United League Baseball

New York Loses Loes
Herniated Disc Sidelines Youngster 8 Weeks
ST. LOUIS (July 14) -- Gotham starter Billy Loes will miss at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. Loes left the game in the fifth inning complaining of back pain, and x-rays showed he had herniated a disc in his back. He had a two-hitter going, when he fell to the ground after inducing a Gil Coan fly out for the second out in the fifth. Loes was the Gothams' first round pick in the 1952 Reentry Draft. In his rookie year, as a 22-year-old, Billy posted a 12-15 record and 4.36 ERA in 31 starts. Through 18 starts this season, Loes struggled (5-7, 5.18). New GM Jeremey "Weims" Weimer has several options to consider, including going back to a four-man rotation, or moving rookie Frank Sullivan into the rotation.
   New York was 5-6 in the first two weeks of the second half, and remained tied with St. Louis for third place, thanks to a pair of win June 14 and 15 that tied their four-game set at Sportsmans Park. Early Wynn topped Sam Zoldak 2-0 in the series finale.

Miller Fans 15
Stu Ends Three-Game Skid with K Display
WASHINGTON (July 12) -- After a three-game losing streak marred a 15-1 start and sent the D.C. sports media into a frenzy of Stu Miller-is-washed-up stories, the 1952 Rookie of the Year threw back to back wins, allowing one run in each win. Miller, who led the league with eight shutouts last year, has three so far in 1953, but his performance at Fenway Park on July 12 was perhaps his best game of the season. Miller struck out 15 Beacons on route to a seven-hit complete game. Washington won 6-1. Miller leads the league in the pitching Triple Crown categories (17-4, 2.23, 154 K), and is expanding his margin in ERA and wins.
   The "Big Three" Monuments in the nation's capital used to be Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Now they are Miller, Jansen, and Gromek. The trio ranks 1-2-3 in ERA, wins, and R/9, even more dominant than last season, when Washington's starters were merely in the top five in most categories. Their excellence is holding back the progress of rookie Don Larsen, who is the best pitcher in the AAA American Association with a 12-3 record and 2.91 ERA for first place Baltimore, which also boasts the second winningest pitcher in AAA, Carl Erskine (11-5).

Geriatric Lindell Has 16-Game Hitting Streak, Wins Second POW
LOUISVILLE (July 13) -- The streak ended at Parkway Field tonight, but Johnny Lindell hit safely in 16 games before going 0-for-3 against Louisville ace Ned Garver. Lindell, a third round reentry pick this year, was a gamble. The veteran will turn 37 on Aug. 30 and was expected to be a role player. Instead, the affable Coloradan has nailed down the full-time center field job, more than adequately filling the shoes of Pvt. Bobby Thomson, last year's All-Star center fielder, in a league crowded with stellar CFs. Lindell is hitting .294 with 11 HR and 53 RBI, and cracked the top ten in RBI and OPS this week. He has had a hot July so far, batting .366 with 16 RBI in 11 games, earning his second POW award of the season.
   Chicago was 6-5 in early July, a game off of the pace of Washington, whom they now trail by nine games. Mel Parnell has won four of his last five starts, with a 2.03 ERA, and rookie shortstop Ernie Banks ("Mr. Colt") has been hot, batting .389 in his last six games, after batting just .257 in the first half.

Wilhelm Reinvents Relief Role
LOUISVILLE (July 10) -- Brooklyn's Hoyt Wilhelm invented a new relief role today, the slugging closer, after pitching 1.2 no-hit innings and launching a three-run homer in the ninth for a 7-4 win over the hosting Colonels. Wilhelm, in just his second season, came into the game with the score tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth, with runners on the corners and one out. Pinch hitter Joe Collins lined out to first baseman Steve Souchock and pinch hitter Solly Hemus nubbed a dribbler back to the mound to end the inning. In the top of the ninth Minoso and Woodling hit back-to-back one-out singles, and Brooklyn decided to let Wilhelm bat for himself. Hoyt took a Tom Morgan fastball 409 feet to left-center, then proceeded to retire Jensen, Bauer, and Easter (Valo reached on an error) to nail down the win. Wilhelm was fourth in the league with 32 saves last year, and his 18 saves is tied for fourth again this year. He is becoming an accomplished hitter, with a career batting average of .600 (3 for 5).

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	WASHINGTON MONUMENTS 59-29 -- 7-4	7. Carl Erskine, SP - The righthanded Hoosier was drafted in the Initial Draft and was 14-5, 2.66 for AAA Baltimore in '51 before doing military service in '52. Could be ready soon for big club, currently 11-5, 3.65. 12. Charlie Maxwell, LF - A 27th round Initial Draft pick who has progressed slowly, the 25-year-old Michigander is hitting .292 with a .379 OBP at AAA Baltimore.
	CHICAGO COLTS 50-38 9 6-5	1. Ernie Banks, SS - First overall pick in '53 rookie draft, Banks jumped right to the big club, where he is hitting .284 in 40 games in a bench role. 15. Gus Triandos, C - Brooklyn's second round rookie pick this year, the 22-year-old is getting plenty of playing time in San Francisco (A), where he is hitting .303-5-24 in 74 games.
	NEW YORK GOTHAMS 45-43 14 5-6	10. Frank Sullivan, SP - After posting an 8-2 mark in 12 starts at Cleveland (AAA), the 23-year-old first round rookie pick made his UL debut on June 18. Has only pitched 4.2 innings in 5 games (5.79)
	ST. LOUIS MAROONS 45-43 14 5-6	16. Bob Buhl, SP - The 15th overall pick in this year's rookie draft, the 24-year-old righthander was 6-0, 2.15 in 7 starts for AA Memphis, then pitched well for AAA Indianapolis (3-2, 3.98), earning his UL debut on July 5. 18. Roy Face, CL - The third overall rookie pick, Face was traded from Brooklyn and started the year in St. Paul (A), where he was 1.02 with 12 saves in 16 games. Currently with AA Memphis, Roy is 2.31 with 11 saves in 20 games.
	BROOKLYN SUPERBAS 43-45 16 5-6	3. Lew Burdette, SP - Drafted by STL in '51, Burdette has progressed slowly, and is struggling this year in Buffalo (3-7, 4.40) in his first full season in AAA. 6. Gene Conley, SP - Detroit's first round rookie pick in '52, acquired by trade last summer. Pitching well at AAA Buffalo (2.73 ERA, 7.5 H/9) despite 7-8 record. 14. Roy Sievers, 1B - A 19th round Inital Draft pick, Sievers was the subject of hate mail sent by former owner Frank Thomas to the commish, complaining of his slow progress. "Squirrel" has split time between AA and AAA this year, batting .305 in 105 AB with AAA Buffalo, but unlikely to see big league action as long as Gil Hodges is healthy. 17. Paul Foytack, SP - The 22-year-old from Scranton was the Superbas' third round rookie pick. Was 4-1, 2.89 in 9 starts for AA Birmingham on June 8, when a torn elbow ligament ended his season. 19. Norm Zauchin, 1B - A late Louisville pick in the Initial Draft, Norm joined Brooklyn before the '52 season, which he spent with AA Birmingham (.293-9-66). Currently in military service.
	BOSTON BEACONS 40-48 19 5-6	No prospects in top 20 (top prospect: SP Al Worthington, #43)
	DETROIT SOUND 38-50 21 7-4	9. Johnny Podres, SP - First round rookie pick this winter, Johnny has played in Kansas City (A), Dallas (AA), and Milwaukee (AAA), where he is 2-2, 4.54 in 6 starts.
	LOUISVILLE COLONELS 32-56 27 4-7	2. Al Kaline, RF - Second overall pick in '53 rookie draft hit .315 in 37 games at New Orleans (AA), and remains hot, batting .297-5-18 in 50 games with Pittsburgh (AAA). 4. Dick Kokos, RF - A first round reentry pick in '53, 25-year-old Kokos went straight to power-starved Louisville, where he is hitting .225-6-16, .471 SLG. 5. Ed Bailey, C - Second round rookie pick this year, Bailey has had a good start with AAA Pittsburgh (.295-3-26 in 88 games) and could soon challenge aging Clyde Kluttz for the starting job. 8. Steve Bilko, 1B - 26th round Initial Draft pick, moved up to AAA this year, but is struggling at Pittsburgh (.250-0-7, .296 OBP, .315 SLG in 26 games). 11. Ron Kline, RP - An impressive stint at AA New Orleans (1.62 ERA, 5.1 H/9 in 44 innings) last year earned the 17th overall pick in the '52 draft a promotion to Pittsburgh, where he is 2.80 in 35 innings in a mixed role. 13. Wally Post, RF - Once one of the top three prospects in the league, the 23-year-old's star has diminished, thanks to slow development, a lack of power (his trademark), and a stint in the Army in '52. Still stuck in A-ball, Post still lacks power (.296-3-32) in Seattle. 20. Billy Klaus, SS - Very late rookie pick (5th rd, 33rd overall). Aside from ruptured an elbow ligament on May 9, Billy is having a good year with AA (.303-6-42 in 87 games).

DAY BY DAY
Sunday, July 4 BRO 7, WAS 1 - Brissie 9-hit CG, Joost 4-4, 3 R, Hamner 4-4, 2 RBI, Minoso 3 RBI CHI 9, STL 5 - Lindell 4 RBI, Berra 2-4, 2 RBI, Banks 2-5, 2 R, SB; Ennis HR, 2 RBI LOU 9, NYG 6 - Jensen 2-5, 3 RBI, Valo 2 R, 2 RBI, SB; Noren 2-4, 4 RBI DET 5, BOS 2 - Roberts 8.0, 6 H, 2 R, Priddy, DiMaggio, Kiner HR; Jethroe, Zernial HR
Monday, July 5 WAS 6, BRO 2 - Jansen 9-hit CG, McDougald 3-4, 3 RBI, Klu 3-4; Burgess 3-4 CHI 11, STL 4 - Ford 7-hit CG, 13 K, Westlake 4-4, HR, 5 RBI, Avila 3-5, HR LOU 7, NYG 3 - Antonelli 8.2, 3 R, 9 K, Bauer 2-5, 2 RBI, SB; Wertz 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI BOS 7, DET 1 - Mantle 3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, McCullough, Cole HR; Atwell 3-5
Tuesday, July 6 BRO 7, WAS 6 - Hodges 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, Reiser HR, 2 RBI; Mays, Furillo HR STL 5, CHI 1 - Zoldak 8-hit CG, Throneberry, Campanella, Stephens HR; Lindell HR NYG 4, LOU 1 - Church 8.1, 8 H, 1 R, 2-3, Thomas 3-4; Easter 3-4, Bauer 2-4 BOS 4, DET 2 - Spahn 8.0, 6 H, 0 ER, Mantle 3-4, HR, Mathews, McCullough 2-5, HR
Wednesday, July 7 WAS 3, BRO 2 - Miller 8.0, 4 H, 1 R, Dillinger 2-4, RBI, Adcock 2-4, 2 R; Hamner HR STL 11, CHI 3 - Stephens 4-4, HR, 4 RBI, Wyrostek 2-4, 2 RBI, Coan, W Jones HR NYG 7, LOU 6 (10) - Wertz HR, 3 RBI, GWRBI, Doby 2-4, HR; Fox 3-4, Bauer 2-4, 2 R DET 10, BOS 5 - Rush 5-hit CG, 1 ER, Kiner HR, 2 RBI, Priddy 2-4, 2 RBI, Dropo HR
Thursday, July 8 NO GAMES
Friday, July 9 BRO 7, LOU 0 - Gorman 5-hit SHO, 6 K, Reiser 3-5, 2 R, Woodling, Burgess 2 RBI DET 4, CHI 2 - Roberts 8.0, 7 H, 2 R, Marion HR, 2 RBI; Parnell 7-hit CG L, 7 K STL 11, BOS 10 (11) - Ennis 4-6, 4 R, Pesky, Schoendienst 3 RBI; Mantle 3-6, HR, 5 RBI, Zernial 4-6, HR, 3 RBI, Torgeson 3 R WAS 5, NYG 0 - Gromek 2-hit SHO, 2 W, 2 K, Piersall 2-4, 4 guys: 1 RBI each
Saturday, July 10 BRO 7, LOU 4 - Wilhelm 1.2, 0 H, 3-run HR in 9th, Minoso 2-5, 2 RBI; Jensen 2 RBI DET 9, CHI 6 - Irvin 3-5, HR, 4 RBI, Marsh 4-5, Fain 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Gernert HR, 2 RBI BOS 3, STL 2 - Hiller 8.0, 6 H, 2 R, Simpson GWPHRBI in 9th; Raffy 8.0, 1 R, 7 K NYG 5, WAS 4 - Wynn 8.0, 8 H, 3 ER, Doby 2-3, 2 RBI; Garagiola 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Sunday, July 11 LOU 6, BRO 1 - Antonelli 7.0, 6 H, 1 R, 7 K, Jensen 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, Valo HR, 2 R CHI 3, DET 1 - Ford 8.2, 4 H, 1 R, 10 K, Lindell 2-3, HR, Reese RBI, R, SB BOS 5, STL 2 - Spahn 8.0, 5 H, 2 R, Zernial 2 RBI, Torgeson HR; Musial, Ennis HR WAS 10, NYG 5 - Goodman 3-5, 2 RBI, Mays HR, 2 RBI, Gordon 2-3, 2 RBI, Klu HR
Monday, July 12 WAS 6, BOS 1 - Miller 7-hit CG, 15 K, Goodman 4-4, 2 RBI, Kluszewski 2-4 STL 6, NYG 4 - Pierce 8.0, 3 RH, 9 K, Campy HR, 2 RBI, Pesky 2 RBI; Noren 2-5, 2 RBI DET 5, BRO 4 - Irvin 2-2, HR, Metkovich 2 RBI, Atwell inj (6 wks), Jackson 3-run HR CHI 10, LOU 9 (10) - Gernert GWHR, 3 RBI, Lindell HR, 3 RBI; Valo HR, 3 RBI
Tuesday, July 13 BOS 3, WAS 2 - Lopat 8.0, 6 H, 2 R, Simpson PH, 2 RBI; Gromek 8.0, 2 R, Mays HR STL 5, NYG 4 - Shea 8-hit CG, 6 K, 1st career win, Stephens 2 RBI; Doby HR, 2 RBI DET 5, BRO 4 (12) - Pafko HR, 3 RBI, GWRBI, Rush 9.0, 7 H, 8 K; Simmons 8.0, 4 H LOU 5, CHI 2 - Garver 8.0, 6 H, 2 R, 8 K, Jensen HR, Hemus 3 RBI, Valo 2-4, SB
Wednesday, July 14 WAS 3, BOS 2 - Lollar GWPH in 9th, Jansen 4-hit CG, 6 K, Slaughter 2-3, HR NYG 6, STL 1 - Robinson 2-5, 3 RBI, Loes 2-2, 2 R, inj, Cox 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI DET 7, BRO 6 (10) - BRO blew 6-1 lead in 10th: Kiner GSHR, DiMaggio HR and RBI 1B CHI 9, LOU 5 - Avila 3-4, Banks 3-5, 3 R, Bell HR, 2 RBI, Berra 2 RBI; Lowrey 3-5
Thursday, July 15 WAS 8, BOS 2 - Palica 8.0, 7 H, 2 R, Piersall 3-3, HR, Gordon 3-4, Dillinger 2 RBI NYG 2, STL 0 - Wynn 7.0, 4 H, 0 R, Busby RBI 2B in 8th, Robinson HR in 9th BRO 4, DET 3 - Brissie 8.0, 7 H, 3 R, Boone HR, Minoso 2-5, Doerr 2-4; Elliott 2-4 CHI 7, LOU 4 - Newcombe 3-4, 2 RBI, Lockman 3-5, 2 RBI, Avila 2-3, Reese 2-4, SB