IN THE NEWS:
The WS, with the Yankees as heavy favorites, begins
in New York. The pitching of Red Ruffing for
New York and Paul Derringer for Cincinnati produces
a tense, low-scoring duel that is tied 1-1 until
the last of the 9th, when Yankees C Bill Dickey singles
home the winning run.
IN THE NEWS:
The Yankees P Monte Pearson does not allow a base
hit until one out in the 8th. The Reds are shut out
4-0. Babe Dahlgren hits a HR and double.
IN THE NEWS:
The Series resumes at Crosley Field, and Yankee
power proves too much for the Reds. Bump Hadley pitches
well enough in relief of Lefty Gomez to wrap up a
7-3 victory. Yankees OFCharlie Keller hits 2
HRs.
IN THE NEWS:
In the 10th inning of game 4, the Reds make 3 errors
and watch in shock as the Yankees run wild. The inning
is climaxed by Joe DiMaggio's slide across the plate
left unguarded by Ernie Lombardi, who was stunned
by a kick in the groin by the preceding runner, Charlie
Keller. The Yankees sweep the Reds and win their 4th
straight World Championship.
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