Evening star., 1949-07-11
Robinson Leads WAY
As Dodgers Infie|d
Keeps Flag in Sight
BY the Associated Press

Pennants are won by great
pitching staffs-but the Brooklyn
Dodgers haven't one. So they are
basing their flag hopes on a
crackerjack infield-Gil Hodges,
Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese
and Billy Cox.
Robinson especially Is singled
out as the man who is doing the
most to keep the citizens of Flat
bush happy. But the other three
are contributing heavily to the
lcause.
Jackie, first Negro to play in
the majors, is the Dodgers chief
offensive threat. The All-Star
second baseman leads the majors
in hitting with a lofty 1862 mark.
He's tops in hits with Ill and in
stolen bases with 20. He's tied
with Hodges for National League
runs batted in honors at IS. And
second to Reese in runs scored
with SO to Pee Wees SO.
Robinson came through in the
clutch twice in the rain and mud
at Ebbets Field yesterday to help
beat the New York Giants, 7-3,
and keep the Dodgers in first place.
Robinson Stays 'em.
He singled with the bases loaded
in the third to give the Dodgers
a 81 lead and after the Giants
had tied it, he singled home Duke
Snider for what proved to be the
winning run in the seventh.
A defeat would have dropped
the Dodgers into second place as
the runner-up st. Louis Cardinals
scored a double triumph over the
Reds in Cincinnati to cut the
Brooklyn advantage to a half
game.
Harry Brecheen pitched the Red
Birds to a AZ triumph in the
opener and Lefty Al Brazle, with
help in the ninth from Gerry
Staley, downed the Reds. IA, in
the final.
The last-place Chicago Cubs
smashed Pittsburgh's eight-game
winning streak. blasting the
Pirates, S-6 and 9-6, at Forbes
Field.
Phil Cavarretta was the batting
star in the opener, driving home
five guns on pair of triples. a
double and single in the first game
and a two-run homer in the
second. Ralph Kiner socked two
four -baggers for the Pirates to
increase his total to %. best in
the majors.
Rain postponed a game between
the Boston Braves and Phils at
Philadelphia and a doubleheader
between the Yankees and Wash
ington at New York.
Feller Bags Quick Win.
Bobby Feller received credit for
Ia IA Cleveland triumph over the
st. Louis Browns in a game that
was called at the end of six
innings because of rain. The sec
ond game was postponed.
Jackie Graham drove home all
Of the st. Louis runs with pair
Of homers, his 14th and 18th of
the season.
The Boston Red Sox took a
doubleheader from the Phlla-
delphia Athletics, 8-5 and 11-10,
to stretch their winning streak to
seven games. .
Dom Di Maggie decided the first
game With a three-run home run
in the fourth inning. Sam Chap
man clouted two homers and
Hank Majeski one off Ellis Kinder
for Philadelphia.
The second game was called
because Of darkness efter the
Philadelphia half of the eighth.
Manager Connie Mack notified
Plate Umpire Cal Hubbard he
would protest the ruling.
Detroit ana Chicago split pair,
the White Sox taking the opener,
AZ, and the Tigers, the Nightcap,
10, although held to two hits by
Randy Gumpert.
Left Bill Wight held the Tigers
to five blows in beating Hal New
houser. Gumpert walked Pat
Muflin in the first inning and
then yielded run scoring double
to Dick Wertz. Art Houtteman
held the Sox to four singles.