Consensus Of Scribes Favors Dodgers And Red Sox This Year
New York, April 17 (U.P.)- The Brooklyn Dodgers will play the Boston Red Sox in this year's World Series, baseball writers covering the major league teams predicted today. Those were the team's selected in a consensus of 112 scribes who snubbed last year's American League winners the Cleveland Indians, relegating them to second place.
The Red Sox drew 70 first place votes, and the Dodgers got 51, whereas the Indians were named on 37 ballots and the Braves on 33.
In the American League, the scribes foresaw a two team race, naming only two other clubs for first place. The Philadelphia Athletics were picked by four writers and the once proud Yankees drew only one first place vote. None of the other clubs, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, or St Louis got any first place votes.
There was more of a tendency to look for a wide open race in the National League, where only two clubs, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs failed to receive any first place votes. A surprising choice was Pittsburgh, liked by 19 scribes to win their second flag in three years. The Cardinals had five faithful supporters and there were two each who like the Giants and Phillies as flag winners.
There were 31 writers who picked to Brooklyn-Boston pennant combination. Next most popular choice for World Series opponents were the Boston Braves and Red Sox, with 20 writers picking an All-Boston classic.
There were 16 in favor of a Brooklyn- Cleveland rematch and 14 who thought the Indians and Braves would clash. There were 14 others who picked a Pirate- Red Sox World Series.
The other pennant combinations were Pittsburgh -Cleveland(4), Cardinals - Red Sox(3), Braves - Athletics(2), Cardinals - Indians(2), Giants - Red Sox(1), Phillies - Indians(1), Giants - Indians(1), Phillies - Athletics(1), Dodgers - Yankees(1), Pirates - Athletics(1)