Weekly Report: September 1, 1930

It was a busy seven days in both leagues with a lot of crucial late-season games as August came to a close. A ton of home runs flew out of ballparks in a week of fierce competition.

The trade deadline was August 28 for both the UA and the NPL. Keep reading to find out which teams made last-minute deals to pursue a postseason berth and which teams gave up talent for prospects to build for the future.

Owls teammates Ambroise Forestier and Manuel Naggenda fostered big hit streaks this week, chasing Jeff Brown’s record of 21 straight games with a hit, while Brandon Hutchins had an impressive streak for Carver in the NPL.

UA News:

8/25:

• The UA announces that it will present a physical trophy this fall to the team with the best Regular Season record. Prior to this season, the Regular Season champions have been honored by the league, but have not taken home any hardware. The Roland Stags were Regular Season champs in both 1928 and 1929. The manager of both of those teams, Mark Davis, retired after the 1929 season at age 61. He was quoted: “Well that’s awfully nice of them. I don’t know who I cheesed off that they decided not to do this ’til I was out to pasture.” Commissioner Jim Windsor’s office says the name and look of the new trophy are forthcoming.
• Bears RHP Julio Martinezto lands awkwardly and twists his ankle on the 4th pitch of the game and exits. He is expected to make his next start. The Stars beat the Bears again, 5-4.
• White Sox RF Curt Sawyer hits his 29th HR in Deerborn’s 9-5 win over Taawa.
• Prissley RHP Charles Spencer strikes out 10 in 8.1 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 0 runs, as the Trail Blazers beat the Rivals, 2-1. Tomorrow is the final game of this year’s River Rivalry between the two teams.
• Owls LF Ambroise Forestier has a 3 for 4 day with 2 HR and 3 RBI. He has now hit in 15 straight games. The Owls win a wild one in Lia Kompos, 14-13. Owls 3B Miguel Naggenda also has a hit streak going, hitting in 13 straight games.
• Stags RF Albert Pentana hits his 27th HR as Roland takes another game at Salvation, 10-5. With the win, the Stags move into sole possession of first place in the Wild Card race.

8/26:

• The Rivals beat the Trail Blazers in Prissley, 6-4, in the last River Rivalry game of the season. The Rivals take this year’s series between the two arch nemeses, 6 games to 3.
• Bears CF Stan Davis hits his 23rd long ball of the year as Platte beats Delle, 8-6, to avoid the sweep.
• The Owls beat the Miners, 8-7. Forestier extends his hit streak to 16; Naggenda to 13. Forestier is just 5 games away from tying Jeff Brown’s record streak of 21, which was set earlier this year.
• Northsouth LHP Justin Morris strikes out 9 and allows just 2 hits in 5.1 scoreless innings as the Guardians shut out the Herders, 2-0.
• The White Sox continue to belt home runs left, right, and center. Bob Hove hits 2 today to bring his season total to 28, while Jorge Oko hits his 26th, and Sawyer ties the league lead with his 30th. However, the Chargers beat the White Sox, 6-4.
• White Sox CF Jimmy Hamm injures his throwing arm. He is unable to continue and looks likes he may miss time. He awaits diagnosis.
• Stags LF Jose Lia Tinta hits 2 solo shots, but Salvation takes the series finale at home, 4-3, on Howard Tenney’s leadoff walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th. The Brothers once again draw even with Roland for the Wild Card spot with 21 games remaining.

8/27:

• The Stars add a pair of players to their roster as they attempt to secure their second playoff appearance. Delle sends young catching prospect Luis Lia Morro to the Kings in exchange for veteran reliever Jim Stanley and CF Wilson Hernankez.
• Brothers CF Howard Tenney goes deep in back-to-back games for his 26th of the year in Salvation’s 8-2 win at Prissley.
• LHP Salim Mujer strikes out 7 and allows just 1 hit in 5 scoreless innings as Roland shuts out the Chargers in a combined 3-hitter, 3-0. The Stags and Brothers remain tied for the Wild Card.
• Northsouth RF Brad Bailey hits a pair of home runs and 1B Cal Oluoch blasts his 22nd in the Guardians’ 10-3 win at Railey.
• White Sox RHP Roberto Tokorres strikes out 10 in 8 innings. He allows 2 runs on 3 hits in Deerborn’s 4-2 win over Lia Kompos.
• Cherricaw beats Platte, 11-4, at home. Herders 1B John Bunce hits 2 long balls in the win. Platte leds Deerborn by just 1 game for the league’s best record and a bye to the Windsor Cup Finals. 20 games remain in the regular season.
• Stars RF Antonio Teakowa hits a pair of dingers in Delle’s 7-5 win at Redwood. Manuel Naggenda’s hit streak reaches 14 games. Ambroise Forestier’s hit streak is over after 16 games. The Stars are still 1 game behind the Wild Card spot.

8/28:

• Rivals LF Julio Kastro has a big 4 for 5 day, hitting a double and 2 HRs to take the league lead with 31. Rivals CF Tim Ramirekaz walks it off in the bottom of the 13th with a 3-run HR as Railey beats Northsouth, 11-8. Guardians 1B Cal Oluoch hits his 23rd and 24th HR of the year in the loss.
• White Sox LF Bob Hove hits his 3rd HR in 2 days in Deerborn’s 5-2 win over Lia Kompos. Hove is up to 29 HR on the year.
• Herders 1B John Bunce is hitting on the moon! He launches 3 deep balls today to give him a staggering 5 HR in the last 2 days and 7 in his last 4 games. However, the Bears prevail in Cherricaw, 9-7. Platte remains 1 game ahead of Deerborn in the race for the league’s top record.
• Deerborn CF Jimmy Hamm will miss 2 weeks with forearm inflammation. These are crucial games to miss as Deerborn is fighting Platte for the league’s top record. White Sox starter Domingo Lia Itoldino leaves in the 2nd inning with severe elbow pain.
• Manuel Naggenda’s hit streak ends at 14 games with a pinch-hit fly out in the 9th. Delle beats Redwood, 7-5.
• Jose Lia Tinta hits his 26th and 27th home runs and Albert Pentana hits his 28th as Roland knocks off the Chargers, 6-1. The win puts Roland in the lead for the Wild Card by 1 game over Delle and Salvation.

8/29:

• Trail Blazers starter Jeff Rogers racks up 10 Ks in 7 scoreless innings, giving up just 2 hits. Prissley CF Juan Tumaini hits his 23rd HR in the 5-4 Trail Blazers win.
• Roland LF Jose Lia Tinta hits his 5th long ball in the last 4 games, his 28th this season. The Stags beat Taawa, 9-4. Roland is currently in sole possession of the Wild Card with 18 games left.
• Rivals LF Julio Kastro stays on top of the league with his 32nd homer of the season, but Northsouth beats Railey, 6-3.
• Rygh Ogg goes deep twice as Deerborn beats Lia Kompos, 7-4 to keep pace with the Bears.
• Bears 3B Juan Tokorres homers in back-to-back games for his 25th of the year. Platte beats Cherricaw, 5-3, to stay ahead of the White Sox with the UA’s top record.

8/30:

• White Sox starter LHP Domingo Lia Itoldino learns he will be unable to play baseball for at least 6 months after tearing a tendon in his elbow on Thursday. Injury-prone righty Albert Mendozataka will replace Lia Itoldino in the starting rotation for Deerborn.

8/31:

• Delle demolishes the White Sox, 12-1. Stars RF Antonio Teakowa goes deep twice in the win for 5 RBI. Delle starter Gurr Gurr strikes out 9 in 6.1 innings. Deerborn RF Curt Sawyer hits his 31st HR of the year in the loss, the only run today for the White Sox. The Stars are 2 games back in the Wild Card race.
• Bears LHP Craig Ogg gives up just 3 hits in 7 scoreless innings. Platte takes out Railey, 7-1. Platte leads Deerborn by 2 games for the league’s best record with 17 games left.
• Jose Lia Tinta hits his 29th as Roland beats Lia Kompos, 5-3, to remain on top of the Wild Card standings.
• Brothers CF Howard Tenney hits his 27th HR in Salvation’s 7-3 win over the Chargers. They remain 2 games behind the Stags for the Wild Card.
• Redwood RHP Manny Vazquiza strikes out 9 batters in 5 innings as the Owls pound the Herders, 11-2.

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NPL Watch:

• Wight 1B Lier Semb hits his 17th homer, but the Metros win, 3-2. (8/25)
• Carver avoids a sweep in Elderwood, winning 4-1. The win brings the Canaries back into a tie with the Lakers atop the NPL standings. (8/25)
• Petchon beats Lia Puedris, 2-0. With the win, the Carp are now in a three-way tie for first with the Canaries and Lakers. (8/25)
• 29-year old Metros reliever Tom Shephard leaves the game with severe elbow pain. He will miss the remainder of the year with an elbow strain. The Metros drop game 1 of 3 to Carver, 5-1. (8/26)
• The Carp take the first game of the series against the Lakers on Pedro Bausi’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th. Jose Lia Puedris hits a pair of homers for Elderwood in the loss. The Carp draw even with Carver for the NPL lead, with the Lakers a game back. (8/26)
• Elderwood starter Paul Stewart will miss the remainder of the season with a back strain. It’s a crucial loss for the Lakers with just 17 games remaining. (8/26)
• Kings RHP Enrique Huertata tosses a gem, allowing only 3 hits in a complete game shutout against the Toppers. The Kings win, 3-0. (8/26)
• Metros LF Bobby O’Bryan hits 2 HR in Tiny Sea’s 11-7 win at Carver. Canaries 1B Raul Sotio hits 2 HR and drives in 5 runs in the loss. (8/27)
• Wight 1B Lier Semb ties Luis Rokodriguez for the NPL lead with his 18th home run, but the Reapers beat the Spiders, 5-4. (8/27)
• Petchon LHP Carlos Gikonyo is brilliant in 7 scoreless innings with only 2 hits allowed. The Carp beat the Lakers again, 5-1, to take sole possession of first in the NPL. (8/27)
• Canaries CF Brandon Hutchins hits in his 17th straight game as Carver beats Tiny Sea, 6-1. Carver is now tied for first place. (8/28)
• Elderwood avoids the sweep in Petchon, winning 3-2, and moves within a game of first place, behind the Carp and the Canaries. (8/28)
• Canaries RHP Tim Coffman allows just 3 hits for 1 run in 7 innings while striking out 6. Carver stays in first place. Final: CAR 4, PC 3. (8/29)
• LHP David Isa goes 7.2 scoreless innings for Tiny Sea in his 2nd appearance after signing with the team on August 20. The Metros blank the Lakers, 7-0. Tiny Sea is now just 3 games out of first. (8/29)
• Spiders 1B Lier Semb stays hot with his 19th and 20th HRs of the season. Wight beats Lia Puedris, 5-2. (8/29)
• Trimble RF Dan Watson goes deep twice as the Toppers take down the Carp, 4-2. The loss drops Petchon a game behind Carver. (8/29)
• The Metros explode on offensive to punish the Lakers, 14-2. Tiny Sea 3B Juan Korrea is 3 for 5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI; 1B Chuck Parker hits 2 solo shots in the win. Tiny Sea is now tied with the Lakers in the standings. (8/30)
• Canaries CF Brandon Hutchins hitting streak is over after 18 games. Plains City beats Carver, 2-1 in 13 innings. (8/30)
• Spiders RHP Charlie LeFlore strikes out 8 batters in 8 scoreless innings and allows just 3 hits. Lier Semb does it again, going deep for the 21st time this year in Wight’s 3-0 win over the Kings. (8/30)
• The Canaries will pay Francisco Katrikowa a massive $2,040,000 to pitch for them as they chase the NPL championship over the next two weeks. The 34-year old pitcher was great in 21 appearances out of the bullpen for the White Sox this season after missing all of last year with a torn elbow tendon. One has to respect Canaries owner Chris Len’s dedication to winning, but question the wisdom of paying such a hefty fee for Katrikowa with just 13 games left. (8/31)
• Tiny Sea sweeps Elderwood, winning 6-3 today. The Lakers have lost 6 of their last 7 after the end of their 9-game winning streak last Monday. (8/31)
• Petchon pitching combines for 11 Ks in their 9-5 win at Trimble. (8/31)
• Carver beats the Reapers, 4-1, retaining a 1-game lead over Petchon with 12 games to go in 1930. (8/31)
• Lier Semb hits his 7th HR in the last 8 games. He leads the league with 22 on the year. Today’s final: WIG 6, LP 5. (8/31)

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