The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-18
BROWNIES BEAT
YANKEES, GOMEZ
RUFFINC TWICE.
Cincinnati Reds Closing in
on National League Flag;
Hubbell Hero

New York, Sept. ls--CU1)-The
Yankees were something less than
terrific In their nrst start since
clinching the American league PEN
nant. They lost twice yesterday to
the lowly st. Louis Browns, 90 and
81. The club that lost to the
Browns was the champion Yanks
with their two top-notch pitchers,
Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez, on
the mound. Big Red was after VIC
tory No. %, O mark he has never at
tanned In 10 years In the majors.
Gomez was after No. 10 and the
right TO get the pitching assignment
for the second world series game
following Ruffing.
The Browns raped Ruffing for
Is hits, knocking him out In the
ninth. Howard Mills bested Gomez
In q left-handed duel, giving up only
siv hits 10 III Goofey's nine.
Holding On
The Reds moved nearer the Ma
tional League pennant when they
held their 3 i-2 game advantage by
dividing O double-header with the
Bees. Despite six errors the Reds
won the opener, SIS, when Harry
Craft doubled home the winning
tally with two out In the seventh.
Paul Derringer, although allowing
II hits, stuck II out TO win his 22nd
victory. The Bees snapped six
game losing streak In winning the
nightcap, SIS. Hassett and Majeski
drove In two runs each. The Reds
infield made three errors In the
nightcap, one OF them aiding the
Bees In their three.run rally In the
sixth which broke O scoreless tie
and drove Junior Thompson to
cover. Dick Erickson, who went
eight innings was the winner.
The Giants divided two with the
Cards. Carl Hubbell conquered Nor
ton Cooper In q pitchers battle 10
win the opener, 2.l. Alex Kampouris
drove In the winning run with O
double In the seventh. The Cards
won the nightcap, 2-i, when Fiddler
Bill MCGEE, with some ninth inning
aid from Bob Bowman, pitched o
four hitter.
Going Up
Brooklyn threw Its hat into the
ring as q definite contender for
third place when the Dodgers
snacked the Cubs down twice, 1914
and 80. The Dodgers slapped four
Cub pitchers, who hurled the yellow
ball. for Is hits as Hugh Casey won
his 18th game. Uike Hamlin out
pitched Claude Passeau to give the
Dodvers victory In the second game,
lifting them to within one game Of
the third-place Bruins.
Big John Gees debut was spoiled
when the Pirates made eight errors,
and the $4,000 southpaw lost his
first major league start TO the Phil
lies. Ia. The Pirates grabbed the
afterpiece, i0-i. as Bob Klinger
hurled four hitter.
In the American league the third
place White Sox held their half
game lead over the Indians by
breaking even with the Red sox.
Lefty Lee, allowing only three hits,
won the frst game, 6-l. The Red
sox hammered out le hits 10 grab
the nightcap, 1913.
The Indians made five errors TO
help stall Bob Teller In his quest OF
victory No. az. Joe oantenbein's
single In the eighth drove In the two
winning runs In "a victory. The
Indians won the second game, 1875.
Hank oreenberg's homer In the
llth' gave Detroit 2-i victory over
Washington.
YESTERDAYS HERO-King Carl
Hubbell, one time Giant great who
relied on his heart and head TO
make UP for the deficiencies Of his
aging arm as he beat the Cards,