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darkhorse · 01-30-2003, 05:38 PM

Howie Pollet

New York (AP) October 2nd, 1947

Up 1-0 in the World Series, the Yankees had sent a strong message in game one that they would be more than punching bags for the Cards powerhouse. It's often said that pitching wins World Series and Hal Newhouser's brilliant performance in game one lent truth to that adage. For game two the pitching matchups would see the Yankees send forth Randy Gumpert 18-14, 3.34 ERA after a smashing conversion from bullpen ace in '46 with 33 saves to valued anchor of the rotation. In the opposite corner was Cards ace and number one starter Howie Pollet, 25-10, 3.36 ERA in a year that will almost certainly see him claim the NL Cy Young Award after teammate Fred Martin claimed the honor in '46.

Onward to the action. Top of the first and with two outs, Stan Musial is on via clumsy fielding by SS Rizzuto. The threat is ended as Greenberg lines out to 1B Johnson.

Top of the 2nd, Cullenbine leads off with an end of the bat bloop single to center. Successive fly outs by Slaughter, Marion and Rice are easy pickings for the Yankees outfield crew.

3rd inning and a one out single by 2B Erv Dusak creates an opportunity that is aborted as Kurowski and Musial fly out to DiMaggio in centerfield.

We go to the 4th and after 12 innings of frustration the Cards finally draw blood. NL MVP to be, Hank Greenberg, singles down the right-field line, Cullenbine ropes one to left-center and the bases are jammed as Gordon is tied in knots by a worm burner from Slaughter. Marty Marion's sac fly to right-field scores Greenberg without a throw. Del Rice is put on as Billy Johnson is left crosseyed and painless by a Rice rocket that takes a wicked bounce. Bases full of pigeons and only one in the bag. Pollet flails at a Gumpert heater and Dusak follows suit. Cards 1, Yankees hitless and 0.

Bottom of the fourth, leadoff man Billy Johnson hits 'em where they ain't with a stroke to left but is thrown out stealing second. Demoralized, Gionfriddo grounds out and Joltin' Joe is left clueless by a Pollet pellet, striking out swinging.

Top of the 5th, Kurowski's fly out to right is succeeded by a Musial single past a diving Outlaw and Greenberg shows his MVP form with a massive, towering shot to deep left-center. A tape measure homer of an estimated 538 feet. An awe struck silence over this amazing feat and the Yankees were in a 3-0 hole. Cullenbine struck out flailing late at more heat from Gumpert. Slaughter smoked one to first but Billy Johnson was up to snuff on this play.

Bottom of the inning and the Yankees strike back hard. Keller singles to left and a frozen rope by Rizzuto to center moves King Kong over. A shaken Pollet calls upon some deep reserve of strength and resolve and in quick succession strikes out young catcher Berra looking, fans Gordon eyeballing and then handcuffs Outlaw with a 3-2 change and he goes down swinging. Once again a pin drop can be heard in Yankees Stadium. 3 successive K's to squelch the rally and end the inning.

In the top of the 7th, Dusak fans to lead off, but Kurowski reaches base as the normally sterling DiMaggio is unable to come up with a sinking liner to center. Tough call as he is charged with an error. Musial's single down the first base line moves the runner to second but playtime is over as Greenberg grounds into a fielder's choice for out two and Kurowski is stranded at 3rd as Cullenbine grounds out to Rizzuto. Score remains, Cards 3, Yankees 0.

8th inning and Marty Marion's one-out single goes for nought as Del Rice strikes out looking and reliever Ken Johnson dribbles one to the mound.

In the bottom of the inning, things get very interesting. Yogi Berra leads off and lashes a single to right. A nerveless wonder is Berra and only 22! Gordon leaves the crowd gasping for the umpires call, legging out a slow tapper to third for an infield hit. 2 bears in the beehive and none out. Jimmy Outlaw at the plate and up comes the kind of play that defines a World Series as he bashes a bullet to the gap in left-center scoring Berra. As the 3rd base coach waves Gordon home, Musial is on the ball in a flash and firing a perfect strike to home plate. The crowd is aghast as the umpire signals that Gordon is out. Outlaw at 2nd with a double but one out and a key run snatched away by Stan the Man's golden left arm. Pinch-hitter Valo's patience and discipline earn the free pass and Billy Johnson's Texas League single to left-center scores Outlaw. The roar of the crowd is deafening as the rally continues. One out, runners at first and third, and Pollett on the ropes and struggling badly. After a visit to the mound from Cards pitching guru Dennis Stultz, Pollett stays in the game, settles himself and uncorks the league's best sinker to fan both pinch-hitter Snuffy Stirnweiss and DiMaggio swinging to end the inning. Cards 3, Yankees smarting and 2.

Top of the 9th, Kurowski reaches base on Rizzuto's second error of the night but reliever Joe Page breezes through the inning.

3 outs from oblivion, the Yankees send star slugger Keller to the plate to face St. Louis stopper Al Brazle and his 31 regular season saves. King Kong grounds weakly to Kurowski on a knee buckling slider for the first out. Rizzuto flies out to center on a belt buckle fast ball and the game ends in disappointing fashion for the home faithful as Yogi pops up to third to end the game. Cards have one in the victory column and will head home for three with a satisfying split earned on enemy soil.

Game Notes: Player of the Game is Howie Pollet. Howie goes 8 innings in the game two victory, gives up 7 hits and two runs, 12 K's and one measly walk.

Another cold, windy day at the park but fans were happy to see the rain that slowed game one leave the area.

Greenberg's gargantuan blast is the longest of his storied career and will be talked about in wonder for many years to come. His two hits, two runs scored and pair of ribbies gave the team the push to gain a critical victory and Musial's guided missile from left field preserved that lead. After two decidedly different outcomes in the first two meetings, fans have had enough excitement and wonderful play to fill an entire Series. This is shaping up to be a classic.

01-30-2003, 05:38 PM	#2
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	World Series, Game Two Recap Howie Pollet New York (AP) October 2nd, 1947 Up 1-0 in the World Series, the Yankees had sent a strong message in game one that they would be more than punching bags for the Cards powerhouse. It's often said that pitching wins World Series and Hal Newhouser's brilliant performance in game one lent truth to that adage. For game two the pitching matchups would see the Yankees send forth Randy Gumpert 18-14, 3.34 ERA after a smashing conversion from bullpen ace in '46 with 33 saves to valued anchor of the rotation. In the opposite corner was Cards ace and number one starter Howie Pollet, 25-10, 3.36 ERA in a year that will almost certainly see him claim the NL Cy Young Award after teammate Fred Martin claimed the honor in '46. Onward to the action. Top of the first and with two outs, Stan Musial is on via clumsy fielding by SS Rizzuto. The threat is ended as Greenberg lines out to 1B Johnson. Top of the 2nd, Cullenbine leads off with an end of the bat bloop single to center. Successive fly outs by Slaughter, Marion and Rice are easy pickings for the Yankees outfield crew. 3rd inning and a one out single by 2B Erv Dusak creates an opportunity that is aborted as Kurowski and Musial fly out to DiMaggio in centerfield. We go to the 4th and after 12 innings of frustration the Cards finally draw blood. NL MVP to be, Hank Greenberg, singles down the right-field line, Cullenbine ropes one to left-center and the bases are jammed as Gordon is tied in knots by a worm burner from Slaughter. Marty Marion's sac fly to right-field scores Greenberg without a throw. Del Rice is put on as Billy Johnson is left crosseyed and painless by a Rice rocket that takes a wicked bounce. Bases full of pigeons and only one in the bag. Pollet flails at a Gumpert heater and Dusak follows suit. Cards 1, Yankees hitless and 0. Bottom of the fourth, leadoff man Billy Johnson hits 'em where they ain't with a stroke to left but is thrown out stealing second. Demoralized, Gionfriddo grounds out and Joltin' Joe is left clueless by a Pollet pellet, striking out swinging. Top of the 5th, Kurowski's fly out to right is succeeded by a Musial single past a diving Outlaw and Greenberg shows his MVP form with a massive, towering shot to deep left-center. A tape measure homer of an estimated 538 feet. An awe struck silence over this amazing feat and the Yankees were in a 3-0 hole. Cullenbine struck out flailing late at more heat from Gumpert. Slaughter smoked one to first but Billy Johnson was up to snuff on this play. Bottom of the inning and the Yankees strike back hard. Keller singles to left and a frozen rope by Rizzuto to center moves King Kong over. A shaken Pollet calls upon some deep reserve of strength and resolve and in quick succession strikes out young catcher Berra looking, fans Gordon eyeballing and then handcuffs Outlaw with a 3-2 change and he goes down swinging. Once again a pin drop can be heard in Yankees Stadium. 3 successive K's to squelch the rally and end the inning. In the top of the 7th, Dusak fans to lead off, but Kurowski reaches base as the normally sterling DiMaggio is unable to come up with a sinking liner to center. Tough call as he is charged with an error. Musial's single down the first base line moves the runner to second but playtime is over as Greenberg grounds into a fielder's choice for out two and Kurowski is stranded at 3rd as Cullenbine grounds out to Rizzuto. Score remains, Cards 3, Yankees 0. 8th inning and Marty Marion's one-out single goes for nought as Del Rice strikes out looking and reliever Ken Johnson dribbles one to the mound. In the bottom of the inning, things get very interesting. Yogi Berra leads off and lashes a single to right. A nerveless wonder is Berra and only 22! Gordon leaves the crowd gasping for the umpires call, legging out a slow tapper to third for an infield hit. 2 bears in the beehive and none out. Jimmy Outlaw at the plate and up comes the kind of play that defines a World Series as he bashes a bullet to the gap in left-center scoring Berra. As the 3rd base coach waves Gordon home, Musial is on the ball in a flash and firing a perfect strike to home plate. The crowd is aghast as the umpire signals that Gordon is out. Outlaw at 2nd with a double but one out and a key run snatched away by Stan the Man's golden left arm. Pinch-hitter Valo's patience and discipline earn the free pass and Billy Johnson's Texas League single to left-center scores Outlaw. The roar of the crowd is deafening as the rally continues. One out, runners at first and third, and Pollett on the ropes and struggling badly. After a visit to the mound from Cards pitching guru Dennis Stultz, Pollett stays in the game, settles himself and uncorks the league's best sinker to fan both pinch-hitter Snuffy Stirnweiss and DiMaggio swinging to end the inning. Cards 3, Yankees smarting and 2. Top of the 9th, Kurowski reaches base on Rizzuto's second error of the night but reliever Joe Page breezes through the inning. 3 outs from oblivion, the Yankees send star slugger Keller to the plate to face St. Louis stopper Al Brazle and his 31 regular season saves. King Kong grounds weakly to Kurowski on a knee buckling slider for the first out. Rizzuto flies out to center on a belt buckle fast ball and the game ends in disappointing fashion for the home faithful as Yogi pops up to third to end the game. Cards have one in the victory column and will head home for three with a satisfying split earned on enemy soil. Game Notes: Player of the Game is Howie Pollet. Howie goes 8 innings in the game two victory, gives up 7 hits and two runs, 12 K's and one measly walk. Another cold, windy day at the park but fans were happy to see the rain that slowed game one leave the area. Greenberg's gargantuan blast is the longest of his storied career and will be talked about in wonder for many years to come. His two hits, two runs scored and pair of ribbies gave the team the push to gain a critical victory and Musial's guided missile from left field preserved that lead. After two decidedly different outcomes in the first two meetings, fans have had enough excitement and wonderful play to fill an entire Series. This is shaping up to be a classic. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan." Last edited by darkhorse; 01-30-2003 at 09:25 PM.