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FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1951

FINAL EDITION Including final results of all ball games


FIVE CENTS

VOL. 1, No. 61

Jansen Keeps Rolling, Halts Giants Slide With 3-1 Win over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI In the throes of their longest losing streak of the season, their pitching staff in tatters, the Giants were in dire need of a hurling Hercules. These days he answers to the name of Larry Jansen. Jansen fired a five-hitter Thursday as New York snapped a four-game losing skein with a 3-1 victory over Cincinnati. It gave Jansen his eighth win, tied for most in the majors. He lowered his ERA to 1.54, best in the bigs. Jansen (8-4) has been one of the games top pitchers since his debut season of 1947, when he went 21-5 and finished runner-up to Jackie Robinson for Rookie of the Year. His 81 wins over his four-plus seasons are tied for second in the majors over that span one behind Warren Spahn. Most remarkable about Jansen this year has been his consistency. He has held opponents to one earned run or fewer in 11 of 14 starts. Suffice to say he was the perfect tonic for the Giants, who had been outscored 37-16 during their losing streak. Even if he did allow the games first run, a homer by Cincys Ted Kluszewski in the bottom of the fourth inning. Catcher Wes Westrums two-run double in the sixth gave Jansen a slim 2-1 lead. Don Muellers RBI single in the seventh provided an insurance run. Jansen, who squirmed out of jams in the seventh and eighth, struck out six. Reds starter and loser Howie Fox (2-6) allowed three runs in seven innings. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the National League: Ralph Branca tossed a six-hitter as the surging Dodgers beat the host Cardinals, 5-1. Branca (2-1) and Redbirds starter Joe Presko dueled to a 1-1 standoff through five innings. In the sixth, the Brooks broke through. With two out, Duke Snider doubled and Jackie Robinson walked. The next batter, redhot Gil Hodges, clobbered a 1-2 Presko pitch over the center field wall for a three-run homer and a 4-1 Brooklyn lead. It gave Hodges 12 RBI in his past five games. It was the Dodgers fifth win in six games. Presko (2-3) allowed four runs in seven innings. Murry Dickson twirled a six-hitter for his 10th career shutout as the Pirates topped the visiting Braves, 4-0. Pittsburgh snapped an eight-game losing streak. Boston snapped a seven-game win streak. The Bucs scored all four runs in the bottom of the first against Vern Bickford (4-8), 1-5 in his past seven starts. Dickson improved to 4-6. Puddin Head Jones grand slam highlighted a seven-run rally in the fourth inning as the visiting Phillies trimmed the Cubs, 10-3. Chicago starter Bob Rush (5-2) was charged with six runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Major League Standings


AMERICAN Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Boston New York Washington St. Louis W 30 30 28 27 28 27 20 13 L 20 22 21 23 24 24 30 39 PCT. .600 .577 .571 .540 .538 .529 .400 .250 GB --1 1 3 3 3 10 18 NATIONAL New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati W 37 30 29 27 27 24 18 17 L 19 23 24 25 26 25 33 34 PCT. .661 .566 .547 .519 .509 .490 .353 .333 GB --5 6 8 8 9 16 17

Thursdays American League Results


Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 4 Washington 3, Chicago 2, 1st gm. Chicago 6, Washington 2, 2nd gm. St. Louis at New York, ppd., rain Detroit at Boston, ppd., rain

Thursdays National League Results


Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 1 New York 3, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 4, Boston 0 Philadelphia 10, Chicago 3

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers


Chicago (Rogovin 3-3 and Holcombe 2-3) at Philadelphia (Coleman 2-2 and Fowler 3-2), 2, 6 p.m. St. Louis (Suchecki 0-1) at Boston (McDermott 41), 7:30 p.m. Detroit (Newhouser 3-5 or Hutchinson 3-1) at New York (Raschi 7-2), 7:30 p.m. Cleveland (Wynn 5-4) at Washington (Johnson 1-3), 7:30 p.m.

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers


Brooklyn (Newcombe 5-4) at Chicago (Minner 1-7), 1:30 p.m. New York (Hearn 8-2) at Pittsburgh (Friend 0-2), 7:30 p.m. Boston (Surkont 6-5) at Cincinnati (Ramsdell 1-6), 8 p.m. Philadelphia (Heintzelman 3-0) at St. Louis (Pollet 1 -3), 8:30 p.m.

Pierce Stumbles, But White Sox Gain Doubleheader Split


WASHINGTON As Billy Pierce goes, so go the White Sox? Maybe not. Pierce, the spritely southpaw who has spent the first third of the season building a case for an All-Star game starting assignment, faltered in the first game of Thursdays doubleheader against the Senators. But Joe Dobson and Don Lenhardt rose to the occasion in the nightcap, earning the surprising ChiSox a split and another day atop the American League standings. Pierce, who came into the first tilt with eight wins and as many complete games in his past nine starts, was unable to hold a 2-0 lead against the seventh place Nats. Breezing into the bottom of the seventh inning with a two-hit shutout, Pierce loaded the bases with nobody out. A tworun pinch single by Clyde Kluttz tied the score and drove Pierce to cover. Mickey Grassos tiebreaking single gave Washington starter Sid Hudson a 3-2 lead he would not relinquish. Hudson (3-1) tossed an eight-hitter for his first complete game of the year. Loser Pierce (83) fell to 2-3 on the road. Dobson responded with a complete game effort in the second game, a 6-2 Chicago win. The Sox scored in each of the first four innings, staking him to a 6-0 lead. Lenhardt had an RBI single in the first, an RBI double in the third, and a two-run single in the fourth. He finished with a career-high four hits. Dobson (3-4) allowed two runs, both unearned. Nats starter Al Sima (2-5) was touched for five runs in 3 2/3 innings. AROUND THE HORN Elsewhere in the American League: Sam Zoldak, in just his second appearance of the season, scattered 10 hits in a route-going effort as the As edged the Indians, 5-4. Zoldak (1-0) was buoyed by a 10-hit attack that included Hank Majeskis second home run in four games. It was another bad day for Tribe starter Bob Lemon (4-7), who allowed five runs in six innings. He is 1-7 with a 6.86 ERA since May 3.

Notes on the Scorecard

Major League Leaders


AMERICAN Minoso, Chi. Doby, Cle. Fain, Phi. Suder, Phi. Lipon, Det. Fox, Chi. Valo, Phi. Mantle, N.Y. Busby, Chi. Robinson, Chi. G 42 46 50 42 49 50 37 47 42 50 AB 165 169 192 158 180 204 136 188 152 194 R 37 37 45 22 28 36 29 49 28 37 H 58 59 67 55 61 69 46 62 50 63 AVG. .352 .349 .349 .348 .339 .338 .338 .330 .329 .325 NATIONAL Musial, St.L Jethroe, Bos. Furillo, Bro. Slaughter, St.L Sisler, Phi.
Ashburn, Phi.

Brooklyn Farm Hand Attacks Reserve Clause


CINCINNATI (UP) A $150,000 damage suit attacking organized baseballs farm system was filed Thursday in a U.S. District Court by Walter J. Kowalski, outfielder with the New Castle, Pa., farm of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kowalski charged the farm system was a monopoly within a monopoly because of the reserve clause which bonds a player to a club with which he first signed. Kowalski said he was signed as a minor leaguer and after war service began playing at Lockport, N.Y., at a starting salary of $130 a month. In 1948 with Pueblo, he said, he was making $250 a month. His request for a raise to $300, he said, was refused and he never got a chance to move any higher. Optimistic White Sox fans have sent in more than 150 applications for World Series tickets during the past week, club officials said. A team spokesman said the fans confidence was gratifying but a bit premature. American League owners ruled that effective this Sunday, lights in their parks would not be turned on to complete games started Sunday afternoons. The lights will be turned on to complete day games on weekdays.

G 51 47 51 40 52 53 56 50 52 51

AB 204 183 207 147 206 231 216 211 192 186

R 50 44 30 31 36 42 37 21 33 38

H 80 66 71 49 67 75 68 65 59 186

AVG. .392 .361 .343 .33 .325 .325 .315 .308 .307 .306

Posts Povich: Happy To Resign on July 10


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A. B. (Happy) Chandler said Thursday night he would have no comment regarding his future as baseball commissioner until he has had an opportunity to talk to the major league club owners. I understand I am to meet Warren Giles after which we may make an announcement, Chandler said in commenting on reports the club owners had agreed to his terms for stepping down as commissioner. Earlier Thursday, in New York, the American and National League owners met separately and when they had reached agreement on the severance documents drawn up by Chandlers lawyers they tried to locate the former Kentucky governor to tell him their findings. I am not a candidate for office, but I am a candidate for unemployment next year, Chandler said. I had the majority of the club owners votes, but it takes 75 percent. I never lost a race like that before. The Washington Post quoted Chandler as saying he would resign his post on July 10, after the All-Star game in Detroit. Shirley Povich, the Posts sports columnist, reported that he had reached Chandler here by telephone and that the commissioner had stated
CHANDLER, Page 2

Thomson, N.Y.
Kluszewski, Cin.

Gordon, Bos. Irvin, N.Y.

HR: Mantle (N.Y.) 18; Williams (Bos.) 12; Doby (Cle.) 12; Robinson (Chi.) 11; Wertz (Det.) 11. RBI: Williams (Bos.) 51; Robinson (Chi.) 51; Mantle (N.Y.) 41; Zarilla (Chi.) 40; Zernial (Phi.) 40; Wertz (Det.) 40. Wins: Trout (Det.) 8-2; Pierce (Chi.) 8-3; Raschi (N.Y.) 7-2; Scheib (Phi.) 6-4; Feller (Cle.) 5 -1. Strikeouts: Raschi (N.Y.) 61; Gray (Det.) 55; Trout (Det.) 53; Reynolds (N.Y.) 45; Feller (Cle.) 45. ERA: Pierce (Chi.) 2.19; Lopat (N.Y.) 2.33; Marrero (Was.) 2.44; Kucab (Phi.) 2.82; Cain (Det.) 2.82.

HR: Thomson (N.Y.) 19; Sauer (Chi.) 17; Musial (St.L) 15; Pafko (Chi.) 13; Westlake (Pit.) 12. RBI: Sauer (Chi.) 56; Thomson (N.Y.) 50; Musial (St.L) 49; Gordon (Bos.) 43; Sisler (Phi.) 42; Jones (Phi.) 42. Wins: Hearn (N.Y.) 8-2; Maglie (N.Y.) 8-3; Jansen (N.Y.) 8-4; Sain (Bos.) 6-2; Poholsky (St.L) 6-3. Strikeouts: Queen (Pit.) 62; Blackwell (Cin.) 57; Jansen (N.Y.) 50; Rush (Chi.) 47; Newcombe (Bro.) 45; Maglie (N.Y.) 45. ERA: Jansen (N.Y.) 1.54; Newcombe (Bro.) 2.33; Meyer (Phi.) 2.81; Heintzelman (Phi.) 2.89; Wehmeier (Cin.) 2.90.

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Four Dodgers Leading in All-Star Balloting


CHICAGO (AP) Duke Snider on Thursday became the fourth Brooklyn Dodgers candidate to move into the lead in the voting for the starting National League lineup in next months annual All-Star game. Snider edged out Philadelphias Richie Ashburn, 11,886 votes to 11,321. The other Dodger leaders are second baseman Jackie Robinson, catcher Roy Campanella and shortstop Pee Wee Reese. Nelson Fox, the Chicago White Sox hardhitting second baseman, continued as the leading vote-getter with 20,796. ChiSox first baseman Eddie Robinson was next with 18,515.
AMERICAN LEAGUE First base: Eddie Robinson, Chicago, 16,104; Luke Easter, Cleveland, 11,327; Walt Dropo, Boston, 3,816. Second base: Nelson Fox, Chicago, 20,796; Bobby Doerr, Boston, 9,673; Gerry Priddy, Detroit, 3,307. Shortstop: Chico Carrasquel, Chicago, 15,307; Phil Rizzuto, New York, 12,504; Eddie Joost, Philadelphia, 4,998. Third base: Vern Stephens, Boston, 14,183; George Kell, Detroit, 11,904; Al Rosen, Cleveland, 6,639. Right field: Ferris Fain, Philadelphia, 14,502; Billy Goodman, Boston, 11,463; Vic Wertz, Detroit, 6,284. Center field: Dom DiMaggio, Boston, 13,928; Jim Busby, Chicago, 8,413; Larry Doby, Cleveland, 5,810. Left field: Ted Williams, Boston, 12,229; Orestes Minoso, Chicago, 10,926; Ray Coleman, St. Louis, 5,258. Catcher: Yogi Berra, New York, 13,058; Jim Hegan, Cleveland, 10,976; Phil Masi, Chicago, 6,302. NATIONAL LEAGUE First base: Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh, 12,816; Gil Hodges, Brooklyn, 9,508; Eddie Waitkus, Philadelphia, 4,934. Second base: Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn, 18,515; Red Schoendienst, St. Louis, 10,303; Eddie Stanky, New York, 3,684. Shortstop: Pee Wee Reese, Brooklyn, 13,118; Granny Hamner, Philadelphia, 8,146; Al Dark, New York, 7,015. Third base: Bob Elliott, Boston, 15,072; Willie Jones, Philadelphia, 9,216; Grady Hatton, Cincinnati, 7,308. Right field: Frankie Baumholtz, Chicago, 12,374; Del Ennis, Philadelphia, 9,601; Johnny Wyrostek, Cincinnati, 7,793. Center field: Duke Snider, Brooklyn, 11,886; Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia, 11,321; Andy Pafko, Chicago, 8,211. Left field: Stan Musial, St. Louis, 17,356; Dick Siser, Philadelphia, 8,255; Hank Sauer, Chicago, 6,003. Catcher: Roy Campanella, Brooklyn, 11,664; Walker Cooper, Boston, 8,413; Rube Walker, Chicago, 6,374.

CHANDLER
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forthrightly they (league club owners) could have his resignation on the July 10 date. Povich said the severance terms, to which the American and National League club owners had agreed, called for paying Chandlers $65,000 a year contract to its expiration date on April 30, 1952. Povich said they also indemnify Chandler against any damages that may be the outgrowth of the more than $500,000 worth of court actions now pending against organized baseball in which he is named as a defendant.

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