August 13, 1934
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CITY CENTER, TINY SEA, HARMONY — For the second straight season, Mario Olivo of the Delle Stars is the UA All-Star MVP. He is now a 4-time All-Star and has won the UA league MVP award in 1931, ’32, and ’33, not to mention a Windsor Cup Finals MVP in 1931 and Windsor Cup championships for the Stars in the last three seasons.
For the 7th All-Star Game, the Uplantic Association returned to the City Center in Tiny Sea, site of the inaugural All-Star contest in 1928. With changes to league alignment this season, the East vs. West All-Star dynamic is no more. Instead, players from A and B Divisions made up the Team 1 All-Stars, with players from C and D Divisions comprising the Team 2 All-Stars.
Mario Olivo went 4 for 6, with a crucial moment coming in the top of the 8th to tie the game with a 2-run double off of Northsouth closer Peter Hernankez. Team 1 went on to score 4 off of Salvation RHP Donald O’Quinn in the top of the 9th, thanks to a 3-run double from Rivals OF Gary Holland and a 1-run double from Wight 1B Ryad Renaud.
As was the case in 1931 and 1933, UA officials considered declaring a draw as the game entered the 9th inning with a tie score. Thankfully, the big 4-run 9th from Team 1 led to a 10-6 win and absolved league brass from what would surely have been a controversial decision. However, the new league format has many fans and journalists calling for a reexamination or even cancellation of future All-Star festivities. “Team 1 versus Team 2 just doesn’t have the allure of East/West,” said former Chargers owner Jorge Olufemi. “A lot of owners would rather scrap the whole thing than risk player health for an exhibition game that’s waning in popularity anyway.”
We received no word from UA commissioner Jim Windsor’s office on the All-Star Game’s fate beyond 1935, but Craterview Park in Platte has been confirmed as the site of next year’s match. All-Star Game MVP Mario Olivo did not comment on the game’s future, but did say this: “Playing in the All-Star game is near the top of my career highlights, personally, and when I look out at the fans in the stands, I feel a deep connection. We love the game of baseball!”
UA News
Monday, 8/6/1934
- Metros 1B Randall Schmitt scored 4 runs and SP Pedro Amador struck out 8 batters over 5.1 scoreless innings. Tiny Sea stayed hot, beating Railey 9-1.
- Stags LH SP Salim Mujer struck out 10 batters over 8 1-run, 4-hit innings in Roland’s 2-1 win over Cherricaw.
- The Cherricaw Herders are still at the top of C Division, but tensions are reportedly high in the Herders’ clubhouse after a recent spate of losses. SS Randy Morris reportedly got into an animated argument with LH RP Harvey Davis after the team’s 2-1 loss at Roland tonight.
- Bears lefty ace Craig Ogg pitched his second complete-game shutout of 1934. He allowed zero runs and 5 hits over 9 innings while striking out 6 in Platte’s 5-0 win over Carver.
- Owls starter Andres Sajjabi struck out 8 over 6.1 1-run innings in a no-decision against Salvation. RH RP Dustin Parker got the win, but he may be limited over the next couple weeks with elbow soreness. Final: RW 4, SAL 1.
Tuesday, 8/7/1934
- Stars LF Antonio Teakowa homered in his second straight game, bringing his league-leading HR total to 24. Delle lost to the Trail Blazers, 6-5.
- Roland LH SP Rich Smith allowed zero runs on 4 hits and struck out 7 over 7.1 IP as the Stags beat the Herders, 4-1.
- The Taawa Chargers pitching staff combined for a 1-hit victory over the Spiders, winning 11-0. RH RP Jaime Rivera picked up the win, going 7.1 innings with 1 hit and 7 Ks.
- Brothers RH SP Francisco Lia Taawa went 8 scoreless innings, giving up 4 hits and striking out 6. Salvation beat Redwood, 4-2. Brothers LF Jose Rivera strained a quad in the win, but he is expected to remain in the lineup.
Wednesday, 8/8/1934
- Stars CF King Jackson went 3 for 5 with a double and 4 RBI as Delle beat Prissley, 5-4. Trail Blazers RF Bob Hove hit his 20th HR in the loss.
- Bears RH SP Alfonso Lopetokaz allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 7 IP. He struck out 9. Platte swept Carver with a 3-2 win in 10 innings. The Bears have won 6 of their last 8 games and are now 3 games back of the Herders in C Division. They currently lead the Wild Card race.
Friday, 8/10/1934
- Team 1 beat Team 2 in the 7th UA All-Star Game, at the City Center in Tiny Sea City. Mario Olivo won his second straight All-Star MVP, going 4 for 6 with 2 RBI.
Sunday, 8/12/1934
- The Bears have added some strength to their roster as they prepare for the playoff push. Platte received LHP Josh Tremonte and CF Luis Lia Taawa, and sent 21-year old infield prospect Hal Guetirra to Wight in a trade with the Spiders.
Monday, 8/13/1934
- Gary Holland of the Railey Rivals won UA Player of the Week in a short week. He hit .526 this week, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
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NPL Watch
Monday, 8/6/1934
- Ropers LH SP Burt Darrah notched 8 Ks over 7 IP, allowing a run on 3 hits. Gallstone beat Tillers, 6-1.
Wednesday, 8/8/1934
- Kings RH SP Tony Konzalez struck out 8 batters over 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits. Lia Puedris beat Riverside, 1-0.
- Carp LH SP Alonso Garza pitched 6.2 1-hit innings, allowing zero runs and striking out 8. Petchon beat Kontekia, 2-0.
- The Elderwood Lakers won their 9th straight game, beating the Ducks 4-1. SP Charlie LeFlore allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 8 IP. The Lakers are 1 game behind the Kings for first place in the NPL.
Thursday, 8/9/1934
- Trimble LH SP Elliott Gaillard kept up his great season with a 10-strikeout performance against the Kings. However, he was tagged with the loss, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings. Final: LPK 2, TRI 1.
- The Ropers ended the Lakers’ win streak at 9 games with a 5-3 win Elderwood. The Lakers are now 2 games behind the Kings.
Friday, 8/10/1934
- Carp lefty Domingo Lia Itoldino broke the NPL strikeout record with his 96th K of the year against the Flames. Lia Itoldino is having a career season. In addition to his 96 strikeouts, he has a 2.30 ERA and opponent average of .184 over 82 innings in 11 starts.
- Lakers RH SP Jorge Vela struck out 8 batters and allowed just 2 hits and 1 walk over 8 scoreless innings. Elderwood got back in the win column with a 4-0 victory over Gallstone.
- Kings 1B Luis Rokodriguez went 3 for 4 with a double and a HR for 3 RBI. Lia Puedris beat Trimble, 4-2. The Kings maintain a 2-game lead over Elderwood.
Saturday, 8/11/1934
- The Mystics have been eliminated from National Series contention, but LF Dave Allen went off at the plate for 2 HR and 4 RBI on a 3-for-3 day in Kontekia’s 9-8 win over Green Rock.
- Kings LH SP Greg Crepin allowed just 2 hits over 7.2 scoreless innings. Lia Puedris beat Trimble, 2-0. For the Toppers, Rh Sp Cherif Ferry was also brilliant despite the loss, allowing 1 ER on 2 hits over 8.1 IP. The Kings have won 7 straight games and lead the Lakers by 3 games in the standings.
Sunday, 8/12/1934
- Kings RH SP Ron Taylor allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 8.1 IP in Lia Puedris’ 7-1 win over Kontekia. The Lia Puedris Kings have won 8 straight games and have clinched a berth in the National Series next week. They currently lead the Lakers by 3 games.
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