1/of. 5, ').[p. 19 'Tuesday, Octo6er 24, 1995 Section of 'Ifie Sa[em ').[_ews • • I £ r r1 Indians most memorable year, time to remember, was 1948 By Ron Firth three games from Baltimore, while the Yankees lost three ROM TRIS SPEAKER, JIM in Boston. Bagby and Stan Coveleski, F Cleveland, managed by to Lou Boudreau, Bob Feller easygoing Al Lopez, won 13 and Larry Doby, to Albert of 19 games to take a Belle, Carlos Baerga and Ken­ 4)12 -game lead. The Indians ny Lofton. were greeted by 10,000 fans The Cleveland Indians' at the Cleveland Airport. storied and somewhat sparse On Sept. 12, the Indians past has returned to the fore­ swept a double-header from front with the 1995 Indians the Yankees before 84,587 reaching the World Series. fans at Municipal Stadium - A lot of people can't the largest crowd to attend a remember the last time the baseball game at the time - Indians had played in a to virtually wrap up the World Series and for good American League pennant. reason. The last time it hap­ The Indians finished the pened was 41 years ago. regular season at an amazing The year was 1954. 111-43. The 111 wins remains The Indians were consid­ an American League record Members of the 1954 Cleveland Indians pitching staff that won an American league single­ ered chokers after finishing today. season record 111 games included (front, from left) Mike Garcia, Hal Newhouser, manager second to the mighty New Cleveland's pitching staff Al Lopez, Don Mossi, Bob Feller; (back, from left) Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, Hooper, Art York Yankees three straight was one of the greatest of Houtteman, Jose Santiago and Ray Narleski. · years. They added more team all-time, leading the league speed, bench support and with a 2.78 ERA. and added 126 runs batted pitching depth in the off sea­ Bob Lemon finished 23-7 in. Al Rosen hit 24 home son and held onto first place and Early Wynn was 23-11. runs and 102 RBis, his fifth most of the season except for Both had ERAs of 2.72. Mike straight year over 100. four days in early J~rn_e. Garcia was 19-8 with a 2.64 This team was so strong a Leading sluggers l:iob Avila ERA and ·Art Houtteman was pair of talented young pros­ and Al Rosen were out with 15-7 with a 3.35 ERA. Bob pects, Herb Score and Rocky broken fingers, but the Tribe Feller, now 35 years old and Colavito, couldn't ·break the came back to win 10 of 13 in the twilight of his career, lineup and spent the season games during one stretch came back to post a 13-3 posting impressive numbers without them. record with a 3.09 ERA. at the farm dub in Up by 2Yi games on Aug. Avila won the AL batting Indianapolis. 19, the Indians went on a title with a .341 average, See Indians, page 6 pivotal 19-game road trip. while Larry Doby led the They opened by sweeping league with 32. home runs

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----~ ---~ The Cleveland Indians won their fust World Series in 1920 by defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2 in a best-of-nine series. Team members included (front, from left) George Uhle, Ray Caldwell, Jim Bagby, manager Tris Speaker, owner James Dunn, coach Jack McCallister, Stan Coveleski, Bob Clark, Walter Mails; (second row, from left) Steve O'Neill, Chet Thomas, Joe Evans, George Bums, Larry Gardner, Harry Lunte, Doc Johnston, Bill Wambsganss, Joe Sewell; (back, from left) Les Nunamaker, Charlie Jamieson, Ted Odenwald, George Cykowski, trainer Percy Smallwood, Jim Hamilton, Joe Wood, Jack Graney, Elmer Smith and Buy Morton.

Tonight the Cleveland Indians Miss '54 World Series will continue play in their first W odd Series games in 41 years, an exciting time for fans. Like loves the 1995 Indians many who love baseball, Mike By The Associated Press I just about tripped and fell Traina of Salem is a dedicated HE CLEVELAND INDI­ on the stairs," she said. "I fan. He spurs his favorite team T ans have won the back­ was trying to be so graceful on (at right) from his front ing of Miss World Series and dignified, and about porch overflowing with Indians 1954, now a retired grand­ three rows of people saw me mementoes. mother living in Crystal Lake, tumble." Ill. "The Indians are going to win for sure," Lois Ayers Johnson told The Plain Dealer in an interview published Sunday. Lois Ayers was a 24-year­ old department store model for Higbee' s, now Dillard's, when she won the Miss World Series 1954 title in a pageant the now-defunct Cleveland Press sponsored. She also was a college home­ coming queen, Miss Cuyaho­ ga County Fair and two-time runner-up for Miss Cleveland. Her crown entitled her to various hand-waving appear­ ances at drugstores and car dealerships, two seats to Game 3 at Cleveland Stadium and the honor of kissing Cleveland manager Al Lopez. After the Indians lost Games 1 and 2 at the Polo Grounds in New York, they took a train back to Cleve­ land for Game 3. The Indians eventually lost to the Giants in four straight games. "It was a real thrill," John­ son said of that afternoon 41 years ago. She wore a Bobbie Brooks Capri skirt, blouse and swea­ ter, which she remembers being a "muted tangerine" color. "The skirt was so tapered, 1954 banner The winning crown pennant A sweet season turned sour in the World Series. Cleve­ land was swept 4-0 by the New York Giants, which was led by little-known Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes' pinch-hit home run in the 10th inning of Game One gave the Giants a 5-2 win. He also had a home run and a single in Game Two and a two-run pinch-hit single in Game Three. It would be the Indians' last chance. They would fin­ ish second to the Yankees again in 1955 and 1956. The most memorable year in Indians history came in 1948 when Cleveland won its last World Series. May 22nd marked the first television broadcast of a Cleveland home games and fans knew they were in for something special. The Indians and Boston Red Sox tied for the AL pen­ nant with 96-58 records and had a one-game playoff at Fenway Park. Tribe rookie knuckleballer Gene Bearden, pitching on The Cleveland Indians captured the American League pennant in 1954 with a league-record 111 wins before losing four one day of rest, fired a five­ straight to the New York Giants in the World Series. Team members include (front, from left) Al Smith, Dave Hoskins, Bill hitter to beat the Red Sox, Glynn, Bob Avila, Dave Pope, Sam Dente, batboy Harold Klug; (second row, from left) Ray Nadeski, Hal Naragon, coach 8-3. Tony Cuccinello, manager Al Lopez, coach Ralph Kress, Bill Lobe, coach Mel Harder; (third row) traveling secretary Spud Goldstein, Don Mossi, Bob Feller, Dave Philley, Hank Majeski, Al Rosen, Vic Wertz, Dale Mitchell, Jim Hegan, trainer Tum to next page ~ Wally Bock; (back, from left) Larry Doby, Eady Wynn, Mike Garcia, Mickey Grasso, Hal Newhouser, Wally Westlake, Bob Hooper, Art Houtteman, George Strickland, Bob Lemon and Rudy Regalado.

Cleveland Indians manager-outfielder Tris Speaker is shown during the 1920 World Series. The black arm was worn in memory of teammate Ray Chapman, who was killed after being hit by a pitch during the season. Indians 1954 pitchers Lou Boudreau, Cleveland's 31-year-old shortstop-manager, went four-for-four with two home runs and scored three times. Third baseman Ken Keltner also had three hits with a home run. Boudreau was named the AL MVP, finishing second to Ted Williams with a .355 bat­ ·rn HJ, . ting average, driving in 106 iM}P,,'\ V.\:\~: ! runs and scoring 116. ' Bearden finished with a Q,- <'<'th•iinly i"" p!.·,.;;;•¥f'<' I<.• fi,.,,. "'"' h-·f'· · 20-7 record. He won nine of J »t 1J;;,• n.,,..,,t,,.,i Slitdi'(I.Jt.• for ti.. · t•Jtl'l 10 games he started in Sep­ Vii">ffl* &,r;..,,,. y.,.. ..,,., "'" .....n AA t.... ,,u ,.r tember and did not allow !/;'Q!f!;~ t:J~~ J,..... tfa+r~ lf"%"1f':ft!~ !fJI/.li'! b:#\!"4'/, 1~-~ f.!:ft'•t%"lt.toff~~ more than three runs in any of • , , f *'ai,"·""' dmn1.J>ipitcher Satchel Paige - a rookie at more than 40 years old - on July 7 and he was the Indians' biggest draw. On Aug. 20, an all-time night game record crowd of 78,382 jammed Municipal Stadium to see Paige pitch a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland moved on to the World Series to meet the Bos­ ton Braves, led by pitching aces Johnny Sain and Warren Spahn. Lemon won two games as 1948 World Series ticket stub the Tribe won the series four games to two. The Indians drew more than 238,491 fans in their three home games - including 86,288 in Game Five. Cleveland's 1948 World Series title ended a 28-year drought for the Indians. The 1920 Indians, leading the league with a .303 batting average, won Cleveland's first AL pennant The Indians were 98-56 to finish two games ahead of Chicago and This 1948 pennant is a rarity, and seldom found by collectors three ahead of New York The Indians drew 912,839 .388 with 137 runs and 107 five games to two. fans into little League Park, RBis. Third baseman Larry The fifth game was one of which was located at the cor­ Gardner also hit .310 with the greatest in World Series ner of E. 66th Street and Lex­ 118 RBis. . history. Tribe second baseman ington Avenue. It was a team A total of 10 Indians hit Bill Wambsganss made the season record that stood until better than .300. only unassisted triple play in Veeck took over the club in The season was marred by series history, outfielder 1946. , the tragic death of shortstop Elmer Smith hit first series Jim Bagby had a 31-12 Ray Chapman. He was grand slam and winning record in 34.0 innings pitched beaned by Carl Mays on pitcher Jim Bagby added a during the regular season. Aug. 16 at the New York three-run homer. The ace of the staff was Stan Polo Grounds and died the Coveleski, who was 24-14 · next day. It was the only The seven-game series drew and is one of only 12 pitch­ time a baseball player has 178,557 fans and gate receipts ers to win three World Series been killed by an incident on totaled $564,800. The winner's games. The third 20-game the field. share for the 1920 World winner for the Indians was Cleveland met the Brooklyn Champions was $4,168 per Raymond Caldwell at 20-10. Dodgers in the World Series player, far less than the esti­ Manager Tris Speaker play­ and won the last four games mated $130,000 the winners ed in the outfield and hit to take the best-of-nine series, will receive this year. 1948 World Series program The Cleveland Indians won their second World Series championship in 1948 by downing the Boston Braves 4-2 in a best-of-seven series. Team members include (front) batboy Bill Sheridan; (first row, from left) Eddie Robinson, Ken Keltner, Al Rosen, coach Mel Harder, manager Lou Boudreau, president Bill Veeck, coach Muddy Ruel, coach Bill McKenchnie, Joe Gordon, Johnny Berardino; (second row, from left) Sam Zoldak, Ed Kleiman, Steve Gromek, Russ Christopher, Gene Bearden, Bob Leman, Satchel Paige, Bob Feller, Bob Muncrief, trainer Lefty Weisman; (back, from left) Walt Judnich, Allie Clark, Hal Peck, Larry Doby, Hank Edwards, Dale Mitchell, Bob Kennedy, Jim Hegan, Ray Boone, Joe Tipton and Thurman Tucker.

Outfielders for the 1954 Cleveland Indians included (from left) Dave Pope, Dave Philley, Wal­ ly Westlake, Larry Doby and Al Smith.

Chief Wahoo cartoonish symbol appeared for the first time on this Indians pennant which dates back to the mid to 1948 Cleveland Indians scorebook late 1940s. Michael Traina collection