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...double in the ninth. The Cards outhit the Dodgers in the second game too, but Dressen helped to ease Pitcher Ralph Branca through the bad spots, and Campanella's home run again won for the Dodgers, 3 to 2. In the final game the Cardinals belted unbeaten Preacher Roe for nine hits while the Dodgers were getting five, but Brooklyn again won, 2 t01, on a ninthinning, bases-loaded single by Outfielder Carl Furillo. It was Brooklyn's 13th one-run victory of the season...
...Abrams dropped into a fearful slump at the end of May, leaving left field as serious a problem as third base where the club has had to fall back on Billy Cox. A slow start by right fielder Carl Furllio has hurt slightly. Don Newoombe and Preacher Roe have carried the main pitching load, with some unexpected relief help by Clyde King. If King and Ralph Branca, who has pitched brilliantly recently, hold up the Dodgers will not be caught...
Brooklyn (Roe), 4, St. Louis...
Brooklyn (Roe) 8, Cincinnati...
Brooklyn has a great offense and good defense, except perhaps at third and left field, but rookie manager Charlie Dreasen has no pitchers to back up Don Newcombe and the aged Preacher Roe...