The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-05
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BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

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 New York, May 5.-(UP).-The comeback of the Chicago Cubs was the talk of the National League to- day.
 The cubs have checked their early retreat and are making up lost ground with typical Chicago win- ming streak. They lost out of their first seven games but today had 4-game winning streak intact and, although in sixth place, were only half a game out of first division. Four straight by the Cubs isn't remarkable in itself. The miracul- ous part of it Is they are climbing with seven players-six of them regulars-on the hospital list. The Cubs have had enough tough breaks to wreck any ordinary team. Three regular pitchers, French, c. Davis and Carleton, are out. The two first string catchers, Hartnett and O'Dea, are ailing. Second Baseman Billy Herman Is injured. The seventh casualty is Third String Catcher Garbark.
 The Cubs spotted the Phillies a three-run lead yesterday and came on to win. 14-7. Roy Parmelee won his second victory for the Cubs al- though rapped for 13 hits. The Cubs laid down 19-hit barrage on Mul- cahy, Burke, Sivess and Kelleher, including homers by Collins, Marty and Bottarini. The Cubs have made 36 runs in their last four games, averaging g runs gam, and lead the .legue in runs, with 63 in il games. Gomez Great
 With Lefty Gomez pitching a A. hit game the New York Yankees began their western tour by knock ing of Detroit, 10-1, and going into tie with the Tigers for the Amer ican League lead. The Tanks made IA hits of Wade and Gill, with Crosetti hitting double and homer.
 A triple steal by Chapman, Lewis and Simmons featured WaShington'S 1925 triumph over Cleveland in Il innings. They worked the triple steal with the score tied 5-5 and two out in the eleventh. The Indians were SO upset Washington went on to score six more runs. Jimmy Deshong held the Indians to 4 hits in 8 in- nings after relieving Newsom.
 The Boston Red Sox shelled out 18 hits to trounce the St. Louis Browns, l1-6. Yves Terrell had to have relief but got credit for his third victory. Gaffke, Red Sox rockies, hit a homer with two on. Mel Almeda and Rick Terrell made hits each. Vosmik crashed out 4 hits for St. Louis.
 Pittsburgh made only 8 hits but five of them were for extra bases and the Piratem bumped of Brook lyn, 10-3. John Dickshot, Pirates rookie outfielder, hit home and a triple, driving in five runs. Todd, Jensen and Vaughan hit triples. Ed Brand received credit for the vic- tory although Bill Swift had to come to his rescue in the sixth.
 The New York Giants moved into a deadlock with St. Louis for second place by nosing out Cincinnati, 7-6. Carl Hubbell couldn't hold 7-run lead and was knocked out of the box in the seventh but received credit for his third victory this sea- son, anyway. The Giants made IA hits, including two homers by Dick Bartell, of Derringer, Moore, Van- der Nicer and Brennan.
 Surprise
 Lou Fette, 30-year-old rockies from St. Paul, pitched the Boston Bees to g 10-1 triumphy over the Cardinals, handcufnng them with three hits, one a fluke. The Bees made Is hits, knocking Lon War neke out and continuing their at tack on three more Cardinal pitch CTS. Fletcher and Warstler made 3 hits apiece.
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