Real Golden Era – April

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Opening day 04/14

Philadelphia '50 blanked by Foster, 4-0

Magic was in the air and on the mound at Shibe Park, as Bill Foster held the Philadelphia 50 Phillies spellbound in his 4-0 shutout victory. The Chicago 26 American Giants pitcher went the distance, rang up 2 strikeouts, walked 4, and held the Phillies to 3 hits.

"He just had us in his thrall," Philadelphia 50 manager Eddie Sawyer said. "We couldn't put anything together against him.”

04/17 Ted Trent Holds Cardinals Down in Hamtramack

Ted Trent kept the St. Louis 31 Cardinals hitters from doing much damage at Hamtramck Stadium in Detorit.

St. Louis 31 could only muster 5 hits and draw 3 walks against the right-handed Trent, who controlled them throughout the game. Detroit 32 won the contest, 1-0. Trent added 3 strikeouts in his complete-game effort.

"I don't know if I was on or if they were off today," Trent told reporters after the shutout win. "But whatever it was, I hope it happens again next time."

04/21 Hank Greenberg Player of the Week

Detroit 35 sports fans can't stop singing the praises of Hank Greenberg, who has been selected the AL Player of the Week.

Greenberg was in a comfort zone all week, finishing with a .500 average (15-for-30), 12 RBIs and 3 home runs.

04/21 Power Rankings

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) New York 39 Yankees (194.0, ++)
2) New York 27 Yankees (134.5, ++)
3) St. Louis 31 Stars (134.5, ++)
4) Washington 33 Senators (134.5, ++)
5) Chicago 26 American Giants (133.5, ++)
6) Philadelphia 50 Phillies (133.5, ++)
7) St. Louis 22 Browns (133.5, ++)
8) Brooklyn 53 Dodgers (130.5, -)
9) Pittsburgh 25 Pirates (130.5, ++)
10) Boston 1914 Braves (106.8, --)
11) Birmingham 44 Black Barons (105.8, --)
12) New York 32 Yankees (105.8, ++)
13) New York 47 Cubans (105.8, ++)
14) Homestead 43 Grays (104.8, ++)
15) St. Louis 31 Cardinals (104.8, ++)
16) St. Louis 42 Cardinals (104.8, ++)
17) Chicago 17 White Sox (102.8, --)
18) Homestead 37 Grays (102.8, o)
19) Baltimore 41 Elite Giants (101.8, --)
20) Philadelphia 31 Athletics (101.8, ++)
21) Cincinnati 19 Reds (78.2, --)
22) Boston 49 Red Sox (77.2, --)
23) Cleveland 20 Indians (77.2, --)
24) Kansas City 42 Monarchs (75.2, --)
25) Chicago 35 Cubs (74.2, --)
26) New York 22 Giants (49.5, --)
27) Chicago 20 American Giants (47.5, –)
28) New York 30 Lincoln Giants (46.5, --)
29) Newark 46 Eagles (46.5, -)
30) Baltimore 29 Black Sox (45.5, --)
31) Brooklyn 42 Dodgers (45.5, --)
32) Detroit 32 Wolves (44.5, --)
33) Kansas City 24 Monarchs (44.5, --)
34) Detroit 35 Tigers (43.5, --)
35) Hilldale 25 Club (18.7, --)
36) Cleveland 45 Buckeyes (17.7, –)

04/29 Beckwith Goes Deep 3 Times

John Beckwith of the Lincoln Giants went on a hitting spree at Yankees Stadium and earned membership in the select club of hitters who have hit three home runs in a game. He blasted three into the stands in a loss, 8-7, to the St. Louis 31 Stars.

"I'm not happy with the outcome of the game, but it was still a great game for me," Beckwith said in the clubhouse following the loss. "I have been making solid contact lately, but not getting any lift. Today I got it up in the air and out of the ballpark. I had my home run swing down pat. Got some good pitches to hit, too."

The New York 30 first baseman did indeed have quite a game, collecting 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 7 RBIs and scoring 3 runs.

John Beckwith grounded out in the 1st, hit a GRAND SLAM off Logan Hensley in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off Logan Hensley in the 5th, hit a two-run home run off Logan Hensley in the 7th and grounded out in the 9th.

So far this season, Beckwith has gotten 21 hits in 59 at-bats for a .356 batting average with 7 home runs. His stats include 24 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He has played in 14 games.

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