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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
11
Summary of scattered box scores from the era noting Cincinnati and Brooklyn games, Chicago and Philadelphia line scores, and New York St Louis clashes with detailed batter and pitcher lines. Includes wins and losses, key RBI and HR events, and team totals across multiple cities and dates.
Hodges Dodgers Jethroe Braves Williams Red Sox Coleman Browns Pafko Cubs Westlake Pirates Ennis Whifs Pro Robinson Dodgers Snider Dodgers Jensen Yankees Boudreau Red Sox Doers Red Sox Zaritla White Sox Robinson White Sox Doby Indians Delsing Browns Wood Browns
In a busy baseball slate the New York Yankees exploded for 11 runs in the ninth to beat the Boston Red Sox 17 3 as Gil MacDougal tied a modern record with six RBIs in a single inning. Allie Reynolds powered the win, while Eddie Sawyer’s Phils labored with Konstanty’s struggles as St. Louis moved into first place.
McDougald of the Yankees drove in six runs in the ninth inning with a grand slam and a two run triple to tie a modern major league record. Preacher Rae of the Dodgers shut out the Reds 8-0 on six hits.
Rookie McDougald tied a major league record by driving in six runs with a ninth inning homer and a triple as the Yankees routed St Louis 17 to 3. Dropo collected four RBIs as Boston opened the western swing with a 6 to 1 victory over Detroit.
Key leaders across both leagues include batting averages and totals. American Leagues top hitters: Easter of Cleveland at .423, Carrasquel of Chicago with 23 hits, Doby of Cleveland 15 runs, and Coleman of St. Louis with 4 home runs. National Leagues leaders include Parke of Chicago with 4 RBIs, Hodges of Brooklyn and Jethroe of Boston with 6 homers, Spahn Boston 22 strikeouts, and Jethroe tied for stolen bases with 2.
Yesterday's scores show Pittsburgh 7 New York 4 Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 0 Chicago 5 Boston 3 St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 4. Standings list St Louis 8-4, Pittsburgh 8-5, Brooklyn 9-7, Philadelphia 8-?. Chicago 4-6, Cincinnati 4-? New York 2-? Games today include Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with WCFC FM 12:30. Pitching notes cite Stabbs Boston Feller Cleveland Lopat New York and others. strikeouts list Marrero Washington Pierce Chicago 18.
A retrospective in sports roundups recalls 1930s and 1950s boxing stars such as Louis and Charie s, noting the era’s big money, durable names, and changing fortunes. It contrasts past legends with modern talent while touching on other sports figures and campus notes.
Tennis scores from Scholastic events show Augusta Military and Greenbrier Military with 1 1 draws, while various high school matches list West Fairmont Wheeling 5 Moundsville 1 and Triadelphia 8 Warwood 1. Other lines include Magnolia of New Martinsville 5 Hundred 4 and Charleston Gernet 7 State of Institute 6, indicating a busy regional scholastic tennis slate with multiple close results.
Preview of matchups across the American and National Leagues. Washington hosts Chicago with Lima facing Dobson, New York visits St Louis as Lopat circles Garver or Pillv et te, Boston battles Detroit. Philadelphia meets Cleveland Kellner vs Wynn, Chicago and Boston collide in NL action, Cincinnati visits Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and St Louis at Philadelphia with Pollet against Johnson.
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