Evening star., 1941-10-01

four wide pitches to launch the
series and retired IA Dodgers in
order before Reese paved the way
to a Brooklyn run. Over that span
Ruffing was throttling the Dodgers
big guns effectively, twice tanning
Dolph Camilli and also striking out
Reiser and MedWick once each. Ca
mill also famed on his third trip
to the plate.
Works Count to Two and Two.
Meanwhile, the Yankees had un-
leashed some of their famed power
to grasp to lead. With two out
in the second inning. Gordon work.
ed the count to two and two be-
fore hammering his tremendous
home run deep into the lower left
field stands.
In the fourth inning. the Yankees
Increased their advantage TO 20
after two were out. Tommy Heinrich
popped to Reese in opening the
Yankees portion of the inning be-
fore Medwick contributed his bril-
liant catch Of DiMaggios drive.
Davis then walked Keller and his
Wldness was damaging for the vet
eran Bill Dickey rammed a lengthy
double off the righ.-center field
barrier, scoring Keller.
Reeses single and Owens triple
fashioned Brooklyns first run and
whitfield New York's edge to 2 to l
in the fifth and in the sixth the
Dodgers again threatened. when
Ruff1ng walked Herman and Reiser
IN succession after retiring Walker
on fly to Di Maggie.
Escapes Damage.
IN that dangerous situation Ruff
fng struck out Camilli for the third
straight time and escaped damage
by forcing Medwick to ground to
Red Rolfe. who stepped on third
base to force Herman.
The Yankees shelled Davis from
the mound in their half of the
sixth. Again it was walk to the
stocky Keller that put Davis in
trouble after he had disposed of
Di Maggie. Dickey followed with
single to center. sending Keller to
third, and Gordon also Swatted a
single to center, scoring Keller and
shifting Dickey to second.
Manager Durocher walked to the
mound at that iuncture and waved
Hugh Casey in from the bull pen to
replace Davis Casey averted addi-
tional trouble by retiring RizZuto
and Rufhng on outield flies.
Again Brooklyn shaved New
York's margin to one run in the
seventh inning, but blew a possible
opportunity TO improve its posi-
ton through dubious base-running
tactics.
Dodgers Score.
Lavagetto was safe when Rizzuto
threw into the dirt for an error after
fielding his grounder, and Reese
bounced a single between Rizzuto
and Rolfe, Lavagetto stopping at
second. Lew Riggs was inserted as
pinch-hitter for Owen and singled
to center, scoring Lavagetto and
moving Reese to second base.
Jimmy Wasdell, former Washing
ton first haseman, then batted for
Casey and was the victim of Rolfe's
fine catch of his foul in front Of
the Yankee dugout. Reese attempt
ed to take third after the catch.
much to the amazement of the
throng. and was thrown out easily.
Rolfe to Rizzuto.
Gordon then threw out Walker to
check further scoring.
FIRST INNING.
DODGERS-Walker walked on
four straight pitches. Rolfe came in
fast to scoop up Hermans slow
roller, and threw him out, Walker
taking second. Reiser flied deep to
Di Maggie, but Walker took no
chances on being thrown out at
third base and held second. Camilh
worked the count to two and two
and then famed No runs. No hits.
No errors. One left.
YANKEES-Sturm took Davis
first pitch for a called strike before
singing sharp to left. Rolfe
bounded to Camilli, who threw to
Reese to force Sturm at second.
Heinrich grounded to Herman. who
threw to Reese to force Rolfe at
second. Di Maggie flied to Medwick
in short left field. No runs, one hit,
no errors. one left.
Dodgers. o; Yankees. o.
SECOND INNING.
DODGERS - Medwick famed on
four pitches. Rizzuto whipped out
Lavegetto. Reese flied to Keller.
No runs, no hits, no errors. none
left
YANKEES-Keller flied to Reiser
Herman took Dickeys bounder and
threw him out. Gordon fouled of
four pitches before smashing a
home run far into the lower left
field stands. Rizzuto flied deep to
Medwick. One run, one hit, no err
rors, none left.
Dodgers, 0; Yankees, /.
THIRD INNING.
DODGERS-Owen flied to Keller.
Davis went out the same way.
Keller also ran to the left field foul