IN THE NEWS:
Red Ruffing pitches the Yankees to a 3-2
win over the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium in the opening
game of the WS. Joe Gordon chips in with a HR and
RBI single.
IN THE NEWS:
In the 7th inning of a scoreless tie, Yankees pitcher
Marius Russo breaks P Fred Fitzsimmons's knee with
a line drive. The Yankees score 2 in the 8th off Hugh
Casey to win 2-1.
IN THE NEWS:
With 2 out in the 9th inning, Dodger C Mickey Owen
drops a 3rd strike on Tommy Henrich, which would have
given Brooklyn a 4-3 victory over New York. The
Yankees then rally for a 7-4 win in the 4th game
of the WS.
IN THE NEWS:
The New York Yankees top the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1
to take the WS in 5 games. P Ernie Bonham of the Yankees
retires the side on 3 pitches in the 7th inning.