DIAMOND DUST VOL 1952 NO 5

DODGERS MOVING AHEAD

The NL Dodgers opened a 5 game lead over the surging Braves and fading Giants while the AL Yankees saw their lead over the Indians cut by one. Let's hope the frustration in the Giants clubhouse has peaked as they are in the midst of an 11 game losing streak. The Yankees are kings at home with a 21-3 record while home teams shudder when the Indians come to town as they have a 19-5 away record. Conversely, each team is 10-10 in other venues. As history would have it look for things to stay the same as the Yankees are on the road and the Indians are at home although the Tribe faces the Cardinals, the worst team in the BIBL, in an all-orthodontic owners battle.


INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Eddie Robinson of the White Sox lost his lead in the batting race to the Braves Ted Kluszewski as the K-man increased his average .020 points from .344 to .364. Robinson settled in at a not too shabby .359. Duke Snider of the Dodgers continues to see his average slide from .354 to .337 to .324 and was bypassed by Alvin Dark of the Giants who slips in at .328.

Still no change on the pitching side as Mel Parnell of the Red Sox still leads in ERA at 1.90 but the Braves Robin Roberts saw his ERA balloon from 2.12 to 2.52. This past week Garcia (Indians), Drews (Dodgers), Myer (Indians), and Porterfield (Dodgers) all picked up that elusive 6th win.

Yogi Berra (Yankees) crushed two home runs to increase his total to 15 and lead Larry Doby (Indians) by two and Luke Easter (Cardinals) by three. Eddie Robinson (White Sox) settles in at 11 with Campanella (Dodgers), Al Rosen (Indians), Ted Kluszewski (Braves), and Solly Hemus (Cardinals) tied at 10 each.

THIS WEEK IN THE BIBL

Week 10 games (all 4 game series):

Red Sox @ Dodgers
Yankees @ Braves
Giants @ White Sox
Cardinals @ Indians

1952 STANDINGS
National
NL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
Brooklyn	25		19		.568		-		5-5		W2		187		157		12-8		13-11		14-10
Boston (N)	20		24		.455		5		4-6		W1		164		235		11-9		9-15		9-15
New York (N)	20		24		.455		5		0-10		L11		151		178		10-10		10-14		15-9
St. Louis (N)	16		28		.364		9		5-5		W1		182		215		10-18		6-10		10-14
American
AL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
New York (A)	31		13		.705		-		9-1		L1		185		142		21-3		10-10		16-8
Cleveland	29		15		.659		2		7-3		W5		244		154		10-10		19-5		16-8
Chicago (A)	18		26		.409		13		4-6		L2		174		189		8-12		10-14		9-15
Boston (A)	17		27		.386		14		6-4		L1		153		170		11-13		6-14		7-17

DIAMOND DUST VOL 1952 NO 4

DODGERS & YANKEES PULL AHEAD

The NL Dodgers and the AL Yankees have established three game leads in their respective divisions. The Dodgers and Yankees actually influenced both divisions as they tripped up the Indians and Giants respectively who were involved in division ties with the Dodgers and Yankees. The Dodgers won three of four at Cleveland and coupled with the Yankees four game sweep of the Giants the Dodgers and Yankees easily vaulted past their divisional competitors. There is still a long way to go this season with only 40 games played thus far. The NL seems more competitive not only due to Brooklyn's three game lead over the Giants but the Braves are only 5 games out and the Cardinals a not too distant 8 games. In the AL it's a different story. Three games separate the Yankees and Indians but then the White Sox are 12 games out and the Red Sox 13 games out. You might say both Sox are fading fast. Will they turn it around... we'll wait and see.

INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Eddie Robinson of the White Sox is making this section his own stomping grounds. He improved his BA from .358 to .361 while last week's runner-up Duke Snider of the Dodgers slipped from .354 to .337 and was supplanted by the Braves Ted Kluszewski at .344.

No change on the pitching side as Mel Parnell of the Red Sox still leads in ERA at 1.54 to the Braves Robin Roberts at 2.12. One item of note, this past week, no fewer than five pitchers, Drews (Dodgers), Raschi (Yankees), Pierce (White Sox), Porterfield (Dodgers), and Rush (Yankees) picked up their 5th win.

Larry Doby of the Indians still leads Yogi Berra of the Yankees in the home run lead by one 13 to 12 as each player hit one out in their team's series. Hemus (Cardinals), Robinson (White Sox), Easter (Cardinals) are holding at 10 apiece.

Eddie Robinson of the White Sox is making an early move for the triple crown as he is first in batting average at .361, second in RBIs at 34, and tied for third in home runs with 10.

Now nine pitchers are tied with five wins and I'm not going to name any of them here. We'll see who grabs that elusive 6th win.

THIS WEEK IN THE BIBL

Week 9 games (all 4 game series):

Indians @ Giants
Yankees @ Cardinals
Braves @ Red Sox
Dodgers @ White Sox

 

1952 STANDINGS National             NL W L Pct GB L10 Streak Runs Opp Home Road Division Brooklyn 23 17 .575 - 6-4 L1 174 148 12-8 11-9 14-10 New York (N) 20 20 .500 3 2-8 L7 136 141 10-6 10-14 15-9 Boston (N) 18 22 .450 5 6-4 W1 145 211 11-9 7-13 9-15 St. Louis (N) 15 25 .375 8 5-5 L1 162 193 9-15 6-10 10-14 American             AL W L Pct GB L10 Streak Runs Opp Home Road Division New York (A) 28 12 .700 - 6-4 W6 163 122 21-3 7-9 16-8 Cleveland 25 15 .625 3 4-6 W1 207 139 10-10 15-5 16-8 Chicago (A) 16 24 .400 12 5-5 L1 165 176 6-10 10-14 9-15 Boston (A) 15 25 .375 13 6-4 W1 129 151 9-11 6-14 7-17

DIAMOND DUST VOL 1952 NO 3

TIE CITY

We have ties in both divisions. In the NL the Dodgers and Giants are deadlocked at 20-16 while in the AL the Indians and Yankees currently at 24-12 are still in a dead heat now for two weeks in a row. Things are close at the top in both divisions. The Giants lead the NL by one game over the Dodgers and in the AL the Indians and Yankees are in a dead heat.

INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Eddie Robinson of the White Sox is still running a blistering pace batting .358 but Duke Snider of the Dodgers is right behind at .354. Robin Roberts of the Braves lost his ERA leadership to Mel Parnell of the Red Sox 2.12 to 1.54. Larry Doby of the Indians inched ahead of Yogi Berra of the Yankees in the home run lead by one 12 to 11 with Luke Easter closing the gap at 10. We now have four pitchers tied with five wins, Mike Garcia and Russ Meyer of the Indians (not to be confused with Russ Meyer of the... never mind), Jim Hearn of the Giants, and Stu Miller of the Yankees. The Dodgers put a halt to Miller's scoreless inning streak at 23 when Pee Wee Reese knocked in Jackie Robinson with a 1st inning double. Miller settled down and 4-hit the Bums the next seven innings and with the assistance of Al Benton's 5th save beat Brooklyn 3-1.

THIS WEEK IN THE BIBL

Week 8 games (all 4 game series with Sunday doubleheaders):

Red Sox @ Cardinals
Braves @ White Sox
Dodgers @ Indians
Giants @ Yankees

 

1952 STANDINGS
National
NL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
Brooklyn	20		16		.556		-		6-4		L2		159		140		12-8		8-8		15-9
New York (N)	20		16		.556		-		4-6		L3		132		125		10-6		10-10		14-10
Boston (N)	16		20		.444		4		5-5		L2		120		176		11-9		5-11		9-15
St. Louis (N)	13		23		.361		7		3-7		W2		148		175		7-13		6-10		10-14
American
AL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
Cleveland	24		12		.667		-		7-3		W2		199		124		9-7		15-5		16-8
New York (A)	24		12		.667		-		6-4		W2		147		118		17-3		7-9		16-8
Chicago (A)	14		22		.389		10		3-7		L2		130		151		4-8		10-14		9-15
Boston (A)	13		23		.361		11		6-4		W3		111		137		9-11		4-12		7-17

DIAMOND DUST VOL 1952 NO 2

Things are close at the top in both divisions. The Giants lead the NL by one game over the Dodgers and in the AL the Indians and Yankees are in a dead heat.

After six weeks of play Eddie Robinson of the White Sox increased his BA to .367 while Robin Roberts of the Braves lowered his ERA to 1.68. Larry Doby of the Indians and Yogi Berra of the Yankees are tied for the home run lead with 11 apiece. Robinson leads in five offensive categories (hits, BA, OBP, total bases, and HBP) while Doby (RBI & slugging, with a tie in HR) and Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers leads in two (walks and stolen bases). Jim Hearn of the Giants and Mike Garcia of the Indians lead all pitchers with 5 wins.

One item of note, Stu Miller of the Yankees, since converting to a starter just two weeks ago, has tossed two shutouts and extended his scoreless innings streak to 23.

Week 7 games (all 4 game series):

White Sox @ Cardinals
Indians @ Braves
Yankees @ Dodgers
Giants @ Red Sox

1952 Standings
National
NL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
New York (N)	19		13		.594		-		4-6		L1		126		109		10-6		9-7		15-9
Brooklyn	18		14		.563		1		5-5		L1		140		130		10-6		8-8		14-10
Boston (N)	14		18		.438		5		7-3		W2		106		146		9-7		5-11		9-15
St. Louis (N)	11		21		.344		8		2-8		W1		124		146		5-11		6-10		10-14
American
AL	W		L		Pct		GB		L10		Streak		Runs		Opp		Home		Road		Division
Cleveland	22		10		.688		-		8-2		L1		169		110		9-7		13-3		16-8
New York (A)	22		10		.688		-		8-2		L2		137		99		17-3		5-7		16-8
Chicago (A)	12		20		.375		10		3-7		W1		101		127		4-8		8-12		9-15
Boston (A)	10		22		.313		12		3-7		W1		95		131		6-10		4-12		7-17