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DETROIT (AP) More than 3,500 mourn-

ers jammed into suburban Royal Oaks well

known Shrine of the Little Flower on Thursdayto pay final tribute to baseballs great Harry

Heilmann.

They heard the Rev. Fr. Charles E.

Coughlin, pastor of the Shrine, classify the

former Detroit Tiger outfielder with the im-

mortal Babe Ruth.

In the Shrine were men from all walks of

life, but baseball men predominated. Among

them were general managers Billy Evans of the

Tigers and Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox.

Manager Leo Durocher said that rookie

Dave Williams will continue as the Giants

regular second baseman for an indefinite pe-

riod but not to write Eddie Stanky off as

through.

Williams replaced Stanky as the Giantssecond baseman in their 2-1 loss to the Cardi-

nals on Thursday.

Hell play a while, Durocher said. I

wont say two days or 30 days. I cant say, but

hell get a chance.

It is evident that the Giants believe Stanky,

the teams sparkplug in 1950, may be finished

as a big leaguer.

Notes on the Scorecard

Mourners CongregateTo Honor Heilmann

BROOKLYN (AP)Manager Charlie Dres-

sen on Thursday called his current Dodger

team the greatest in Brooklyn history.

All I know, said the Brooklyn skipper, isthat when we won the pennant in 1941, every-

one said that was the greatest Brooklyn club

ever.

I can tell you this much, he continued.

This is a better club than the 1941 team. I was

the third base coach then. Today, Im the man-

ager. To prove the point, lets break it down

position by position:

First Base

In Dolph Camili, we thought we had the

best first baseman in the business. I still think

he was that at that time a great fielder and a

good batter. Also a good home run hitter.

But Hodges is better. He covers more

ground than Camilli and is a much better target.

Need I add that he is going to hit more homeruns than any Dodger who ever lived?

Second base

We said then Billy Herman was the smart-

est man in baseball. He also was a good hitter.

But he never won a batting title like Robinson.

Nor could he come close to Jackie as a base-

runner.

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VOL. 1, No. 89 FIVE CENTSFRIDAY, JULY 13, 1951

Boston Pitchers Parnell, Kiely

Strong-Arm Chicago in SweepCHICAGOThe White Sox were secondin the American League in runs scored. The

Red Sox team earned run average was in the

middle of the A.L. pack.

Yet there was nothing middle-of-the-road

about the way Boston swept a doubleheader

from Chicago on Thursday, 1-0 and 7-1.

Mel Parnell, pitching just two days after a

three-inning stint in Tuesdays All-Star game,

hurled a career-best two-hitter in shutting out

the White Sox, 1-0, in the first game. Leo

Kiely, in just his second major league start,

allowed a single unearned run in a 7-1 BoSox

triumph in the nightcap.

The sweep vaulted Boston from fifth place

to fourth. Chicago, which began the day in

fourth, sagged to sixth.

Parnell (8-5), who previously authored a

trio of three-hitters (one against the White Sox

in 1949), took a no-hitter into the sixth, at

which point hed been staked to a 1 -0 lead on

Lou Boudreaus RBI single.

Phil Masi broke up the no-hitter with a lead-

off single in the sixth, and Don Lenhardt sin-

gled to lead off the eighth. But the White Sox

failed to get a runner as far as second base.

Dom DiMaggio homered and drove in three

runs in support of Kiely in the second game.

The 21-year-old righthander finished with a

six-hitter for his first major league win.

Saul Rogovin (5-5) took the loss.

AROUND THE HORN

Elsewhere in the American League:Bob Feller scattered seven hits and Harry

(Suitcase) Simpson homered and drove in four

runs as the league-leading Indians pounded the

visiting Yankees, 9-4.

Feller (7-5) improved to 5-1 with a 2.78

ERA at home.

Bobby Avila had three hits for the Tribe,

and Luke Easter tripled and knocked home

two runs.

Phil Rizzuto drove in three runs for the

Yanks. New York starter Allie Reynolds (6-7)

allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings, and is 0-3 with

an 8.86 ERA in his past four starts.

Freddie Marsh won the opener with a game-

winning single in the bottom of the ninth, and

Bobby Shantz tossed his third shutout in the

nightcap as the Browns and visiting Athletics

split a doubleheader, 8-7 and 8-0.

Marshs decisive hit one of his three safe-

ties capped a wild first game that saw three

lead changes. It made a winner of Lou Sleater (3

-9), who hurled two innings of scoreless relief.

Shantz (9-4) is 4-0 with an 0.34 ERA in four

starts this year against the Browns. Gus Zernial

had a homer and three RBI in each game.

Hoot Evers homered and had three RBI as

the Tigers trimmed the visiting Senators, 5-2.

Winner Bob Cain (4-3) allowed two runs in

seven innings. Loser Fred Sanford (2-6) is 0-5

since being acquired from the Yankees at the

trade deadline.

AMERICAN W L PCT. GB NATIONAL W L PCT. GB

Cleveland 46 31 .597 --- Brooklyn 46 31 .597 ---

Philadelphia 45 34 .570 2 New York 46 35 .568 2

Detroit 41 32 .562 3 St. Louis 40 36 .526 5

New York 42 33 .560 3 Chicago 36 34 .514 6

Boston 43 35 .551 3 Philadelphia 39 38 .506 7

Chicago 44 36 .550 3 Boston 37 37 .500 7

Washington 27 49 .355 18 Pittsburgh 32 45 .416 14

St. Louis 19 57 .250 26 Cincinnati 27 47 .365 17

Major League Standings

Thursdays American League Results Thursdays National League Results

Cleveland 9, New York 4

Boston 1, Chicago 0, Gm. 1

Boston 7 Chicago 1, Gm. 2

Detroit 5, Washington 2

St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 7, Gm. 1

Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 0, Gm. 2

St. Louis 2, New York 1 (12 innings)

Brooklyn 4, Chicago 2

Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 6 (14 innings)

Cincinnati at Boston, ppd., rain

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

Washington (Porterfield 2-1) at Detroit (Gray 7-7),

8:30 p.m.

Boston (McDermott 6-2) at Chicago (Pierce 9-4),

8:30 p.m.

New York (Raschi 11-3) at Cleveland (Lemon 7-7),

8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia (Fowler 6-2) at St. Louis (Pillette 3-9),

9:30 p.m.

St. Louis (Munger 4-4) at New York (Koslo 2-2),

1:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Pollet 3-5) at Philadelphia (Church 6-6),

8 p.m.

Chicago (Lown 5-3 or Hiller 5-4) at Brooklyn

(Newcombe 9-4), 8:30 p.m.

Cincinnati (Raffensberger 4-11) at Boston (Sain 6-5

or Nichols 3-3), 8:30 p.m.

Major League Leaders

AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB AVG.R H

Doby, Cle. 65 236 60 85 .360 Musial, St.L 74 294 .36767 108

Fain, Phi. 79 299 62 106 .355 Slaughter, St.L 58 214 .34638 74

Fain, Phi. 68 258 45 91 .353 Jethroe, Bos. 67 261 .33357 87

Minoso, Chi. 72 284 62 95 .335 Schoendienst, St.L 66 246 .33342 82

Young, St.L 76 317 39 105 .331 Ashburn, Phi. 77 334 .33260 111

Wertz, Det. 71 268 44 88 .328 Furillo, Bro. 76 319 .33251 106

Joost, Phi. 76 312 74 101 .324 Wyrostek, Cin. 74 299 .32847 98

DiMaggio, Bos. 74 329 61 106 .322 Thomson, N.Y. 76 278 .32048 89

Zernial, Phi. 67 278 54 89 .320 Jones, Phi. 72 279 .31952 89

Kryhoski, Det. 56 211 30 67 .318 Gordon, Bos. 73 278 .31746 88

HR: Zernial (Phi.) 22; Wertz (Det.) 19; Mantle

(N.Y.) 19; Doby (Cle.) 16; Robinson (Chi.) 16.

RBI: Zernial (Phi.) 78; Robinson (Chi.) 73; Wil-

liams (Bos.) 68; Fain (Phi.) 66; Rosen (Cle.) 63.

Wins: Raschi (N.Y.) 11-3; Wynn (Cle.) 10-5;

Pierce (Chi.) 9-4; Lopat (N.Y.) 9-4 ; Shantz (Phi.)

9-4.

Strikeouts: Raschi (N.Y.) 97; Gray (Det.) 77;

Reynolds (N.Y.) 72; Trout (Det.) 66; Feller (Cle.)

64.

ERA: Lopat (N.Y.) 2.39; Parnell (Bos.) 2.75;

Marrero (Was.) 2.80; Pierce (Chi.) 2.91; Raschi

(N.Y.) 3.03.

HR: Thomson (N.Y.) 22; Musial (St.L) 20;

Sauer (Chi.) 19; Hodges (Bro.) 18; Pafko (Bro.)

17.

RBI: Musial (St.L) 72; Hodges (Bro.) 63; Sauer

(Chi.) 62; Thomson (N.Y.) 62; Jones (Phi.) 56.

Wins: Jansen (N.Y.) 10-5; Maglie (N.Y.) 10-7;

Roe (Bro.) 9-3; Newcombe (Bro.) 9-4; Hearn

(N.Y.) 9-5.

Strikeouts: Newcombe (Bro.) 86; Queen

(Pit.) 80; Jansen (N.Y.) 80; Blackwell (Cin.) 72;

Maglie (N.Y.) 69.

ERA: Jansen (N.Y.) 1.88; Newcombe (Bro.)

2.02; Branca (Bro.) 2.39; Roe (Bro.) 2.44;

Blackwell (Cin.) 2.81.

Branca Wins Fifth Straight, Hurls Dodgers Past Cubbiesevery year since his 21-12 mark in 47.

Thursdays game was tied 1-1 after four in-

nings. Billy Cox untied the game in the fifth

frame with his sixth home run. Jackie Robinson,

whose 11th homer had tied the game in the sec-

ond, singled home a run in the sixth.

A homer by ex-Dodger Gene Hermanski cutthe lead to 3-2 in the seventh, but Duke Snider

doubled home an insurance run in the eighth.

Paul Minner (3-9) took the loss for Chicago.

AROUND THE HORN

Elsewhere in the National League:

Del Rice hooked a home run inside the left

field foul pole in the 12th inning, giving the vis-

iting Cardinals a 2-1 win over the Giants.

The games first two runs were scored after

triplesby the Cards Wally Westlake in the

second inning, and by the Giants Whitey

Lockman in the ninth. Rices homer made a

loser of New York reliever Sheldon Jones (5-

5). Cliff Chambers (5-9) got the win.

Tommy Browns second home run of thegame forced extra innings, and Bill Nicholson

poled a game-winning solo shot in the bottom

of the 14th as the Phillies beat the Pirates, 7-6.

Brown had four hits and four RBI. Pitts-

burghs Ralph Kiner slugged his 15th round-

tripper and drove in three.

Jocko Thompson (2-6) earned the win with

three innings of scoreless relief.

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BROOKLYN Ralph Branca waited six

weeks to get his first starting assignment of the

1951 season. The way he pitched in that first

start, he was lucky to get a second.

Now theres no stopping him.

Branca (5-1) tossed a three-hitter Thursday

night as the loop-leading Dodgers beat the Cubs4-2 in their second-half lid-lifter. It was

Brancas fifth consecutive winning decision,

fifth complete game and second three-hitter.

Such success would have been difficult to

imagine on May 28, when Branca blew a 4-3

lead in the ninth inning of his first start of the

campaign. It was an inauspicious turn of events,

especially for a guy whose win total has dropped

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DRESSEN

Third base

Billy Cox is a great fielder, but you have to

give that position to the 1941 team. Cookie

Lavagetto was more than adequate in the field

and a much better batter than Cox.

Shortstop

Pee Wee Reese, who played on both teams,

was younger and faster in 41. But he wasnt

the smart competitor then that he is today. Nor

was he anything near the .300 batter he is this

season.

Left field

Joe Medwick was once a better hitter than

Andy Pafko, but he was on his way down in

1941. Also, he could never field with the man

we have there now.

Center Field

Duke Snider is a fine player and getting bet-

ter all the time, but he still isnt the player Pete

Reiser was 10 years ago. Reiser led the league

in batting, was the best outfielder in the league,

had the best arm and was the best base-runner.

Right Field

Dixie Walker was a good hitter but Carl

Furillo is also a .300 batter and miles ahead of

Dixie in the outfield.

Catching

Mickey Owen was then outstanding, butnot great. Campanella is great in all respects

and a more powerful batter.

Pitching

Thanks to Ralph Brancas fine comeback,

our pitching is much better than was predicted

and I think good enough to win the pennant

although three of our pitchers havent helped

us at all. We have been winning with seven

pitchers.

In 1941, all 10 pitchers were major leagu-

ers. Also, as a four-man staff, Whitlow Wyatt,

Curt Davis, Kirby Higbe and Freddie

Fitzsimmons were better than we have today,

although Newcombe and Roe would hold their

own on any Brooklyn staff.

Summary

I can give the 1941 team the edge in onlythree positions third base, center field and

pitching. This team is better at six positions.

The Sportlight

By Grantland Rice

For the Hall of Fame

NEW YORKThere seems to be a rather

sudden outburst lately in conjunction with base-

balls Hall of Fame. It is just as well that we

have the spotlight thrown on this famous hall,

for as time moves along too many are forgotten

with the rush of the years.

We know that not too very far away this hall

must make room for Joe DiMaggio, Stan

Musial and Ted Williams. Possibly also for

Jackie Robinson, if his present play continues.

Certainly for Joe DiMaggio, one of the all-time

greats. DiMaggio, Williams and Musial are

practically in the must class.

But their date with destiny waits on ahead.There are several who must be handled before

their time arrives. In this list we have Harry

Heilmann, who died recently, and Al Simmons,

two famous sluggerstwo fine ballplayers.

Heilmann Worthy

Ty Cobb thinks that Harry Heilmann be-

longs. So do I. Heilmann deserves first call. I

also believe Al Simmons, one of Connie

Macks leading stars, is entitled to his spot. I

must say that I believe Heilmann and Simmons

deserve this ranking above several who have

already received the crown and purple toga.

But Heilmann and Simmons, who after long

years finished with all-time averages well above

30 of the selected immortals, are not the only

ones to be considered.What about a pitcher remembered as Charles

Albert Bender, the Chippewa Chief? Years ago

Connie Mack told me he would rather have

Bender pitch a million-dollar game for him than

anyone else. Bender was a brilliant pitcher, with

a distinct personality.

Dizzy One of a Kind

What about a fellow known as Dizzy Dean?

Dean, as great as he was, had a rather brief ca-

reer. But he has left a deeper imprint on base-

ball than two-thirds of those who now belong

to the hallowed hall.

In addition to his surpassing ability as a

pitcher, Dean has contributed a breeziness, a

new outlook, a keener run of natural honor than

anyone I know.

I have known many types in baseball. I have

known only one Dizzy Dean, to my complete

regret.

Two Catchers Stand Out

In my incomplete book baseball has known

two great catchers, and many who were close.

The two tops were Mickey Cochrane of the

Athletics and Tigers, and Bill Dickey of the

Yankees.

Gabby Hartnett, Roger Bresnahan and

Johnny Kling, plus Ray Schalk, were not far

away.

Cochrane and Dickey stand above them all.

Both had power. Cochrane had more speed anda greater offensive drive. Dickey was a better

handler of pitchers. Cochrane is inDickey is

out. And they run neck and neck among the

great catchers of the game.

Roger Bresnahan. McGraws choice, told me

one day that he never saw the time he could

match Bill Dickey. Bill Dickey has all the

qualities that belong to the leaders in baseballs

Hall of Fame. Bresnahan is inDickey is out.

Too Many Young Voters

This all means that the sports writers who

have made their decisions in voting honors to

the most deserving men left must be especially

careful before sending through their ballots.

There have been many incredibly careless

votes, or votes from baseball writers with shal-low backgrounds.

Too many young writers are voting on ball-

players they have never seen. The present sys-

tem is entirely wrong.

I know many deserving stars from the past

may be left out. I mean Heilmann, Simmons,

Dickey, Bender, Dean, great ballplayers Ive

watched and followed through the years.

They must be taken care of before Musial,

DiMaggio and Williams arrive.