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Home Run Race Heats Up In 1951 Baseball Season
Baseball discusses top power hitters led by Gil Hodges of the Dodgers challenging Ralph Kiner and Ted Williams for home run supremacy. Hodges’ rising pace could threaten Babe Ruth’s 60 in a season, while other star sluggers like Westlake, Page, and Konstanty face pressures. The piece notes Dodgers’ strong lineup and the broader NL race, plus a boost in horse racing attendance and a surge in spring sports excitement.
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Ralph Kiner
Pirate
Pirates
Kiner
Gil Hodges
Dodger
Hodges
Big Gil
Dodgers
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Gil
Princeton
Indiana
New Jersey
Tiger
Abrams
Reese
Snider
Robinson
Furillo
Westlake
Kansas City
Page
Jim Konstanty
Phillies
Konstanty
Eddie Sawyer
Philly
Curt Simmons
Brooklyn
Campanella
Musial