Evening star., 1951-05-28
Team Only ; Points
Behind Yanks Now;
CarrasqueI Is OK
sy the Associated Pres,

ing major league baseball team
in many years returned home
after winning II straight games
on the road.
The players received a tumul-
tuous welcome at the old LaSalle
street station this morning when
they arrived on an overnight train
from Cleveland. where they beat
the Indians twice yesterday, So
and Ga. A police escort hustled
Manager Paul Richards, Chuck
Comiskey, club vice president, and
a number of players across the
Loop to Mayor Martin Kennelly's
Office.
People along the stree is
cheered. At the City Hall, the
Mayor praised Manager Richards
for the great showing of the
White Sox. "All Chicago is proud
of what you have DONE" he told
Richards.
In the cheering throng at the
railway station, one little girl held
a sign reading:
White Sox opponents never
die. they just fade away"
CarraSquel Not Hurt Badly.
Comiskey was the first to greet
Richards, who was loudly ap-
plauded. The greatest cheer, how
ever, was given Shortstop Chico
Carrasquel. The Venezuelan star
visited the Mayors Office but left
Immediately for Mercy Hospital
where a shoulder injury suffered
yesterday in Cleveland was X
Irayed.
DR.. John Claridge, club ply
sician. said the X-rays did not re-
veal any harm to the bone. He
should be able to play in Wednes-
days double-header with the st.
Louis Browns" the doctor said.
Richards said Chico would be
given a rest tonight when the
White Sox open a series with the
Browns at Comiskey Park. He
will be replaced at shortstop by
Joe De MaeStri.
IF Chico couldn't play regular
ly," Richards amended, I'VE might
as well call off all our games"
Carrasquel was injured when he
bumped into Left Fielder Ed
Stewart chasing a pop fly in the
second game of yesterdays double
bill at Cleveland.
Only Three Points Behind.
Now only three percentage
points behind the leading New
York Yankees, who broke even
with the Athletics yesterday, the
White Sox will start Pitcher Saul
Rogovin against the Browns.
Rogovin. acquired recently from
the Tigers in a trade for Bobby
Cain, probably will oppose Duane
Pillette. an ex-Yankee.
The teams II consecutive vic
tories on the road left it five short
OF Washington'S American League
record OF Is straight on the road.
This mark was set in 1912, and
the Senators made it II straight
with a victory at home before
Frank Baker of the old Athletics
beat them with a home run.
The White Sox, however, still
have a shot at the league record
for consecutive victories both at
home and away. This mark is
~ and was set by Chicago's Hit
less Wonders of 1906 and later
tied by the Yankees of 1947.
Old-time Chicago fans already
are comparing this team with the
1906 champions. headlined by such
pitching stars as Ed Walsh, Nick
Altrock and Doc White. Certainly
the present streak wasn't accom-
pllshed at the expense of weak
sisters since it includes two vic
tories over the Red Sox in Boston.
one in New York. three in Wash
lngton. one in Philadelphia and
four in Cleveland.
Rain Delays Play.
Dobson and HOWE Judson
pitched the double win yesterday,
although Judson needed help from
Marv Rotblatt in the second game
1t was Dobson's fourth win with
out loss. Two long delays byI
ram caused most of the second
game to be played under the flood
lights. Lights also were needed
IN New York and Detroit.
al Zarilla was the Chicago hat
ting star. His homer in the sew
enth with one on provided the
winning runs of the second game
Earlier. he had doubled in two
runs.
Gus zernial, Philadelphia's new
nome-run walloper, drove in four
runs to lead the Athletics to their
split with the champion Yankees
The Yanks won the opener. 90
The AS took the second, IA.
Aernial featured a three-run
rally In the seventh inning of the
second game with a bases-loaded
single. Little Bobby Shantz was
the victor. 1t was only the sec
ond loss in 10 home games for
the Yankees this season. Frank
Shea blanked the Athletics in the
opener although he yielded seven
hlts and walked six. Shea helped
his cause with a three-r,,n homer