1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

July 26. Gm# 91 Fenway Park Boston 7 Chicago 1

BOSTON PASTES CHICAGO, 7-1, FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN

Ted Williams(28) stayed red hot, belting his fourth home run in a week and Pat Dobson(6-3) went the distance for the second straight start, as the Red Sox handled the White Sox easily, winning, 7-1.

Bobby Doerr chipped in with three single and Johnny Pesky had a single and a double.

The Red Sox picked up a half game on the Yankees, who were idle.

Other American League scores: Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 4; Detroit 6 Washington 2. Only games scheduled.

Standing of the Clubs

Boston/91/63/28/.692/–

New York/90/54/36/.600/8.5

Cleveland/90/50/40/.556/12.5

Philadelphia/93/50/43/.538/14

Detroit/94/50/44/.532/14.5

Chicago/92/37/55/.402/26.5

Washington/87/34/53/.391/27

St. Louis/91/27/64/.297/36