Major League Boxscores Detroit at Boston and more
Detroit and Boston games highlight a packed scorecard with lineups, errors, and pitching notes. Scores, individual at bats, and substitutions underscore a sprawling baseball boxscore from the era.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
5
Detroit and Boston games highlight a packed scorecard with lineups, errors, and pitching notes. Scores, individual at bats, and substitutions underscore a sprawling baseball boxscore from the era.
St Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants in both games of a doubleheader to break a three way tie for first place. Slaughter and Rice led the offense while Lanier Brecheen and Brazie pitched well in a 18-4 day win and 12-3 night win. Phils split with Pirates as Klippstein wins debut for Cubs in 11-3 romp over Boston. Yankees drop closer to Detroit as Tigers win 9-5. Doerr and Wertz homer for Boston in later action.
The article notes the upcoming 25th Hambletonian Stake at Goshen, predicting a strong turnout from New Yorkers despite travel and food costs. It discusses the appeal of circuses and resorts while highlighting the crowd's willingness to endure lines and higher prices for the event.
The St Paul Open begins with 140 players teeing off at 8 30 a m under clear skies and warmer temps. Notables include Sam Snead Jimmy Dermaret and Frank Stranahan while Ben Hogan is absent due to injury. Also recapped is Goshen harness racing history and the Hambletonian purse projection near 85000.
Charleston Whitesville Post 73 faces Sutton in Watt Powell Park as the best-of-three series opens to decide Area Eight’s state tournament representative. Post 75 leads 37-0 this season after beating Cabin Creek to reach the title series, with Game 1 at 3:90 p.m.
In the American League Kell of Detroit and Brupa of Boston lead batters with 255 runs and 40 RBIs Stephens of Boston has 55 RBIs and 26 hits. Dillinger of Philadelphia tops triples with 9 while Rosen of Cleveland has 7 home runs. DiMaggio steals. Reynolds leads strikeouts with 9. Boston shows an 8-4 record. In the National League Redascen of Brooklyn owns batting honors while Jones of Philadelphia and Kiner of Pittsburgh lead in RBIs.
American Legion Post 32 junior baseball champions of Area Six northern division meet the Helen Little Bullets of the County Junior League in an exhibition at WWHS diamond at 4 pm Noday. Gene Morehouse oversees operations with Cotton White on vacation and will give all Tagion pitchers a run. Johnny Waid Jim Walkers and Coy Gross assigned to today's game.
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