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FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1951

FINAL EDITION Including final results of all ball games

FIVE CENTS

VOL. 1, No.152

Career-High 7 RBI For Berra as Streaking Yankees Rout Detroit

NEW YORK A wise man wouldnt give a plugged nickel for the Yankees chances to win the American League pennant these days. But hed pay good money to watch them play. Scoring 12 runs in the first two innings, with Ed Lopat winning his sixth consecutive start, and with Yogi Berra belting a grand slam and driving in a career-high seven runs, the Bombers routed the Tigers 16-3 on Thursday. The Yankees seventh win in eight games moved them past Cleveland and into third place. They also gained a half-game on the idle league-leading White Sox. But the defending world champs still trail by 10 games with 16 to play. They wont get much sympathy from Detroit starting pitcher Virgil Trucks. Trucks (6-9), a 19-game winner two years ago, didnt retire a batter. He allowed singles to Mickey Mantle and Phil Rizzuto, and an RBI double to Gene Woodling who extended his hit streak to 15 games. Trucks walked Joe DiMaggio, then surrendered Berras slammer. Down 5-0 in the tidy span of 15 pitches, Trucks was yanked by skipper Red Rolfe. Reliever Gene Bearden got out of the first inning without further trouble. But Dizzy Trout, summoned to pitch the second, was torched for seven runs in two-thirds of a frame. From there Lopat (16-8) breezed to his 14th complete game. Second sacker Gil McDougald drove in four runs for New York, and Rizzuto and Woodling scored three times each. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the American League: Lou Boudreaus pinch-hit single drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the visiting Browns. The clutch hit provided Boudreau a source of satisfaction in a season that hasnt played out as he had hoped. Signed to a two-year, $150,000 contract last winter after being forced out as Clevelands player-manager, Boudreau has been limited to 70 games because of injuries most recently a broken hand. But he was a difference-maker Thursday. It appeared Boston was headed for a routine victory with a 4-2 lead entering the ninth inning. However, Ken Wood tied the game with a twoout, two-run single off Sox starter Mel Parnell. Boudreaus single pulled Boston to within 3 1/2 games of front-running Chicago, and made a winner of reliever Ellis Kinder (12-1). Brownies reliever Bob Mahoney (4-2) took the loss. Right fielder Frank Campos, in just his third major-league game, had four hits and four RBI as the Senators routed the visiting Indians, 17-2. Irv Noren also had four RBI for Washington in support of Bob Porterfield (5-7). Tribe starter Bob Lemon (15-13) allowed a season-high eight runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Major League Standings

AMERICAN Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington St. Louis W 87 82 76 78 71 64 52 46 L 53 55 62 64 70 76 85 91 PCT. .621 .599 .551 .549 .504 .457 .380 .336 GB --3 10 10 16 23 33 39 NATIONAL Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati W 88 82 75 72 65 65 64 48 L 49 59 65 67 74 76 76 93 PCT. .642 .582 .536 .518 .468 .461 .457 .340 GB --8 14 17 24 25 25 42

Thursdays American League Results

New York 16, Detroit 3 Boston 5, St. Louis 4 (10 innings) Washington 17, Cleveland 2 (Only games scheduled)

Thursdays National League Results

New York 10, St. Louis 5 Boston 6, St. Louis 0 (Only games scheduled)

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

St. Louis (Sanford 3-11) at Boston (McDermott 103) ,1 p.m. Detroit (Cain 6-6) at New York (Raschi 16-6), 1:30 p.m. Chicago (Rogovin 14-6) at Philadelphia (Hooper 11 -9), 7 p.m. Cleveland (Wynn 17-10) at Washington (Johnson 810), 7:30 p.m.

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

New York (Hearn 15-10) at Chicago (Rush 11-7), 1:30 p.m. Brooklyn (Roe 17-6) at Pittsburgh (Dickson 14-10), 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia (Church 11-10 or Johnson 5-9) at Cincinnati (Ramsdell 1-20), 8 p.m. Boston (Nichols 6-11) at St. Louis (Lanier 11-8), 8:30 p.m.

Cardinals Drop Odd-Ball Twin-Bill to Giants, Braves

ST. LOUIS When the 1951 National League scheduled was released, Thursday was supposed to be a day of rest. It was down as an open date, St. Louis manager Marty Marion said. We were looking forward to getting some rest and some of the boys planned to go fishing. Instead, the Cardinals found themselves hosting two games against different teams the first time since the 1880s the major leagues had witnessed such an arrangement. The would-be anglers let both big ones get away. Heres how the odd twin-bill came about: Earlier this season, the Cardinals and Braves were rained out at Sportsmans Park. A make-up game was scheduled for Thursday. Then on Wednesday, the Giants and Cardinals were rained out. Since it was the Giants last trip to St. Louis this year, National League president Ford Frick gave the Cardinals permission to host both make-up contests against the Giants at 2:30, and against the Braves at 8:30. Things went south quickly for Marions charges in a 10-5 loss to New York. The Giants scored twice in the second and once in the third to take a 3-0 lead. In the fourth, New York right fielder Don Mueller broke the game open with a grand slam off St. Louis reliever Kurt Krieger. Giants starter Sal Maglie wasnt dominant, allowing nine hits and walking a season-high six in seven innings. Thanks to the Giants big bats, he improved his record to 16-12. Mueller added a two-run homer in the ninth, giving him six RBI and his first career multi-homer tilt. Loser Tom Poholsky (10-11) allowed five runs in three-plus innings. Bostons Warren Spahn was the story of the nightcap, throwing a seven-hit shutout in a 6-0 Braves victory. Spahn (10-11) was matched zero for zero by the Cards Al Brazle (5-5) through five innings. Bostons Bob Elliott doubled home the games first run in the sixth. The Braves added three runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth. Earl Torgeson had three hits and three RBI for the Braves. Spahns second shutout lowered his ERA to 5.07, two runs higher than his career mark coming into this season.

Notes on the Scorecard

Dogged by Back Pain, Doerr Done as Regular

BOSTON (AP) The Red Sox on Thursday disclosed second baseman Bobby Doerr cannot play regularly any more, at least this season, on recommendations of physicians. Doerr has been bothered by a back injury and two Lahey Clinic physicians described the veteran ball players disability as a facet syndrome. That means unusual mobility of the joints of the lower spine, it was explained by the clinic which added, many years of stooping and bending caused a mild local reaction. Doerr, in his 14th big league season, all with the Red Sox, is batting .312 in 107 games. He was selected to his ninth All-Star team in July. A doctor wouldnt say when minor league sensation Wilmer (Vinegar Bend) Mizell will pitch again. The physician is certain the ailing Houston ballplayer wont hurl in the first round Texas League playoffs against Beaumont. The right side of his throat was better, but the left side was still badly swollen, said Carl B. Young, Buff physician. The prize 21-year-old southpaw was to face Beaumont on Tuesday night, but entered the hospital Tuesday with an infected throat. Beaumont won the first game 4 to 1.

Major League Leaders

AMERICAN Fain, Phi. Fox, Chi. Doby, Cle. Minoso, Chi. Valo, Phi. Avila, Cle. Kell, Det. Groth, Det. Philley, Phi. G 104 137 124 130 107 133 136 118 120 AB 395 571 431 595 513 401 521 561 439 460 R 80 94 93 116 110 74 80 72 46 83 H 135 191 142 193 166 129 166 178 139 145 AVG. .342 .335 .329 .324 .324 .322 .319 .317 .317 .315 NATIONAL Wyrostek, Cin. Musial, St.L Ashburn, Phi. Sisler, Phi. Jethroe, Bos.
Schoendienst, St.L

G 128 137 140 108 130 128 131 115 135 136

AB 520 536 608 409 513 518 522 404 512 592

R 69 117 111 64 101 87 96 66 77 99

H 177 181 201 134 167 167 168 129 162 187

AVG. .340 .338 .331 .328 .326 .322 .322 .319 .316 .316

Phils Advice to Bums: Clinch Pennant Early

By LESTER J. BIEDERMAN Pittsburgh Press PITTSBURGH It might improve the state of mind of the Dodgers, who are in town for their last fling tonight and tomorrow afternoon at Forbes Field, to know that the Phils not only are on their bandwagon, but are ready to act as cheerleaders. The 1950 champs are picking the Dodgers to win the pennant and the World Series this fall, no matter who cops in the American League. Phils manager Eddie Sawyer says the biggest break the Dodgers could receive would be to clinch the pennant early. We blew a big lead last year, Sawyer said, and then had to go right down to the wire with the Dodgers. By the time we hit the World Series, we were almost emotionally spent. If the Dodgers can clinch the pennant early and go into the Series well rested, they could win. Phils captain Gran Hamner agreed. Our first objective last year was to win the pennant, he said. When we did that, there was a natural letdown and we didnt have the zip in the Series with the Yankees. Though the Giants are still chasing the Dodgers, the schedule is against the New Yorkers.

DiMaggio, Bos. 132

Snider, Bro. Hemus, St.L Gordon, Bos. Furillo, Bro.

HR: Zernial (Phi.) 38; Robinson (Chi.) 29; Vollmer (Bos.) 26; Easter (Cle.) 24; Williams (Bos.) 23. RBI: Zernial (Phi.) 136; Robinson (Chi.) 118; Williams (Bos.) 112; Vernon (Was.) 100; Rosen (Cle.) 98. Wins: Wynn (Cle.) 17-10; Raschi (N.Y.) 16-6; Lopat (N.Y.) 16-8; Pierce (Chi.) 15-6; Feller (Cle.) 15-9. Strikeouts: Raschi (N.Y.) 160; Reynolds (N.Y.) 127; Gray (Det.) 121; Feller (Cle.) 119; Wynn (Cle.) 117. ERA: Kretlow (Chi.) 2.62; Pierce (Chi.) 2.69; Lopat (N.Y.) 2.69; Hutchinson (Det.) 2.87; Marrero (Was.) 3.04.

HR: Hodges (Bro.) 34; Musial (St.L) 33; Sauer (Chi.) 32; Snider (Bro.) 32; Thomson (N.Y.) 31. RBI: Musial (St.L) 124; Snider (Bro.) 115; Sauer (Chi.) 113; Hodges (Bro.) 113; Thomson (N.Y.) 103. Wins: Newcombe (Bro.) 18-6; Roe (Bro.) 176; Jansen (N.Y.) 17-7; Roberts (Phi.) 16-12; Maglie (N.Y.) 16-12. Strikeouts: Newcombe (Bro.) 161; Maglie (N.Y.) 130; Queen (Pit.) 126; Rush (Chi.) 125; Roberts (Phi.) 113. ERA: Newcombe (Bro.) 2.07; Jansen (N.Y.) 2.08; Roe (Bro.) 2.71; Rush (Chi.) 2.75; Branca (Bro.) 3.11.

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Angels in the Outfield NEW YORK The angel told Guffy McGovern what a loud-mouthed heel he was, and this was a good angel, given to speaking the truth. However, because somebody with influence in the front office was sending up a lot of prayers for Guffy and the Pirates, the angel had drawn the assignment of getting McGovern and his ball club straightened out. It was agreed that if Guffy would behave himself, the angels and his colleagues on the Heavenly Choir Nine would see what could be done for the Pirates. It isnt too difficult to guess what manner of events ensue in the new baseball movie, Angels in the Outfield, which MetroGoldwyn-Mayer made in Pittsburghs Forbes Field. This is a whale of a good film, a delightful fantasy done with humor and taste and, insofar as baseball is concerned, a minimum of technical errors. The writers had valuable assistance. Frank Graham, disguised as a screen writer in a borrowed beret, sat in with them for a couple of weeks last fall to make sure nobody would use a flat ball or run the bases backwards. After he returned to New York to continue his column in the Journal-American and the actual shooting of the picture began, a few minor liberties were taken. In the major leagues, for instance, umpires dont actually shout Play ball! as they do in the journalistic fiction and in the movies. And when a game is over, the bases are taken up and stored away, not left in place on the diamond overnight. But these are picayune matters which do not detract from the enjoyment of a fine show. There was a showing the other evening for about as tough an audience as could be collected in New York. There were sports writers and baseball men like Ford Frick, president of the National League, and knowledgeable fans like Toots Shor, all guys who would be quick to spot the foolish mistakes and the phony schmaltz. They loved it. To be sure, the newspapermen in the picture run raster than any newspapermen have run since Hecht and MacArthur wrote The Front Page. Miss Janet Leigh is a newspaper doll who is much too pretty to last

long in the newspaper business, because shed soon be too busy washing some police reporters socks and having his baby to get around to the press box. To be sure also, considerable dramatic license has to be claimed for the authors when they have the baseball commissioner move in to Pittsburgh on the last day of a frantic pennant race and conduct an open hearing to decide whether McGovern, the manager, is or is not to be deemed petty because he admits he talks to angels. As a matter of fact, there is no rule in baseball which would disqualify a manager merely because he was off his rocker. If there were, not many of todays licensed geniuses would be safe from the soup lines. And although baseball has had some remarkable commissioners, it has not known any with the audacity to throw somebody else out of the game for being soft in the head. Lewis Stone plays the commissioner. He does breach judicial etiquette by permitting Keenan Wynn, a radio announcer trying to run McGovern out of town, to act as prosecutor in the hearing. Otherwise he comports himself with such dignified gravity that one cant imagine why baseball people should look farther for a successor to Happy Chandler. Where it concerns baseball, the picture has the authentic aroma of the clubhouse and the spirit and feeling of the game. Paul Douglas, whose background as a sports broadcaster gave him some familiarity with the dugouts, does superlatively as the manager, McGovern. A couple of smaller parts give the show rich authenticity. One Patrick J. Molyneaux appears briefly as a Braves Field ground keeper. He looks and talks so much like a Braves Field ground keeper, that a fellow watching him must remind himself the guy is merely an actor playing the part. Then the fellow discovers that the guy isnt an actor at all, but an electrician in the M.G.M. studio. Watchers were similarly impressed by Bruce Bennett, who plays a veteran pitcher with only the memory of youth in his arm. Seems that Bennett, who was an athlete before he was an actor, took a couple of weeks training with the Pirates, throwing practice pitches all day long. On the day before his big scene was to be shot, his coach said, Better cut loose today, Ben. Throw as hard as you can. Bennett did, and threw away his arm. In the picture it looks as though is arm might come off with every pitch. Fact is, it practically did.