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KCB 5 15 2
BUF 3 6 0
W: Bob Muncrief 1-0
L: Ed Bahr 0-1
HR: Lazaro Salazar (1)
POG: Alan Strange 3-5, 2 RBI, 3B
Attendance: 11,515

It was supposed to be a triumph: Satchel Paige's debut in the white league. Bothered by elbow problems late in the spring, Satch was bumped twice before today. But then, well, what might have been.

The Bison surprised Paige with by getting two men on base in the first. Instead of using the moment to crawl back into the game--the Blues scored 4 in the first--Gus Zernial inexplicably tried to steal. Bob Swift cut him down quick. Paige got through the second 1-2-3 and looked like the legend he was billed as.

But, it is not clear what happened, but the results are well known. Paige delivered to Charlie Fox, who grounded to Vern Stephens. Either on the pitch or in his coverage of first, the elbow that slowed the greatest Negro pitcher in spring would cause his removal. While not season or career ending, it is now questionable if Paige can be the ace a contender needs.

Historic note: Lazaro Salazar is the first Negro to homer in a major league game.

MIN 3 8 0
CIN 0 6 0
W: Sig Jakucki 1-0
L: Vic Raschi 0-1
HR: Lou Limmer (1)
POG: Sig Jakucki W, 8 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
Attendance: 8,951

The Millers sweep the Reds. Sig Jakucki, the Miller starter, last pitched in the majors in 1936 and had been toiling in a Houston area industrial league. How bad is Cincinnati? Jim Gleeson led off the 9th with a triple, and the Reds could not bring him home. Attendance keeps falling at Crosley.

NYY 1 7 1
COL 2 6 1
W: Art Herring 1-1
L: Charley Stanceu 0-1
POG: Bobo Newsom 7 IP, 5 H, R, 3 BB, 2 K
Attendance: 18,965

The New York papers will love this. Put aside for the moment that the Clips held the Yanks to 1 run in the game. The Yankee hitters failed to bring home a lead off double in the first and a 1-out triple in the 10th. Greenberg goes 0-5 and strands 3. The big Yankee hits weren't there.

And Joe McCarthy's decision to pull Wyse after 6 innings, with only 2 hits and 3 walks, was puzzling too. Hank Bauer did pinch-hit, making it to second on a single and stolen base, but does Marse Joe have that little confidence in his offense?

How did Columbus push the winner across? Myrl Hoag, ex-Yankee, singled and stole second. On the play at second, Dickey's throw went into center-Hoag advanced to 3rd, with no outs. Like the Clips in the top half, the Yanks almost got out of it. Sullivan lined out to center, but not deep enough for Hoag to score. Then Ed Boland rolled out to Stanceu. First baseman Rance Pless then singled, collecting his first RBI and Columbus' first win.

SLS 6 11 0
PHO 7 11 1
W: Ellis Kinder 1-0
L: Bill Fleming 0-1
HR: Clem Koshorek (1), Joe Tipton (1)
POG: Clem Koshorek 2-3, R, 3 RBI, HR
Attendance: 14,647

What a game! Dizzy Dean made his first start of the year and was pretty good, until he started to tire late. With a 5-1 lead, the Diz gave up two runs, one on a wild pitch, and the Saints had some life.

Flash to the 9th, with the score 6-3, Dee Moore's error at first loaded the bases with two out. Vance Dinges cleared the bases to tie the game. The Cowboys brought in Ellis Kinder who got Spivey to harmlessly ground out.

Bill Fleming started the 9th for the Saints; Joe Tipton ended it. The catcher swung at the first strike he saw and ended the game. Couple of wild games from these teams, they will at least make it interesting.

SDP 4 13 2
POR 8 13 1
W: Otey Clark 1-0
L: Al Brazle 0-1
POG: Charlie Denton 3-5, R, 2 RBI, 2B, SB
Attendance: 13,752

The Padres had an early 3-0 lead thanks to their legs, but it wasn't meant to be. The Beavers shelled Brazle for 6 runs in the 6th, and never looked back. Otey Clark, one of the question marks in the rotation, recovered nicely from his early trouble to get the win. Charlie Denton is the first created player to win POG.

SEA 3 10 2
SAC 6 13 0
W: Fred Hutchinson 1-0
L: Ed Heusser 0-1
POG: Fred Hutchinson W, 7 IP, 8 H, R, BB, 2 K, 2-3, R, RBI
Attendance: 12,971

It was all about double plays today. Since the game featured 19 singles, it stood to reason the team most adept at turning two would have an advantage. The Salons turned 5 to the Rainiers' 1. Our supposed relief ace was roughed up in one inning, had to turn to lefty Stone to get the 1-2-3 9th. Out pinch hitters/late game subs were 3-3 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. I think in the PCL victory will come to who can get to the bullpen earliest.

PHI 3 4 0
LAL 4 8 0
W: Bill Dietrich 1-0
L: Tommy Warren 0-1
POG: Guy Curtright 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B
Attendance: 20,455

Guy Curtright is making them say "Joe Who?" in LA. Curtright and Bob Kennedy key a three run rally in the 8th to snatch victory from the Phils. Joe is down to .182 with 0 RBI; Curtright is 6-10 with 6 RBI.

PIT 4 10 1
MIL 7 14 0
W: Jim Tobin 1-0
L: Johnny Lanning 0-1
POG: Ralph Houk 3-4, R, 2 RBI, 2B
Attendance: 20,869

Jim Tobin give the Braves staff another day of rest with a complete game victory. The Braves, who have been hitting well early, finally get to know what it is like to knock a pitcher out of the box.

WAS 4 9 2 10th
SLC 3 5 1
W: Jerry Lane 1-0
L: Bill Moisan 0-1
HR: Cecil Travis (1)
POG: Cecil Travis 2-5, R, 2 RBI, HR
Attendance: 11,873

The Senators and Cards traded runs early and late, but the visitors had the odd run. There was a sense when the Cards tied the game in the 9th, that momentum (and Stan Musial) would carry them to victory. Unfortunately for St. Louis, Bill Moisan couldn't stop the singles. Musial is looking for his first RBI of the season.

BOS 9 17 2
SFS 6 8 0
W: Joe Dobson 1-0
L: Jack Hallett 0-1
HR: Boyd Perry (1)
POG: Merl Combs 4-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B
Attendance: 22,439

We got our butts kicked-but I am proud of this club. Jack Hallett gave up 5 doubles and 13 hits over all and held a great offense to 7 runs. Actually, until they knocked him out in the 7th, he had only given up 4 runs. And our offense, every inning we got a hit, we scored. I'll tell you seeing that 4 go up in the 8th made us cheer. Like I said, we got our butts kicked, but we made a fight of it. I'll take that this season.