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SUNDAY, SEPT. 9, 1951

FINAL EDITION Including final results of all ball games

FIVE CENTS

VOL. 1, No.147

Mueller Wins Battle With Newk, Giants Win War With Bums, 3-2
BROOKLYN, N.Y. Don Mueller hits few home runs, almost never strikes out and goes weeks without swinging at a bad ball. So when he took a whack at a shoulder-high fastball on Saturday, it seemed like a good thing for Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe. It wasnt. The left-handed Mueller made solid contact, driving the ball to the opposite field, through a stiff 18-mph wind and over the left-field wall for the deciding run in the Giants 3-2 victory over the league-leading Dodgers. Brooklyn leads New York by 6 games with 20 to play. The teams have their 22nd and final regular season meeting today at Ebbets Field. The Giants scored single runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 2-0 lead in Saturdays tilt, played in chilly 56-degree weather. Both runs scored on outs Alvin Darks ground out in the third, and Willie Mays fly ball in the fourth. The Dodgers tied the game off New York starter Jim Hearn in the sixth on RBI doubles by Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges. The game remained tied into the eighth inning. Batting with one out and no one on base, Mueller engaged Newcombe in a 10-pitch atbat, fouling off six pitches four with two strikes. On the 10th pitch of the duel, Mueller tagged his 11th home run, three more than he hit in his first three big league seasons. It was his second of the year off Newcombe, one of four hurlers to whiff Mueller. Hearn (15-10) threw his eighth complete game, allowing just one earned run. Newcombe (17-6) suffered his first loss in five decisions against New York in 1951. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the National League: John Pramesa belted his first career grand slam and Harry Perkowski fired four strong innings of relief as the Reds broke a 15-game losing streak with a 12-2 win over the visiting Cubs. Chicago led 1-0 after three innings when the game was halted for a 77-minute rain delay. Perkowski relieved starter Willie Ramsdell, loser of his past 19 decisions, and surrendered a run in the fourth. Pramesas go-ahead slam highlighted a five-run Cincy rally in the bottom of the frame. Perkowski (5-3) allowed one run in four innings. Cubs starter Larry Minner (5-14) allowed six runs in 4 2/3 innings. Bubba Church fired a six-hitter as the visiting Phillies routed the Braves, 8-1. Four Phillies had two RBI each, including Willie Jones, who has six in his past two games. Church improved to 11-10 Stan Musial hammered his 33rd homer and drove in two runs as the Cardinals blasted the host Pirates, 11-1. Al Brazle (5-4) went the route for St. Louis.

Major League Standings

AMERICAN Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington St. Louis W 85 79 77 72 69 63 50 44 L 52 53 61 61 68 73 82 89 PCT. .620 .598 .558 .541 .504 .463 .379 .331 GB --3 8 11 16 21 32 39 NATIONAL Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati W 85 80 72 70 63 63 63 46 L 49 57 64 63 71 73 74 91 PCT. .634 .584 .529 .526 .470 .463 .460 .336 GB --6 14 14 22 23 23 40

Saturdays American League Results

New York 1, Washington 0 Chicago 3, Detroit 2 (11 innings) Philadelphia 12, Boston 0 Cleveland 7, St. Louis 2

Saturdays National League Results

New York 3, Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 8, Boston 1 Cincinnati 12, Chicago 2 St. Louis 11, Pittsburgh 1

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

Boston (Stobbs 9-8 and McDermott 9-3) at Philadelphia (Shantz 11-7 and Hooper 11-8), 2, 1 p.m. Washington (Starr 4-9 and Johnson 7-10) at New York (Sain 0-0 and Raschi 16-6), 2, 2:05 p.m. Detroit (McLeland 0-0) at Chicago (Rogovin 13-6), 2:30 p.m. Cleveland (Wynn 17-9) at St. Louis (Pillette 5-14), 2:30 p.m.

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

Philadelphia (Jordan 2-1 and Johnson 4-9) at Boston (Spahn 9-10 and Cole 7-3), 2, 1:30 p.m. St. Louis (Lanier 11-7 and Munger 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Dickson 13-10 and Law 8-7), 2, 1:30 p.m. Chicago (Kelly 4-5 and Lown 9-7) at Cincinnati (Blackwell 8-12 and Wehmeier 8-10), 2, 2:30 p.m. New York (Maglie 15-11) at Brooklyn (Branca 9-6), 3:05 p.m.

White Sox, Aloma Still Extra Special in Extra Innings

CHICAGO Its a variation of the old chicken-and-the-egg poser: Have the White Sox become an extra innings-powerhouse because of reliever Luis Aloma, or has Aloma become one of baseballs top firemen because of his teammates ability to win in extra innings? Evidence to support both theories was presented Saturday when Bud Stewarts basesloaded single in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the league-leading ChiSox a 3-2 win over the Tigers. Aloma, who retired all six batters he faced, ran his record to an eye-popping 9-2. The triumph gave Chicago a 13-2 ledger in extra-inning games in 1951. No major league team has won more or lost fewer. As for Aloma, five of his wins have come in supplemental stanzas. Another came on a White Sox victory in the bottom of the ninth. Chicago, which extended its lead over secondplace Boston to 3 games, trailed 2-1 in the sixth when Jim Busby singled home Ray Coleman to tie the game. Both starting pitchers, Detroits Fred Hutchinson and Chicagos Lou Kretlow, went nine innings, allowing two runs. Aloma, who won his fifth consecutive decision, lowered his ERA to 2.60. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the American League: Ed Lopat won his fifth consecutive start with his career-high fifth shutout as the Yankees blanked the visiting Senators, 1-0. Phil Rizzutos RBI single gave New York a 10 lead in the bottom of the third. Joe DiMaggio preserved that thin margin in the top of the fourth when his throw nailed Ed Yost trying to score on Sam Meles single. Lopat (15-8) is 4-0 against the Nats this season. Former Yank Bob Porterfield (4-7) allowed one run in seven innings. Dick Fowler (8-4) twirled his third shutout as the As downed the visiting Red Sox, 12-0. Phillys Pete Suder had four RBI. Bostons Mel Parnell (11-9) allowed seven runs in four frames, dropping his third consecutive decision. Bob Lemon improved to 15-12 and Dale Mitchell socked his third home run in two games as the visiting Indians bounced the Browns, 7-2.

Notes on the Scorecard

Son of Connie Mack: Im Keeping As Stock

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Earle T. Mack, vice-president and secretary of the Philadelphia Athletics, said Saturday he will not sell his stock in the American League club. Mack is the son of Connie Mack, president of the club and manager of the As for 50 years until his retirement last season. Earle, together with his brother Roy, owns the controlling interest in the As. He told the Philadelphia Bulletin he had received some attractive offers and admitted he was interested. However, Earle added that his father and Roy urged him not to sell. And he decided to hold on to his stock. Charlie (King Kong) Keller, 34-year-old Detroit Tiger pinch hitter and former New York Yankee home run hitter, reportedly wants to quit playing major league baseball. Charlie Gehringer, general manager of the Tigers, said that Keller wants to retire. Keller, discharged this week from Henry Ford Hospital after a brief illness, will not be in uniform any more this season. Charlie may change his mind next spring, as he did this spring, said Gehringer. Keller has been bothered by spinal trouble since 1947.

Major League Leaders

AMERICAN Fain, Phi. Fox, Chi. Doby, Cle. Valo, Phi. Groth, Det. Avila, Cle. Minoso, Chi. Kell, Det. Busby, Chi. G 100 135 120 103 114 129 127 132 116 AB 381 561 415 387 423 506 502 571 544 445 R 77 92 92 73 45 79 105 108 70 69 H 133 187 138 126 136 162 160 182 170 139 AVG. .349 .333 .333 .326 .322 .320 .319 .319 .313 .312 NATIONAL Musial, St.L Slaughter, St.L Wyrostek, Cin. Ashburn, Phi. Jethroe, Bos.
Schoendienst, St.L

G 131 99 126 136 125 122 106 133 128 109

AB 514 349 512 587 491 488 400 576 509 377

R 112 53 68 107 106 84 62 94 93 61

H 176 117 171 194 161 160 131 183 161 119

AVG. .342 .335 .334 .330 .328 .328 .327 .318 .316 .316

Bostons ONeill: Pilot Must Go With His Gut

By STEVE ONEILL Boston Red Sox manager BOSTON (NEA) A manager must know his men and not be afraid of hurting the feelings of any of them in making the right move. A manager either has an idea or he hasnt. Split-second decisions win games. A manager cant sit around debating what he should do. He hasnt time to take a vote on whether to bunt or hit with men on first and second and none out late in a close game, for example. He must instantly decide whether to sacrifice or shoot for the works, win right here or else. He will most invariably find the first thought the best, and must not second guess himself if the maneuver fails. Successful managers know when to take the pitcher out, and are not qualmish about it. Bill Terry used to say to a wavering Giant pitcher, Youd better get out of here before someone gets killed. A manager should not permit a staggering pitcher to talk him out of taking him out. If he does he will frequently find himself locking the barn door after the horse has been stolen. More Lifting The pitchers of today have to be lifted much
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Sisler, Phi. Furillo, Bro. Snider, Bro. Hemus, St.L

DiMaggio, Bos. 127

HR: Zernial (Phi.) 38; Robinson (Chi.) 29; Vollmer (Bos.) 25; Easter (Cle.) 24; Williams (Bos.) 23. RBI: Zernial (Phi.) 134; Robinson (Chi.) 117; Williams (Bos.) 109; Rosen (Cle.) 97; Vernon (Was.) 94. Wins: Wynn (Cle.) 17-9; Raschi (N.Y.) 16-6; Pierce (Chi.) 15-6; Lopat (N.Y.) 15-8; Lemon (Cle.) 15-12. Strikeouts: Raschi (N.Y.) 159; Reynolds (N.Y.) 121; Gray (Det.) 119; Wynn (Cle.) 116; Feller (Cle.) 114. ERA: Pierce (Chi.) 2.49; Kretlow (Chi.) 2.62; Lopat (N.Y.) 2.67; Hutchinson (Det.) 2.93; Marrero (Was.) 2.94.

HR: Hodges (Bro.) 34; Musial (St.L) 33; Sauer (Chi.) 32; Thomson (N.Y.) 31; Snider (Bro.) 31. RBI: Musial (St.L) 120; Sauer (Chi.) 113; Hodges (Bro.) 110; Snider (Bro.) 108; Thomson (N.Y.) 103. Wins: Newcombe (Bro.) 17-6; Roe (Bro.) 176; Jansen (N.Y.) 17-7; Roberts (Phi.) 16-12; Hearn (N.Y.) 15-10. Strikeouts: Newcombe (Bro.) 149; Queen (Pit.) 126; Rush (Chi.) 125; Maglie (N.Y.) 120; Roberts (Phi.) 110. ERA: Jansen (N.Y.) 2.04; Newcombe (Bro.) 2.11; Roe (Bro.) 2.71; Rush (Chi.) 2.75; Hiller (Chi.) 3.17.

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more regularly than they used to. Indeed, a pitcher pitching a complete game has come to be unusual. There are numerous reason for this. The ball is livelier. Most hitters grip the bat at its end and go for distance. There were more choke hitters in the old days. Outfielders consequently have to play deep, so many a ball drops between them and the infielders. The distance to the stands and fences is shorter. There are altogether too many short-duration pitchers today. Too many weaken after five or six innings, lose control with their stuff. Yet changing pitchers has become a habit. A

walk, a single and an ordinary fly dropping into the seats for a home run make it look like a pitcher is getting his brains beat out, and out he comes. Years ago a club carried no more than six pitchers. All started and four out of five finished. Clubs now carry 11 or more pitchers, and have long and short relief men ready at all times. Speaking of the livelier ball, it has been jumping around a long time. Joe Dugan tells an amusing story about waking up and finding himself batting .379 on the morning of June 1, 1927 for the Yankees. Dugan suddenly found pitchers knocking him down. He was knocked down three times one afternoon. Returning home that night, the great third baseman thought to himself:

Dugan, youd better get down to .260, where you belong, and no one will pay any attention to you. The next day, Miller Huggins told Dugan he wanted him to hit cleanup behind Babe Ruth. Gehrig isnt hitting, manager Huggins explained. Getting him out of there for a few days will do him good. You cant do that to me, Hug, pleaded

Dugan. Why not? countered Huggins. Youre hitting .379. Why, Hug, said Jumping Joe Dugan, with that big Bambino hitting home runs and me tripling behind him, theyll say Im bunting my way around the American League. (One of a series written by managers of leading major league clubs for NEA Service.)