The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
ROWE SECURES
 CHANGE TO GET
 IN GOOD GRACES
Lawson Much Improved Pitcher; Red SOx Up;
 As Lose Lead
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, May 25.-(UP)-The Yankees are back on top again and the Tigers are in town today to chal- lenge their lead. It's possible that those two clubs who have monopo- lized first and second place in the American League the past three years will again share those two spots this season. :,
 When Detroit arrived at Yankee Stadium today to open a 3-game series the Tigers were only a game and a half back of the league-lead- ing Tanks despite tottering pitch ing staff.
 Schoolboy Rowe, recently rein- stated after Q suspension without pay for failure to get into condition, gets chance to regain his berth on the Tigers staff against the Tanks today. If Rowe can regain his one- time jinx over the Tanks, Detroit's pennant hopes will mount consider ably.
 Nice Work
 Roxie Lawson, who was just re- lief pitcher last season and not very good one either, has been life saver in the Detroit pitching short age. He has won seven of the 18 games won by the Tigers this season. Last year he won only eight games and ranked 47th among American League pitchers in earned runs.
 It is Manager Mickey Cochrane's contention that the Tanks are definitely the team to beat and it's his private opinion that the Tigers can do 1t in close race.
 The Tanks regained the American League lead yesterday by humping the Cleveland Indians, 14-0. They collected 16 hits and knocked Ivy Andrews, who had previously blanked them, out of the box in a fourth inning upheaval which net ted eight runs. Lou Gehrig hit four singles, and Frank Crosetti a pair of doubles and single.
 Detroit turned back Washington, 3-1, as Lawson scored his seventh triumph. A wild throw by Cecil Travis permitted two Detroit runners to score. Gerald Walker, who had hit in 27 straight games, was held hitless by Buck Newsom.
 The Boston Red Sox jumped from seventh to fifth place by blast ing the Chicago White Sox for a 9-5 victory. Jimmy Foxx hit two doubles and his sixth homer. Har- land Gift, whose bat figured in scoring five runs, hit a homer with one on which broke the St. Louis Browns seven-game losing streak with 8 7-6 victory over the Philadel- phia Athletics. The defeat cost the As the lead.
 Close Call
 Carl Hubbell had narrow ninth inning escape but his teammates pulled through and he got credit for his 23rd straight victory as the New York Giants eked out a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. The Pirates scored two runs of Hubbell in the eighth, and when they got two men on in the ninth Cliff Melton was rushed in. He walked Paul Waner, but Dick Golf. man famed Dickshot for the final out. Mel Ott hit his sixth homer.
 Homers by Deb Garms and Gene Moore featured the Boston Bees 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, beat ing their old jinx, Tex Carleton. Lou Fette let the Cubs down with six hits for his fourth triumph. Gabby Hartnett had perfect day at bat, getting A for A." including two dou- bles.
 Singles by Hassett, Winsett and Stripp scored the run which gave Brooklyn 10 victory over Cincin- nati. Max Butcher held the Reds to six hits. Lloyd Moore, allowing only six hits in eight innings, again lost a tough game.