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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1951

FINAL EDITION Including final results of all ball games

FIVE CENTS

VOL. 1, No. 32

Mantle, Berra Lead Onrushing Yanks To 8-4 Victory Over Stumbling Tribe
NEW YORK It appears the Yankees are finally rounding into form. In a related development, it appears the Indians are facing their first test of the season. Rookie of the Year candidate Mickey Mantle and three-time All-Star Yogi Berra each drove in three runs Wednesday as New York defeated Cleveland, 8-4. It was the slowstarting Bombers fifth win in six games. The Tribe, which lost just three times in its first 19 games, has since lost three of its past four. New York has beat Cleveland two out of three in the past eight days. That hasnt been enough to appreciably alter the balance of power in the American League. The Indians still sit first, 3 games ahead of Boston. The Yankees are tied for fourth, 5 games off the pace. But Wednesdays result was decisive, and the game was over in a hurry. Bobby Browns RBI double gave the Yanks a 1-0 lead in the first. Berras three-run double highlighted a five-run outburst in the second, chasing Cleveland starter Bob Lemon and giving New York a 6-0 lead. The Indians scored three in the third, but Mantle nearly offset that with a two-run single in the bottom of the inning. New York starter Vic Raschi (3-2) took it from there, allowing just one more run in his seven innings. Fred Sanford finished up with two scoreless innings of relief. Lemon (3-2) gave up a season-high six runs in a season-low 1 2/3 innings. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the American League: Philadelphias Carl Scheib tossed a complete game 10-hitter and became the ALs first five-game winner as the As doubled up on the Browns, 8-4. Scheib (5-1) allowed just two earned runs and added a single for good measure, boosting his average to .444. Leadoff hitter Eddie Joost went 5-for-5 for the As, while Elmer Valo extended his hit streak to 13 games. Second baseman Bobby Young had three hits for visiting St. Louis, which is 0-9 in road games. Detroits Dizzy Trout twirled a four-hitter, had two hits (including a double) and scored two runs as the visiting Tigers clipped the Senators, 6-2. Trout (4-2) struck out eight in winning his third consecutive start. Al Sima (2-2) took the loss for the Nats, allowing five runs in two innings. Pinch-hitter Buddy Rosars two-out single scored Bobby Doerr in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Red Sox edged the White Sox, 3-2. Boston managed just four hits. Chicagos Jim Busby went 4-for-4, and Nellie Fox extended his hit streak to 13 games.

Major League Standings

AMERICAN Cleveland Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington St. Louis W 17 14 12 13 13 11 11 7 L 6 10 11 13 13 12 13 20 PCT. .739 .583 .522 .500 .500 .476 .458 .259 GB --3 5 5 5 6 6 12 NATIONAL New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati W 21 15 16 14 12 11 10 9 L 9 11 12 14 13 15 16 18 PCT. .700 .577 .571 .500 .480 .423 .385 .333 GB --4 4 6 6 8 9 10

Wednesdays American League Results

New York 8, Cleveland 4 Boston 3, Chicago 2 Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 4 Detroit 6, Washington 2

Wednesdays National League Results

Philadelphia 7, St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 5, Boston, 4 (10 innings) New York 8, Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 7, Chicago 5

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

Chicago (Gumpert 2-1) at Boston (McDermott 2-0), 1 p.m. Cleveland (Wynn 3-1) at New York (Reynolds 2-1), 1:30 p.m. Detroit (Hutchinson 0-1) at Washington (Haynes 01 or Kuzava 1-2), 1:30 p.m. St. Louis (Johnson 1-1) at Philadelphia (Coleman 11), 7 p.m.

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

New York (Jansen 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Queen 0-3), 12:30 p.m. Brooklyn (Palica 1-0) at Chicago (Hiller 2-2), 1:30 p.m. Boston (Spahn 2-2) at Cincinnati (Ramsdell 1-2), 2 p.m. Philadelphia (Roberts 1-1) at St. Louis (Presko 1-0), 8:30 p.m.

Thomson, Hearn Star as Giants Continue Their Winning Ways

PITTSBURGH Two teams headed in different directions crossed paths Wednesday, with predictable results. With Bobby Thomson hitting his National League-leading 10th home run and driving in three runs to give him a major league-leading 29 RBI, the Giants romped past the Pirates, 8-2. New York starter Jim Hearn held the Bucs to two runs on three hits in seven innings, running his record to 5-0 tied with teammate Sal Maglie for the loops best mark. The teams have been on divergent paths since late April. The Pirates led the league with a 7-3 record on April 30; they are 4-12 since. The Giants sat fifth at 7-6 on April 28; they are 14-3 since, and have won five in a row. For seven innings, however, the Pirates were in control, with a 2-0 lead earned on third baseman Wally Westlakes two-run homer in the second inning. But the Giants bats erupted in the eighth. Both Thomson and Jack Maguire belted threerun homers as New York rallied for eight runs. Pittsburgh starter Joe Muir (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in seven-plus innings. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the National League: Bubba Church turned in his third consecutive complete game win, hurling a four-hitter as the Phillies defeated the host Cardinals, 7-2. Puddin Head Jones cracked his sixth homer in support of Church. The Phils Richie Ashburn went 3-for-5. Gerry Staley (1-4) took the loss for St. Louis, allowing four runs in seven innings. John Pramesa was hit by a Jim Wilson pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Reds a 5-4 victory over the Braves. Just as telling as who was hit, however, was who didnt hit. Bostons Sam Jethroe went 0-for -5, snapping his hit streak at 18 games. Carl Erskine scattered 11 hits as the visiting Dodgers beat the Cubs, 7-5. Erskine (2-3) earned his first win since the Bums opening game. Pee Wee Reese had four hits for the winners. Andy Pafko hit his ninth homer for the Cubs.

Notes on the Scorecard

Major League Leaders

AMERICAN Lipon, Det. Doby, Cle. Coleman, St.L Valo, Phi. Yost, Was.
Goodman, Bos.

Cobb: Williams Cant Be Classified as Great

ATHERTON, Calif. (AP) Ty Cobb, one of the most feared batters in baseball history, says Ted Williams cannot be classified as a great hitter. The old Georgia Peach, whose flashing performances as a Detroit Tiger wrote vivid chapters in the record books, pulled no punches while discussing the Boston Red Sox slugger. Williams has fine ability but he cannot be classed as a great hitter, Cobb said. No player can be called a truly great hitter unless he can hit to all fields. Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians fireball pitcher, is scheduled to appear in Suffolk Superior Court on Friday in connection with a $3,000 breach of contract civil suit brought against him by a Boston shirt company. The damage suit was brought by John E. Jenner and John W. Ward for the Jen-U-Ware Company and charges Feller failed to fulfill a personal appearance contract. The company contends Feller signed a contract to appear at a sale of its T-shirts in the Cleveland store of William Taylor and Company. The shirts bore a facsimile signature of Feller.

G 23 23 24 25 24 24 20 21 23 24

AB 80 82 93 98 93 99 73 76 83 89

R 16 19 15 22 22 20 17 10 9 17

H 31 31 35 36 32 34 25 26 28 30

AVG. .387 .378 .376 .367 .344 .343 .342 .342 .337 .337

NATIONAL Jethroe, Bos. Musial, St.L

Hatton, Cin. Furillo, Bro. Sisler, Phi. Gordon, Bos.

G 28 23 25 26 35 27 30 25 24 29

AB 118 90 99 100 106 100 111 96 91 106

R 35 19 9 19 17 20 25 15 18 33

H 51 35 36 34 35 33 36 31 29 33

AVG. .432 .389 .364 .340 .330 .330 .324 .323 .319 .311

Page Farmed as Clubs Cut Down to 25 Players

NEW YORK (AP) Joe Pages return to the minors was the most dramatic move Wednesday in the last day scramble by major league ball clubs to cut down to the 25-man limit by tonights midnight deadline. Page, the fabulous Fireman Joe of the 1947 and 1949 New York Yankee champions, at least has a job and a salary in the $25,000 bracket. He goes to Kansas City to work out the kinks in his arm. Jack Kramer, another big name pitcher of the past in the American League, was given his unconditional release by the New York Giants. But most of the players to go were rookies. Fellows like Steve Bilko, the St. Louis Cards bulging first baseman. Back for another year on the farm Columbus this time. Even with the cutting of Bilko and third baseman Eddie Kazak, who went to Houston, the Cards were one over the limit. They were given a special 12-hour dispensation due to technicalities involving an already completed deal with another big league club. The Yankees also wound up with 26 but it was legal. They have infielder Billy Martin just back from the Army, reinstated from the national defense list.
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Stephens, Bos. Avila, Cle. Fox, Chi. Jensen, N.Y.

Irvin, N.Y. Hemus, St.L Slaughter, St.L Stanky, N.Y.

HR: Mantle (N.Y.) 11; Robinson (Chi.) 8; Doby (Cle.) 8; Yost (Was.) 6; Stephens (Bos.) 5; Wertz (Det.) 5; Dropo (Bos.) 5. RBI: Williams (Bos.) 24; Mantle (N.Y.) 23; Doby (Cle.) 22; Zarilla (Chi.) 21; Berra (N.Y.) 21; Robinson (Chi.) 20. Wins: Scheib (Phi.) 5-1; Pierce (Chi.) 4-1; Trout (Det.) 4-2); Feller (Cle.) 3-0; several tied with 3-1. Strikeouts: Raschi (N.Y.) 38; Trout (Det.) 26; Wynn (Cle.) 22; Newhouser (Det.) 21; Garcia (Cle.) 21; Gray (Det.) 21. ERA: Morgan (N.Y.) 1.26; Feller (Cle.) 1.57; Wight (Bos.) 1.83; Stobbs (Bos.) 2.09; Newhouser (Det.) 2.11.

HR: Thomson (N.Y.) 10; Pafko (Chi.) 9; Campanella (Bro.) 8; Jethroe (Bos.) 8; several tied with 6. RBI: Thomson (N.Y.) 29; Jones (Phi.) 27; Gordon (Bos.) 26; Pafko (Chi.) 25; Lockman (N.Y.), 24; Campanella (Bro.) 24. Wins: Maglie (N.Y.) 5-0; Hearn (N.Y.) 5-0; Roe (Bro.) 4-0; Konstanty (Phi.) 4-0; Jansen (N.Y.) 4-2. Strikeouts: Blackwell (Cin.) 31; Maglie (N.Y.) 27; Queen (Pit.) 26; Wehmeier (Cin.) 26; Sain (Bos.) 25. ERA: Jansen (N.Y.) 1.53; Roe (Bro.) 1.64; Newcombe (Bro.) 2.26; Heintzelman (Phi.) 2.30; Wehmeier (Cin.) 2.36.

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All 16 clubs waived on Page, who hasnt pitched an inning all year. The Yanks also shipped out Max Peterson,

a right-hand pitcher drafted from Toronto last winter. He returns to Toronto without throwing a ball for the Yanks all season. Detroit lost pitcher Ray Herbert to the

Army and sent infielder Hal Daugherty to Toledo. That left the Tigers one under so pitcher Marlin Stuart was recalled from Toledo where he was sent Sunday. Earlier in the day the Tigers traded pitcher Saul Rogovin to Chicago for pitcher Bob Cain. Dick Littlefield, one of the pitchers obtained from Boston in the big winter trade, was shipped by the Chicago White Sox to Memphis to make room for third baseman Bob Dillinger, bought from Pittsburgh. Washington acquired pitcher Hank Wyse from Philadelphia. The As sold utility in-

fielder Tod Davis to Los Angeles and returned pitcher Frank Robinson to Buffalo. Pittsburgh followed up its sale of Dillinger by optioning outfielder Tom Saffell and second baseman Monty Basgall to Indianapolis, their American Association farm. The Phillies farmed out pitcher Charles (Buzz) Bowers to Terre Haute in the Three Eye League, pitcher Jack Brittin to Baltimore, and outfielder Eddie Sanicki to Schenectady, N.Y., of the Eastern League. Brooklyn got down to the limit by optioning pitcher Earl Mossor to St. Paul.