I couldn’t pass up the chance to post this write-up by Jim Currie who always has a fantastically creative way of writing up his summary of this one-hitter Smokey Joe Williams of the (Negro League) Lincoln Giants. Jim’s style is fun to read and I believe I learned some new words!
NY Lincoln Giants 1913 @ 1916 Indianapolis ABC’s
Williams ACXZ vs Dismukes AZ
First his lineups:
GIANTSPOLES CF |
ABC’SBROWN RF |
T1-Poles trips a single to right past a diving Ben Taylor.. With one gone, Louis Santop triphammers a 66/25 er into the left field rump resters for a fast 2-0 lead!
T3-History repeating itself!…Spot sinks a ground gobbler through the wickets of Dizzy into center.. Santop screams a 33-11 glombombuliscious cloud cruiser settling in Souvenir Central dead center!..(4-0 GIANTS)!!
T5-Spot splits the horsehide on a stammering blitzer with near barbological effect..Translation-the line drive nearly clipped the corncrib of chucker Dismukes…DH Williams legs out a soil sleeper for the inf singler.. Pop Llloyd pole axes a speedeedifier off the lf wall for a two run twinbagger for a 6-0 lead!!..DIZ SETS OFF FOR SHOWERTOWN… JEFFERSON (CZ) ON THE BUMP.
Meanwhile,back at the ballbox,Smokey Joe’s juicin’ a zip hitter after cinco de innings..!…In the B6, RF Brown singles to right wrecking the plans of dice and men who toss ’em!. . But,that dood it daddyo!…ONE HIT GEM FOR SMOKEY J!
NYLG-6-11-0
INDY-0-1-1
CO MVP-WILLIAMS 3W/7K/1 HITTER
SANTOP -2/4-2RS-2HR-4RBI
Thanks, Jim! I admit ignorance when it comes to Smokey Joe Williams so I looked him up. He’s a Hall of Fame pitcher who played in the early days of the Negro Leagues. He played from 1910-1932. Even Ty Cobb had good things to say about Smokey Joe saying he was a “sure 30-game winner in the major leagues”.
Baseball Reference lists Williams with 70 career wins which is pretty formidable considering that all stats are not accounted.
thanks again, Jim!
Photo by Unknown – publicity photo for the New York Lincoln Giants, Public Domain, Link
Thank you kindly Tom!…And, again for your Supersite!
Rolling Regards!
In friendship,
Jim
Ah, Jimmie me boy, that was a thing of beauty. So was the game. Stay well!
Hi Bob!
Hope you folks’re fine!…OK here,thanks!…Whatcha rollin’ lately?….Thanks for stoppin’ by the clubhouse!
Rollin’ regards,
Your friend,
Jim
Does anyone know why GTOP are banned from the APBA convention Baseball tournament? They only allow teams from single-season card sets. Aren’t they virtually identical?
Thanks
Hi Martin!
I really can’t answer that Q..Tom,d’you know the answer..?.. Say Martin…Didja try at the APBA site?..Have a great day!…Sorry I can’t give you an answer.
Rollin’ regards,
Jim
Hi Jim, interesting Negro League riff. The Negro League KNLBA franchise cards are powerful, including Smokey Joe Williams, who pitches like Bob Gibson and hits like
Willie McCovey.
I read the APBA tournament rules page and didn’t get the ban. Suppose i wanted to enter the GTOP 1912 New York Giants for the Atlanta convention tournament. The 1912 Giants from the !912 season card set would qualify, but not the GTOP’s. I checked Zach’s Handbook who lists some changes but they hardly confer an advantage
Thanks for the reply,
MG
You’re welcome,MG!…Have a SUPER WEEKEND!
Rollin’ Regards,
Jim