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Indy's title defence has begun strongly, with their 34-17 record the league's best entering June. Kansas City and Las Vegas are also once again looking good.

Monthly Award Winners

Northeast League

• Batter – Ted Williams (Connecticut): 366 / 5 HR / 24 RBI
• Pitcher – Christy Mathewson (Virginia): 5-1 / 1.78 / 20 K / 50.2 IP

Southwest League

• Batter – Johnny Mize (New Orleans): 340 / 12 HR / 26 RBI
• Pitcher – Ray Brown (New Orleans): 4-1 / 1.79 / 33 K / 50.1 IP

Weekly Award Winners

• 6th: Larry Walker (Carolina) / Jim Palmer (Portland)
• 13th: Goose Goslin (Indianapolis) / Bobby Bonds (Los Angeles)
• 20th: Dwight Gooden (New York) / Johnny Mize (New Orleans)
• 27th: Darrell Porter (New Jersey) / Lou Gehrig (Kansas City)