Friday, February 29, 2008

1921 Chicago American Giants

This is Rube Foster's team he founded it, played for it, managed & coached it, administered it and owned it. In 1920, the C.A.G. captured the initial Negro National League pennant. Since 2007-II, the C.A.G. holds a 21-17 edge over the Harrisburg Giants. A sweep by the hometeam would tie the knot.

February 29, 2008
West End Grounds, Harrisburg
Attendance: 2,401
Umpires: Art Fields & Julip Arp
CAG 000 102 100 - 4 8 0
HBG 000 003 000 - 3 7 0
HR - none
SB - Oscar Charleston (14), Dave Malarcher 2, Bingo DeMoss, John Beckwith (2)
WP - Otto Sparks Save - Jack Marshall
LP - Red Ryan 6-5 4.94
Feature: C.A.G. built a 3-0 lead that held until starter Sparks weakened; yielding consecutive hits and a long fly tying the game in the bottom of the 6th. However, Bingo DeMoss tripled off Ryan leading off the 7th and scored on Cristobal Torriente's grounder. Jack Marshall retired five in a row but gave up a two out 9th inning single to Bunny Downs setting up power hitting pinch hitter Edgar Wesley as the potential winning run. Marshall struck him out to insure the American Giants will leave town on Sunday still holding the career edge.

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