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August 1, 1952
Carolina holds a slim half-game lead with a game in hand over Norfolk in the East. The Flyers are still watching the bottom line despite the pennant race, sending $4.6 million All-Star Edwin Frey (11-6, 3.10) to Jacksonville for $436,000 Kurtis Collins (7-5, 2.95) on July 27.
Elsewhere in the East, Miami acquires SS Dave Whitener (.344, 2 HR, 27 RBI) July 30 from New orleans for three minor leaguers, and Jacksonville signs SS Ken Bennett (.279, 17 HR, 59 RBI, 69 BB) to a four-year extension at $7.2 million.
Dallas continues to lead the Western Division, with second-place San Antonio four games back. RF Stephen Delisle (.396, 14 HR, 61 RBI, 78 R) had a 21-game hitting streak snapped July 17 as he makes a run at a .400 average for the Drifters, who sign SP Quinton Reed (10-7, 3.86) for three years at $6 million.
Western Division Batter of the Month:
1B Jeff Hickox (DAL) - Hit .400 with 9 HR and 33 RBI
Western Division Pitcher of the Month:
Paul Jones (SAN) - Went 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA, just 3 BBs in 32 IP
Eastern Division Batter of the Month:
2B Ted DeRouen (NOR) - Hit .447 with 5 HR and 32 RBI
Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Paulin (ATL) - Went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA
Western Division Standings
Dallas........ 60 - 41 .594 -
San Antonio... 56 - 45 .554 4
Memphis....... 53 - 48 .525 7
Houston....... 51 - 49 .510 8.5
New Orleans... 46 - 55 .455 14
Nashville..... 44 - 57 .436 16
Eastern Division Standings
Carolina...... 57 - 44 .564 -
Norfolk....... 57 - 45 .559 .5
Miami......... 51 - 51 .500 6.5
Tampa......... 46 - 56 .451 11.5
Jacksonville.. 45 - 57 .441 12.5
Atlanta....... 42 - 60 .412 15.5
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