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For the first time since 1943, the n.l. And a.l. ERA leaders will square off in Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers are a predominantly right-handed hitting ballclub, and Pierce is a lefty. The Indians gave skipper Al Lopez a new two-year contract calling for $40,000 per season.
For the first time since 1943, the n.l. And a.l. ERA leaders will square off in Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers are a predominantly right-handed hitting ballclub, and Pierce is a lefty. The Indians gave skipper Al Lopez a new two-year contract calling for $40,000 per season.
For the first time since 1943, the n.l. And a.l. ERA leaders will square off in Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers are a predominantly right-handed hitting ballclub, and Pierce is a lefty. The Indians gave skipper Al Lopez a new two-year contract calling for $40,000 per season.
Fan a Long, Hard Walk CHICAGO For the first time since 1943, the National and American League ERA lead- ers will square off in Game 1 of the World Se- ries. But what seemed a natural fit and was likely a quick decision for Brooklyn manager Charlie Dressen, may not have been such an easy call for Chicagos Paul Richards. Dressen nominated Dodgers ace Don Newcombe, who led all major league pitchers in wins, ERA, strikeouts and complete games. If it took him longer than the snap of a finger, he might want to have his reflexes checked. Richards, however, had considerations to mull before announcing Billy Pierce as his Game 1 candidate. For starters, the Dodgers are a predominantly right-handed hitting ballclub, and Pierce is a lefty. Against left-handed start- CLEVELAND (AP) Harold Spieths faith in the Cleveland Indians cost him a four-mile hike on the hind end of a wheelbarrow. Passenger in the wheelbarrow was Louis Craddock, 39, a painter, who bet Spieth the Indians wouldnt win the pennant. The 23-year-old Spieth had to push Craddock from Bennetts Corners to nearby North Royalton. The trip, with the last eight- tenths of a mile up a steep hill, took two hours. The Indians gave skipper Al Lopez a new two-year contract calling for $40,000 per sea- son. Lopez earned $30,000 as a rookie manag- er in 1951. ers this season, Brooklyn went 25-14. Only the Giants had a better winning percentage against southpaws. Too, starting Pierce in the opener Richards had four right-handers who won 10 or more games from which to choose puts him on track to start games 1, 4, and a deci- sive Game 7. Richards likely was swayed by Pierces team-leading 17 wins, his 2.70 ERA and the fact he went 7-2 after Aug. 1 and by the fact that he handled righties in 1951 (holding them to a .246 average and seven home runs) almost as well as he did lefties (.234, five circuit clouts). Experience wasnt a criteria. Whereas four Brooklyn pitchers, including Newcombe, have pitched in a World Series, only one White Sox twirler, reliever Joe Dobson, has participated in a Fall Classic. All the News That Fits, We Print FINAL EDITION Including final results of all ball games On Page 1: Gen. Drum, Pershings Chief of Staff in WWI, Dies at His Desk in Empire State Building at 72 THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 1951 The Baseball Once-Upon-A Times. VOL. 1, No.172 FIVE CENTS AMERICAN W L PCT. GB NATIONAL W L PCT. GB Chicago 98 56 .636 --- Brooklyn 98 56 .636 --- Boston 88 66 .571 10 New York 90 64 .584 8 Cleveland 85 69 .552 13 St. Louis 83 71 .539 15 New York 83 71 .539 15 Philadelphia 81 73 .526 17 Philadelphia 77 77 .500 21 Boston 72 82 .468 26 Detroit 72 82 .468 26 Chicago 69 85 .448 29 Washington 63 91 .409 35 Pittsburgh 67 87 .435 31 St. Louis 50 104 .325 48 Cincinnati 56 98 .364 42 Final 1951 Major League Standings ERA Kings Square Off in Game 1; Bums Newcombe vs. Soxs Pierce The Weird and Wild From the 1951 Season When you watch baseball for six months on end, youre bound to see an odd bounce of the ball. Here are a few curious facts, figures and departures from form witnessed in 1951. The Dodgers Duke Snider grounded into an astounding 38 double plays, seven more than the previous major league record held by Bobby Doerr. Makes you wonder how the Duke found time to drive in 126 runs. Four triple plays were turned. Two came at the expense of the Boston Braves. The hit-and-walk play: Reds catcher John Pramesa drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning on May 16 by getting plunked by a pitch with the bases loaded. It is even less advisable than ever to invite the Dodgers Jackie Robinson and the Giants Sal Maglie to the same party. This year, Robin- son hit four home runs against Maglie. However, there were signs of cooling be- tween the combatants in baseballs bitterest rivalry. Giants pitchers hit just three Dodgers this year, while Dodgers hurlers beaned just four Giants an innings work in years past. The Red Sox hit two grand slams in the ninth inning of a game against the Browns, but still lost 12-11. If only there was a fifth base. The White Sox traded Gus Zernial to the Athletics in April. Zernial showed his apprecia- tion by hitting seven home runs against his for- mer mates. Finally, two players hit for the cycle within 48 hours of each other: Dave Philley of the As on June 24, and the Cubs Randy Jack- son two days later. Brooklyn (Newcombe 22-6) at Chicago (Pierce 17-6), 1 p.m. Thursdays Game Chicago White Sox Avg. Brooklyn Dodgers Avg. HR RBI RBI HR 1 Nelson Fox, 2B .339 1 Carl Furillo, RF .311 5 87 84 17 2 Al Zarilla, RF .320 2 Pee Wee Reese, SS .280 15 83 57 8 3 Orestes Minoso, 3B .326 3 Duke Snider, CF .326 12 93 126 37 4 Eddie Robinson, 1B .304 4 Jackie Robinson, 2B .283 30 128 107 24 5 Ray Coleman, CF .317 5 Roy Campanella, C .277 13 104 107 28 6 Don Lenhardt, LF .264 6 Andy Pafko, LF .273 19 59 102 26 7 Phil Masi, C .341 7 Gil Hodges, 1B .255 6 36 120 37 8 Chico Carrasquel, SS .268 8 Billy Cox, 3B .282 4 62 55 8 9 Billy Pierce, P .222 9 Don Newcombe, P .257 0 10 5 1 1951 World Series Game 1 Starting Lineups World Series Facts Game times: 1 p.m. local for all games Radio: Coast-to-coast broadcast by MBS Television: Coast-to- coast by NBC (first World Series to be televised by a network) TV-radio fees: $1 mil- lion Tickets: $6 reserved seats, $8 box seats