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June 29, 1950: The Yankees call up Whitey Ford from Kansas City (AA). July 17, 1950: Yankee rookie Whitey Ford wins his first ML game, beating the visiting White Sox, 4-3. Tom Ferrick finished for New York. September 16, 1950: Whitey wins his Seventh straight; Rookie Whitey Ford tosses a 6-hitter to give the Yankees the rubber game in Detroit, 8-1 and move them back into first place. DiMaggio hits his 30th HR and the Yanks score seven runs in the ninth as ford drives to his seventh win without a loss. The Red Sox will follow the Yankees into Detroit and Sweep three from the Tigers. September 24, 1950: Rookie Whitey Ford Wins his 9th straight decision One of the best starts by a rookie in yankee history.  October 7, 1950: Whitey Ford wins his first World Series game, 5-2 over Bob Miller at the Stadium. Ford carries a shutout into the 9th inning when Gene Woodling drops a fly ball with two outs to spoil the shutout. The 4-game sweep gives the Yankees their 13th World Championship.  World Series Report: Yankees 4, Phillies 0 The Yankees turn Philadelphia's Whiz Kids into the Wheeze Kids, sweeping to their 13th World Series title while allowing a total of five runs. It's an emphatic end to a perilous season, in which they are pitted in a dogfight against Detroit and do not take permanent possession of first place until September 16, when rookie left-hander Whitey Ford six-hits the Tigers. i
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