¶ The Dodgers' Joe Black, the Sporting News's "National League Rookie of the Year" award and his first full game of the season. Old (28) as rookies go, Pitcher Black, a Jersey-born Negro, has pitched 54 relief jobs for Brooklyn, lost only three, won 15 and saved many more. This week, in his first full game, he let Boston's Braves down with three hits. The Sporting News's American League choice for rookie of the year: the Browns' bespectacled Clint Courtney, who is batting .283, leads all major-league catchers in fielding (.998one error).
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