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luckymann · 06-18-2022, 04:01 AM

Game 1 in New York - October 2nd, 1935

Ed Rile (20-11, 3.65) v Willie Foster (23-12, 3.19)

And so all is in readiness for what should be a highly-competitive series between two evenly-matched squads. We start off with two guys facing each other who are good friends away from the game, each of whom has won a bunch of games over their career and knows what is required of them here. Bill Foster’s form in the latter part of the season has been near the best of his career, and he enters this game 7-2 lifetime in the postseason. Ed Rile, on the other hand, is looking for his first playoff win at his third attempt. For us, winning at least one of these first two road games is crucial, especially given my concerns about Ted Radcliffe. Going back to Pittsburgh 0-2 is simply not an option.

They waste no time getting at it, belting Foster about like nobody’s business in the 1st and ending up scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and an error by Junior Frey.

We get one in the 4th on a Wells double and a single by Lloyd Waner brings him in as well. The pressure gets to the Yanks as they gift us a third with an errant throw and Dihigo then puts us ahead with a 2-run single.

That lead doesn’t last an out as Crosetti takes Foster deep with a man on in the home half and it is tied at 5.
It is fast and furious, as you’d expect from all of these superstar hitters.

Little Poison comes through again for us in the next, singling one in with two out, and Gibson does likewise in the 6th to double our lead, chasing Rile as he does. With Tex Carleton on the mound in relief, we extend our lead again in the top 8th on an RBI single by Paul Waner.

Foster is done after 7 and Leroy Matlock comes in looking for a six-out save. He gets the first five in a row before giving up a single to Gehrig. He then strikes out Stearnes looking to get us the vital road win we were looking for.

Pirates 8, Yankees 5

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Game 2 in New York - October 3rd, 1935

Ed Rile (20-11, 3.65) v Willie Foster (23-12, 3.19)

Pirates lead series 1-0

What a fantastic story Jim Willis has been. Just one winning season in his first six, a stretch that included losing 21 and then a whopping 29 playing for the Browns in 1931-32. A move to Detroit in ’33 seemed just the tonic, as he won 20 for the first time in his career, and he has followed that up this year for the Yanks with another stellar effort. So we know he is a gamer – it takes a rare bird to weather that sort of storm and come out and do what he has. We just need Duke to be Duke; the pitcher who has gone 48-18 for us the past two seasons and, of course, won the Johnson-Waddell last year.

A Little P trip in the 2nd opens the scoring in this one and Foxx makes it 2-0 in the 4th with our first homer of the Series, then adds 2 more in the next with another one. Yet another longball by Gibson the very next AB puts us up by 5.

They get a run in the 7th as Duke just starts to gas a bit, but we cancel it out in the next on a single by Dandridge.

I go to the pen for the 9th and Lee closes it out no problems. A clinical win by the lads that gets us two to the good heading home.

Pirates 6, Tigers 1

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Game 3 in Pittsburgh - October 5th, 1935

Ted Radcliffe (21-16, 4.58) v Darltie Cooper (16-11, 3.56)

Pirates lead series 2-0

Look, we know how good Double Duty can be on his day. That is precisely why we traded for him. What we didn’t expect was how infrequently his day was going to happen, and how bad he can look when his stuff deserts him. So there’s no doubt today is a complete lottery, especially with their bats and a hardened campaigner like Cooper going for them. We’ll need runs, of that I am sure, and the more the better.

We open the scoring in the bottom 1st on a Foxx single and Ted comes out firing strikes, always a good sign. In fact, he is yet to give up a hit when Foxx blows it wide open with a 5th-inning slam to get us out by 5.

They finally get to him in the 7th with back-to-back singles by Stearnes and Gehrig, which also get them their first run. He only just gets out of that inning as they leave them loaded, and I decide we’ve ridden our luck as far as we should, with Stanley taking over in the 8th. That said, he has been fantastic here.

Neck gets a clean 8th but then two hits and an error by Vaughan – who is having the dirtiest of series – load the bases with none out and put us under all sorts of pressure. Lee comes in to pitch and swaps a run for two outs with a GIDP then strikes out the Babe to finish them off. Nearly there.

Pirates 5, Yankees 2

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Game 4 in Pittsburgh - October 6th, 1935

Ted Radcliffe (21-16, 4.58) v Darltie Cooper (16-11, 3.56)

Pirates lead series 3-0

I always suspected it would fall to Bill Foster to get us home. I just thought it would be in Game 7, not 4. Still, if we take our foot off the gas that scenario could well be on the cards. The Yankees are capable of doing that to you.

As tempted as I am to bench Vaughan, who is a nasty 1-for-12, he’s just too good to leave out. Same goes for the 1-for-10 Wells. So we go in unchanged.

We once again score early, with one coming in on a Foxx groundout in the 1st. But they tag Foster for two in the 4th to go ahead. Only briefly, however, as Frey ties it at 2 in the home half with a two-out solo shot.

Foster seems out of sorts and they pull ahead again with a pair in the next, but we again strike back quickly with a bases-loaded WP plating one run and an inside-the-park grand slam by Wells making it 7-4.

Not liking what I am seeing, I almost hook Bill for the 7th. Instead I leave him in and watch Gehrig hit one of the longest homers I have ever seen, getting them back within a run. This time, late as it is, I make the move and Matlock comes in.

Our bats have gone AWOL all of a sudden and when Lazzeri bombs one out in the 8th we are tied at 7.

It is still tied in the bottom 9th, when an error by Gomez puts Paul Waner aboard with one out. Foxx walks, to put him into scoring position and another walk to Gibson loads them up. Wells covers himself with glory, singling in the walkoff winner to give us the sweep and Championship number 14.

The regular season posed its challenges, but this fantastic group responded and this result is precisely what they deserve.

Pirates 8, Yankees 7

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SERIES MVP: Jimmie Foxx (Pittsburgh)

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06-18-2022, 04:01 AM	#1099
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 12,752	1935 World Series Recap Game 1 in New York - October 2nd, 1935 *Ed Rile (20-11, 3.65) v Willie Foster (23-12, 3.19)* And so all is in readiness for what should be a highly-competitive series between two evenly-matched squads. We start off with two guys facing each other who are good friends away from the game, each of whom has won a bunch of games over their career and knows what is required of them here. Bill Foster’s form in the latter part of the season has been near the best of his career, and he enters this game 7-2 lifetime in the postseason. Ed Rile, on the other hand, is looking for his first playoff win at his third attempt. For us, winning at least one of these first two road games is crucial, especially given my concerns about Ted Radcliffe. Going back to Pittsburgh 0-2 is simply not an option. They waste no time getting at it, belting Foster about like nobody’s business in the 1st and ending up scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and an error by Junior Frey. We get one in the 4th on a Wells double and a single by Lloyd Waner brings him in as well. The pressure gets to the Yanks as they gift us a third with an errant throw and Dihigo then puts us ahead with a 2-run single. That lead doesn’t last an out as Crosetti takes Foster deep with a man on in the home half and it is tied at 5. It is fast and furious, as you’d expect from all of these superstar hitters. Little Poison comes through again for us in the next, singling one in with two out, and Gibson does likewise in the 6th to double our lead, chasing Rile as he does. With Tex Carleton on the mound in relief, we extend our lead again in the top 8th on an RBI single by Paul Waner. Foster is done after 7 and Leroy Matlock comes in looking for a six-out save. He gets the first five in a row before giving up a single to Gehrig. He then strikes out Stearnes looking to get us the vital road win we were looking for. Pirates 8, Yankees 5 BOX SCORE Game 2 in New York - October 3rd, 1935 *Ed Rile (20-11, 3.65) v Willie Foster (23-12, 3.19)* Pirates lead series 1-0 What a fantastic story Jim Willis has been. Just one winning season in his first six, a stretch that included losing 21 and then a whopping 29 playing for the Browns in 1931-32. A move to Detroit in ’33 seemed just the tonic, as he won 20 for the first time in his career, and he has followed that up this year for the Yanks with another stellar effort. So we know he is a gamer – it takes a rare bird to weather that sort of storm and come out and do what he has. We just need Duke to be Duke; the pitcher who has gone 48-18 for us the past two seasons and, of course, won the Johnson-Waddell last year. A Little P trip in the 2nd opens the scoring in this one and Foxx makes it 2-0 in the 4th with our first homer of the Series, then adds 2 more in the next with another one. Yet another longball by Gibson the very next AB puts us up by 5. They get a run in the 7th as Duke just starts to gas a bit, but we cancel it out in the next on a single by Dandridge. I go to the pen for the 9th and Lee closes it out no problems. A clinical win by the lads that gets us two to the good heading home. Pirates 6, Tigers 1 BOX SCORE Game 3 in Pittsburgh - October 5th, 1935 *Ted Radcliffe (21-16, 4.58) v Darltie Cooper (16-11, 3.56)* Pirates lead series 2-0 Look, we know how good Double Duty can be on his day. That is precisely why we traded for him. What we didn’t expect was how infrequently his day was going to happen, and how bad he can look when his stuff deserts him. So there’s no doubt today is a complete lottery, especially with their bats and a hardened campaigner like Cooper going for them. We’ll need runs, of that I am sure, and the more the better. We open the scoring in the bottom 1st on a Foxx single and Ted comes out firing strikes, always a good sign. In fact, he is yet to give up a hit when Foxx blows it wide open with a 5th-inning slam to get us out by 5. They finally get to him in the 7th with back-to-back singles by Stearnes and Gehrig, which also get them their first run. He only just gets out of that inning as they leave them loaded, and I decide we’ve ridden our luck as far as we should, with Stanley taking over in the 8th. That said, he has been fantastic here. Neck gets a clean 8th but then two hits and an error by Vaughan – who is having the dirtiest of series – load the bases with none out and put us under all sorts of pressure. Lee comes in to pitch and swaps a run for two outs with a GIDP then strikes out the Babe to finish them off. Nearly there. Pirates 5, Yankees 2 BOX SCORE Game 4 in Pittsburgh - October 6th, 1935 *Ted Radcliffe (21-16, 4.58) v Darltie Cooper (16-11, 3.56)* Pirates lead series 3-0 I always suspected it would fall to Bill Foster to get us home. I just thought it would be in Game 7, not 4. Still, if we take our foot off the gas that scenario could well be on the cards. The Yankees are capable of doing that to you. As tempted as I am to bench Vaughan, who is a nasty 1-for-12, he’s just too good to leave out. Same goes for the 1-for-10 Wells. So we go in unchanged. We once again score early, with one coming in on a Foxx groundout in the 1st. But they tag Foster for two in the 4th to go ahead. Only briefly, however, as Frey ties it at 2 in the home half with a two-out solo shot. Foster seems out of sorts and they pull ahead again with a pair in the next, but we again strike back quickly with a bases-loaded WP plating one run and an inside-the-park grand slam by Wells making it 7-4. Not liking what I am seeing, I almost hook Bill for the 7th. Instead I leave him in and watch Gehrig hit one of the longest homers I have ever seen, getting them back within a run. This time, late as it is, I make the move and Matlock comes in. Our bats have gone AWOL all of a sudden and when Lazzeri bombs one out in the 8th we are tied at 7. It is still tied in the bottom 9th, when an error by Gomez puts Paul Waner aboard with one out. Foxx walks, to put him into scoring position and another walk to Gibson loads them up. Wells covers himself with glory, singling in the walkoff winner to give us the sweep and Championship number 14. The regular season posed its challenges, but this fantastic group responded and this result is precisely what they deserve. Pirates 8, Yankees 7 BOX SCORE PITTSBURGH WINS SERIES 4-0 SERIES MVP: Jimmie Foxx (Pittsburgh) S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS PIRATES A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE Last edited by luckymann; 06-18-2022 at 04:10 AM.