Boston – Oct. 11, 1948
The Cleveland Indians won the World Series today by defeating the Boston Braves, 4 to 3, in the heart throbbing sixth game finale. The losers almost snatched victory from defeat in the closing innings but didn’t have quite enough.
Seldom, perhaps never had there been a more dramatic finish to a series. Two left-handed Purple Heart heroes, weary but rising dramatically when they were needed the most, battled in a brief duel – Gene Beardon saving it for the Indians, Warren Spahn almost capturing it for the Braves. - Montreal Gazette – Oct. 12, 1948
The Cleveland Indians won the World Series today by defeating the Boston Braves, 4 to 3, in the heart throbbing sixth game finale. The losers almost snatched victory from defeat in the closing innings but didn’t have quite enough.
Seldom, perhaps never had there been a more dramatic finish to a series. Two left-handed Purple Heart heroes, weary but rising dramatically when they were needed the most, battled in a brief duel – Gene Beardon saving it for the Indians, Warren Spahn almost capturing it for the Braves. - Montreal Gazette – Oct. 12, 1948
1948 World Series - Cleveland Indians 4 - Boston Braves 2
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Boston Braves - 91 - 62
St. Louis Cardinals - 85 - 68 Brooklyn Dodgers - 84 - 70 Pittsburgh Pirates - 83 - 71 New York Giants - 78 - 76 Philadelphia Phillies - 66 - 88 Cincinnati Reds - 64 - 89 Chicago Cubs - 64 - 90 |
Cleveland Indians - 97 - 58
Boston Red Sox - 96 - 59 New York Yankees - 94 - 60 Philadelphia Athletics - 84 70 Detroit Tigers - 78 - 76 St. Louis Browns - 59 -94 Washington Senators - 56 - 97 Chicago White Sox - 51 - 101 |
NL - MVP
NL - BA - 376 NL - RBI - 131 Stan Musial |
NL - HR - 40
Ralph Kiner |
NL - HR - 40
Johnny Mize |
NL - ERA - 2.24
NL - K/9 - 5.7 Harry Brecheen |
NL - Saves - 17
Harry Gumbert |
AL - MVP Lou Bourdeau |
AL - BA - 369
Ted Williams |
AL - HR - 39
AL - RBI - 155 Joe DiMaggio |
AL - ERA - 2.43
Gene Bearden |
AL - K/9 - 5.9
Lou Brissie |
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