Legends League

JUNE 18 NEWS

Carl Hubbell improves to 9-0 as Clippers take sole possession of first place.

Hammers end five game skid with win over second place, Mad Dogs.

Hapless Lefty Williams drops eighth pitching decision.

Peaches and Naturals moving in opposite directions.

GAME RECAPS

Clippers 12 Terrifics 4. The Clippers put up a seven spot in the sixth inning, enroute to a 12-4 thrashing of the Terrifics. Four of the runs were charged to starter, Steve Carlton, while the other three were marked to Steve Blass. Joe DiMaggio’s grand slam was the highlight of the big inning. Carl Hubbell pitched seven innings to earn his ninth straight win without a loss. WP-Carl Hubbell(9-0). LP-Steve Carlton(7-4). HR-Joe DiMaggio gs(11).

Hammers 5 Mad Dogs 3. The last place Hammers ended a five game losing streak by defeating the Mad Dogs, 5-3. The loss knocks the Mad Dogs back to second place, a game back of the Clippers. Frank Robinson had a homer and a pair of singles to lead the offense for the Mad Dogs. WP-Larry Jackson(4-4). LP-P. Martinez(4-2). HR-Frank Robinson(8).

Comets 8 Sultans 2. Sultan’s hurler, Lefty Williams’ time in the league may be short lived. He dropped his eighth start in a row, against zero wins. The Comets tagged Lefty for five, first inning runs, including homeruns by Mickey Mantle and Norm Siebern. Nellie Fox was tried at the top of the order and went 3-5. Babe Ruth hit a blast in the sixth to tie for the league homerun lead. WP-Robin Roberts(7-7). LP-L.Williams(0-8). HR-Mickey Mantle(23), Norm Siebern(15); Babe Ruth(24).

Peaches 4 Naturals 2. The Peaches beat the Naturals, 4-2. That is their third straight win, while the Nats have lost three in a row. Joey Votto had three hits, while Mike Trout had two, including a first inning homer. But Ty Cobb proved too much for Max Scherzer, going 3-4, with a single, double and triple. WP-Eddie Plank(2-3). LP-Max Scherzer(9-4). HR-Mike Trout(7).

STANDINGS END OF PLAY, JUNE 18

Clippers/61/38/23/.623/—/W1

Mad Dogs/67/40/27/.597/1/L1

Naturals/65/36/29/.554/4/L3

Terrifics/68/33/35/.485/8.5/L3

Peaches/63/29/34/.460/10/W3

Comets/62/28/34/.452/10.5/W3

Sultans/69/30/39/.435/12/L1

Hammers/63/25/38/.397/14/W1

JUNE 19 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Terrifics(Lolich 4-3) at Clippers(Rowe 5-3)

Sultans(Mays,C. 4-4) at Comets(Spahn 3-8)

Naturals(Verlander 5-3) at Peaches(Walsh 2-5)

Mad Dogs(Glavine 7-4) at Hammers(Drysdale 2-7)