SAHARA OVERTAKES HARLEM, NORTH DALLAS MOVES WITHIN 4.5 OF HATTIESBURG
The Harlem Knights (47-32) have found themselves in an odd position: second place. The Sahara Jihad (47-3) have moved past the Knights into first place.
Meanwhile, Fremont (37-44) and Pawtucket (34-46) have all but eliminated themselves from this season's race in the NorthEast.
In the SouthWest, the slumping Hattiesburg DoubleWides (40-36) continue to stumble and lose, but the only saving grace is the Montgomery Burns
(40-39) have lost at about the same pace. These two teams have allowed the North Dallas 40 (38-43) to move within 4.5 games of the top spot.
Meanwhile, jostling lineups in St Louis have still left the Plague a distant 9 games out at 31-45.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
George Blaeholder
Player of the week for (June 19th � June 25th) is SP/RP George Blaeholder of Sahara who for the week was 2-0 with one save.
George made three appearances on the week, first in relief pitching one inning and earning a save. Then on two days of rest George
pitched a complete game shutout walking one while allowing eight hits, he also batted 1-3 with a run batted in. To cap it off after only
three days rest, George pitched another complete game allowing one earned run giving up seven hits and striking out three and once
again gong 1-3 form the plate with a run batted in. For the week George�s ERA was 0.47 and provided all the offense he needed by
knocking in more runs than he let up for the week.
MID-SEASON REPORT
FREMONT FURTRADERS
HAPPINESS
Earl Averill (.330, 10 hr) and Wally Berger (.330, 15 2b) have been solid in the outfield.
Charlie Gehringer is piecing together another excellent season at 2b, hitting .297 and playing flawless defense.
Rookies Paul Derringer (7-5, 3.27) and John Vergez (.272, 11 sb, 35 runs). SADNESS
Last Year, Hank Johnson lost a lot of tough games. This year, he just plain sucks. (2-8, 5.23)
Offense fails to score for Rube Walberg or Dazzy Vance.
Despite team-leading totals of 12 home runs and 39 RBI, Lou Gehrig is only hitting .229 GRADE: C
HARLEM KNIGHTS
HAPPINESS
Bill Dickey (.312 4 hr 34 rbi) is one of the best catchers in the game.
Don Hurst (.306 9 hr 42 runs) and Chuck Klein (.289 16 hr 44 rbi 45 runs) effective in the clutch.
Pitching staff has held together despite many, many injuries. SADNESS
After hot start, Watty Clark has been ineffective of late.
Team average of .249 is 6th in the league.
Joe Cronin (.227), Babe Ruth (.259 10 hr) have both been disappointing. GRADE: A-
PAWTUCKET FLYING DUTCHMEN
HAPPINESS
Ed Wells (5-4 3.73), Sam Gray (5-0 2.48) Bump Hadley (1-5 1.89) have all pitched well.
Rookie Lon Warneke (4-2 1.97) is looking good after a late-season call-up.
Dutchmen will not have a butter-churning contest this year. SADNESS
Joe Shaute and Lloyd Brown are a combined 5-17
Team is last in the league in hitting and runs scored.
No team leader. GRADE: C-
SAHARA JIHAD
HAPPINESS
Lefty Gomez is the top rookie in the league so far, 7-0 with a 1.22 ERA.
Pre-season trade with North Dallas looks like a steal for Sahara.
Potent outfield of Webb, Herman and Hafey combined: .319 SADNESS
Infielders (Kamm, Melillo, Bottomley) mired in dreadful slumps
Bullpen has not been as tough as the rotation, with the exception of George Blaeholder.
GRADE: A
HATTIESBURG DOUBLEWIDES
HAPPINESS
Team has heart, and maintaining first place is the biggest surprise in the DBS this year.
Ancient Rabbit Maranville has played very well at shortstop, feared to be a weak spot in pre-season.
Lefty Stewart and Tommy Thomas are 17-9, combined SADNESS
This year's hitless wonders: .248 average
Gabby Hartnett is having a horrible year behind the plate.
Hack Wilson is largely under-used. GRADE: A-
MONTGOMERY BURNS
HAPPINESS
Which Waner is which? Paul and Lloyd are remarkably similar (AND productive)
Pat Malone is back in da house (8-4, 2.59).
Mickey Cochrane is still at the top of his game (.316) SADNESS
The Burns needed Wes Ferrell this year. He is 4-10.
Syl Johnson has not worked out to well since coming over from Fremont.
With the exception of Hornsby, infield has been sub-par. GRADE: A
NORTH DALLAS 40
HAPPINESS
Chick Fullis (.360) is top in the league in hitting, and Bill Terry was torrid before getting hurt.
Ernie Lombardi is developing fatser than expected. SADNESS
Carl Hubbel is horrible (2-6 5.13) and pitching staff is mediocre at best.
Poor trades have put this team where it is: floundering in the realm of also-rans. GRADE: C+
ST LOUIS BUBONIC PLAGUE
HAPPINESS
Jimmy Wilson is most under-appreciated player in the league.
Al Simmons (.321 15 hr 43 rbi) is just plain Al Simmons.
Guy Bush has not been burned in effigy yet SADNESS
What happened to the pitching staff? Where's George Pipgras?
The veterans aren't producing and the rookies aren't developing.
