Dodgers Triumph 13-1 Over Pirates in Lopsided Win
Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 13 to 1 as Don Newcombe pitched a nine inning gem. Carl Furillo and Rocky Bridges homered, with 16 Dodgers hits backing Newcombe’s ninth win.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1951
Page
18
Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 13 to 1 as Don Newcombe pitched a nine inning gem. Carl Furillo and Rocky Bridges homered, with 16 Dodgers hits backing Newcombe’s ninth win.
At Bouska Park the Nite-Hawks square off with Pencil Pushers starting at 10 a.m. The game details are listed as an upcoming baseball matchup in local sports.
Vern Stephens drove in Ted Williams with a two bagger in the 11th to lift the Boston Red Sox 8-7 over the Chicago White Sox. Billy Pierce walked Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky before Goodman cleared the bases with a two bagger to force extras and give Boston the victory.
In a string of afternoon games, the Yankees lost to Cleveland while the Browns and Athletics pulled off decisive wins. Bob Lemon and Dick Fowler led the Browns with a strong start and homer by Clark, and Tom Byrne debut ended with a loss for the Browns. Washington’s Porterfield earned a 6-3 win in his Senate debut.
Blair and Fran Stranahan reach a pivotal 27 hole showdown with Michigan’s Bob Olson and state to seek the Western Amateur title. Blair, 19, son of Missouri’s lieutenant governor, holds one under par after 100 holes of match play as Stranahan eyes a third Western Amateur crown following 1946 and 1949 wins.
The piece highlights the American Legion youth program celebrating its 25th anniversary with about 175 teams and 400 players, noting its role in character and future opportunities. It also introduces Peter G. Backes’s Down Marker improving down-distance cues for fans and officials, set to launch August. It mentions Dom DiMaggio’s hitting streak ending at 27 and Ted Levenhagen’s college football background amid a Sacramento loss.
Nellie Fox leads the local balloting for the major league All Star game with 86 votes for the keystone position in the American League. Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella tie for second with 82, Stan Musial has 81, and Ted Williams 80 as readers cast ballots before the June 29 deadline for Detroit's Briggs Stadium July 10 game.
A rain storm halted the St. Louis Cardinals versus Boston Braves game after two scoreless innings. Cardinals pitcher Harry Brecheen, 4-0, opposed Vern Bickford, 8-6, in a promising pitching duel before the downpour left the field unplayable.
Rochester outfit and Lagers from Rochester Minnesota square off in a Sunday softball double header. The morning game starts at 10 45 at West Avenue diamond and the afternoon matchup at 2 15 at South Avenue field.
Quinns Sport Shop baseball team invites Roessler Faas R Strittmatter H Reget J Scibor ski J Nedland P Nustad J Cad lee J Kubinski M Mullen T Van Koren G Gilbertson D Schini R Bonasek B Conway Hendrickson Eilertson and Tovsen to attend a 3:30 p m session at Hoganfield on Monday.
St Andrew won its first game 21-8 with Mickey Calkins pitching and Ronald Weise behind the late. Ronnie Czechowicz and Juce Lamb batted for the losers. Jim Quinn homered for the winners. Ed aoe led South Avenue at Cope Roosevelt. Hogan defeated Roosevelt 5-3 with Bob Howard and Ed Sullivan on the winning battery. Roland Slaback pitched for Roosevelt. Ed Garvin homered for the losers. Copeland beat Longfellow 11-3 behind Jim Lind. Joe Dunham caught for the winners. Wayne Smith and Jim Johnson split pitching for Longfellow. Johnson homered and singled. Cape West Avenue defeated Hood 10-3. Jerry Moens and Eddie Rybold on winning battery. Eddie Louboski pitched for Hood. Donahue had three hits for the winners.
Wednesday at 9:00 Giants versus Cubs. 10:30 Braves League Thursday 20:¢ ) versus Rams. 10:30 Dodgers (Int.) also Sox versus Swanies. Friday 0:00 13:00 Little League 898 10 years. 0:30 Jr Legion All Stars Memorial Saturday 5:00 Quinns versus Ericksons Dolly Madison Ray's West.
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