FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
CHICAGO CHIEFS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS
09/03/1949
 
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
CHICAGO CHIEFS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS
GAME ID: 4685 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD , 1949 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Chiefs (78-53) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
New York Gothams (76-57) 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 X 6 10 0
Bowman Throws 5-Hitter En Route to 6-1 Gothams Win
The New York Gothams topped the Chicago Chiefs, 6-1, in Federal Association action at Gotham Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of New York pitcher Ed Bowman. The win for the Gothams raised their record to 76-57.

It was a masterful performance from the popular Bowman, who notched 4 strikeouts in 9 innings while allowing 5 hits. Bowman, who led the FA in wins with 23 in 1942, goes to 15-9 on the year with 123 strikeouts.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Bowman said after the game.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Krieger RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .302 6 64
A. D'Alessandro 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .263 6 53
J. Rutherford LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279 18 78
T. Hopkins 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .283 33 111
P. Casstevens C 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .235 25 84
B. May CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .340 4 36
B. Martin 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .346 0 11
C. Artuso SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 0 25
A. Miller P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262 0 8
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 4 10      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Hopkins (16, 9th Inning off E. Bowman, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: B. May (5, 7th Inning off E. Bowman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: P. Casstevens (25, 4th Inning off E. Bowman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rutherford , T. Hopkins 2 , P. Casstevens 4 , B. May 3 , B. Martin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Casstevens , B. May
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (D'Alessandro-Artuso-Hopkins)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. LaBonte SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .320 6 63
T. Jeffries 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .315 5 50
R. Johnson 1B 4 1 1 4 0 0 1 .319 43 116
W. Messer LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .294 32 108
G. Cleaves C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325 17 65
F. Robinson RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .237 3 23
B. Hufford CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .274 3 34
R. Brewer 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .306 1 57
E. Bowman P 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .190 0 8
Totals 32 6 10 6 3 2 13      
BATTING
Triples: W. Messer (1, 1st Inning off A. Miller, 1 on, 2 outs) , F. Robinson (4, 8th Inning off A. Miller, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Johnson (43, 5th Inning off A. Miller, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. LaBonte , T. Jeffries , R. Johnson 4 , W. Messer 4 , F. Robinson 5 , R. Brewer 2
2-out RBI: R. Johnson , W. Messer , R. Brewer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Cleaves , E. Bowman 2
GIDP: G. Cleaves
Sac Bunt: E. Bowman
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hufford-Cleaves)
OF assists: 1 (Hufford(May at home))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Miller L (15-7) 8.0 10 6 6 3 2 1 114 4.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Miller 37
Batters Faced: A. Miller 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Miller 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: A. Miller 114-77
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Bowman W (15-9) 9.0 5 1 1 2 4 1 121 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Bowman 75
Batters Faced: E. Bowman 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Bowman 14-8
Pitches - Strikes: E. Bowman 121-72
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ed Bowman
Ballpark: Gotham Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:19
Attendance: 38917
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