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Matt from TN · 02-23-2005, 11:26 AM

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May 1952

Detoit and Boston remain neck-and-neck in the AL. The Tigers went 19-7 and the Red Sox went 19-8. Boston pulled off another big trade in the process, shipping last season's AL RBI leader Bobby Johnson and 3B Emerson Meggs to the Cubs in return for 3B Ben Lutske and outfielder Will Groaning. The A's went 16-13 and slid 5 games back. The Indians went 6-21 this month to fall 19 games back and cap off a disappointing start to a promising season.

The Cubs moved a half-game ahead of St. Louis for 2nd place but only after going 15-12 this month. The Giants went 16-12 and moved 2.5 games ahead of Chicago.

In The News

May 15: The Red Sox beat the Senators 5–4 in Fenway though odd occurrences interrupted the game. In the bottom of the first, two fraternity boys dressed in baseball uniforms ran onto the field and started throwing a rubber ball around. Two innings later a one-legged man on crutches jumped onto the field to talk to Boston SS Morris Lutske and P Matty Jackson. He then shook hands with Washington base runner Bill Hall before being hurried off the field. After allowing 2 walks in the 1st inning, Washington's Joe Homic did not allow another baserunner until the 7th inning, when Boston scored their first run off back-to-back doubles. Now down 4-1, Boston scored another run in the 8th, and then they scored 3 runs off reliever Cecil Frye in the 9th to win the game.

May 14: Despite eight interruptions by Reds manager Ron Bennarivo asking the umps to examine the ball, Boston's Glenn Howell tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings. After the last play stoppage, an angry Howell heaved the ball over the umps head, but manager Marcus Fortson calmed the sizzling pitcher down. The game remained scoreless when Howell left the game in the 9th. Then Cincinnati scored the first run in the top of the 12th when SS Dennis Ward hit a sac fly to score pinch runner George Maringo from 3rd. Cincinnati's Robert Datoli came in to pitch the bottom of the 12th, but he loaded the bases. With two outs, Braves 1B Ken Chaucer hit a game-winning 2-run single.

May 22: The Celler committee found legislation for government control of baseball to be unnecessary. It said that the sport can solve its own problems, and opposed legislation exempting the reserve clause from antitrust laws

May 20: Red Sox SS Morris Lutske and Yankees OF Jesse Baker exchanged insults before a game in Boston, then exchanged punches in the tunnel under the stands. It took two coaches and pitcher Billy Hyberg to break the fight up. Lutske went to the clubhouse to change his bloody shirt and got into another brawl with teammate Darrell Thomas. He sat out of the starting lineup, giving the start to Sean Lee. The Red Sox scored 2 runs in the 8th to win 4-3.

American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bud Ulrich (DET)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.32.

American League-Batter of the Month:
Luther Ormiston (DET)!
He batted .345 in 87 AB, with 7 homers and 27 RBI.

National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Garland Sisk (NYG)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.33 and 4 shutouts.

National League-Batter of the Month:
Ike Walker (PIT)!
He batted .301 in 103 AB, with 10 homers and 23 RBI.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
Detroit          35 15 .700 -
Boston (A)       35 16 .686 0.5
Philadelphia (A) 31 21 .596 5.0
New York (A)     25 26 .490 10.5
Washington       22 31 .415 14.5
St. Louis (A)    20 30 .400 15.0 
Chicago (A)      20 31 .392 15.5 
Cleveland        16 34 .320 19.0
 
National League Standings 
 
New York (N)     32 19 .627 -
Chicago (N)      29 21 .580 2.5
St. Louis (N)    29 22 .569 3.0
Philadelphia (N) 25 25 .500 6.5
Pittsburgh       25 25 .500 6.5
Cincinnati       21 29 .420 10.5 
Boston (N)       20 29 .408 11.0
Brooklyn         21 31 .404 11.5

AL AVG
.362 Morris Lutske, BOS
.349 Rudel Dietrich, CLE
.343 Vince Chipple, SLA

NL AVG
.366 Ogden Wing, STL
.363 Bud Moore, BSN
.346 Herman Dunkel, STL

AL HOMERUNS
14 Luther Ormiston, DET
14 Hershel Lee, PHA
13 Ed Monchak, CHA

NL HOMERUNS
14 Ike Walker, PIT
13 Ervin Thompson, NYG
12 Ken Chaucer, BSN
12 Joe Bardo, PHI

AL RBI
43 Hershel Lee, PHA
43 Luther Ormiston, DET
42 Jessie Tuggle, CLE

NL RBI
39 Ogden Wing, STL
37 Ike Walker, PIT
37 Bobby Johnson, CHN

AL STEALS
21 Jonny Perly, SLA
18 Hans Habermehl, PHA
7 Blake Crocitto, WSH

NL STEALS
16 Francis Gilmartin, PHI
10 Gerald Roberson, CIN
9 Moses Bottoms, PIT

AL ERA
2.25 Bud Ulrich, DET
2.46 Carpenter Erickson, NYA
2.47 Sonny Faulkner, BOS

NL ERA
2.07 Randy Liebermann, CHN
2.22 Cotton Simson, PIT
2.45 Charlie Lustgarten, CHN

AL WINS
8 Five Players Tied

NL WINS
9 Garland Sisk, NYG
9 Randy Liebermann, CHN
8 Three Players Tied

AL STRIKEOUTS
90 Bob Stevens, PHA
73 Carpenter Erickson, NYA
67 Don Allen, SLA

NL STRIKEOUTS
81 Cotton Simson, PIT
80 Randy Liebermann, CHN
74 Martin Gwaltney, PIT

AL SAVES
10 Billy Hyberg, BOS
8 Lloyd Wyman, DET
7 Oscar Villalpando, NYA

NL SAVES
10 Jacob Walensky, NYG
9 Thomas Collaco, BKN
8 George Curd, STL

02-23-2005, 11:26 AM	#3769
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	WEB PAGES UPDATED... INCLUDING PLAYER PAGES May 1952 Detoit and Boston remain neck-and-neck in the AL. The Tigers went 19-7 and the Red Sox went 19-8. Boston pulled off another big trade in the process, shipping last season's AL RBI leader Bobby Johnson and 3B Emerson Meggs to the Cubs in return for 3B Ben Lutske and outfielder Will Groaning. The A's went 16-13 and slid 5 games back. The Indians went 6-21 this month to fall 19 games back and cap off a disappointing start to a promising season. The Cubs moved a half-game ahead of St. Louis for 2nd place but only after going 15-12 this month. The Giants went 16-12 and moved 2.5 games ahead of Chicago. In The News May 15: The Red Sox beat the Senators 5–4 in Fenway though odd occurrences interrupted the game. In the bottom of the first, two fraternity boys dressed in baseball uniforms ran onto the field and started throwing a rubber ball around. Two innings later a one-legged man on crutches jumped onto the field to talk to Boston SS Morris Lutske and P Matty Jackson. He then shook hands with Washington base runner Bill Hall before being hurried off the field. After allowing 2 walks in the 1st inning, Washington's Joe Homic did not allow another baserunner until the 7th inning, when Boston scored their first run off back-to-back doubles. Now down 4-1, Boston scored another run in the 8th, and then they scored 3 runs off reliever Cecil Frye in the 9th to win the game. May 14: Despite eight interruptions by Reds manager Ron Bennarivo asking the umps to examine the ball, Boston's Glenn Howell tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings. After the last play stoppage, an angry Howell heaved the ball over the umps head, but manager Marcus Fortson calmed the sizzling pitcher down. The game remained scoreless when Howell left the game in the 9th. Then Cincinnati scored the first run in the top of the 12th when SS Dennis Ward hit a sac fly to score pinch runner George Maringo from 3rd. Cincinnati's Robert Datoli came in to pitch the bottom of the 12th, but he loaded the bases. With two outs, Braves 1B Ken Chaucer hit a game-winning 2-run single. May 22: The Celler committee found legislation for government control of baseball to be unnecessary. It said that the sport can solve its own problems, and opposed legislation exempting the reserve clause from antitrust laws May 20: Red Sox SS Morris Lutske and Yankees OF Jesse Baker exchanged insults before a game in Boston, then exchanged punches in the tunnel under the stands. It took two coaches and pitcher Billy Hyberg to break the fight up. Lutske went to the clubhouse to change his bloody shirt and got into another brawl with teammate Darrell Thomas. He sat out of the starting lineup, giving the start to Sean Lee. The Red Sox scored 2 runs in the 8th to win 4-3. American League-Pitcher of the Month: Bud Ulrich (DET)! He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.32. American League-Batter of the Month: Luther Ormiston (DET)! He batted .345 in 87 AB, with 7 homers and 27 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Garland Sisk (NYG)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.33 and 4 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Ike Walker (PIT)! He batted .301 in 103 AB, with 10 homers and 23 RBI. Code: American League Standings Detroit 35 15 .700 - Boston (A) 35 16 .686 0.5 Philadelphia (A) 31 21 .596 5.0 New York (A) 25 26 .490 10.5 Washington 22 31 .415 14.5 St. Louis (A) 20 30 .400 15.0 Chicago (A) 20 31 .392 15.5 Cleveland 16 34 .320 19.0 National League Standings New York (N) 32 19 .627 - Chicago (N) 29 21 .580 2.5 St. Louis (N) 29 22 .569 3.0 Philadelphia (N) 25 25 .500 6.5 Pittsburgh 25 25 .500 6.5 Cincinnati 21 29 .420 10.5 Boston (N) 20 29 .408 11.0 Brooklyn 21 31 .404 11.5 AL AVG .362 Morris Lutske, BOS .349 Rudel Dietrich, CLE .343 Vince Chipple, SLA NL AVG .366 Ogden Wing, STL .363 Bud Moore, BSN .346 Herman Dunkel, STL AL HOMERUNS 14 Luther Ormiston, DET 14 Hershel Lee, PHA 13 Ed Monchak, CHA NL HOMERUNS 14 Ike Walker, PIT 13 Ervin Thompson, NYG 12 Ken Chaucer, BSN 12 Joe Bardo, PHI AL RBI 43 Hershel Lee, PHA 43 Luther Ormiston, DET 42 Jessie Tuggle, CLE NL RBI 39 Ogden Wing, STL 37 Ike Walker, PIT 37 Bobby Johnson, CHN AL STEALS 21 Jonny Perly, SLA 18 Hans Habermehl, PHA 7 Blake Crocitto, WSH NL STEALS 16 Francis Gilmartin, PHI 10 Gerald Roberson, CIN 9 Moses Bottoms, PIT AL ERA 2.25 Bud Ulrich, DET 2.46 Carpenter Erickson, NYA 2.47 Sonny Faulkner, BOS NL ERA 2.07 Randy Liebermann, CHN 2.22 Cotton Simson, PIT 2.45 Charlie Lustgarten, CHN AL WINS 8 Five Players Tied NL WINS 9 Garland Sisk, NYG 9 Randy Liebermann, CHN 8 Three Players Tied AL STRIKEOUTS 90 Bob Stevens, PHA 73 Carpenter Erickson, NYA 67 Don Allen, SLA NL STRIKEOUTS 81 Cotton Simson, PIT 80 Randy Liebermann, CHN 74 Martin Gwaltney, PIT AL SAVES 10 Billy Hyberg, BOS 8 Lloyd Wyman, DET 7 Oscar Villalpando, NYA NL SAVES 10 Jacob Walensky, NYG 9 Thomas Collaco, BKN 8 George Curd, STL Last edited by Matt from TN; 02-23-2005 at 07:27 PM.