Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-07
Gives Yankees
7 TO | Victory
Over Red Sox

NEW YORK. Sept. 7. CUP)-Some
people don't appreciate Joe DiMag-
gio because they say he hasn't any
color-because he's too quiet-be-
cause he's never been put out OF a
ball game-because he doesn't throw
his glove up in the air.
You never hear them criticize him
though for not being able to hit
or field. In fact DiMaggio is the
greatest hitter in baseball and the
greatest outfielder as we'll Those
statements are not entirely beyond
dispute, but for every one who takes
exception TO either OF them we'll
produce 10 who'll vote the straight
DiMaggio ticket.
DiMaggio never had a better day
than yesterday, when he exploded
his 26th homer to give the Yankees
2-l victory over the Boston Red
Sox. With the score tied. IL, Di-
Maggie tried to win the game in
the sixth when he led off with a
single and stole second. He seldom
tires to steal but when he does it's
because he's trying to win a ball
game His mates left him stranded
DiMaggiO took the issue into his
own hands in the eighth and
walloped a Iusty homer into the
left field stands breaking up
hurting duel between Lefty Gomez
and OF Nose Grove. 1t was
heartbreaker for Grove to lose,
making the third straight time
he's failed in an effort to notch
No. l3. Four Red Sox errors
lone by himself) made it tough
for Grove, who allowed seven hits.
Gomez gave up only six and had
perfect support.
The Yanks now lead the Ameri-
can league race by l5l2 games and
the Red Sox are going to be hard
put to hold second place against
the hustling White Sox who beat
the Browns, 7-2 John Rigney won
his 18th straight. The White Sox
now are only 3la games back OF
the runner-up Red Sox.
Detroit moved into a virtual four
place tie with Cleveland by beat
ing the Indians. 20. Rudy York IS
14th homer after Gehringer had
walked accounted for the only runs
eff Al Milnar who pitched five
hitter. A double play halted the
tribes biggest threat in the sew
enth.
Connie Mack saw his first ball
| game since he was stricken with
illness three months ago when he
watched his Athletics lose to the
Senators, 6-3 Dutch Leonard held
the AS to nine hits to win his
18th game.
Cincinnati increased its National
league lead to 5l2 games by divid-
ing doubleheader with Pittsburgh
while the Cardinals were routed by
the Cubs The Pirates won the
opener, Sd. in II innings, taking
advantage of the Reds five errors
Frey's low throw in the ninth per-
mitted the Pirates to tie the score
and Joost's low throw let in the
winning run in the 18th. The Reds
won the nightcap, 4-3, in 10 in
nings, behind Paul Derringer who
won his 10Th game. Bill Werbers
double over Vaughans head drove
in Myers with the winning tally in
the afterpiece.
Larry French scored his fifth
straight triumph and his 18th OF
the season when he pitched the
Cubs to an easy ll-3 victory over
the Cards. French hit a homer
with one on. Bill Nicholson and
Rip Russell also homered.
The Giants belted Bill Posedel
for IL hits in six frames and beat
the Bees, 1914. Harry Gumbert
went the route for the first time
in 10 starts TO win his 14th vic
tory.
Brooklyn's seven game night
schedule drew a total of 205,2l4
after 20,l33 fans paid to see the
Dodgers end the arc light season
at Ebbets field last night with a
2-l victory over the Phillies.
Luke Hamlin hung up his 17tf
victory, scattering eight hits. Muel'
ler's ninth inning homer spoiled hi
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