ALL-STARS LOCK UP SERIES, CLUB SUNS 8–3 Skowron Clears the Bases, Drabowsky Dances Through Walk Parade

The 1956 Kelly Leak All-Stars proved they’ve got more than flash—they’ve got finish. With a mix of timely hits, sharp leather, and Moe Drabowsky’s Houdini act on the hill, the Leakmen claimed the rubber game of the series with an 8–3 decision over the Suffolk Suns on Tuesday.

In a contest that featured more walks than a Sunday stroll through Central Park, Drabowsky walked the tightrope for nine innings, issuing fourteen free passes—yes, fourteen—yet somehow limiting the damage to just three earned runs. The right-hander allowed only four hits and struck out six, working out of jams like a man late for supper.

The game turned in the third when Bill “Moose” Skowron unloaded the bases with a ringing triple to the gap, plating three and blowing the doors off what had been a scoreless affair. Skowron finished the day 1-for-3 but made his one hit count in a big way, collecting four RBIs and setting the tone for the All-Stars’ offensive barrage.

Gil McDougald was a menace with the stick, going 3-for-4 and spraying hits from foul pole to foul pole. Chuck Diering, Wes Westrum, and Roy McMillan chipped in with multiple safeties as the Kelly crew tallied 11 hits on the day.

Defensively, the All-Stars were sharper than a new barber’s razor, turning two double plays and playing error-free baseball behind their wild-but-wily pitcher. Westrum was steady behind the dish, handling six chances without a bobble.

The Suns, for their part, showed tremendous plate discipline, drawing 14 walks but failing to string together the timely hit when it mattered. Stan Musial was the lone bright spot in the hit column, going 2-for-3, while Bobby Thomson, Walt Moryn, and Musial each knocked in a run.

Starter Harvey Haddix took the loss for Suffolk, touched up for seven runs on nine hits over five and a third innings. He struck out four and walked two, but the wheels came off during that fateful third frame.

The loss drops the Suns to 1–2 in the spirited series, which featured a little bit of everything—slugfests, shutouts, and slam-fueled comebacks. But when the dust settled, it was Kelly Leak’s club that took two out of three and rode off with the series spoils.

The All-Stars next turn their sights to a tilt with the 2 time Champion 1956 M & H Lumber Company. That showdown is slated for Tuesday.