AMERICAN CIRCUIT
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
10/08/1947
 
AMERICAN CIRCUIT
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
GAME ID: 1831 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 1947 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Knickerbockers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 2
Chicago Traders 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 X 7 13 1
Traders Win to Extend Series Lead to 2-0
The Chicago Traders got a strong performance from pitcher Joe Tonner, who stymied the visiting New York Knickerbockers en route to a 7-1 win in Game 2 of the League Championship Series today. The Knickerbockers could never get a bead on the right-handed Tonner, who threw 9 innings of 7-hit ball to earn player of the game honors. The Traders now hold a 2-0 in the best-of-7 series.

Tonner delivered a quality start for Chicago. The 5' 9" right-hander allowed 1 run on 7 hits over 9 innings of work.

"We looked pretty good up and down," said Chicago manager Winston Tinker.

Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at Knickerbocker Stadium. The scheduled starters for the game are Joe Shannon for the Chicago Traders and Ray Underwood for the the New York Knickerbockers.

NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Thomas C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 0
C. Leonard 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
J. Smith LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
J. Costello SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 0 0
D. Currier 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
J. Woodward CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .286 0 0
R. Pratt RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .000 0 1
R. Smith 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 0
R. McKnight P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   B. Morgan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Adkinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   A. Weir P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 1 7 1 0 3 11      
a - J. Adkinson pinch hit for B. Morgan in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: D. Currier 3 , J. Woodward , J. Smith , E. Thomas , R. Smith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. McKnight
GIDP: J. Woodward , C. Leonard
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: R. McKnight , R. Smith
Double Plays: 1 (Woodward-Thomas)

Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Jackson CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .400 0 0
H. Farley 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
B. Hall C 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 .667 1 4
R. Cox 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 .000 0 0
K. Warren LF 4 2 1 0 0 0 6 .250 0 0
G. Lusk SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0
R. Miller 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .250 1 3
H. Anderson RF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .375 0 1
J. Tonner P 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .250 0 0
Totals 37 7 13 7 2 1 15      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Warren (1, 7th Inning off R. McKnight, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Hall (1, 5th Inning off R. McKnight, 2 on, 0 outs) R. Miller (1, 5th Inning off R. McKnight, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Tonner , B. Hall 6 , H. Anderson 3 , R. Miller 4 , K. Warren 2 , H. Farley 2 , W. Jackson 2
2-out RBI: H. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Tonner , K. Warren
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: H. Anderson
Double Plays: 2 (Lusk-Farley-Cox, Lusk-Farley-Cox)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. McKnight L (0-1) 7.0 13 7 6 2 1 2 137 84 7.71   
B. Morgan 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00   
A. Weir 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. McKnight 24
Batters Faced: R. McKnight 36, B. Morgan 0, A. Weir 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. McKnight 9-10, B. Morgan 0-0, A. Weir 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. McKnight 137-84, B. Morgan 0-0, A. Weir 10-7

Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Tonner W (1-0) 9.0 7 1 1 0 3 0 115 78 1.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tonner 72
Batters Faced: J. Tonner 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tonner 13-9
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tonner 115-78
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Tonner
Ballpark: Union Field
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM PST
Time: 2:43
Attendance: 36307
Special Notes: SP Red McKnight was injured while pitching.
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