OTD Federal League 8/21/1915: Brooklyn Tip Tops Sweep Twin Bill Against St. Louis Terriers at Washington Park

From the desk: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

FEDERAL LEAGUE

St. Louis Terriers

vs.

Brooklyn TipTops

Washington Park

BOXSCORE GAME ONE: Saturday, August 21, 1915 - BR

St. Louis Terriers @ BROOKLYN TIP TOPS

WASHINGTON PARK

Happy Finneran and Al Tesch Lead Tip Tops in Slim Victory Over Terriers

Saturday's opening game features right-hander Dave Davenport twirling for St. Louis opposed by New Jersey native Happy Finneran for Brooklyn.  The Terriers wasted little time getting on the board.  Second baseman Bobby Vaughn walks and scores on center fielder Armando Marsans' base hit.  Afterwhich, Happy Finneran yields no more runs, just two more hits, and no walks over the final eight innings for the win.  Dave Davenport allows two runs in seven innings for the loss; Bob Groom yields one run in relief of Davenport.  Subbing for Ty Helfrich at second base, Tip Top switch-hitter Al Tesch goes 2 for 2 with a double and two runs batted in.  Third baseman Al Halt drives home Brooklyn's third run.  Shortstop Fred Smith leads the Tip Tops with three hits.

• FINAL SCORE: STL 1; BTT 3

BOXSCORE GAME TWO: Saturday, August 21, 1915 - BR

St. Louis Terriers @ BROOKLYN TIP TOPS

WASHINGTON PARK

Jim Bluejacket Hurls Two-Hitter; Tip Tops Sweep Twin Bill

After a scoreless opening frame, a fielding error by Al Tesch in the second leads to a Terrier run.  It would be their last.  In yet another fine mound effort, Federal League original Jim Bluejacket, despite yielding eight walks, allows no earned runs on just two hits for the victory.  The Tip Tops knock St. Louis starter Doc Watson out of the box with four runs in the fourth and two more against Bob Groom before the inning is through.  Brooklyn then scores single runs in the sixth and seventh innings en route to an 8-1 win and twin bill sweep.  Al Halt, Fred Smith, and catcher Mike Simon drive home two runs apiece.  Left fielder Claude Cooper and first baseman Hap Myers each drive in one.  

• FINAL SCORE: STL 1; BTT 8

OTD 9/15/1914: Indianapolis Hoosiers Again Turn Back Brooklyn Tip Tops

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Hoosiers lead Tip Tops; 2-0

I - IND 10; BTT 0

II - IND 9; BTT 2

Indianapolis Hoosiers

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tops

FROM 

WASHINGTON PARK

To the great dismay of manager Bradley, and fans, Brooklyn loses their second straight to the Hoosiers causing them to fall five games out of first place.

Cycle back to late August: the Hoosiers complete a six game sweep of the Tip Tops at Indianapolis from which many here back home believe there is no recovery.  Brooklyn leaves town tattered and torn upon conclusion of a ruinous 19-game road trip that sees them fall under .500 and 8.5 games out of first place.  But once home they appear reinvigorated and with great resilience post a 13-5 record since the last Indianapolis series to close within three games of first entering this week's rematch against the Hoosiers at Washington Park.  But it turns out yesterday's series opening loss is indeed the omen they initially feared it to be.  If nothing else Tuesday serves as confirmation.  Despite a commendable climb back into legitimate contention for the Federal League pennant, the underlying reality of the situation is that Brooklyn has now lost 16 of their last 19 meetings against Indianapolis.  And no one recognizes this better than manager Bradley.

• BOXSCORE: Tuesday, September 15, 1914 - BR

The Hoosiers score early and often en route to a second straight commanding victory at Washington Park.  They jump out to a 3-0 lead in the first, and go ahead 7-1 by the fifth.  Brooklyn scrapes together a second run in the sixth, which the Hoosiers negate with single runs in the seventh and eighth innings.  Four Tip Tops batters register multiple hits including a double by Charlie Cooper and Steve Evans' 12th home run of the season.  Brooklyn totals eleven hits in all but leave ten runners on base.  Hoosiers starter George Kaiserling limits Brooklyn to two earned runs and three walks with three strikeouts in a complete game performance for his 15th victory of the season.  Happy Finneran takes the loss after yielding six earned runs on seven hits in only 3.1 innings pitched.  Dan Marion and Rudy Sommers allow three unearned runs on four hits in 5.2 innings in relief of Finneran.

OTD 9/8/1914: Brooklyn Tip Tops Complete Sweep of Pittsburgh Rebels

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Tip Tops defeat Rebels; 6-0

I - BTT 7; PIT 6

II - BTT 7; PIT 1

III - BTT 3; PIT 2*

IV - BTT 4; PIT 3

V - BTT 12; PIT 11

VI - BTT 12; PIT 4

*10 innings

BROOKLYN ONE WIN CLOSER TO REMATCH WITH INDIANAPOLIS.

With their sixth straight victory and seventh in their last eight games the Tip Tops climb back to within four games of first place.  Having completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Rebels, Brooklyn now hosts the seventh place St. Louis Terriers.  With any measure of success the Tip Tops will get a second crack at the Indianapolis Hoosiers in one last showdown for first place at Washington Park.

• BOXSCORE: Tuesday, September 8, 1914 - BR

On Tuesday Brooklyn wins their series finale against Pittsburgh to complete a six game sweep of the Rebels.  Happy Finneran, who pitched briefly in game five, toes the rubber for Brooklyn and is opposed by Pittsburgh's Walt Dickson.  The Rebels open the scoring straightaway with two runs in the first.  But Brooklyn doubles up in the bottom half of the frame for an early 4-2 lead.  The Tip Tops add two runs in the fourth and another in the fifth for a 7-2 advantage.  When Pittsburgh recovers one run in the top of the eighth, Brooklyn answers in the bottom half of the frame with a five run outburst.  The Rebels scrap together one more run in the ninth en route to a 12-4 loss at Washington Park.  Finneran is very effective, allowing three runs, but only one earned, on just three hits and one walk through 7.2 innings pitched for his 12th victory of the season against seven losses with a 2.43 ERA.  Jim Bluejacket takes care of the final 1.1 innings, yielding an unearned run on three hits with a strikeout.  Al Shaw leads the charge with a triple, a home run, and three runs batted in.  Steve Evans also drives in tree runs.  Tex Wisterzil goes 2 for 3 with two runs batted in.

NEXT

St. Louis Terriers @ Brooklyn Tip Tops

WASHINGTON PARK

• Tip Tops Record: 65-58
• Federal League: 3rd; 4 GB

OTD 9/7/1914: Brooklyn Tip Tops Climb Back Into Federal League Pennant Race

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Brooklyn leads series 5-0

I - BTT 7; PIT 6

II - BTT 7; PIT 1

III - BTT 3; PIT 2*

IV - BTT 4; PIT 3

V - BTT 12; PIT 11

* 10 innings

GAME SIX

Pittsburgh Rebels

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tips

FROM

WASHINGTON PARK

Don't look now but with 32 games left in the season the Brooklyn Tip Tops are right back in the Federal League pennant race and gaining steam.  Monday's double-header sweep of the Pittsburgh Rebels results in Brooklyn's fourth and fifth straight win.  Since slamming the breaks on their nine game losing streak they've gone 10-3 to bypass both Buffalo and Baltimore in the standings.  The Tip Tops close Monday's action 3.5 games back of Joe Tinker's ChiFeds, and 4.5 back of the first place Indianapolis Hoosiers.

• GAME ONE BOXSCORE: Monday, September 7, 1914 - BR

Pittsburgh opens the scoring in the first, but the Tip Tops promptly tie in the second and take a 2-1 lead in the fourth.  However the Rebels answer with a run in the sixth, then pull ahead 3-2 in the top of the seventh.  The Washington Park crowd is delighted when their Tip Tops score twice in the bottom half of the frame for a 4-3 lead and game one victory.  Steve Evans is 2 for 4 with a double and connects off Rebels starter Cy Barger on his 11th home run of the season.  Solly Hofman is 2 for 2 and connects on his fourth home run of the season.  Al Shaw and Grover Land each drive in a run apiece.  Making his 13th appearance but only his third start, Bill Chappelle limits the Rebels to three runs on seven hits and four walks with two strikeouts through nine innings pitched for first victory of the season.

• GAME TWO BOXSCORE: Monday, September 7, 1914 - BR

Mordecai Brown's first start as a member of the Tip Tips goes terribly.  He allows five runs, four earned, on five hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings pitched.  Rudy Sommers goes on to yield another six runs, four earned, on nine hits and three walks with three strikeouts over the next six-plus innings in relief of Brown.  Brooklyn treats Pittsburgh starter Mysterious Walker no differently, roughing him up for seven runs, six earned, on 13 hits and one walk through 6.2 innings pitched.  Pittsburgh knocks Sommers out of the box and takes an 11-7 lead with two more runs in the top of the eighth; Jim Bluejacket closes out the frame in relief of Sommers.  Brooklyn then mounts a five run assault against relievers George LeClair and Howie Camnitz, however, only two runs are earned.  Manager Bradley hands off to Happy Finneran who throws a scoreless ninth for the Tip Tops, as Brooklyn walks off with a 12-11 comeback victory and a sweep of Monday's double-header at Washington Park.  Bluejacket is credited with the win.  Tex Wisterzil leads the charge going 3 for 5 with a triple and four runs batted in.  Steve Evans lifts his season average to .361 after going 3 for 5 with a triple, three runs scored, and three runs batted in.  Solly Hofman is 3 for 5 with a double, three runs scored, and three runs batted in.  Claude Cooper is 2 for 4 with a triple and a run batted in.

Brooklyn improves to 64-58 for the season.  They'll attempt the series sweep Tuesday afternoon.

OTD 9/4/1914: Brooklyn Tip Tops Open Home Stand With 9th Inning Thriller Over Pittsburgh Rebels

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Tip Tops lead Rebels 1-0

I - BTT 7; PITT 6

Pittsburgh Rebels

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tops

FROM

WASHINGTON PARK

Back home in Brooklyn, the Tip Tops overcome a six run deficit against the Pittsburgh Rebels with single runs in the sixth and eighth innings, followed by a game ending five run flurry in the ninth for a thrilling series opening 7-6 victory Friday afternoon at Washington Park.

• BOXSCORE: Friday, September 4, 1914 - BR  

The Rebels score early and often against Brooklyn starter Happy Finneran, roughing him up for five earned runs on five hits and a walk in just 1.2 innings pitched.  Pittsburgh right fielder Jimmie Savage and center fielder Rebel Oakes each stroke home runs accounting for five runs.  Pittsburgh starter Howie Camnitz helps his own cause with a hit and a run scored in three times at the plate.  But the game begins changing when Jim Bluejacket enters the fray in relief of Finneran allowing just one run on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts through 5.1 solid innings of work.  Manager Bradley then hands off to Rudy Sommers in the eighth whom obliges with two scoreless innings of one-hit ball with no walks and a strikeout in what would be his fourth victory of the season.  The Tip Tops are beneficiaries of three unearned runs on three errors.  Otherwise first baseman Steve Evans is 3 for 5 with two doubles, a home run, and two runs batted in.  While Claude Cooper, Al Shaw, and Solly Hofman, all drive in one run apiece.  Brooklyn inflicts all their damage against Howie Camnitz who allows seven runs, five earned, on nine hits and four walks with two strikeouts while pitching into the ninth.

Brooklyn's victory (60-58) coupled with the Indianapolis Hoosiers extra-inning loss to the Chi-Feds at Weegham Park draws the Tip Tops back to within seven games of first place.

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OTD 8/31/194: Brooklyn Tip Tops Open Road Series With Victory at Buffalo

From the desk of:  THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

Tip Tops lead Buf-Feds 1-0

I - BTT 4; BUF 1

II - TUESDAY

HOME/HOME SERIES

Brooklyn Tip Tops

vs.

Brooklyn Buf-Feds

FROM

International Fair Grounds

Brooklyn wins Monday's series opener in 4-1 final at Buffalo

After trading runs in the fourth, Brooklyn pulls away with three late inning runs to win their fourth game in their last five.  Lead-off batter and left fielder George Anderson goes 3 for 5 with a run scored.  Center fielder Al Shaw is 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored.  Second baseman Solly Hofman is 2 for 4 with a double and two runs batted in.  And Steve Evans and Grover Land also drive in a run each.  Buffalo second baseman Tex McDonald is 2 for 4 and drives in the Buf-Feds lone run of the day.  Tip Tops starter Happy Finneran yields the lone unearned run on seven hits and four walks with two strikeouts for his 11th win of the season against seven losses and a representative 2.23 ERA.  Buffalo's Fred Anderson earns his 13th loss upon yielding four runs on nine hits through nine full innings.

• BOXSCORE: Monday, August 31, 194 - BR

The Tip Tops were off on Sunday.  But when factored in with Indianapolis' three straight losses including Monday's double-header sweep by Kansas City, Brooklyn creeps back to within six games of first place with 41 regular season games left to play.  Meanwhile Buffalo's latest loss levels them at par with a 57-57 record.

After posting a stellar 21-8 record in July, the Top Tops close out the month of August with a 12-16 record which includes a debilitating nine game losing streak.  Playing just nine home games and 18 on the road could have partly been to blame .  The good news is all but four of their upcoming 27 September games are scheduled to be played at Brooklyn's Washington Park; advantage Tip Tops.

• Tip Tops Record: 58-56 (.509)
• Federal League: 4th; 6 GB

OTD 8/26/1914: Brooklyn Tip Tops Defeat Buffalo in Return to Washington Park

From the desk of: THE BROOKLYN BAKERS NINE

HOME SWEET HOME

Buffalo Buf-Feds

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tops

FROM

WASHINGTON PARK

BROOKLYN

Brooklyn has much work to do if they are to rectify the considerable damage they caused themselves during their recent and potentially ruinous 4-14-1 road swing through the Midwest.  Wednesday afternoon's series opening win over Buffalo is only one small step in the right direction, but a first step nonetheless.  Playing in front of their home crowd for the first time in twenty days the Tip Tops prevail by a 6-2 final score over the Buf-Feds at Washington Park.  The victory snaps their nine game skid and gets them back to .500 (55-55) with 45 games left in the regular season.

• BOXSCORE: Wednesday, August 26, 1914 - BR

After trading runs in the first, Brooklyn starter Happy Finneran limits Buffalo to just one more run (none earned) on six total hits and two walks with five strikeouts through nine full.  Meanwhile the Tip Tops generate five more runs against Buf-Fed starter Al Schultz and reliever Fred Anderson en route to a 6-2 triumph.  Right fielder Claude Cooper goes 1 for 4 with a home run.  Grover Land and George Anderson each drive in a run.  Third baseman Tex Wisterzil is 1 for 2 with a triple and two runs scored.  Finneran also helps his own cause going 1 for 3 with a run batted in.  Happy notches his tenth victory of the season against seven losses with a 2.38 ERA.

Despite the victory Brooklyn does not gain ground on either first place Indianapolis or second place Chicago and thus remain mired in fifth place, 8.5 games back of the league leading Hoosiers.  After posting a stellar 21-8 record in July, the Tip Tops have slumped to 8-15 to date through August.  However, if nothing else Bradley's Boys are resilient.  This is the same team that on June 27 were in sixth place, eight games below .500 and 9.5 games back of first place.  By August 6 they had climbed all the way to within 1.5 games of first place.

And then they headed west ...

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OTD July 4, 1914: Brooklyn Tip Tops Split Twin Bill With Buffalo at Washington Park

FEDERAL LEAGUE
Buffalo Buffeds

vs.

Brooklyn Tip Tops

FROM

WASHINGTON PARK

BROOKLYN

A little over one century ago, the Federal League Brooklyn Tip Tops host the Buffalo Buffeds for an Independence Day double-header at Washington Park.

GAME ONE

• Federal League: Buffalo @ Brooklyn; July 4, 1914 - Baseball Reference

Making his seventh start of the season Brooklyn starter Happy Finneran goes the distance, limiting the Buffalo Feds to just one earned run on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts.  He improves his record to 4-1 while lowering his ERA to a stingy 1.90 mark.  Brooklyn scores straightaway in the first inning off Buffalo starter and inevitable loser Earl Moore whom incurs his tenth loss of the season upon yielding three runs overall on seven hits and five walks with six strikeouts through seven innings pitched.  Tip Top right fielder Steve Evans and catcher Yip Owens each go 2 for 4 at the plate and drive in a pair of runs apiece.  First baseman Hap Meyers and third sacker Tex Wisterzil also drive in one run each.  Brooklyn gets extra base hits from Al Shaw and a double and triple from second baseman Solly Hoffman en route to a 6-1 final margin of victory.


GAME TWO

• Federal League: Buffalo @ Brooklyn; July 4, 1914 - Baseball Reference

Buffalo turns the tables on Brooklyn with a 6-2 victory in game two at Washington Park.  Trailing 6-0 after eight innings, the Tip Tops rally for a pair but it's too little too late.  Russ Ford, the former 20-game winner for the New York Yankees goes the distance, limiting the Tip Tops to a pair of runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts.  He improves his record to a stellar 11-2 mark with a 1.87 ERA.  Brooklyn starter Ed LaFitte takes one for the team, yielding six runs, four earned, on seven hits and five walks with five strikeouts.  His record falls to 6-8 with a 3.30 ERA.  Center fielder Al Shaw drives in Brooklyn only two runs.


With a 29-33 record, the fifth place Tip Tops trail the first place Chicago Whales by eight games in the standings, and remain 3.5 games back of fourth place Buffalo.  An announced crowd of 3,000 attend Saturday's Fourth of July twin bill at Washington Park, Brooklyn.

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