Weekly Report: June 24, 1929

More big name injuries in a rough and tumble year so far, records tied, and a new #1 team…

  • Stags LF Jose Lia Tinta goes 3 for 4 with 2 HR in 9-2 win over Taawa. (6/17)
  • Brothers SP Jeff Walker strikes out 9 in 6.2 innings, but the Salvation bullpen ultimately crumbles in 11 innings in 3-2 loss to Deerborn. (6/17)
  • Rivals 2B Alex Mujer’s hitting streak ends at 11 games in 4-3 loss to Bears. (6/17)
  • Stars SP Tom Shepherd allows only 4 hits and 1 run in 8-1 complete game victory versus first place Guardians. (6/17)
  • Guardians RF Brad Bailey leaves the game against Deerborn after a rough landing on a spectacular diving catch for the game’s first out. He is being evaluated by medical staff. (6/18)
  • Bears SP Julio Lia Undun goes 8 scoreless innings, leading platte to a 6-1 win over Prissley. (6/18)
  • Salvation offense explodes in 18-1 win over Miners. Miners LF Jesus Lia Taawa is ejected in the 1st inning for a heated argument with the home plate umpire after a called strike. He has been suspended for the next 2 games after a vulgar public display as he left the field. (6/19)
  • Stags LF Jose Lia Tinta has second 2-HR game in three days as Roland beats Redwood 8-1. (6/19)
  • Guardians slugger Brad Bailey is officially out for the season after injuring his shoulder in a diving catch on Tuesday. (6/20)
  • White Sox 1B Rygh Ogg hits 2 HR in 3 for 3 day as the White Sox take 2 of 3 from the Guardians. SP Jorge Takato gets the win with 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, and 9K. SS Daniel Lia Yorino leaves the game with a hamstring strain in addition to the knee tendinitis he’s been dealing with. He is expected to miss about 5 weeks. (6/20)
  • Salvation once again brutalizes the Miners in a 14-2 win. Andy Thompson and Curt Lawson each go deep twice for the Brothers. (6/20)
  • Stars SP Tom Shepherd leaves in the 2nd inning clutching his shoulder. He appears to be in a great deal of pain. (6/21)
  • Rivals SP Jeffrey Irvin strikes out 10 in 8 innings as Railey beats Redwood 1-0. (6/21)
  • Miners SP Ambroise Normand ties the UA record with 15 Ks in 8 IP. The Miners beat the Bears 3-1. (6/21)
  • Rivals 1B Pedro Kopano has a 3-HR day in Railey’s 6-1 win over Redwood. (6/22)
  • Salvation Brothers sweep 3-game series against Guardians to take command in the West with UA’s best record at 17-5. Brothers CF Andy Thompson hits league-leading 10th HR on 6/22 despite a sprained knee and a swollen elbow. (6/23)
  • After a promising start to the year, Delle Stars SP Tom Shepherd learns he will miss the rest of 1929 with a torn labrum in his shoulder. (6/24)

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