74-40 - 13-2

WASHINGTON · Only the young die good
The tidiest pitching staff around is making the rest of the league look downright messy.  Only Dave Koslo is dragging the rest of the rotation down with his stinky 3.58 ERA.  Jay Kaplan has taken the UL’s youngest team and brought everything together in only their second year of coexistence, taking an 8 game lead into the final third of the season.  On the offensive side of things, the Junior Monuments are doing just enough to support the league's best pitching staff.  If it's any consolation, JK should only be able to keep this rotation together for another 5-6 seasons, and may perennially have to tolerate crappy draft picks.

61-52 12.5 8-6

DETROIT · Every motor needs good timing
A good bullpen is hard to build in this league, but this one looks like one of the best.  They've combined for a 6-4 record, and "Bearded" Clem Labine leads the league in saves (24) while only losing one game.  Bob "The Stain" Cain, however, has doubled last year's ERA but still remains lossless.  The starters are split with Porterfield and Rockin' Robin Roberts getting better every day and Vic Raschi heading south.  Ted Gray Area has not quite taken to his role as a starter.  Despite a league low offense and a below average pitching staff, Kiner and company are still hanging around the top of the standings.  Could it have something to do with the fact that Manager McNeely tinkers with his squad less than anyone else?  A lot can be said for trusting your boys.  A 13-6 record in one-run games helps, too.

58-56 16 7-7

BROOKLYN · Reed between the lines
The UL bids a fond goodbye to Frank Thomas as he cleans out his desk.  Thomas later admitted that the "desk" in question was just four milk crates and three 2x4's.  Regardless, replacement veteran manager Glen Reed breathes new life into the Brooklyn Superbas, and into the entire league, wasting no time shaking things up and spurring a trade frenzy before the ever non-loomimg deadline.  The slimmed down squad has shed over $5 million in payroll.  Saving for a rainy day, or does Reed have his eye on a superbastar?  Reed was welcomed with an 11-3 run in his inaugural sim, causing the league to perk up their collective ears and take notice.  The shakeup doesn't look like it will affect Hodges, Woodling and Hutchinson, as they continue to post award-winning numbers.

57-58 17.5 5-10

ST. LOUIS · Don't Stan so close to me
Things haven't been so golden under this (proposed) Arch. The defending champs have been dodging the military draft so far, but their injury bug light has lost it's zap.  Key injuries to Stan Musial, Zoldak, Kinder, Jethroe and Campy this season have made it difficult to compete, much less repeat.  Manager TJ Smith may need to look into some strengthening and conditioning techniques in the off-season if his boys are planning their return to championship form.

56-59 18.5 7-9

BOSTON · Mediocrity reigns semi-supreme
The Beacons are looking for a way out of the .500 record doldrums.  Self proclaimed pitching and defense mogul Charlie Qualls shocked himself by trading a draft pick, last year's ace Mike Garcia and future star and personal favorite Vinegar Bend Mizell for a homer-happy hot corner warmer with a heavy glove hand.  But the hope is that the Mantle/Mathews/Zernial combo will drive pitchers batty for the next few years.  “Ozark Ike” Zernial continues to perform as one of the league's premiere power men, and Mantle is improving every day as promised.  Last year's league worst defense has improved a bit, and the Beacons are taking it in stride with their “Earl Torgeson Bobble Hands Figurine” giveaway.

55-60 19.5 7-8

NEW YORK · "You can take the Teddy out of the Ballgame..."
The Gothams list team leader Ted Williams as another casualty of war, hoping that Frank Thomas or Dick Sisler can fill his well-worn shoes next season.  The ageless Mr. Baseball goes off to war proudly and promises to pick up where he left off in '54.  NY’s rotation looks good on paper, but is still trying to get a toe hold on the rubber.  Jackie Robinson continues to earn his paycheck in a league where good second sackers are hard to come by.

48-66 26 8-7

CHICAGO · Lance takes it in the pants
Lance Mueller continues to get Colt-cocked by the Korean conflict.  His baby horses had to do without the services of star infielder Bobby Avila and relief ace Ted Wilks this season.  Next season, miracle man Bobby Thompson will be slugging dingers in the Asian Leagues.  Luckily, outfielders are much easier to replace than second basemen and closers.  So what else went wrong this year?  One of 1951’s more dependable rotations had a bit of a meltdown.  But this team is still quite young. And never bet against any team that has a resident Yogi to help keep things in perspective.  Although when asked about his team's chances of turning things around this year, Berra was overheard saying "It's not over 'til..., hey, who let that chubby broad with the golden pipes in here?"

48-66 26 4-10

LOUISVILLE · Out of the cellar, into the fireplace
"It don't get no better than this!" was starting to ring a little too true for Mark Allen as he sends future slugger Eddie Mathews packing for pitching.  But despite key additions of proven veteran Mike Garcia and youngster Vinnie Mizell, LOU's starting staff still looks like a veritable "what's who?" with nine guys vying for four spots.  Jackie Jensen has answered the team's call to power as he adds "masher" to his ever-impressive list of tools.  Jensen has already matched his HR total from last season while not missing a step in AVG, RBI's and SB's.

Wednesday, July 31
BRO 6, LOU 3 - Souchock 2-run HR in 8th, Doerr 3-3, Amoros 2-4
NYG 8, WAS 7 - Batts 2-5, GWRBI in 9th, Williams HR, 2 RBI; Mays 3-4, HR
STL 9, BOS 2 - Maglie 8.0, 2 R, Coan 2-4, 3 RBI, Lipon, Kolloway 2 RBI
DET 8, CHI 6 (10) - Metkovich GWHR in 10th, Priddy 4-5, 3 R; Bell HR, 3 RBI

Thursday, August 1
BRO 11, LOU 10 - Hodges 3-5, 2 RBI, Runnels 3 RBI, Jackson, Joost 2 RBI
WAS 12, NYG 10 - Garagiola HR, 5 RBI, H Thompson 3-4, 3 R, SB; Doby 3-5, HR
STL 3, BOS 2 (10) - Coan GWRBI, Pierce 9.0, 1 ER, Red 3-3, Crowe HR in 9th
CHI 8, DET 4 - Gernert 3-3, 4 RBI, Thomson 3-3, HR, 3 R; Irvin 3-5, 2 RBI

Friday, August 2
BRO 7, LOU 6 - Hodges 3-4, HR, 3B, 3 R, Rizzuto 2-3, HR, Westrum HR; Kluttz 3-6
WAS 5, NYG 2 - Jansen 8.0, 2 ER, Goodman 3-4, Klu, Lollar HR, 2 RBI; Wertz 2-4, HR
STL 5, BOS 1 - Raffensberger CG, 1 R, Crowe 2 RBI, Red 2-3, RBI; Dillinger 3-4
CHI 6, DET 5 (10) - 4-run 9th: E Robinson, Rosen HR, Thomson GWSF in 10th

Saturday, August 3
BOS 5, CHI 3 - Lemon 8.0, 3 R, Zernial, D DiMaggio, Morgan HR; Berra 3-4

Sunday, August 4
WAS 7, LOU 6 - McDougald HR, Klu 3 RBI, Slaughter, Mays, Garagiola 3-4
NYG 11, BRO 9 - Yost HR, 4 RBI, Williams HR, 3 RBI, 3 R; Souchock, Joost 3 H, HR
DET 7, STL 2 - Porterfield CG, 1 ER, Irvin 3 RBI, Metkovich, Kell 2-4, RBI
BOS 5, CHI 2 - Lopat 8.0, 2 R, Kuenn HR, 2 RBI, Morgan 2-2; Thomson 2-3

Monday, August 5
WAS 8, LOU 2 - Miller CG, 2 R, 9 K, Adcock 2 HR, 4 RBI, Snider 3-4, Mays HR, 3 R
BRO 6, NYG 4 - Hodges HR, 3 RBI, Westrum 2-3, 2 RBI; Noren HR, 2 RBI
DET 4, STL 2 (10) - Roberts 9.0, 2 R, Kiner 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, Kell 2-4; Pierce 8.0, 1 R
BOS 6, CHI 5 (12) - Dillinger GWRBI, Morgan 3-3, 3 RBI; Miksis 4-4, 3 RBI

Tuesday, August 6
WAS 8, LOU 3 - Gromek CG, 3 R, 6 K, Lollar HR, 4 RBI, Suder, McDougald HR
BRO 10, NYG 3 - Hutchinson 5-hit CG, Reiser, Westrum 3-5, Woodling HR, 2 RBI
DET 10, STL 4 - Gray 8-hit CG, Priddy 4-6, 4 RBI, Marion 3-6, 3 RBI, Fain 2 RBI
CHI 15, BOS 9 - Ryan 3-3, HR, 5 RBI, Seminick 3-4, HR, 3 RBI; Mantle 2 HR, 5 RBI

Wednesday, August 7
WAS 6, STL 2 - Jansen 6-hit CG, Gordon HR, 3 RBI, Mays 3-4; Stephens, Campy HR
BOS 5, NYG 4 - Cole GWSF in 9th, Torgy, McCullough 2 H; Yost 2-4, 2 RBI

Thursday, August 8
WAS 6, STL 3 - Snider HR, 3 RBI, Mays 2 RBI, SB, Slaughter 2-3, 2 R
CHI 7, BRO 6 - Westlake GWRBI, Berra 2 RBI, 
DET 6, LOU 3 - Cain 8.1, 3 R, Fain 2-4, HR, Metkovich 3-4, Atwell 2-3, 2 RBI
NYG 11, BOS 5 - Robinson 4-5, 3 R, Wertz HR, 3 RBI, Williams 2-4, SB; Torgy 3-4

Friday, August 9
WAS 2, STL 1 - Miller 8.2, 4 H, 1 R, 7 K, McCullough 2-3, RBI; Pierce 6-hit CG loss
CHI 9, BRO 1 - Parnell 5-hit CG, E Robinson 3-5, Reese, Rosen 2 RBI, Thomson HR
DET 8, LOU 3 - Porterfield 6-hit CG, 7 K, Atwell 3-4, 3 RBI, Irvin 2-5, HR; Bauer HR
NYG 5, BOS 2 - Blackwell 8.0, 2 R, Yost HR, 2 RBI, Williams 2-3, HR; Zernial HR

Saturday, August 10
WAS 9, STL 2 - Gromek 7-hit CG, Lollar 4-4, HR, Snider HR, 3 RBI, Mays 2-3, 2 RBI
CHI 4, BRO 3 (10) - Rogovin 9.0, 1 ER, 11 K, E Robinson 3-run PH HR in 10th
LOU 6, DET 4 - Dark HR, 3 RBI, Bauer 2-4, 2 RBI, Collins 3-3; Edwards 2 RBI
BOS 5, NYG 3 - Spahn 8.0, 3 R, 7 K, D DiMaggio 2 RBI, Brown 2-4; Doby HR, 2 RBI

Sunday, August 11
BOS 6, BRO 3 - Bickford 8.0, 1 ER, Mantle 2-4, 3 RBI; Woodling 3-5, Hutchinson 2 RBI
NYG 17, CHI 9 - Busby 4-6, 5 RBI, Wertz 3-5, 3 RBI, 4 R, Noren 3-3, Robinson HR
DET 6, WAS 3 - Metkovich 2-4, Atwell 2-2, Dropo HR; Snider HR, 2 RBI
STL 14, LOU 3 - Red 4-6, HR, 5 RBI, Wyrostek 5-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI, Stephens 3-4

Monday, August 12
BOS 6, BRO 5 - D DiMaggio 3-3, HR, Morgan 2 RBI, Burgess 2B, 3B, Woodling 2 RBI
CHI 8, NYG 2 - Dickson 6-hit CG, 1 ER, E Robinson 2-4, HR, Berra 2 RBI
WAS 1, DET 0 - Koslo 4-hit SHO, Goodman 2 2B, 2 R, Mays RBI; Raschi 3-hit CG L
LOU 4, STL 0 - Garcia 5-hit SHO, Collins HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, Valo 2-3

Tuesday, August 13
BRO 15, BOS 3 - Dobson 8.0, 1 ER, Woodling, Hodges HR, 4 RBI, Jackson 3 R
NYG 6, CHI 1 - Loes 8.2, 1 R, 7 K, Robinson 2-3, HR, 2 RBI; Lockman 2-4, RBI
WAS 4, DET 2 - Miller 8.0, 2 R, 8 K, Gordon 2-3, HR, 3 RBI; Rhodes 3-5, HR
LOU 1, STL 0 (11) - Houtteman 10.0, 0 R, Collins GWRBI; Pierce 7.0, 0 R

Wednesday, August 14
WAS 5, BOS 4 - Mays 4-5, 2 HR; Mantle 3-5, 3B, Brown 2-3
BRO 4, DET 2 - 4-run 8th, Westrum 2-4, 2 RBI, Minoso 3-4, Cavarretta 3-5
CHI 16, LOU 8 - McCormick 5-6, 4 RBI, Reese 4-6, 4 R, Miksis HR, 3 RBI; Kluttz 3-4
NYG 10, STL 6 - Blackwell 8.0, 1 ER, Cox 3 RBI, Williams, Doby 2 RBI, Boudreau 4 BB

Thursday, August 15
WAS 2, BOS 0 - Jansen 5-hit SHO, Piersall 2-4, 2B; Spahn 5-hit CG loss
DET 4, BRO 2 - Gray 8.0, 2 R, 7 K, Metkovich 2-4, 2 RBI, Kiner 2 2B; Hodges HR
LOU 9, CHI 7 - Easter 2R PHR in 9th, Collins 4-5, HR, Kluttz 3-4; Lockman 3-5
STL 5, NYG 3 - W Jones HR, 4 RBI; Surkont 9G LS, Robinson 3-3, SB, Wertz HR