Robert J. (Bubba) Jones - Page 8

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:15 PM

Bubba goes to 8-5 with a decent perfomance, striking out 7.

Apparently, going back home to Arkansas to see Ella Mae really set well with him.

Also, not shown is Bubba's two hits....he is now hitting .213!





   Game No.: 847.

   7/14/1930: 

   St. Louis at Chicago



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

  St. Louis       0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1    3  7  0 

  Chicago         4 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 X    9 14  0 



 PITCHING:



  St. Louis         IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  M. Villines L      4  9  8  8  2  3  86  46  4.43  5-5

  J. Raya            2  3  1  1  0  0  23  15  8.53

  R. Alkire          2  2  0  0  0  0  23  14  2.35



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  7  3  3  4  7 139  74  4.42  8-5

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:20 PM

The best game of the season for Bubba! Of course, it helps when you play against the expansion team, Cincinatti!





   Game No.: 899.

   7/20/1930: 

   Chicago at Cincinatti



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

  Chicago         0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 0    8 12  0 

  Cincinatti      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  4  3 

   

 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  4  0  0  2 14 126  77  4.12  9-5



  Cincinatti        IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  D. Drum L          8 12  8  5  5  2 136  69  7.59  1-5

  S. Reiff           1  0  0  0  0  1  11   8  4.65



  Game notes:

       James Benning extends his hitting streak to a career high 21 games!

The Cubs are now 55-35, at .611, and are on pace to win 99 games.... and finish 16 games behind Miami, who, at 64-26, are absolutely dominant.

The Cubs are 5 games up for the wild card spot, however.

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:23 PM





 Combined League Leaders  Strikeouts :



  Pos  Player                K  BB    IP   K/9

  1.   F. Hurtado ATL      202  26 164.0  11.1 

  2.   S. Harrel VAN       166  25 155.0   9.6 

  3.   J. Dame CHI         164  33 155.1   9.5 

  4.   B. Tarbox MIA       162  45 165.0   8.8 

  5.   M. Walters CHI      161  72 160.2   9.0 

  6.   N. Dillow LSV       161  28 134.1  10.8 

  7.   C. Jackson VAN      159  35 149.0   9.6 

  8.   D. Coggins ATL      157  34 161.2   8.7 

  9.   R. Morgan DET       156  37 134.1  10.5 

  10.  B. Gordon MIA       146  18 140.0   9.4 

  11.  R. Jones CHI        144  52 129.0  10.0 

  12.  J. Rosenow ALB      143  55 142.2   9.0 

  13.  O. McHone CHI       142  30 166.0   7.7 

  14.  T. Veney NY         142  76 154.2   8.3 

  15.  J. Wise ALB         132  37 150.1   7.9

Eleventh overall, climbing fast. Notice 4 Cubs pitchers in the
top 13 in the entire league!

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:28 PM



 Combined League Leaders Wins :



  Pos  Player               W  L SV   ERA   G GS

  1.   B. Tarbox MIA       15  0  0  2.40  20 20 

  2.   M. Walters CHI      13  4  0  4.15  20 20 

  3.   O. McHone CHI       13  4  0  3.09  20 20 

  4.   B. Gordon MIA       12  3  0  2.31  18 18 

  5.   J. Noel MIA         12  6  0  3.03  20 20 

  6.   S. Harrel VAN       11  4  0  3.37  19 19 

  7.   G. Provenzano DET   11  7  0  3.14  20 20 

  8.   L. Johnson SD       11  7  0  3.11  20 20 

  9.   P. Thrall PHI       11  4  0  2.68  18 18 

  10.  T. Harbin NY        11  4  0  2.91  20 20 

  11.  E. Richart SEA      11  5  0  3.14  20 20 

  12.  M. Dodson SF        10  6  0  3.69  20 20 

  13.  R. Sloan SEA        10  6  0  3.27  20 20 

  14.  J. Fredericksen PHI 10  5  0  1.79  19 19 

  15.  C. Gibson STL       10  5  0  4.00  19 19 

  16.  P. Davis SEA        10  7  0  3.84  20 20 

  17.  C. Hill SEA         10  3  0  2.72  14 14 

  18.  J. Dame CHI          9  7  0  3.24  20 20 

  19.  R. Farmer BOS        9  3  0  1.93  19 19 

  20.  J. Hackworth LSV     9  8  0  3.83  18 18 

  21.  D. Coggins ATL       9  9  0  4.51  20 20 

  22.  J. Durante ARI       9  0  0  2.94  20 20 

  23.  J. Rathbun SF        9  4  0  3.67  18 18 

  24.  R. Jones CHI         9  5  0  4.12  16 16 

  25.  C. Kahn HON          9  3  0  2.83  15 15

Tarbox for Miami is having a pretty good year, ya think? Miami has
3 of the top 5 leaders in wins in the entire league! Those three have
a combined record of 39-9. Tough to beat.

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:49 PM

Bubba,

It was so nice of you to come down for the 4th of July. And thank you for the lovely parasol. Your daddy really liked the new pipe and tobacco.

Your daddy and I have been doing a lot of talking, about you, Ella Mae, and the Henderson place.

The Henderson house is rightfully yours, it was your money that bought the spread from the Henderson family.

We can put up the hands in town, and your daddy can build a bunkhouse out by Skitters Creek this winter. I would plan on moving into the Hendersons house....I guess Bubba's house, now, after your season ends. And your daddy says to say he hopes it don't end too soon!

Ella Mae is a lovely young woman. She is smart, funny, a good cook, and keeps a clean house. And I have to tell you Bubba, theres a lot of young men been lookin real close at Ella Mae. A steady job with money coming in looks pretty tempting to a lot of men these days. And when you add in the red hair and green eyes, you can see why there is so much interest. She is 22 now, and thinking about how times running along.

What I am trying to say, Bubba, is that you need to do something, and right quick. I really don't know if Ella Mae will still be available at the end of your season. Your daddy said to say that you need to find a jewelry store, and bring some money with you, and pick out something nice. Ella Mae's mother, you know Mabel, said her ring size is a "6".

Well, that's all I got to say, I am a meddling old woman enough for one day.

Take care of yourself, Bubba, and write soon!

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 07:55 PM

Does Bubba wait 'til the end of the year to pop the question?

Does he high-tail it back to Arkansas between starts with a ring?

Does he just give up on Ella Mae altogether, and start consorting with the Baseball Annies, like his friends?

Help me out here, folks!

Rasmuth · 01-06-2003, 08:01 PM

Bubba would do the right thing...follow his heart...that's the kind a folk he is.

Recte44 · 01-06-2003, 08:44 PM

Git on back to Arkansas, Bubba!

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 08:55 PM

Bubba goes deep! And wins his tenth game, lowering his ERA below 4.

 

  Game No.: 937.

   7/25/1930: 

   Chicago at Miami



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

  Chicago         0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0    6  8  0 

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



  Chicago            AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  M. Teston RF        5  0  0  0  0  3  .277

  H. Krebs 1B         5  0  0  0  0  3  .326

  J. Benning 2B       3  2  1  0  2  0  .323

  F. Sims 3B          4  1  1  1  1  0  .296

  K. Suniga SS        4  0  0  0  0  1  .311

  J. Zuniga C         4  0  1  1  0  0  .291

  F. Cadle LF         4  1  1  1  0  0  .282

  F. Schlesinger CF   4  1  2  2  0  0  .265

  R. Jones P          4  1  2  1  0  2  .218



  Totals:            37  6  8  6  3  9 



 BATTING: 

 Doubles: 

       J. Zuniga (17, 8th inning off Thomas, 0 on, 2 out.) F. Cadle (16, 4th inning 

       off Gordon, 1 on, 2 out.) 



 Homeruns: 

       F. Schlesinger (5, 4th inning off Gordon, 1 on, 2 out.) R. Jones (1, 7th 

       inning off Gordon, 0 on, 0 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        F. Sims (69), J. Zuniga (43), F. Cadle (58), F. Schlesinger 2  (24) 

        R. Jones (3) 



 Stolen Bases: 

        F. Cadle (8) 



  Miami              AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  M. Miller LF        5  0  1  0  0  1  .245

  S. Lewellen 1B      4  0  1  0  0  0  .336

  B. Paulsen 3B       4  0  1  0  0  1  .294

  J. Lehman 2B        4  0  0  0  0  1  .262

  D. Garceau RF       4  0  1  0  0  1  .298

  T. Hudak CF         2  1  1  0  2  1  .277

  J. Brey C           3  1  1  2  0  0  .247

   N. Thomas P        0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

   G. Cao PH          1  0  0  0  0  1  .189

   R. Stuck P         0  0  0  0  0  0  .000

  H. Days SS          4  0  2  0  0  1  .286

  B. Gordon P         2  0  0  0  0  1  .057

   S. Kettler C       2  0  0  0  0  0  .266



  Totals:            35  2  8  2  2  8 



 BATTING: 



 Homeruns: 

       J. Brey (6, 6th inning off Jones, 1 on, 2 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        J. Brey 2  (20) 



 FIELDING:

 Errors: 

        H. Days 2  (14), B. Gordon (1) 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  8  2  2  2  8 140  85  3.98  10-5



  Miami             IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  B. Gordon L        7  6  6  5  2  8 122  76  2.51  12-4

  N. Thomas          1  1  0  0  0  0  15   9  2.91

  R. Stuck           1  1  0  0  1  1  22  12  3.83



     Time: 3:37

     Attendance: 38668 (45000) 

     Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph

     PLAYER OF THE GAME: Robert Jones



  Game notes:

       Robert Jones hit the longest homer of his career, it went 387 feet.

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 08:58 PM

A no decision for Bubba, even though his teammates staked him
to a four run lead, and banged out 15 hits.



   Game No.: 978.

   7/29/1930: 

   Buffalo at Chicago



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    R  H  E

  Buffalo         0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2     8 15  0 

  Chicago         4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1     7 15  1 

   

 PITCHING:



  Buffalo           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  K. Alonzo          7 12  6  6  3  1 107  62  4.41

  S. Dean W          2  1  0  0  0  2  23  14  3.60  1-2

  A. Reynosa S       1  2  1  1  0  1  20  13  5.47  11 SV



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones           8 12  6  6  4  7 151  85  4.13

  C. Innis L         2  3  2  2  2  2  40  21  4.74  2-1

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 09:01 PM

Another no decision for Bubba, although the Cubs did come back
to win this one.

Bubba's ERA has been hovering around 4.15 for the last several
games, and that appears to be the norm for him, at this stage
of his career.



   Game No.: 1030.

   8/3/1930: 

   Chicago at St. Louis



                  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    R  H  E

  Chicago         0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2     6  8  0 

  St. Louis       0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0     4  8  1 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones           8  6  4  4  1 11 112  75  4.15

  C. Innis W         1  1  0  0  0  1   8   6  4.56  3-1

  G. Mort S          1  1  0  0  0  1  16   8  4.45  14 SV



  St. Louis         IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  H. Stewart       7.1  4  4  4  2  5 115  65  3.51

  R. Alkire        0.2  1  0  0  0  0   7   3  2.77

  B. Mina L          2  3  2  2  0  3  37  25  3.86  3-2

The Cubs, with this win, are now 8 games behind the
leader Miami, still 5 games ahead in the wild card race.

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 09:37 PM

Six doubles and a home run for the Yankees today, as the Cubs lose
their 4th straight game. Could it be the pressure of their first
pennant race in 20 years?



   Game No.: 1066.

   8/9/1930: 

   Chicago at New York



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

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2    2  9  1 

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



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         8 11  5  5  1  8 129  79  4.22  10-6



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

  F. Artrip W      6.2  6  0  0  0  9  96  62  4.91  10-9

  L. Coburn        1.1  0  0  0  0  2  15  10  3.79

  B. Kral            1  3  2  2  0  2  24  16  6.56

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 09:46 PM

Chicago Tribune 13 August 1930
Sports Extra

Bubba Jones gave the Cubs a much needed lift today, as the
young right hander pitched a brilliant game against the Red
Sox.

He did not allow a runner to cross the plate, and struck out
11 Soxers on the day.

Four times in the game Bubba struck a batter out, when the
opponents had a runner perched at third, with just 1 out.

It was a very gutsy game for Jones, who went to 11 wins on the
year, against 6 losses.

Said the manager Clarkson, after the game---"Bubba was
wonderful today, and gave me and the boys a much needed lift."



   Game No.: 1107.

   8/13/1930: 

   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  8  1 

  Chicago         1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 X    7 10  1 

 

 PITCHING:



  Boston            IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Farmer L      7.2  9  7  7  2  3 121  72  2.52  9-6

  J. Craven        0.1  1  0  0  0  0   7   4  5.25



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  8  0  0  3 11 139  86  4.00  11-6

The Cubs keep their slim one game lead in the wild card race, running their
record to 64-47. The remain 8 games behind the division leading Hurricanes,
who sport a record of 72-39.

The skipper called a meeting before the game, to try to settle his players
down...much needed, in the eyes of the long-time, long-suffering fanatics.

blubbla · 01-06-2003, 10:02 PM

long suffering, indeed!

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 10:53 PM

Murray from Detroit beats Bubba again! Bubba will start to see this
guy in his sleep!



   Game No.: 1157.

   8/19/1930: 

   Chicago at Detroit



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

  Chicago         0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0    2  8  1 

  Detroit         0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 X    5 11  1 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         7 10  5  3  5 10 134  74  3.99  11-7

  S. Bailey          1  1  0  0  1  1  24  12  7.15



  Detroit           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  P. Murray W        9  8  2  2  1  3 110  68  3.12  13-7

dsvitak · 01-06-2003, 11:01 PM

Chicago Tribune 24 August 1930
Sports Extra

Bruce McCourt, a little used power hitter for the Cubs,
hit a rare in the pinch home run today, to snatch
victory from the very maws of defeat!

McCourt, pinch hitting in the 8th inning, hit a 1-2 pitch
well into the night, to make a winner of Robert Jones,
who moved his record to 12-7.

Jones pitched well, and would have been an un-deserving
loser, having allowed just 4 hits in the seven innings in
which he toiled.

Newcomer Reading impressed the fans with his fancy relief
work, earned his 5th save.



   Game No.: 1199.

   8/24/1930: 

   Chicago at Miami



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

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0    4 10  0 

  Miami           1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0    2  5  4 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         7  4  2  2  3  7 108  65  3.94  12-7

  R. Reading S       2  1  0  0  2  2  33  17  2.68  5 SV



  Miami             IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  F. Smith           7  7  1  0  1  4 114  70  3.89

  N. Thomas L      0.1  2  3  2  0  0  12   6  3.48  3-4

  G. McCoy         1.2  1  0  0  1  0  33  16  1.31

The Cubs are in a three way tie for the wild card, with just over a
month to play....things are getting mighty tight about the ballpark.

dsvitak · 01-07-2003, 12:14 PM

...but a win is a win!

Bubba and the Cubs beat the expansion Cinncinatti ballclub,
remaining one game in the lead in the wild card hunt.



   Game No.: 1240.

   8/28/1930: 

   Cincinatti at Chicago



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

  Cincinatti      1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0    5 11  0 

  Chicago         2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 X    6 11  0 



 PITCHING:



  Cincinatti        IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  M. Hansell L       7 11  6  6  3  6 129  73  7.85  2-18

  R. Balmer          1  0  0  0  0  0  12   8  3.09



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         8 11  5  5  2 11 135  80  4.01  13-7

  G. Mort S          1  0  0  0  0  1  13  10  4.75  15 SV

dsvitak · 01-07-2003, 12:17 PM

Bubba strikes out 13, but it doesn't matter, as Conley, the
tough Philly pitcher really shuts them down.



   Game No.: 1289.

   9/3/1930: 

   Philadelphia at Chicago



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

  Philadelphia    0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2    6 10  0 

  Chicago         0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  5  0 

  

 PITCHING:



  Philadelphia      IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  W. Conley W        9  5  0  0  0  4 105  62  4.57  10-11



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones L         8  8  4  4  4 13 152  91  4.03  13-8

  S. Smith           1  2  2  2  0  1  21  13  3.12

The Cubs are now 2 back in the wild card, 6 back of Miami in
their division....it doesn't look good for the Cubs!

dsvitak · 01-07-2003, 12:24 PM

Chicago Tribune 7 September 1930
Sports Extra

The game Chicago Cubs beat a fine Boston team today, moving
to within one game of Philadelphia in the wild card race. Coupled
with Miami's loss, the Cubs are now just 5 games back of the
Hurricanes.

Fredric Sims was the star today, driving in 5 runs....3 on a big
home run in the 7th, to put the game away.

The pitcher, Jones, given an early lead, was very aggressive on the
day, challenging the BOSOX hitters with his marvelous swift pitch.
Bubba gave up just 5 hits, and struck out 11 in winning his 14th game.

   Game No.: 1327.

   9/7/1930: 

   Chicago at Boston



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

  Chicago         3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0    7  8  0 

  Boston          0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0    2  5  1 



  Chicago            AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  M. Teston RF        5  2  2  1  0  1  .293

  J. Benning 2B       4  1  0  0  1  0  .310

  H. Krebs 1B         4  2  1  1  1  1  .320

  F. Sims 3B          3  1  2  5  1  0  .308

  K. Suniga SS        4  0  0  0  0  0  .308

  J. Zuniga C         4  0  0  0  0  0  .296

  F. Cadle LF         4  0  2  0  0  0  .284

  F. Schlesinger CF   4  1  1  0  0  0  .253

  R. Jones P          4  0  0  0  0  2  .190



  Totals:            36  7  8  7  3  4 



 BATTING: 

 Doubles: 

       M. Teston (20, 7th inning off Farmer, 1 on, 1 out.) F. Sims (32, 1st inning 

       off Farmer, 2 on, 0 out.) F. Cadle (21, 4th inning off Farmer, 0 on, 1 out.) 

       F. Schlesinger (10, 7th inning off Farmer, 0 on, 0 out.) 



 Homeruns: 

       F. Sims (30, 7th inning off Farmer, 2 on, 2 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        M. Teston (43), H. Krebs (98), F. Sims 5  (98) 



  Boston             AB  R  H BI BB  K   AVG

  P. Porter 1B        4  0  0  0  0  2  .279

  W. Burrell LF       4  1  1  0  0  2  .228

  C. Conti RF         3  0  1  1  1  1  .348

  E. Paolini C        4  0  0  0  0  1  .323

  J. Twiggs 2B        3  1  1  0  1  1  .224

  D. Fallon CF        3  0  1  1  1  0  .291

  D. Burton 3B        4  0  0  0  0  2  .307

  M. Devaughn SS      2  0  1  0  1  0  .283

  R. Farmer P         2  0  0  0  0  2  .063

   M. Clifford PH     1  0  0  0  0  0  .302

   R. Scott P         0  0  0  0  0  0  .000



  Totals:            30  2  5  2  4 11 



 BATTING: 

 Doubles: 

       W. Burrell (20, 5th inning off Jones, 0 on, 2 out.) 

 Triples: 

       D. Fallon (10, 4th inning off Jones, 1 on, 1 out.) 



 Runs Batted In: 

        C. Conti (73), D. Fallon (67) 



 Caught Stealing: 

        J. Twiggs (5) 





 FIELDING:

 Errors: 

        P. Porter (8) 



 PITCHING:



  Chicago           IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Jones W         9  5  2  2  4 11 126  75  3.94  14-8



  Boston            IP  H  R ER BB  K  PI  PS   ERA RECORD

  R. Farmer L        7  7  7  7  3  3 114  63  2.92  12-7

  R. Scott           2  1  0  0  0  1  26  17  0.00



     Time: 3:14

     Attendance: 38683 (45000) 

     Weather: Partly cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph

     PLAYER OF THE GAME: Fredric Sims

The Cubs are now 77-56, 5 games out of first, 1 game back of Philly for
the wild card spot.

dsvitak · 01-07-2003, 12:45 PM

Chicago Tribune 12 September 1930
Sports Extra

The Chicago Cubs pennant hopes were dealt a serious
blow today, when starter Marc Walters was found to
have a damaged ligament in his pitching arm.

Walters, 27, was 15-9 on the year, and was selected to
represent the team for this years All-Star game.

Walters is expected to be out for as long as 6 weeks, and
sadly, may be through for the year.

Cubs Manager Sandy Clarkson was devastated when he
heard the news---"We all feel just terrible. The fellas have
worked SO hard this year, and they are such a close
group. They are the finest bunch of men I have ever
managed."

When pressed on what his plans were, now that Walters
is shut down, he replied---"The young guys will have to step
it up a notch....McHone, Bates, Jones, and Donaldson."

The Cubs brought up Andrew Donaldson, 23, from Peoria,
where he was 13-10, with a 4.54 ERA. He will be used as the
5th starter, Bates being moved up to the fourth slot.

The Cubs find themselves all alone in second place, 7 games
back of the Miami ball club, and 3 full games back of Philadelphia
for the wild card slot.

01-06-2003, 07:20 PM	#142
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	Monster game from Bubba! The best game of the season for Bubba! Of course, it helps when you play against the expansion team, Cincinatti! Game No.: 899. 7/20/1930: Chicago at Cincinatti 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 0 8 12 0 Cincinatti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 9 4 0 0 2 14 126 77 4.12 9-5 Cincinatti IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD D. Drum L 8 12 8 5 5 2 136 69 7.59 1-5 S. Reiff 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 8 4.65 Game notes: James Benning extends his hitting streak to a career high 21 games! The Cubs are now 55-35, at .611, and are on pace to win 99 games.... and finish 16 games behind Miami, who, at 64-26, are absolutely dominant. The Cubs are 5 games up for the wild card spot, however.

01-06-2003, 07:49 PM	#145
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	Mom Sends a Letter Bubba, It was so nice of you to come down for the 4th of July. And thank you for the lovely parasol. Your daddy really liked the new pipe and tobacco. Your daddy and I have been doing a lot of talking, about you, Ella Mae, and the Henderson place. The Henderson house is rightfully yours, it was your money that bought the spread from the Henderson family. We can put up the hands in town, and your daddy can build a bunkhouse out by Skitters Creek this winter. I would plan on moving into the Hendersons house....I guess Bubba's house, now, after your season ends. And your daddy says to say he hopes it don't end too soon! Ella Mae is a lovely young woman. She is smart, funny, a good cook, and keeps a clean house. And I have to tell you Bubba, theres a lot of young men been lookin real close at Ella Mae. A steady job with money coming in looks pretty tempting to a lot of men these days. And when you add in the red hair and green eyes, you can see why there is so much interest. She is 22 now, and thinking about how times running along. What I am trying to say, Bubba, is that you need to do something, and right quick. I really don't know if Ella Mae will still be available at the end of your season. Your daddy said to say that you need to find a jewelry store, and bring some money with you, and pick out something nice. Ella Mae's mother, you know Mabel, said her ring size is a "6". Well, that's all I got to say, I am a meddling old woman enough for one day. Take care of yourself, Bubba, and write soon! Last edited by dsvitak; 01-06-2003 at 07:51 PM.

01-06-2003, 07:55 PM	#146
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	A question! Does Bubba wait 'til the end of the year to pop the question? Does he high-tail it back to Arkansas between starts with a ring? Does he just give up on Ella Mae altogether, and start consorting with the Baseball Annies, like his friends? Help me out here, folks!

01-06-2003, 08:01 PM	#147
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	Bubba would do the right thing...follow his heart...that's the kind a folk he is. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426

01-06-2003, 08:44 PM	#148
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	Git on back to Arkansas, Bubba! __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

01-06-2003, 09:46 PM	#153
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	Bubba is Clutch for the Cubs Chicago Tribune 13 August 1930 Sports Extra Bubba Jones gave the Cubs a much needed lift today, as the young right hander pitched a brilliant game against the Red Sox. He did not allow a runner to cross the plate, and struck out 11 Soxers on the day. Four times in the game Bubba struck a batter out, when the opponents had a runner perched at third, with just 1 out. It was a very gutsy game for Jones, who went to 11 wins on the year, against 6 losses. Said the manager Clarkson, after the game---"Bubba was wonderful today, and gave me and the boys a much needed lift." Game No.: 1107. 8/13/1930: 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 8 1 Chicago 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 X 7 10 1 PITCHING: Boston IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Farmer L 7.2 9 7 7 2 3 121 72 2.52 9-6 J. Craven 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 7 4 5.25 Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 9 8 0 0 3 11 139 86 4.00 11-6 The Cubs keep their slim one game lead in the wild card race, running their record to 64-47. The remain 8 games behind the division leading Hurricanes, who sport a record of 72-39. The skipper called a meeting before the game, to try to settle his players down...much needed, in the eyes of the long-time, long-suffering fanatics.

01-06-2003, 10:02 PM	#154
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,460	long suffering, indeed!

01-06-2003, 11:01 PM	#156
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	A Win---in a pinch! Chicago Tribune 24 August 1930 Sports Extra Bruce McCourt, a little used power hitter for the Cubs, hit a rare in the pinch home run today, to snatch victory from the very maws of defeat! McCourt, pinch hitting in the 8th inning, hit a 1-2 pitch well into the night, to make a winner of Robert Jones, who moved his record to 12-7. Jones pitched well, and would have been an un-deserving loser, having allowed just 4 hits in the seven innings in which he toiled. Newcomer Reading impressed the fans with his fancy relief work, earned his 5th save. Game No.: 1199. 8/24/1930: Chicago at Miami 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 10 0 Miami 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 PITCHING: Chicago IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD R. Jones W 7 4 2 2 3 7 108 65 3.94 12-7 R. Reading S 2 1 0 0 2 2 33 17 2.68 5 SV Miami IP H R ER BB K PI PS ERA RECORD F. Smith 7 7 1 0 1 4 114 70 3.89 N. Thomas L 0.1 2 3 2 0 0 12 6 3.48 3-4 G. McCoy 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 33 16 1.31 The Cubs are in a three way tie for the wild card, with just over a month to play....things are getting mighty tight about the ballpark.

01-07-2003, 12:45 PM	#160
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,450	Marc Walters Hurt! Out for 6 Weeks! Chicago Tribune 12 September 1930 Sports Extra The Chicago Cubs pennant hopes were dealt a serious blow today, when starter Marc Walters was found to have a damaged ligament in his pitching arm. Walters, 27, was 15-9 on the year, and was selected to represent the team for this years All-Star game. Walters is expected to be out for as long as 6 weeks, and sadly, may be through for the year. Cubs Manager Sandy Clarkson was devastated when he heard the news---"We all feel just terrible. The fellas have worked SO hard this year, and they are such a close group. They are the finest bunch of men I have ever managed." When pressed on what his plans were, now that Walters is shut down, he replied---"The young guys will have to step it up a notch....McHone, Bates, Jones, and Donaldson." The Cubs brought up Andrew Donaldson, 23, from Peoria, where he was 13-10, with a 4.54 ERA. He will be used as the 5th starter, Bates being moved up to the fourth slot. The Cubs find themselves all alone in second place, 7 games back of the Miami ball club, and 3 full games back of Philadelphia for the wild card slot.