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...into Chicago last week, Casey's world champs were in sorry shape. Their campaign in the West was a wreck: they had lost five out of seven games, seen their lead over the Sox dwindle to 32 games. Their pitching staff was riddled with walking wounded: Little Bobby Shantz, who had carried the Yanks all summer, was nursing a sore pitching finger; Whitey Ford was worried with a shoulder that throbbed whenever he thought of throwing; World Series Hero Don Larsen was in disrepair. Their heaviest hitter, Center Fielder Mickey Mantle, was hobbled with shin splints; he was limping...
Philadelphia (Shantz) 4, Chicago...
Philadelphia (Shantz) 3, Cleveland...
...Philadelphia Athletics overcame a 4-0 deficit to turn back the Washington Senators yesterday and give Bobby Shantz his first victory of the year. Home runs by Gus Zernial and Eddie Joost helped the A's in their uphill fight...
...American League: New York 4, Philadelphia 1, with Bobby Shantz, 24-game winner last season, losing for the Athletics; bad weather conditions prevented Detroit's game at St. Louis and Washington at Boston; and Chicago at Cleveland were not scheduled...