The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
PIRATES POUNCE:. ON REDS WITH
 IA HIT ATTACK
IKlinger, We'll $ Backed Scores 7=l Triumph in
 Crucial Series
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Stan Correspondent l

| NUmteu PreSS StaH Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 8-(UP) The Pittsburgh Pirates, who can change form faster than a chameleon can change color, looked like cham pions again today.
 After teasing the Cincinnati Reds 1 into believing that they had collapsed and were all ready for taking, the Pirates showed complete reversal of form yesterday and kicked the Rhinelanders right in the face. The Pirates not only put a serious dent in the Reds pennant hopes but kicked them down to third place. As bad as the Pirates can look at times they can't be indicted for failing to come back when the going gets tough and their lead is en- dangered. In conquering the Reds yesterday 7-1, the Pirates demon- strated conclusively why they are leading the National League race by games. .-... Nice Work
 Bob Klinger, the Cardinal chain gang castoff, let the Reds down with six hits and was given superb sup port in the tigh spots by the Pitts. burgh infield. Tommy Thevenow, subbing for the injured Arky Vaugh- an at shortstop and Pep Young and Gus Suhr reeled off three lights1ing double plays which killed of what ever chances the Reds had of rally ing.
 The Pirates drove Paul Derringer, the National Legaue' sleading win- ner with l9 triumphs, out of the box in the fifth and continued to peck away at Gene Schott, who re- lieved him. They collected IA hits. Paul Waner blasted out three singles and e double for a perfect day at bat. Johnny Rizzo's 18th homer, Suhr's triple and two doubles by Lloyd Waner were the damaging blows in the Pirates salvo.
 While the Reds were missing their golden opportunity the Chicago Cubs climbed into second place by a 7-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Five Cardinal errors aid ed the Cubs cause. The day was | COGply W VllC Nub0 db VuAlOC dkC, rookie pitcher, sprained his ankle covering first in the eight and Out fielder Joe Marty was injured in a pre-game collision with Pitcher Jack Russell. Rip Collins hit homer for the Cubs.
 The New York Giants continued to hang on with 6-3 victory over the Boston Bees. Jimmy Ripple hit 8 homer and two vital singles and Johnny Wittig, rookie righthander, outpitched Danny MacFayden.
 Hugh Mulcahy, who has lost IT games this season, pitched a fancy 3-hitter to give the Phillies . 6-3 win over Brooklyn. The Phils slug ged Pressnell and Rogers for l5 hits.
 Foxx vs. Tanks Jimmy FoXX raised havoc with the New York Yankees in an abbreviat- ed Ginning game which the Red Sox won. 1l-4. Foxx hit homers No. Al and 42 and a double with the bases loaded to drive in eight runs. The Red SoX drove Red Rufilng seeking his 2lst victory, to cover in 1-3 innings. Joe Heving scored his second straight victory over the Yankees.
 Cleveland scored its ninth straight and remained in Q second place tic with Boston by defeating Detroit 10, Mel Harder held the Tigers to two hits. singles by Morgan and Walker It was Harder's 18th win. Lary's single, a stolen base and Campbell's single gave the Tribe the winning run.
 George Caster won his 14th game as the Athletics beat Washington, 5.2. He allowed only six hits. Skeeter Newsome drove in three runs in the second with a double.
 The Brows-White Sox were rained ouss.
 YESTERDAYS HERO - Jimmy Foxx, Red Sox first baseman who hit two homers and a double in innings to drive in eight runs and lead Boston to n ll-4 victory over the Yankees.
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