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Homestead Grays @ 
Philadelphia Stars
1944-09-29 · Night game · Shibe Park · Att: 5063
Homestead Grays defeated Philadelphia Stars 9–4. Homestead Grays put up 4 in the 8th. Josh Gibson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | |
| PH5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Homestead Grays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cool Papa Bell | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Benjamin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Bankhead | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Gibson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave Hoskins | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Piper Davis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Cannady | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Battle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Welmaker | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Stars — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Austin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gene Benson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Stone | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Spearman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim West | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goose Curry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Cash | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahlon Duckett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Ricks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarence Palm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homestead Grays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Welmaker | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Philadelphia Stars — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ricks | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Lefty Boone | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Miller | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cool Papa Bell: 99
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
- Sam Bankhead: E5#
- Josh Gibson: 99
Bot 1
- Frank Austin: 99
- Gene Benson: 99
- Ed Stone: 99
Top 2
- Dave Hoskins: S
- Piper Davis: W.1-2
- Walter Cannady: 99
- Ray Battle: 99.2-3
- Roy Welmaker: S/BG.3-H;1-2
- Cool Papa Bell: 99
Bot 2
- Henry Spearman: S
- Jim West: 99
- Goose Curry: S.1-2
- Bill Cash: 99
- Mahlon Duckett: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Ricks: 99
Top 3
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
- Sam Bankhead: D
- Josh Gibson: HR.2-H
- Dave Hoskins: S
- Piper Davis: 99
- Walter Cannady: 99
Bot 3
- Frank Austin: 99
- Gene Benson: 99
- Ed Stone: 99
Top 4
- Ray Battle: S
- Roy Welmaker: 99
- Cool Papa Bell: T.1-H
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
- Sam Bankhead: W
- Josh Gibson: 99
Bot 4
- Henry Spearman: 99
- Jim West: 99
- Goose Curry: 99
Top 5
- Dave Hoskins: S
- Piper Davis: CS2(24)#
- Piper Davis: HP
- Walter Cannady: S.1-3
- Ray Battle: SBH;SB2
- Ray Battle: 99
- Roy Welmaker: 99
Bot 5
- Bill Cash: 99
- Mahlon Duckett: 99
- Bill Ricks: 99
Top 6
- Cool Papa Bell: E6#
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
- Sam Bankhead: 99
- Josh Gibson: 99
Bot 6
- Frank Austin: W
- Gene Benson: 99
- Ed Stone: D.1-H
- Henry Spearman: D.2-H
- Jim West: 99
- Goose Curry: 99
Top 7
- Dave Hoskins: S
- Piper Davis: CS2(24)#
- Piper Davis: 99
- Walter Cannady: 99
Bot 7
- Bill Cash: S
- Mahlon Duckett: S.1-3
- Clarence Palm: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Frank Austin: 99
Top 8
- Ray Battle: S/BG
- Roy Welmaker: S/BG.1-2
- Cool Papa Bell: S/BG.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Benjamin: PO1(E3).3-H
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
- Sam Bankhead: D.2-H;1-3
- Josh Gibson: IW
- Dave Hoskins: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Piper Davis: 99
- Walter Cannady: 99
Bot 8
- Gene Benson: 99
- Ed Stone: 99
- Henry Spearman: 99
Top 9
- Ray Battle: W
- Roy Welmaker: 99/SH.1-2
- Cool Papa Bell: 99
- Jerry Benjamin: 99
Bot 9
- Jim West: D
- Goose Curry: W
- Bill Cash: 99(1)/FO/NDP.2-H(E4/TH)(NR)(UR);BX2(99)#
- Mahlon Duckett: 99
Notes & reviews
- Play-by-play deduced from newspaper game stories and box score