| Breaking News |  | Friday, October 17th, 1958: New England Cup to Portland
It was two outs in the last inning of the 1958 New England Cup.
"When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball," the Steeldogs fielder said. "But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two hands, just like your dad taught you.'"
He squeezed the ball like a precious diamond -- and the party began -- the Portland Steeldogs had just won their 3rd league championship with a 11-10 win over the New London Widowmakers.
During the season the new champs compiled a 72-28 record in the Bartlett Association and finished in first place in the standings. They triumphed over the Widowmakers 4-3 in games. |
 | Wednesday, October 1st, 1958: 6-7 Day for Brown
Kenneth Brown of the Lightning was unstoppable in today's 22-21 victory over the Portland Steeldogs at Lightning Ballpark. He battered them for 6 hits in 7 at-bats.
"Boy, I was on the mark today," said the Hartford center fielder after the game. "I could see the ball real well. It's a great feeling to do this. And besides, 6-7 won't hurt your batting average like 0-5 will."
K. Brown hit an RBI double in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, hit a two-run double in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th, hit an RBI double in the 6th, hit an RBI triple in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Brown is currently hitting at a .432 pace with 15 home runs, 165 RBIs and has scored 138 times. |
 | Wednesday, October 1st, 1958: Lightning Cullhane Smacks 5 Hits
"Believe it or not," said Hartford catcher John Cullhane, "they threw me some good pitches today."
That would be hard to believe for anyone who saw him dispose of the Steeldogs with a great 5-hit performance.
"He made it look easy," said the Portland manager, who saw his team fall to the Hartford Lightning, 22-21. "Hats off to him!"
Hitting .400 to date, Cullhane has 24 home runs and 85 RBIs. He has played in 76 games. |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 72-28, .720 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 39-11, .780 PCT | | Record on the road | 33-17, .660 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 4-3, .571 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 8-6, .571 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 22-7, .759 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 50-21, .704 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in March | 7-1, .875 PCT | | Record in April | 14-3, .824 PCT | | Record in May | 15-3, .833 PCT | | Record in June | 7-2, .778 PCT | | Record in July | 11-5, .688 PCT | | Record in August | 11-7, .611 PCT | | Record in September | 7-7, .500 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .401 - 1st in BA | | On-Base Percentage | .520 - 1st in BA | | Slugging Percentage | .684 - 1st in BA | | On-Base + Slugging | 1.204 - 1st in BA | | Runs Scored | 1497 - 1st in BA | | Hits | 1601 - 1st in BA | | Extra-Base Hits | 739 - 1st in BA | | Home Runs | 163 - 1st in BA | | Bases-On-Balls | 1047 - 1st in BA | | Strikeouts | 553 - 1st in BA | | Stolen Bases | 162 - 3rd in BA |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 7.80 - 1st in BA | | Starters' ERA | 7.80 - 3rd in BA | | Bullpen ERA | 8.00 - 1st in BA | | Runs allowed | 839 - 1st in BA | | Hits allowed | 1327 - 2nd in BA | | Opponents AVG | .346 - 2nd in BA | | BABIP | .414 - 3rd in BA | | Home Runs allowed | 74 - 1st in BA | | Bases-On-Balls | 512 - 1st in BA | | Strikeouts | 732 - 1st in BA |
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