| Hill at His Best, Blanks Syracuse Thursday, April 5th , 1917 In a remarkable performance, Newark Foundrymen starter Dick Hill beat the Syracuse Salt Barons, 12-0, in an impressive 8-hit shutout.
"My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working," he said later. "It doesn't get any better than this."
The Foundrymen hurler finished with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.
"It was a rough one for my guys," Syracuse manager Robert Kruse said, following the game. "We weren't at our best and their guy was." | | |