The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
CATCHER AGAIN PROVES HERO AS GIANTS GO DOWN
Crucial Chicago Series Continues Today; Yanks
 May Clinch Flag
By GEORGE K1RKsEY

United Press Stan CorrespOndent)r )r
 New York, Sept. 22-(UP)-The picture of a ruddy-checked Irish man shaking his fist above his head and yelling, i've won't lose another game" had Chicago afiame today with the possibility of the aroused Cubs overhauling the Giants and landing in the World Series.
 Behind the leadership of first - shaking Gabby Hartnett, the Cubs battered down the Giants yesterday. T-5, and trimmed New York's lead to game and half.
 Hartnett's might bat almost sil- glc-handedly conquered the Giants in the opening game of their irn- portant series before @ throng of 34,s07 at Wrigley field, Chicago. He hit triple with the bases loaded il the first inning. He hit e triple with the bases loaded in the first inning, slammed Q single in the fifth and doubled in the eighth to drive in atotal of four runs and, scored two, figuring in enough runs to beat the Giants all by himself.
 The Cubs and Giants go back into action today with Tex Carle- ton, who's won l4 and lost 2, op- posed by Cliff Celton, with a record, of l7 and 9. r,
 The New York Yankees can- clinch the American league pennant' today by taking a doubleheaderS from the St. Louis Browns, provid- ing Detroit loses to the Boston Red Box. The Tanks have II l-2 game lead.
 Detroit divided a doubleheader with Boston yesterday, losing the flrsf 12-7, and winning the second Al. The Red Sox scored 10 runs after two were out in the fifth in- ming of the first game, with Ben Champman hitting @ homer with thebases laded. Hank Greenberg hit homers No. 37 and 38 in the- first game, and Rudy York connect cd for No. 32 in the nightcap. George Gill allowed 8 hits in win- ming the second game. Z
 Hal Trosky's huke homer with the bases loaded gave Cleveland a 6-S victory over Washington and enabled the Indians to move into fourth place. Mel Armada attempt- 1. cd to make shoestring catch of Trosky's liner and 1t went through his legs fora homer, four runs scor- Ing. Johnny Allen outpitched Wes4 Terrell to hang up his 18th straight victory. t,.
 Wally Moses's 26th homer a man on in the eleventh gave the Phila- delphia Athletics a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Bob John- sons homer in the eighth had pre- Vlously tied the score. '"
 The St. Louis Cardinals ganied undisputed possession of third place in the National league by taking two games from Brooklyn, S-6 and 6.3. The Cards put on a ' run rally. in the 7th to win the opener, and punched out l2 hits to take the second game. Don Padgett had a perfect day, "4 for {" in the night- cap. Heinie Manush, veteran Brook lyn outflelder, made his 2,600 Major league hit as Q pinch-hitter in the. second game.
 Cincinnati Held seventh place, hnlf Q game ahead of the Phillies, Philadelphia. Tho Reds won the opener, e-3, butdropped thesecond l0-I. Pittsburgh slugged out & 9-2 win over the Boston Bees. r.
 Yesterday Hero-Gabby Hartnett the Cubs nomination for the Ma. tional league most valuable player award, who hit 6 triple, double and single to drive in { Of his teams runs against the Giants. He also scored two himself. n