Dodgers Come Back in 9th, Win in 11th9th win in a row for Brooklyn puts them only 4.5 games out
Braves.......... 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 5 12 3
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 - 6 11 2
The sizzling Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Boston Braves in 11 innings at Ebbetts Field by the score of 6 to 5. Both teams were tied at 5 runs a piece after nine innings after the Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the 9th. Brooklyn then won thehard fought contest in the 11th inning.
The sizzling Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Boston Braves in 11 innings at Ebbetts Field by the score of 6 to 5. Both teams were tied at 5 runs a piece after nine innings after the Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the 9th. Brooklyn then won thehard fought contest in the 11th inning.
Joe Stripp slapped a single, and an error was also committed. Al Lopez came to the plate and laid down a sacrifice bunt. Johnny Frederick then banged out a single resulting in an exciting win for Brooklyn and a wild post-game celebration by the home townfans. Brooklyn rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.
Les Munns (pictured) (3-1) was the winner, allowing no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings of sterling relief. EdBrandt (3-6) was the loser. Brooklyn won for the 9th straight time.
Cubs Prevail at Home Over Cinci
Cubs Prevail at Home Over CinciWarneke shuts down Reds
Reds............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Cubs............ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 - 4 9 0
Gabby Hartnett ripped 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Lon Warneke came throughwith a solid 9 innings at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs beat theCincinnati Reds by the count of 4 to 0. Hartnett had a big day at the plate. He hit a bases-empty home run in the 4thinning and smashed a two-run homer (his 13th of the season) in the 8thinning. Chicago managed 9 in their victory. For Warneke(10-1) it was his 4th shutout this year. Paul Derringer(4-5) wasthe loser. 'Warneke took our guys to school' Bob O'Farrell said. 'Too bad hedoesn't pitch for us - it would make my job a whole lot easier!'
Gabby Hartnett ripped 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Lon Warneke came throughwith a solid 9 innings at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs beat theCincinnati Reds by the count of 4 to 0. Hartnett had a big day at the plate. He hit a bases-empty home run in the 4thinning and smashed a two-run homer (his 13th of the season) in the 8thinning. Chicago managed 9 in their victory. For Warneke(10-1) it was his 4th shutout this year. Paul Derringer(4-5) wasthe loser. 'Warneke took our guys to school' Bob O'Farrell said. 'Too bad hedoesn't pitch for us - it would make my job a whole lot easier!'
Phillies Defeat Giants, HubbellCollins wins complete game, adds two hits
Giants.......... 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 4
Giants.......... 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 4
Phillies........ 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 6 7 0
Phil Collins allowed Jimmie Wilson to rest his bullpen, tossing a completegame at Baker Bowl where the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 6to 5. Collins(5-5) pitched well for Philadelphia in their victory. He went 9innings surrendering 11 hits and 1 walk. The New York bats were silent inthe 9th. Carl Hubbell (10-3) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered 6 runs and 7 hits in 8 innings.
Phil Collins allowed Jimmie Wilson to rest his bullpen, tossing a completegame at Baker Bowl where the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 6to 5. Collins(5-5) pitched well for Philadelphia in their victory. He went 9innings surrendering 11 hits and 1 walk. The New York bats were silent inthe 9th. Carl Hubbell (10-3) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered 6 runs and 7 hits in 8 innings.
Cardinals Win in PittsburghDean blanks Bucs
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
Cardinals....... 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 3 9 0
Dizzy Dean went 9 strong innings and Joe Medwick had 3 base hits as the St.Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 3 to 0 atSportsman's Park. St. Louis jumped on top to stay in the 2nd inning scoring a single run. That early scoring held up. St. Louis took care of Pittsburgh with no trouble inthe 9th. It was the 2nd shutout of the year for Dean(4-7). Heinie Meine (2-2) was the loser. 'Dean pitched a gem of a game', Pie Traynor recounted. 'He kept ourbatters off balance the entire game.'
