On Sunday, May 29, 1938, before 15,000 fans, the Pittsburgh Crawfords of the Negro National League II, sweep a twin bill from the Brooklyn Bushwicks at Dexter Park. Waite Hoyt, native Brooklynite and former New York Yankees great, makes his pitching debut for Bushwick.
Crawford's Theolis Smith Twirls 11-Inning One Hitter
GAME ONE - Making his debut for Bushwick, the soon to be 38-year old Brooklyn born Waite Hoyt, on May 15 pitches his last major league game while donning a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform against the Boston Braves. Now facing the Crawfords, Hoyt yields just two hits and strikes out five through nine scoreless innings pitched. However, Crawford's starting right-hander Theolic Smith matches Hoyt zero for zero through the ninth, forcing extra innings. Jimmy Pattison relives Hoyt in the tenth. In the eleventh, Pattison surrenders three hits plating third baseman Dan Wilson and right fielder Gene Benson. Theolic Smith closes out Bushwick in the bottom half of the frame for the win. Smith allows just one hit to third baseman Gene Zaiser and one walk with one strikeout in a brilliant 11-inning shutout effort against the competent Bushwick.
Pittsburgh Crawfords Complete Sweep at Dexter Park
GAME TWO - Pittsburgh scores early, often, and late in game two en route to a 7-1 final score and sweep of the twin bill at Dexter Park. Crawford's starter Barney Morris allows just one run on five hits and five walks and a hit batsman with nine strikeouts for the win. Bushwick starter George Earnshaw surrenders twelve hits and exits a 6-0 game on the losing side. Center fielder Buddy Hall drives home Brooklyn's lone run of the game. In relief of Earnshaw, Jim Petersen gives up one run in the ninth, giving this game its 7-1 final score. Pittsburgh's first baseman Johnny Washington is 3 for 5 with a triple, stolen base, and a run batted in. Dan Wilson goes 3 for 4 with a double, stolen base, and one run batted in. Catcher Leon Ruffin delivers home two runs. Bushwick center fielder Buddy Hall is 2 for 4 with a triple.
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