New York Rangers Advance to Eastern Conference Finals

From the desk: RAISE GRESCHNER WITH THE GREATS

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

CAROLINA HURRICANES

BRING ON THE BOLTS!

That's How You Close Out a Series!

The Rangers' power play continued making the Canes pay for their mistakes.  Adam Fox converted passes from Alexis LaFreniere and Andrew Copp at 3:40 of the first period.  A little over four minutes later, Chris Kreider tipped in a pass from Mika Zibanejad, and just like that, before a hushed crowd, the Rangers owned a 2-0 lead.  

More importantly, Carolina was taken out of their game post-haste.  Jacob Trouba deleted Seth Jarvis with a big clean hit.  In Jarvis' attempt to crawl off the ice, Carolina was called for too many men on the ice.  Zibanejad and Kreider made them pay.

Then, with fewer than four minutes left in the second period, Ryan Strome scored the game's decisive goal.  He came rushing down the left-wing and placed a wrister stick side.

Chris Kreider scored the exclamation point to open the third period.  It was a great play on a breakaway, a power move, a classic.  He's been an exceptional leader all season long.  In the second round, game seven, the Rangers are on the road, and Kreider killed it with his second goal of the game.

That being said, the big guns got it done.  The team's top scorers, Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, and Adam Fox, accounted for eight points.

Meanwhile, Filip Chytil continued creating his own chances and capitalizing on Carolina turnovers.  At 8:15 of the third period, he did it again, a beauty.  Chytil scored his third goal in his last two games and fourth of the series.

Igor Shesterkin turned in another brilliant performance.  But for the second time in the series, he was indecisive with the puck, which left him out of position, and he wound up paying the price.

Next stop: Eastern Conference Finals.  

The Rangers regain the home-ice advantage.

Bring on the Bolts!

BEFORE the BUMS 5/31/1890: Injured Brooklyn Bridegrooms Break Even With Chicago Colts

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season. 

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sunday, June 1, 1890

GAME #30

Saturday, May 31, 1890

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Salvage Finale, Earn Series Split with Chicago

Playing minus the injured Oyster Burns and Pop Corkhill, the Bridegrooms salvaged the series finale to gain a split with Chicago.  Facing Tom Lovett, first baseman Cap Anson drove home two runs in the first inning, and Chicago added another in the third.  Center fielder Darby O'Brien knocked home a run, and Hub Collins tripled home another and scored, tying the game at three.  The Colts retook the lead in the fourth.  After a scoreless fifth inning, catcher Tom Daly singled home a run and scored in the sixth, and George Pinkney and Bob Caruthers drove in runs in the seventh for a 7-4 lead and the final margin of victory.  Hub Collins finished with two extra-base hits and two runs batted in, and despite playing with a hurting hand, first baseman Dave Foutz wielded two hits and drove in a run.  Tom Lovett struck out two and walked none for the win.

• FINAL: CHI 4; BKN 7
• RECORD: 18-12 (.600); 2nd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

New York Rangers Set to Storm Beaches of North Carolina

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GAME SIX

Hurricanes  2

Rangers      5

FINAL

Rangers Force Game Seven at Carolina

The winning formula remains: top-line scorers stepping up, converting on the power play, and going top shelf on Carolina goalies.  Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and Artemi Panarin all registered a point.  Zibanejad and Panarin scored on the power play, and Filip Chytil demonstrated how to aim high.

Tyler Motte opened the scoring at 7:22 of the first period, barrelling right down Broadway and sneaking a wrister through Antti Raanta's midsection.  Mika Zibanejad then scored on a power play two and a half minutes later.  His footwork and skating made the space, brilliant maneuvering on his part.  It was Mika's fourth goal in his last four games.

As has been the case throughout these playoffs, the second period turned into a wild and wacky affair.  Two goals were scored by each team.  The kids continue creating chances for themselves.  Shortly after shooting wide of the net on a semi-breakaway, Filip Chytil caused another turnover.  He broke for the net and wristed a shot over Antti Raanta's left shoulder that knocked the Carolina goalie out of the box.  A little over three minutes later, Chytil scored again.  After digging the puck out of the left corner, Chytil unleashed a backhand that beat backup goalie Pyotr Kocketkov top shelf over his left shoulder.

The Rangers took a 4-2 lead into the third period.  If Carolina scores here, the game changes on a dime.  But Artemi Panarin made sure that did not happen.  This was by no means a garbage-time goal.  Instead, it was the stake through the heart.  Chris Kreider drew in the defense down low, then passed to Panarin, who wristed it home.

Igor Shesterkin had a game for the ages, making 37 saves, assisting on two goals, and incurring an interference penalty.

Ryan Lindgren has now tipped in two goals for the Hurricanes.  This time Shesterkin looked at him like ... c'mon, man!  

The Rangers are headed back to Carolina for game seven.  It was game one in which Lindgren tipped in the game-winning goal in overtime for the Canes.  

Said another way, the Rangers can win in their house.

BEFORE the BUMS 5/30/1890: Over 10,000 Fans Watch Chicago Colts Sweep Bridegrooms in Twin Bill at Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season. 

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Saturday, May 31, 1890

GAME #28

Friday, May 30, 1890 (GAME ONE)

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Chicago Colts Win First-Ever Game at Washington Park

The morning game featured Connecticut-born right-hander Bill Hutchison for the Colts versus Adonis Terry for Brooklyn.  Chicago opened the scoring in a tightly contested affair with two runs in the second inning and two runs in the third.  The Bridegrooms answered with three runs in the second and one run in the third.  Afterwhich, the score remained unchanged through the seventh.  Chicago grabbed the lead with two unearned runs in the eighth and came away with a 6-4 victory.  Hutchison limited the home team to four hits, all in the second and third innings.  The Colts' 38-year-old manager and first baseman Cap Anson finished 2 for 4 with a run batted in and one run scored.

• FINAL: CHI 6; BKN 4

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Saturday, May 31, 1890

GAME #29

Friday, May 30, 1890 (GAME TWO)

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Chicago Colts Complete Twin Bill Sweep

Bill Hutchison returned to the mound and again defeated the Bridegrooms.  Facing Bob Caruthers, the Colts opened with four runs in the first and three more in the second.  Five of the seven runs were earned, knocking Caruthers out of the box.  Native New Yorker Mickey Hughes entered in relief of Caruthers.  After three scoreless frames, the Colts caught up to Hughes for three runs in the sixth and a final run in the ninth.  Brooklyn owes their four runs in the first inning to four Chicago errors and two hits.  Otherwise, Hutchison yielded a run in the second and single runs in the seventh and eighth innings.  But only one of Brooklyn's seven runs was earned.  Cap Anson finished 2 for 5 with a triple and three runs batted in, and center fielder Walt Wilmot homered.  Brooklyn's Pop Corkhill sat out the second game with a foot injury.  In his place, Adonis Terry brought the crowd to its feet with a brilliant running catch of a deep fly off the bat of Cap Anson.

• FINAL: CHI 11; BKN 7
• RECORD: 17-12 (.586); 2nd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

New Jersey Generals Clinch Playoff Berth With Victory Over Tampa Bay Bandits

From the desk: FIVE STAR PIGSKIN

WEEK SEVEN

Generals   20

Bandits     13

FINAL

Week One    Week Two    Week Three    Week Four    Week Five    Week Six

Generals Grind Out Sixth Straight Victory; Clinch Playoff Berth

New Jersey clinched a playoff berth with Saturday's victory over the Tampa Bay Bandits.  This makes six consecutive wins for the first place Generals.  

Coach Riley gave Luis Perez the ball the entire game.  Perez finished 19/25 for 174 yards.  With just over five minutes left in the first quarter, he and Ka'Vontae Turpin connected for six points.  

Alonzo Moore led the Generals with four receptions for 69 yards, and Darius Victor rushed 14 times for 72 yards and a second-quarter touchdown.  

The Generals' offense ranks third in total points.

Defensively, the Generals are second in fewest points allowed and first in fewest yards per game.  They have now held their opponent under twenty points for the fifth time in seven games.  Tampa Bay was limited to 78 yards rushing, and quarterback Jordan Ta'Amu was picked off three times and sacked three times.

Three division games remain on New Jersey's schedule against Pittsburgh, Michigan, and Philadelphia.

BEFORE the BUMS 5/29/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Take Opener From Chicago Colts

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Friday, May 30, 1890

GAME #27

Thursday, May 29, 1890

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Turn Triple Play; Take Series Opener From Chicago Colts

The Bridegrooms welcomed Cap Anson's Chicago Colts to Washington Park.  A crowd of 1,663 watched on as the teams traded a pair of runs in the second inning.  Center fielder Pop Corkhill tripled home a run and scored for Brooklyn.  After a scoreless third, the Bridegrooms added an unearned run in the fourth.  In the top of the fifth, with two runners on and no outs, Chicago catcher Malachi Kittridge grounded to shortstop Germany Smith who threw to Hub Collins at second, who then threw to first baseman Dave Foutz to complete the double-play.  However, the lead runner rounded third base and headed home.  Foutz threw flawlessly to catcher Tom Daly who applied the tag to Tom Burns for a triple play, Brooklyn's second of the season.  The Bridegrooms scored twice in the bottom half of the frame, then added a single run in the sixth and two more in the eighth.  The Colts would score twice in the sixth, but no more.  Starter Tom Lovett limited the Colts to just four hits but walked five batters in a winning effort.  Left fielder Darby O'Brien wielded three hits and delivered home three runs.  Cap Anson accounted for one of Chicago's four hits and drove in one run.  The victory is Brooklyn's fifth in a row, their longest streak this season.

• FINAL: CHI 4; BKN 8
• RECORD: 17-10 (.630); 2nd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

Brooklyn Cyclones Dismantle Bowling Green Hot Rods

From the desk: THE CONEY ISLAND NINE

Brooklyn vs. Bowling Green

I - BK 11; BG 9

II - BG 8; BK 0

III - BG 5; BK 1

IV - BK 20; BG 6

They Did The Mash ...

The Cyclones took out their season-long frustrations Friday night against the Bowling Green Hot Rods.

Right fielder Joe Suozzi homered, leading off the first.  After Rowdey Jordan homered leading off the second, Suozzi delivered home two more runs, and Nic Gaddis, in turn, drove home Suozzi for a 5-0 Brooklyn lead.

Bowling Green scored once in the bottom of the third, then rallied for four runs in the fourth, tying the game at five.

Starter Daison Acosta allowed five runs on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts before being relived after the fourth.

Catcher Matt O'Neill homered, leading off the home fifth.  Gaddis again delivered home Suozzi giving the Cyclones a 7-5 lead.  Afterwhich, center fielder Jaylen Palmer connected on a three-run home run.

But the Cyclones were only warming up.  The Brooks posted ten runs in the top of the sixth on six hits and four walks, a hit by pitch, and an error.  With one out, designated hitter Brandon McIlwain homered to left/center with two on.  It was the Cyclones' fifth home run of the game. 

Coney Island cranked out 20 runs on 19 hits, with seven going for extra bases.  They drew six walks and struck out ten times.

Right-hander Brendan Hardy pitched two innings in relief of Acosta for the win and Grant Hartwig 

pitched the final three frames with four strikeouts for the save.

BEFORE the BUMS 5/28/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Complete Series Sweep of Cleveland Spiders

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, May 29, 1890

GAME #26

Wednesday, May 28, 1890

Cleveland Spiders vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Win Season High Fourth in a Row; Sweep Spiders at Washington Park

Looking to salvage the series finale, Cleveland, in the first inning, jumped out to an abrupt 3-0 lead, all runs unearned through the fault of infield errors by Hub Collins and Dave Foutz at first.  Brooklyn recovered in the third, wielding three hits and benefitting from a fielding error to seize a 4-3 lead.  The Spiders rallied for two runs on three hits in the fifth, but their one-run advantage was brief.  The Bridegrooms posted three runs in the bottom half of the frame for a 7-5 lead they would not relinquish.  In fact, they were only getting started.  The National League's top-scoring team tallied four times in the sixth, three times in the seventh, and one last time in the eighth for a lopsided 15-5 final margin of victory and series sweep of the Cleveland Spiders.  With 509 fans in attendance, Brooklyn totaled 17 hits and 21 total bases.  Foutz made up for two misplays in the field with three hits and three runs batted in.  Right fielder Oyster Burns also delivered home three runs, and Tom Daly and George Pinkney plated two each.  Brooklyn starter Adonis Terry held Cleveland scoreless over the final four frames.  He allowed nine hits, just one walk, with four strikeouts for the win. 

• FINAL: CLE 5; BKN 15
• RECORD: 16-10 (.615); 2nd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

New York Rangers Brace For Hurricane at the Garden

From the desk: RAISE GRESCHNER WITH THE GREATS

DEFEND THIS HOUSE

GAME FIVE

Rangers       1

Hurricanes   3

FINAL

First Liners Must Force Game Seven

That was a terrible effort by the Rangers, plain and simple.  

They looked like they were skating on the sands of the Outer Banks.  

Most all attempts to possess the puck and establish the zone were feeble.  Net result, the Rangers mounted an amateurish 17 SOGs.  Five shots in the first period, five in the second, and a whopping seven in the third period, that's it ... that's all there was.

Ryan Strome led the Rangers with four SOGs; Mika Zibanejad and Andrew Copp had two.  No other player had more than one shot on the net.  Chris Kreider had none and Artemi Panarin, none.

Chris Kreider has one point in this series - a goal in game three.  Artemi Panarin registered assists in games three and five for two points.  We're watching with our own eyes: the Rangers can't survive this significant lack of productivity from the top-line guys.

But there's more ...

For the second time this series, the Rangers yielded another short-handed goal to Carolina, and just like the closing minutes of game two, Igor Shesterkin was pulled in favor of a sixth skater.  Still, the Rangers again failed to establish possession, much less zone presence.

The series shifts back to the Garden on Saturday.

We know what they gotta do.

Defend this house!

BEFORE the BUMS 5/27/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Defeat Spiders on Tom Lovett's Two- Hit Gem

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Wednesday, May 28, 1890

GAME #25

Tuesday, May 27, 1890

Cleveland Spiders vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Spiders Caught in Brooklyn's Web, Lose Third Straight; Tom Lovett Hurls Two-Hitter

The Bridegrooms take their third straight from the Spiders as Tom Lovett hurls a dandy.  Brooklyn's right-hander limited Cleveland to just two hits and three walks with three strikeouts for the win.  Cleveland was held hitless through the first six innings.  Spider starter Ed Beatin represented himself very well, keeping the Bridegrooms hitless in seven of nine frames.  However, the home team rallied for two runs on three hits in the fourth inning and, in the eighth, repeated the process for a 4-1 final margin of victory.  First baseman Dave Foutz continues punishing National League pitchers with two hits and a run batted in.  Third baseman George Pinkney and Oyster Burns also delivered home a run.  Overall, the 421 fans in attendance witnessed a well-played contest.

• FINAL: CLE 1; BKN 4
• RECORD: 15-10 (.600); 2nd place, 1.0 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

New York Rangers and Hurricanes Head Back to North Carolina Tied at Two

From the desk: RAISE GRESCHNER WITH THE GREATS

GAME FOUR

Hurricanes   1

Rangers        4

FINAL

Smurfs Need Not Apply

Midway through the first period, Jacob Trouba laid a big neutral zone hit on Max Domi which his linemate Steven Lorentz took exception.  Trouba in turn took out Lorentz post-haste, and both served five for fighting.

On that note, Alexis LaFreniere and Ryan Strome seem to enjoy when things get touchy, as do K'Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren.  We know Chris Kreider handles himself very well.  The additions of Andrew Copp, Tyler Motte, Frank Vatrano (and even the injured Barclay Goodrow) have also elevated this team's grittiness and toughness.

But make no mistake, for the second game in a row, Ryan Reaves let Domi, Tony DeAngelo, and all the other Canes know the Rangers aren't putting up with any of their crap.

The Rangers followed the winning recipe from game three: front-line scoring and goals on the power play.  I also left off saying they needed to go top shelf on Antti Raanta.  At the very least, they have him shifting left and right.

A pair of breakaway attempts by Alexis LaFreniere and Artemi Panarin was stopped cold by Antti Raanta; LaFreniere tried going five-hole, and Panarin resorted to his backhand.  Mika Zibanejad later received a pass from Chris Kreider and was likewise stuffed by Raanta.  Filip Chytil even attempted a wrap-around to no avail.  My point is that the Rangers need to elevate like Andrew Copp did in the third period when he took a feed from Ryan Strome and scored mid-level.

Ryan Lindgren gets it.  He took two shots that ended up in the back of the net.  The first came from the left circle and was tipped by Adam Fox.  The next came in the second period when Mika Zibanejad cleaned up a rebound that got behind Raanta.  Both shots were high and caused trouble.

Frank Vatrano opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 13:31 of the first period.  The Rangers were 1/4 on the night but now have two PP goals in their last two games.  Carolina was held scoreless in two opportunities.

Mika Zibanejad came to play with another goal and assist.  More importantly, four Ranger centermen joined together for three goals and seven points.  

However, Artemi Panarin remains lost in space.

Long live Igor Shesterkin!

Back to North Carolina ...

BEFORE the BUMS 5/26/1890: Cleveland Spiders Bow to Brooklyn Bridegrooms at Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Tuesday, May 27, 1890

GAME #24

Monday, May 26, 1890

Cleveland Spiders vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Take Second Straight from Spiders

The game was played in light to moderate rain at Cleveland's insistence in front of 178 Brooklyn loyalists watching on.  Returning to the mound making a second straight start against the Spiders, Bridegroom right-hander Bob Caruthers surrendered single runs in the eighth and ninth innings on eleven scattered hits and two walks with three strikeouts for the win.  First baseman Dave Foutz 

delivered home Hub Collins in the third, and catcher Tom Daly doubled and scored in the fourth.  The Bridegrooms added two runs in the seventh, and left fielder Darby O'Brien cleared the bases as part of a four-run eighth.  With the victory, the Bridegrooms gain one-half game on the Phillies.

• FINAL: CLE 2; BKN 7
• RECORD: 14-10 (.583); 2nd place, 1.0 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

Bedford & Sullivan Podcast: Talking About Brooklyn's Own Joe Pignatano

From the desk: A SAM MAXWELL PRODUCTION

BEDFORD & SULLIVAN PODCAST

TALKING

Beloved Brooklynite

JOE PIGNATANO

1929 ~ 2022

REST WELL

BEFORE the BUMS 5/24/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Defeat Cleveland Spiders in Return to Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, May 25, 1890

GAME #23

Saturday, May 24, 1890

Cleveland Spiders vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Cleveland Spiders Return to Washington Park

The Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Cleveland Spiders met for the first time since 1888, when both were members of the American Association.  Facing Bob Caruthers, the Spiders managed a dozen hits, but they were scattered and all of the single base variety.  Six went for extra bases of the Bridegrooms' ten hits against rookie Ezra Lincoln.  Lincoln also issued eight bases on balls.  First baseman Dave Foutz led Brooklyn with a double and home run.  Second baseman Hub Collins doubled and tripled, and shortstop Germany Smith also wielded multiple hits as the Bridegrooms came away with a series-opening 7-3 victory.

• FINAL: CLE 3; BKN 7
• RECORD: 13-10 (.565); 2nd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

New Jersey Generals Defeat Houston Gamblers With Last Second Touchdown

From the desk: FIVE STAR PIGSKIN 

WEEK SIX

Houston Gamblers       24

New Jersey Generals   25

FINAL

Week One    Week Two    Week Three    Week Four    Week Five

The New Jersey Generals win a wild back and forth affair replete with a last-second comeback.  

Houston scored within one and a half minutes after the opening kickoff.  Cornerback DeJuan Neal got tripped up, leaving Gambler wide receiver Teo Redding wide open for an easy six.  Four minutes into the contest, the Generals answered.  De'Andre Johnson connected with KaVontae Turpin for a 19-yard score and a tie game.

Coach Riley changed things up in the second quarter.  With Luis Perez back under center, the Generals took the lead on a 32-yard touchdown grab by KaVontae Turpin, his second of the game.  However, the Gamblers tied the game just before the half.

The Generals then fumbled on their next possession, and Houston took full advantage.  Gamblers' wide receiver Mark Thompson caught his second touchdown within a minute to give Houston a 19-14 lead into the half.

New Jersey had a field goal attempt blocked in the third quarter.  Afterwhich, the Generals running game began to seize control.   They closed out the third quarter with a ten-play 47-yard drive, in which they converted a fourth down and culminated in a Trey Williams touchdown.

Houston followed with a missed field goal attempt.  In the fourth, the Gamblers recovered a Luis Perez fumble and returned it 41 yards the other way for a touchdown and a 25-20 Houston lead.

With 5:50 left in the game, Luis Perez marched the Generals from their own twenty downfield to the Houston one-yard line.  With 0:02 showing on the clock, Perez executed a quarterback sneak for the one-point victory.

Make that five wins in a row for New Jersey.  

De'Andre Johnson was 4/4 for 52 yards and a touchdown.  Luis Perez finished an efficient 18/24 for 159 yards with one touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown.  KaVontae Turpin finished with five catches for 105 yards and two touchdown receptions.

Trey Williams led the USFL's top ground game with 16 attempts for 76 yards and a touchdown.  Darius Victor rushed 16 times for 57 yards, and KaVontae Turpin had a long run of 25 yards.

• USFL

New York Rangers Protect Garden From Game Three Hurricane

From the desk: RAISE GRESCHNER WITH THE GREATS

GAME THREE

Hurricanes    1

Rangers        3

FINAL

Home Sweet Home ...

Everything we need to see from the Rangers we witnessed in game three: scoring from the top line, converting on the power play, and beating Antti Raanta top shelf.

Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal at 11:54 of the first period.  It was the Rangers' first PP goal of the series, not to mention their first score since the first period of game one.  The Rangers, who killed four penalties in game three, have yet to yield a goal to Carolina in seven power-play opportunities.

Chris Kreider scored the decisive goal at 5:55 of the second period, beating Antti Raanta over his left shoulder.  He patiently handled the puck behind the net and set himself up for a shot from the left circle.  Kreider is likely still pissed off over hitting the post on an empty-net chance late in the third period.  But Tyler Motte had his back, scoring into an empty net with 1:23 left in regulation.

Igor Shesterkin took care of the rest, stopping 43 of 44 shots.  He gets a pass for allowing a second-period goal because, at 6:56 of the first period, he made a daring, if not brilliant, save against Jesperi Kotkaniemi.  It was the key save of the game.

It's essential to get Antti Raanta moving in all directions, left, right, up, and down.  You just can't let him assume shots.  Give him something to think about.

Enter Artemi Panarin ...

Artemi has eight points (five assists) through ten games.  He assisted Mika Zibanejad's first-period goal, but the Rangers need more.  Panarin should not be tied in these playoffs with two other teammates for fifth in shots on goal.  Case in point - Jacob Trouba should not have more SOGs than Panarin.  The Bread Man is also getting pushed off the puck.  It would behoove him and the Rangers if he took quick, decisive shots.  It's just a matter of simplifying the game instead of needing to be perfect.

Coach Gallant did some first-period mixing and matching.  Filip Chytil was added to the Zibanejad and Kreider line.  In turn, the three led the Rangers with four SOGs each.

Now let's see if they all can do it again ...

BEFORE the BUMS 5/23/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Bow to Cincinnati Reds

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, May 24, 1890

GAME #22

Friday, May 23, 1890

Cincinnati Reds vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Drop Finale Against Reds

Cincinnati, led by the performance of Lee Viau, salvaged the series finale at Washington Park.  The Reds' right-hander limited the Bridegrooms to single runs in the first and second innings on five scattered hits and three walks with eight strikeouts for the win.  Brooklyn right-hander Adonis Terry surrendered seven runs on eleven hits and three walks with six strikeouts in a losing effort.  Adonis tried helping his cause with two hits at the plate to no avail.  First baseman Dave Foutz continued his heavy-hitting with a first-inning triple.  Terry also tripled and delivered home a run in the second.  

• FINAL: CIN 7; BKN 2
• RECORD: 12-10 (.545); 3rd place, 1.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies

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Brooklyn Cyclones Power Over Hudson Valley Renegades in Twin Bill Sweep

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Hudson Valley vs. Brooklyn

I - BKN 5; HVR 3

II - BKN 5; HVR 4

III - HVR 3; BKN 1

IV - HVR 12; BKN 2

V - BKN 5; HVR 4

VI - BKN 3; HVR 1

Bobbleheads and Thrills on Coney Island

It brings me great joy to say on Saturday, I got my Francisco Alvarez bobblehead, and on Sunday, the Cyclones completed a doubleheader sweep of the Renegades.

Brooklyn mounted a five-run lead in game one.  Afterwhich it became a matter of holding on.  Shortstop Shervyen Newton homered in the first inning, third baseman Jose Peroza homered in the second, and New York native Jaylen Palmer connected in the fourth.  Designated hitter  Jose Mena was 1 for 3 with two runs batted in.  Hudson Valley scored twice against starter Junior Santos in the fifth and rallied for two more against Justin Courtney in the sixth.  Making his Brooklyn debut, Grant Hartwig secured the final four outs to earn the save and preserve the victory for Santos.  BOXSCORE

Coney Island gave Hudson Valley a taste of its own medicine in the second tilt.  It's nice to be on the other side of one of these for a change.  Right-hander Nolan Clenney limited the Renegades to one run on just one hit, and no walks with eight strikeouts through the game's first five innings.  He faced 16 batters while throwing 61 pitches, with 43 (70.4%) going for strikes.  Right-hander Hunter Parsons closed out the game with two scoreless innings of no-hit ball for his second save.  Shervyen Newton homered in the fourth, and Jaylen Palmer hit a two-run home run in the fifth.  BOXSCORE

BEFORE the BUMS 5/22/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Take Second Straight From Cincinnati Reds

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season. 

 

Times Union, Brooklyn, N.Y., Friday, May 23, 1890

GAME #21

Thursday, May 22, 1890

Cincinnati Reds vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Win Third Straight; One Game Out of First Place

The Bridegrooms won their second straight against old foe Cincinnati.  In the first inning, runs batted in by George Pinkney and Pop Corkhill gave Brooklyn a prompt 2-0 lead.  Cincinnati recovered one run in the top half of the second, but Hub Collins delivered home two more runs extending Brooklyn's lead by three.  After a scoreless third, both teams exchanged a pair of runs in the fourth; Oyster Burns knocked

in both runs for Brooklyn.  In the eighth inning, the Reds picked up an unearned run, but the Brooks held on for a 6-4 victory.  Two-time 40 game-winner Bob Caruthers allowed two earned runs on eleven hits and one walk for the win.  Cincinnati's right-handed rookie Billy Rhines took the loss.  The series concludes on Friday. 

• FINAL: CIN 4; BKN 6
• RECORD: 12-9 (.571); 2nd place, 1.0 GB of Philadelphia Phillies