1901 Brooklyn Superbas - Page 5

rpriske · 10-23-2013, 08:10 AM

Jimmy Sheckard was the NL Player of the Week! Sheckard hit .579 with 4 RBI.

The Vandercook Lake Thunder Jets were #1 in their Power Rankings.

Brooklyn rose to #4 in theirs.

Nap Lajoie of the Athletics won the Player of the Week for the AL.

rpriske · 10-24-2013, 08:06 AM

May 20th, 1901

The Superbas lost to the woeful Cardinals 3-2 due to the strength of Cowboy Jones on the mound.

Wilbert Robinson left the game after a base-running collision, but he is expected to miss no more than one game.

WP - Cowboy Jones (1-1)
LP - Doc McJames (3-5)

Record - 16-12

rpriske · 10-25-2013, 08:05 AM

May 21st, 1901

Who would have thought that when Bill Donovan's winning streak ended, that it would be against the Cardinals?

St.Louis won 4-3.

WP - Jack Powell (2-6)
LP - Bill Donovan (7-1)

Record - 16-13

rpriske · 10-26-2013, 11:32 AM

May 22nd, 1901

The Cardinals, who are otherwise the weakest team in the NL, has Brooklyn's number. This time to the tune of 7-3.

WP - Willie Sudhoff (5-3)
LP - Jim Hughes (4-5)

Record - 16-14

rpriske · 10-26-2013, 11:56 AM

May 23rd, 1901

Back on the winning side as the Superbas beat the Orphans 7-4, finishing them on a streak 'em out, throw 'em out double play!

Jake Beckley went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a stolen base.

Each team had four errors.

WP - Gene Wright (1-1)
LP - Tom Hughes (6-3)

Record - 17-14

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 01:28 AM

May 24th, 1901

Doc McJames pitched a four hit shut out, striking out 7 as the Superbas beat the Orphans 5-0!

WP - Doc McJames (4-5)
LP - Jack Taylor (3-6)

Record - 18-14

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 02:53 PM

May 25th, 1901

Bill Donovan won his first seven decisions before losing one. His first appearance after the lost saw him completely melting down in the first, losing 9-3 to the Chicago Orphans.

WP - Mal Eason (2-6)
LP - Bill Donovan (7-2)

Record - 18-15

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 02:55 PM

Brooklyn slid to #7 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Ed Delahanty, Phillies & George Cuppy, Americans

Ken Turner was Player of the Week for his AAA league and the Thunder Jets topped the Power Rankings for that league.

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 03:19 PM

May 27th, 1901

Jim Hughes shut out the Orphans on 5 hits, striking out 6! Jake Beckley led the offense with his second dinger of the year as the Superbas won 5-0.

WP - Jim Hughes (5-5)
LP - Jock Menefee (2-7)

Record - 19-15

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 03:46 PM

May 28th, 1901

A walk-off RBI single by Jimmy Sheckard gave Brooklyn the 6-5 won over the tough Pirates.

Jake Beckley went 2 for 5 with 3 RBI.

WP - Doc McJames (5-5)
LP - Jack Chesbro (7-2)

Record - 20-15

rpriske · 10-27-2013, 03:48 PM

Gene McCann was called up from AAA. Bill Cristall was sent down.

rpriske · 10-28-2013, 08:54 AM

May 29th, 1901

Bill Donovan had a complete mound meltdown for the second straight start. What is going on with him?

Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 13-3.

WP - Rube Waddell (7-3)
LP - Bill Donovan (7-3)

Record - 20-16

rpriske · 10-28-2013, 09:02 AM

Bill Donovan is going down to AAA. We expect the stay will be short... just to work out whatever is going on with him. Robert Miller comes back up.

rpriske · 10-28-2013, 04:31 PM

May 30th, 1901

The Pirates beat the Superbas handily, 8-4, in game 1 of the double header.

WP - Jesse Tannehill (8-2)
LP - Jim Hughes (5-6)

Record - 20-17

rpriske · 10-29-2013, 06:46 AM

May 30th, 1901

The second half of the double header included an exciting comeback... but it fell just short at the Pirates beat the Superbas again, this time 9-8.

WP - Deacon Phillippe (5-5)
Save - Rube Waddell (2)
LP - Doc McJames (5-6)

Record - 20-18

rpriske · 10-29-2013, 06:51 AM

John Gochnaur is called up from AAA. Bruce Duncan is sent down.

rpriske · 10-30-2013, 02:15 PM

June 1st, 1901

Brooklyn wins a crazy game, beating Philadelphia 11-10 in 14 innings. Sam Dungan went 5 for 7 (total bases - 8) with a walk and 2 RBI.

WP - Amos Rusie (1-1)
LP - Doc White (6-4)

Record - 21-18

rpriske · 10-30-2013, 02:20 PM

Jose Martinez is player of the week with the Volts (AA).

The Vandercook Lake Thunder Jets are #1 in their weekly power rankings.

Brooklyn mode up to #4 in theirs.

Players of the week: Fred Clarke, Pirates & John Anderson, Brewers

Awards for MAY

Pitcher: Christy Mathewson, Giants & Ted Lewis, Americans

Batter: Jesse Burkett, Cardinals & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

Rookie: Kitty Bransfield, Pirates & Freddy Parent, Americans

rpriske · 10-31-2013, 10:44 AM

June 3rd, 1901

Brooklyn outhit the Reds, beating them 9-7.

Joe Kelley went 3 for 3 with 2 walks and 2 RBI, taking his league-leading total to 41.

WP - Jim Hughes (6-6)
Save - Jerry Moore (3)
LP - Archie Stimmel (6-5)

Record - 22-18

rpriske · 10-31-2013, 10:47 AM

TWO TRADES

Both to deal with a shortage of pitching in the Superba minors.

To CARDINALS

Joe Sanders
Ramon Hidalgo
Brad Powell

To SUPERBAS

Ron Holland
Alex Parker
Brian McConnell

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To SENATORS

Nick Stephens
Ronald Miles
Javier Rivera

To SUPERBAS

Harry Carleton
Ted Carter
Scott Carver

10-27-2013, 02:55 PM	#88
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	Brooklyn slid to #7 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: Ed Delahanty, Phillies & George Cuppy, Americans Ken Turner was Player of the Week for his AAA league and the Thunder Jets topped the Power Rankings for that league. Last edited by rpriske; 10-27-2013 at 02:56 PM.

10-23-2013, 08:10 AM	#81
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	Jimmy Sheckard was the NL Player of the Week! Sheckard hit .579 with 4 RBI. The Vandercook Lake Thunder Jets were #1 in their Power Rankings. Brooklyn rose to #4 in theirs. Nap Lajoie of the Athletics won the Player of the Week for the AL.

10-24-2013, 08:06 AM	#82
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 20th, 1901 The Superbas lost to the woeful Cardinals 3-2 due to the strength of Cowboy Jones on the mound. Wilbert Robinson left the game after a base-running collision, but he is expected to miss no more than one game. WP - Cowboy Jones (1-1) LP - Doc McJames (3-5) Record - 16-12

10-25-2013, 08:05 AM	#83
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 21st, 1901 Who would have thought that when Bill Donovan's winning streak ended, that it would be against the Cardinals? St.Louis won 4-3. WP - Jack Powell (2-6) LP - Bill Donovan (7-1) Record - 16-13

10-26-2013, 11:32 AM	#84
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 22nd, 1901 The Cardinals, who are otherwise the weakest team in the NL, has Brooklyn's number. This time to the tune of 7-3. WP - Willie Sudhoff (5-3) LP - Jim Hughes (4-5) Record - 16-14

10-26-2013, 11:56 AM	#85
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 23rd, 1901 Back on the winning side as the Superbas beat the Orphans 7-4, finishing them on a streak 'em out, throw 'em out double play! Jake Beckley went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Each team had four errors. WP - Gene Wright (1-1) LP - Tom Hughes (6-3) Record - 17-14

10-27-2013, 01:28 AM	#86
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 24th, 1901 Doc McJames pitched a four hit shut out, striking out 7 as the Superbas beat the Orphans 5-0! WP - Doc McJames (4-5) LP - Jack Taylor (3-6) Record - 18-14

10-27-2013, 02:53 PM	#87
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 25th, 1901 Bill Donovan won his first seven decisions before losing one. His first appearance after the lost saw him completely melting down in the first, losing 9-3 to the Chicago Orphans. WP - Mal Eason (2-6) LP - Bill Donovan (7-2) Record - 18-15

10-27-2013, 03:19 PM	#89
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 27th, 1901 Jim Hughes shut out the Orphans on 5 hits, striking out 6! Jake Beckley led the offense with his second dinger of the year as the Superbas won 5-0. WP - Jim Hughes (5-5) LP - Jock Menefee (2-7) Record - 19-15

10-27-2013, 03:46 PM	#90
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 28th, 1901 A walk-off RBI single by Jimmy Sheckard gave Brooklyn the 6-5 won over the tough Pirates. Jake Beckley went 2 for 5 with 3 RBI. WP - Doc McJames (5-5) LP - Jack Chesbro (7-2) Record - 20-15

10-27-2013, 03:48 PM	#91
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	Gene McCann was called up from AAA. Bill Cristall was sent down.

10-28-2013, 08:54 AM	#92
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 29th, 1901 Bill Donovan had a complete mound meltdown for the second straight start. What is going on with him? Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 13-3. WP - Rube Waddell (7-3) LP - Bill Donovan (7-3) Record - 20-16

10-28-2013, 09:02 AM	#93
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	Bill Donovan is going down to AAA. We expect the stay will be short... just to work out whatever is going on with him. Robert Miller comes back up.

10-28-2013, 04:31 PM	#94
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 30th, 1901 The Pirates beat the Superbas handily, 8-4, in game 1 of the double header. WP - Jesse Tannehill (8-2) LP - Jim Hughes (5-6) Record - 20-17

10-29-2013, 06:46 AM	#95
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	May 30th, 1901 The second half of the double header included an exciting comeback... but it fell just short at the Pirates beat the Superbas again, this time 9-8. WP - Deacon Phillippe (5-5) Save - Rube Waddell (2) LP - Doc McJames (5-6) Record - 20-18

10-29-2013, 06:51 AM	#96
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	John Gochnaur is called up from AAA. Bruce Duncan is sent down.

10-30-2013, 02:15 PM	#97
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	June 1st, 1901 Brooklyn wins a crazy game, beating Philadelphia 11-10 in 14 innings. Sam Dungan went 5 for 7 (total bases - 8) with a walk and 2 RBI. WP - Amos Rusie (1-1) LP - Doc White (6-4) Record - 21-18

10-30-2013, 02:20 PM	#98
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	Jose Martinez is player of the week with the Volts (AA). The Vandercook Lake Thunder Jets are #1 in their weekly power rankings. Brooklyn mode up to #4 in theirs. Players of the week: Fred Clarke, Pirates & John Anderson, Brewers Awards for MAY Pitcher: Christy Mathewson, Giants & Ted Lewis, Americans Batter: Jesse Burkett, Cardinals & Nap Lajoie, Athletics Rookie: Kitty Bransfield, Pirates & Freddy Parent, Americans

10-31-2013, 10:44 AM	#99
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	June 3rd, 1901 Brooklyn outhit the Reds, beating them 9-7. Joe Kelley went 3 for 3 with 2 walks and 2 RBI, taking his league-leading total to 41. WP - Jim Hughes (6-6) Save - Jerry Moore (3) LP - Archie Stimmel (6-5) Record - 22-18

10-31-2013, 10:47 AM	#100
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,984 Blog Entries: 1	TWO TRADES Both to deal with a shortage of pitching in the Superba minors. To CARDINALS Joe Sanders Ramon Hidalgo Brad Powell To SUPERBAS Ron Holland Alex Parker Brian McConnell `````````` To SENATORS Nick Stephens Ronald Miles Javier Rivera To SUPERBAS Harry Carleton Ted Carter Scott Carver