Sports Extra The Cubs dodged a bullet last night, as they beat a game Reds team 9-8. Bubba Jones started, and for the most part pitched well. Jones got tired in the ninth inning....no wonder, as he had given up 12 hits, 3 walks, and struck out 14! Jones went to 12-8 on the year, and the Cubs remain one game back of Miami. Reliever Mort came in with the sacks jammed, and promptly game up a walk, then a double to give up all three runners he inherited. Only a fine catch in the outfield prevented a total calamity....a game saver by Cadle in left. The Cubs second sacker Benning was ejected in the second inning, and was reported to have spent the remainder of the game playing dominoes and drinking beer in the clubhouse. It is also reported that Manager Clarkson wishes to have a talk with young Benning. Game No.: 1030. 8/3/1931: Chicago at Cincinatti 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 9 15 0 Cincinatti 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 5 8 13 2 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 8.1 12 7 7 3 14 143 89 4.97 12-8 G. Mort S 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 15 7 3.95 14 SV Cincinatti IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Johnson L 5 11 8 7 2 6 98 59 4.64 2-2 B. Clayton 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 27 16 1.74 D. Wilmoth 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.32 M. Baumer 1 2 1 1 0 2 19 10 4.50 A. Kees 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 5 3.94

01-11-2003, 10:55 PM	#216
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Good Game! Chicago Tribune 10 August 1931 Sports Extra Four home runs helped the Cubs to a hard-fought 6-5 win last night, keeping pace with the Miami Hurricanes for the divisional lead. Bubba Jones was the winner, striking out a season-high 16 Tigers in winning his 13th game. Detroit pitcher Murray was taken out of the game early, with a pulled bicep muscle...and will be out for about 4 weeks. Fredric Sims crushed a home run for the fourth straight game for the Cubs. Game No.: 1066. 8/9/1931: Chicago at Detroit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 12 1 Detroit 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 7 1 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 8.2 6 5 4 5 16 158 91 4.93 13-8 G. Mort S 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 7 4 4.08 16 SV Detroit IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD P. Murray 2 3 0 0 1 2 34 20 2.44 N. Patch L 1 2 2 2 0 0 9 6 3.92 5-3 B. Keenan 3 6 4 4 0 3 53 33 3.28 R. Austin 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 4.25 P. Augustin 2 1 0 0 0 2 32 18 2.68

01-11-2003, 10:59 PM	#217
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	A Brilliant Game!!! Chicago Tribune 14 August 1931 Sports Extra A brilliant pitching performance by Robert Jones sent over 35 thousand Cub fans home happy last night, as the home team defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-0. The only runs of the game were scored on a two-run home run by catcher Zuniga...who must also be commended for calling such an excellent game. Jones struck out 11 on the night, and took over the major league lead in strikeouts, with 215. Game No.: 1107. 8/13/1931: Boston at Chicago 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 2 6 1 PITCHING: Boston IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD J. Conboy L 7 5 2 2 4 4 102 57 3.15 4-7 R. Mashburn 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 8 2.94 Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 9 5 0 0 5 11 124 72 4.69 14-8

01-11-2003, 11:09 PM	#219
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	A winning streak! Chicago Tribune 19 August 1931 Sports Extra The wind was really blowin' hard last night! Straight out to left, and plenty strong! There were no fewer than seven home runs hit, three in the 8th inning to chase starter Bubba Jones. Bubba, now 15-8, was sailing along quite nicely until that point. Suniga and Zuniga each hit a double and a home run for the Cubs. Mort, who has of late been cleaning up after Bubba, earned his 17th save. Game No.: 1157. 8/19/1931: Chicago at Buffalo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 5 11 1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 9 0 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 7.2 8 4 3 2 11 133 78 4.64 15-8 G. Mort S 1 1 0 0 0 1 16 8 3.77 17 SV Buffalo IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Morgan L 8 11 5 5 2 7 119 72 5.00 8-11 J. Geary 1 0 0 0 1 1 18 9 5.07

01-11-2003, 11:11 PM	#220
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,375	Editors note HEY! What's going on here? Bubba's rating for avoiding runs went DOWN! To a 3! This was right before he won his last 3 games! This is outside my experience.....is this normal?