9/28/1953, SOU53-HOO53, Briggs Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  3  0  0  0     3  6  0     9  1
1953 Thunderbolts      0  0  0  0  4  1  0  0  x     5 11  2     7  2
 
Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Thunderbolts         AB  R  H BI   AVG
O'Brien,E         ss  4  0  1  0  .211    DeMaestri         ss  4  1  3  0  .281
Gilliam           2b  5  1  2  0  .279    Nieman            lf  3  1  2  1  .331
Marshall          rf  2  1  0  0  .268    Slaughter         rf  4  1  2  3  .289
 Borkowski        ph  1  0  0  0  .302    Irvin             cf  4  0  0  1  .348
Kluszewski        1b  3  1  1  1  .306    Bilko             1b  4  0  1  0  .232
Fitz Gerald       c   4  0  2  1  .302    Martin,Bi         2b  4  0  0  0  .263
 Roberts          pr  0  0  0  0  .215    Cox               3b  3  1  1  0  .322
 Niarhos          c   0  0  0  0  .133     Rhodes           ph  1  0  0  0  .271
Piersall          cf  3  0  0  0  .208     Elliott,B        3b  0  0  0  0  .205
Simpson,H         lf  3  0  0  0  .266    Batts             c   3  1  2  0  .233
Spencer,D         3b  3  0  0  0  .251    Branca            p   2  0  0  0  .100
 Miller,RJ        p   0  0  0  0  .200     Lane             p   0  0  0  0  .200
 Smalley          ph  0  0  0  0  .262     Easter           ph  1  0  0  0  .319
Wehmeier          p   2  0  0  0  .130     Jolly            p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Simpson,D        p   0  0  0  0  .125     Nicholson        ph  1  0  0  0  .297
 Westrum          3b  1  0  0  0  .282     Wade             p   0  0  0  0  .125
                     31  3  6  2           Newhouser        p   0  0  0  0  .400
                                                               34  5 11  5
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Wehmeier         L 0-8           4.1  8  4  4  1  2  73  44  9.00
Simpson,D                        0.2  1  0  0  0  0   7   5  7.98
Miller,RJ                        3.0  2  1  1  1  4  46  29  4.83
                                 8.0 11  5  5  2  6 126  78 
 
Thunderbolts                     INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Branca           W 5-10          5.0  5  3  2  2  2  77  44  4.29
Lane             H 2             1.0  0  0  0  0  0   8   6  4.38
Jolly            H 5             2.0  0  0  0  2  0  22  11  5.06
Wade             H 3             0.2  1  0  0  2  0  21  11  6.12
Newhouser        S 1             0.1  0  0  0  0  0   3   1  9.74
                                 9.0  6  3  2  6  2 131  73 
 
SOU: Westrum inserted at 3b in the 6th
     Roberts ran for Fitz Gerald in the 8th
     Niarhos inserted at c in the 8th
     Smalley batted for Miller,RJ in the 9th
     Borkowski batted for Marshall in the 9th
HOO: Easter batted for Lane in the 6th
     Rhodes batted for Cox in the 8th
     Nicholson batted for Jolly in the 8th
     Elliott,B inserted at 3b in the 9th
 
E-Bilko, Branca. 2B-Batts(10). 3B-Gilliam(15), Slaughter(12). 
RBI-Kluszewski(121), Fitz Gerald(34), Nieman(56), Slaughter 3(54), Irvin(84). 
SB-O'Brien,E(3), Slaughter(3). K-Spencer,D, Wehmeier, Bilko 3, Batts, Easter, 
Nicholson. BB-O'Brien,E, Marshall 2, Kluszewski, Westrum, Smalley, Nieman, 
Batts. SH-Piersall. HBP-Simpson,H. HB-Branca. WP-Branca, Jolly. 
GWRBI: Slaughter
Temperature: 66, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: right to left at 15 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  3  0  0  0     3  6  0     9  1
1953 Thunderbolts      0  0  0  0  4  1  0  0  x     5 11  2     7  2
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
O'Brien,E         ss 1>8            S            43           463/gdp      W.1-2     
Gilliam           2b   8            2/fl       6>T            13           S.2-3;1-2 
Marshall          rf   W            SB2          W          8>9            Newhouser 
                                    8                                                
 Borkowski        ph                                                       64/f      
Kluszewski        1b   13         4>9            S.3-H;1-2    W                      
Fitz Gerald       c  2>S            8            note 1       wp.1-2                 
                                                 wp.2-3       e3.2-3;B-1             
                                                 S.3-H                               
 Roberts          pr                                                                 
 Niarhos          c                                                                  
Piersall          cf   14/SH.1-2    8            Lane         463/gdp                
                                                 8                                   
Simpson,H         lf   143.2-3    5>HBP          8          9>Wade                   
                                                              8                      
Spencer,D         3b   7            k            43                                  
 Miller,RJ        p                                                                  
 Smalley          ph                                          W                      
Wehmeier          p  3>4            k                                                
 Simpson,D        p                                                                  
 Westrum          3b                           7>Jolly        64/f.B-1               
                                                 W                                   
 
 1: POE1(e1).2-H;1-2 
 
 
Thunderbolts         -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
DeMaestri         ss 1>43         3>S            S.1-2        S.2-3;1-2              
Nieman            lf   S            S.1-2        W.2-3;1-2    note 1                 
Slaughter         rf   S.1-3        note 2       note 3       64/f                   
Irvin             cf   4            53           Simpson,D  7>43                     
                                                 53.3-H                              
Bilko             1b   SB2        4>k            S            k                      
                       k                                                             
Martin,Bi         2b 2>7            63           8            63                     
Cox               3b   6            63         6>Miller,RJ                           
                                                 S                                   
 Rhodes           ph                                        8>43                     
 Elliott,B        3b                                                                 
Batts             c    D          5>S            W.1-2        k                      
Branca            p    4            7                                                
 Lane             p                                                                  
 Easter           ph                             k                                   
 Jolly            p                                                                  
 Nicholson        ph                                          k                      
 Wade             p                                                                  
 Newhouser        p                                                                  
 
 1: 64/f.3-H;2-3;B-1  2: 463/gdp.2-3  3: T.3-H;2-H;1-H 
 
 
Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  Thunderbolts     IN OUT ER                  
Wehmeier         A1  C3  4 L 0-8            Branca           A1  C5  2 W 5-10           
Simpson,D        C4  C6  0                  Lane             C6  C8  0 H 2              
Miller,RJ        C7  D9  1                  Jolly            C9  D6  0 H 5              
                                            Wade             D7  E2  0 H 3              
                                            Newhouser        E3  E3  0 S 1              
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  3  0  0  0     3  6  0     9  1
1953 Thunderbolts      0  0  0  0  4  1  0  0  x     5 11  2     7  2
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  O'Brien,E lined out to center (X)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Gilliam flied out to center (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 30  Marshall walked (BBBB)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Kluszewski grounded out to the mound (FBFBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  DeMaestri grounded out to second (CBX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Nieman lined a single between third and short (BCCBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 01  Slaughter grounded a single to right, Nieman to third (CX)
 0-0  1 1-3 20  Irvin popped out to second (BBX)
 0-0  2 1-3 00  Slaughter stole second (>B)
 0-0  2 -23 22  Bilko struck out (>B.CBFS)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 31  Fitz Gerald lined a single to shallow center (CBBBX)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Piersall sacrifice bunted to the mound, Fitz Gerald to 
                  second (Xb)
 0-0  1 -2- 22  Simpson,H grounded out to the mound, Fitz Gerald to third 
                  (2CBBFX)
 0-0  2 --3 10  Spencer,D lined out to left (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Martin,Bi lined out to left (X)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Cox popped out to short (BFX)
 0-0  2 --- 31  Batts doubled deep down the right field line (BBBCX)
 0-0  2 -2- 10  Branca popped out to second (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Wehmeier popped out to second (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 01  O'Brien,E lined a single up the middle (FX)
 0-0  1 1-- 01  Gilliam popped out to the catcher (11CX)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  O'Brien,E stole second (>Bp)
 0-0  2 -2- 21  Marshall lined out to center (>Bp.SBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  DeMaestri reached on an infield single to short (BX)
 0-0  0 1-- 20  Nieman grounded a single between first and second, 
                  DeMaestri to second (BBX)
 0-0  0 12- 11  Slaughter grounded into a double play, Gilliam to 
                  O'Brien,E to Kluszewski, DeMaestri to third (CBX)
 0-0  2 --3 32  Irvin grounded out to third (FFBBFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Kluszewski flied out to right (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Fitz Gerald flied out to center (X)
 0-0  2 --- 31  Piersall flied out to center (BBBCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 02  Bilko struck out (CFS)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Martin,Bi grounded out to short (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 10  Cox grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Simpson,H was hit by a pitch (BSFH)
 0-0  0 1-- 22  Spencer,D struck out (BCBFFFS)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  Wehmeier struck out (BCFC)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  O'Brien,E grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Batts reached on an infield single to second (BX)
 0-0  0 1-- 22  Branca flied out to left (Fb11BbFb1B>FX)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  DeMaestri lined a single to right, Batts to second (FBFFX)
 0-0  1 12- 32  Nieman walked, Batts to third, DeMaestri to second 
                  (CBBBSB)
 0-0  1 123 11  Slaughter lined a triple to right center, Batts scored, 
                  DeMaestri scored, Nieman scored (BCX)
                Simpson,D now pitching
 0-3  1 --3 11  Irvin grounded out to third, Slaughter scored (BCX)
 0-4  2 --- 00  Bilko lined a single to shallow left (X)
 0-4  2 1-- 11  Martin,Bi flied out to center (BSX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-4  0 --- 11  Gilliam lined a triple down the first base line (BFX)
 0-4  0 --3 30  Marshall walked (BBBB)
 0-4  0 1-3 22  Kluszewski grounded a single up the middle, Gilliam 
                  scored, Marshall to second (FBBFX)
 1-4  0 12- 00  On pickoff throw to first, Marshall scored, Kluszewski to 
                  second on an error by the pitcher Branca (11)
 2-4  0 -2- 00  Branca threw a wild pitch, Kluszewski to third (11.B)
 2-4  0 --3 22  Fitz Gerald lined a single down the right field line, 
                  Kluszewski scored (11.B.FFBX)
                Lane now pitching
 3-4  0 1-- 21  Piersall flied out to center (1Bb1BSX)
 3-4  1 1-- 01  Simpson,H flied out to center (1CX)
 3-4  2 1-- 01  Spencer,D grounded out to second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Thunderbolts batting
                Westrum now playing third base
                Miller,RJ now pitching
 3-4  0 --- 22  Cox lined a single to shallow right (FFBBFX)
 3-4  0 1-- 31  Batts walked, Cox to second (BBSBB)
                Easter pinch hitting for Lane
 3-4  0 12- 12  Easter struck out (FFBFC)
 3-4  1 12- 02  DeMaestri lined a single to shallow center, Cox to third, 
                  Batts to second (CCX)
 3-4  1 123 01  Nieman grounded to short, forcing DeMaestri at second, 
                  Cox scored, Batts to third, Nieman to first (CX)
 3-5  2 1-3 11  Slaughter grounded to short, forcing Nieman at second 
                  (BFX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Jolly now pitching
 3-5  0 --- 32  Westrum walked (CBBBFB)
 3-5  0 1-- 00  O'Brien,E grounded into a double play, Martin,Bi to 
                  DeMaestri to Bilko (X)
 3-5  2 --- 01  Gilliam grounded out to the mound (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 3-5  0 --- 20  Irvin grounded out to second (BBX)
 3-5  1 --- 22  Bilko struck out (CBCBS)
 3-5  2 --- 10  Martin,Bi grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-5  0 --- 01  Marshall flied out to right (FX)
 3-5  1 --- 31  Kluszewski walked (CBBBB)
 3-5  1 1-- 10  Jolly threw a wild pitch, Kluszewski to second (BB)
 3-5  1 -2- 31  Kluszewski to third, Fitz Gerald to first on an error by 
                  the first baseman Bilko (BB.B+22CX)
                Roberts pinch running for Fitz Gerald
 3-5  1 1-3 00  Piersall grounded into a double play, Martin,Bi to 
                  DeMaestri to Bilko (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Thunderbolts batting
                Niarhos now playing catcher
                Rhodes pinch hitting for Cox
 3-5  0 --- 00  Rhodes grounded out to second (X)
 3-5  1 --- 12  Batts struck out (CCBC)
                Nicholson pinch hitting for Jolly
 3-5  2 --- 32  Nicholson struck out (BCBCFBC)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Elliott,B now playing third base
                Wade now pitching
 3-5  0 --- 01  Simpson,H lined out to center (CX)
                Smalley pinch hitting for Miller,RJ
 3-5  1 --- 31  Smalley walked (BCBBB)
 3-5  1 1-- 12  Westrum grounded to short, forcing Smalley at second, 
                  Westrum to first (CFBX)
 3-5  2 1-- 32  O'Brien,E walked, Westrum to second (1CBBCFFB>B)
 3-5  2 12- 10  Gilliam lined a single up the middle, Westrum to third, 
                  O'Brien,E to second (11BX)
                Newhouser now pitching
                Borkowski pinch hitting for Marshall
 3-5  2 123 20  Borkowski grounded to short, forcing Gilliam at second 
                  (11BBX)