The Archive · 1941

Yanks Open Scoring

The Yankees collected six hits off Whitlow Wyatt, ace of the Dodger hurling staff who in the second game gave the Dodgers their only victory of the series. Neil Bonham limited the Dodgers to four safeties. The Yanks made no errors while Brooklyn had one miscue chalked up against them.

The Yankees opened the scoring In the second inning. Charlie Keller drew a free pass to first and Bill Dickey drove out a sharp single which sent Keller scampering to third base.

Wyatt uncorked a wild pitch and Keller crossed the plate standing up While Dickey advanced to second. Joe "Flash" Gordon, Yankee second-baseman, singled deep, into right field and Dickey raced home with the second Yankee run.

Phil Rizzuto, brilliant rookie shortstop, drove one into the ground that forced Gordon at second. With one man out, Bonham then fanned and Joe Sturm, Yankee frst-baseman bunted. He was thrown out, Riggs to Camilli.

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