The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
KLEAD CUT; RED SOx READY
 FOR BIG DRIVE
New Workers Get New Chance to Pick Up With
 Athletics; Rookie Stars
By GEORGE KIRKSEY nited Press Staff C0rresnufas

(Unlteu FfeSS Stam COrfeSOndent)
 New York, Aug. 11.-CUP)-Who ever thought the Washington Sena- tors might turn out to be the key team in the Amercan league pen- nant race?
 If things keep on going as they are and Washington shows no re- spect for the Tanks and folds up before the Red Sox, then there's go- ing to be finish in the American league that'll curl your hair and chill your spine. It becomes more apparent every day that the Tanks are not the fire-spitting champs of other years. Washington has been highly successful in revealing the flaws in the Tanks attack the past few cays.
 The Senators beat the Tanks again yesterday, 7-5, and now are all even with them for the season, seven victories apiece. On the other hand, the Red Sox have murdered the Senators, blasting them in nine out of 10 games. And tomorrow the Fenway millionaires open a thre-game series with their deep dish apple pie order from Washing ton. The Tanks get respite, mov- ing into Philadelphia for four games with the Athletics in three days. Up to now the Tanks have won 10 out of Il from the As, and they are welcome foes for the McCarthymen, who've lost four out of their last five games and seven out of II.
 The Yankee lead was trimmed to 5 1-2 games yesterday as the Red Sox clubbed out 7-5 triumph over the Athletics. Singles by Vosmik, Tabor, Finney, Nonnenkamp and Doerr accounted for the winning three-run rally in the sixth. All the As runs resulted from homers, one by Johnson with one on and one by Hayes with two on.
 Pinch-hitter Roberto Estalellas s single with the bases loaded in the fifth drove in Washington,s two win- ming tallies. Monte Pearson, who started for the Tanks, was routed in the fifth. Pete Appleton, pitching the last four frames, blanked the Tanks on three hits.
 Tommy Bridges survived three run outburst in the ninth for his 18th victory as Detroit won from the White Sox, 4-3 Gerald Walk CTS homer after Hayes and Kuhel singled spoiled Bridges shutout. Re- lief Pitcher Clint Brown walked Hank Greenberg with the bases loaded, forcing in the Tigers win ming tally.
 Cincinnati,s National league lead was shaved to 2 1-2 games when the Cubs beat the Reds, 6-4 while the Cards were idle. Paul Derrin- ger, who used to beat the Cubs by just tossing his glove out on the mound, failed in bid for his 18th victory. Hank Leiber's double drove in the two winning tallies.
 The Giants climbed back into first division by winning from the Bees, 6-3, for their ninth win in Il games. It was the Bees fourth straight loss and ninth in 10 games. The victory enabled the Giants to go ahead of the idle Pirates. Mel Otis 22nd homer with two on, and homers by Joe Moore and Kampouris did the trick.
 Luke Hamlin pitched three Init game to give the Dodgers a 80 decision over the Phillies in the first game of a twin bill. Then the Phils came back with a seven-run rally in the sixth to win the night cap, 8-3. Ike Pearson pitched a five-hitter for his first major league win. Joe Marty's triple with the bases loaded was the big blow.
 YESTERDAYS HERO-Roberto Estalella, the hcunky Cuban who greeted Marius Russo with a single