The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
BASEBALL GETS. .'LIFT' IN BOSTON FROM TWO CLUBS Red SOx and Bees Up With Leaders-B Bridges Wins
 Again
By GEORGE KrRKsEY

1AA1bAA0A1& United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, May | (UP)-The renaissance of baseball in Boston reached new high today as the Red Sox tied with the Yankees for the American league lead and the Bees snapping at the heels of the pace-setting Cincinnati, Reds in the National league.
 The situation with the Red Sox is unusual. Joe Cronin is crying for pitching and yet his club is run ming abreast of the Tanks despite deficiencies in the box. Until Young Jim Bagby tossed the Red Sox to 3-1 triumph over the Athletics yes- terday, Boston had used IS pitchers in it's previous four games.
 hitting, that kind of pitching won't take the Red Sox any place. So far Eldon Auker, Denny Galehouse and Jake Wade, obtained in winter deals, have been of no help. What first class pitching the Red Sox have ob-' tained has been from the younger. sters, Jim Bagby and Woody Rich, and "Old Man Nose" Grove. ,D
 Hard Luck
 One boon to the Red Sox cause has been the turn of the tide on the Tanks. Temporarily, at least, the. Tanks luck has run out on them. Last Tuesday Red Ruffing, Bell wether of the Yankee staff, pulled a muscle in his arm and had to re- tire. Joe DiMaggio, one of the two Tanks hitting over 300, pulled the muscles in his leg Saturday and will be on the shelf at least 10 days.
 The Bees are technically tied with the Reds for the National league lead, but trail by ,050 per- centage points because they have played two more games. winning one and losing one. Superior pitch ing and a sound defense have given the Bees their big lift. In 10 games their pitchers have allowed only 29 runs, an average of 29 per game.
 With Lou Fette winning his third straight, the Bees tossed the Giants back again yesterday, 3-3. It was the third straight win for the Bees and the Fourth straight defeat for the Giants, who sank to seventh place. Benching of Third Baseman George Myatt by Manager Bill Terry indicates that Tom Hafey is likely to be recalled from the Giants Jersey City farm club to take over the hot corner. Deb Garms' three hits led the Bees at- | tack on Manuel Salvo, who allowed only five blows, but two errors (one his own contributed to his down. fall.
 Nice Work
 Luke Hamlin carved out his third straight as he pitched Brooklyn to a 3-1 triumph over the Phillies. He allowed seven hits in beSting Max Butcher. Gene Moore'Se single with the bases loaded was the Dodgers winning punch.
 Although rapped for ten hits, Gene Lillard, Cub Rookie, scattered them so well Chicago beat the Car dinals, Al. Lillard chalked up his second victory. Gabby Hartnett shook up the Cubs lineup, benching Outfielders Jimmy Gleeson and Joe Marty for Augie Galan and Carl Reynolds the latter driving in two runs. Joe Medwick got 8 for B."
 The Tanks lost their second ln row to Washington. Joe Kraukaus- kas got credit for the victory al- though he was taken out for a pinch hitter in the eighth. A three run rally in that frame enabled the Senators to win, 3-2. The Tanks made only four hits of Krakauskas, Appleton and Alexandra.
 Tommy Bridges continued his great comeback, pitching his third straight victory as Detroit pum- meled Cleveland, i4-l. Bridges al- lowed only six hits. The Tigers made 19 hits, including homer by Geh- ringer with the bases loaded.
 The White Sex halted a St. Louis rally in the ninth after. three runs had beer scored and nosed out the Browns, 6-5. Clinton Brown put cut 1 the fire. Joe Kuhel paced the White Sox aotncl- witIl a. homer with one on), double and .iagle.
 ] YESTERDAYS HEROES: Lou Fette of the Bees. Luke Faml.n of the Dodgers and Tommy Bridges Of the Tigers. who pitched and won