The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
TELLER MAY GET CLOSE TO RUBE WADDELL'S MARK
Strikeont King Has MOd- ern Counterpart; As
 Worst Pitcher Wins
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, July 27. - (UP) = It was 36 years ago that Rube Wad- dell, Connie Mack's eccentric south- paw, hung up the modern strikeout record of 343 for one season. No one since has seriously threatened WaddelpS mark but young corn fed boy from Iowa named Bob Fel- Ter is almost certain to go past the 300 mark this season and he may flirt with Waddell's mark.
 In 194 innings in 24 games Teller has famed 174 batters, the only pitcher in the majors who's passed the century mark. The Indians have only 60 games left to play, but Teller is certain to get in quite a few of them. It's entirely possible that the Cleveland Fireballer will pitch in from 315 to 325 innings.
 Teller has no equal in the majors at overpowering hitter with his speed. Buck Newsom, of the Tigers, is the American League runnerup with 84, Whit Wyatt, Dodgers, is the National League strikeout leader with 81.
 Teller wasn't strikeout conscious yesterday as he pitched his 18th triumph, a 13-2 victory over Wash ington. He famed only four Sem ators, placing his emphasis on con- trol. He didn't wolk single batter and yielded eight hits.
 The Indians slugged out 20 hits for a total of B bases off Montea- guido and KrakauskaS, a new high for the tribe this season. Ken Keltner hit two triples, driving in five runs, and Lou Boudreau had perfect day, A for A."
 Bridges Batted Out
 George Caster, the majors top loser with IA defats, hurled the Ath- letics to 3 "A victory over the leading Tigers, thereby trim ming Detroit's lead to half a game. It was Casters fourth win. The As rapped Tommy Bridges out of the box in the fifth.
 The Boston ed Sox slammed out 19 hits off five St. Louis pitchers and rung up a 14-7 victory over the Browns last night before ,567 fans to hold their one-game margin over the fourth h-place Yankees. Ted W1- Hams hit two homers and Jim Ta- bor and Joe Cronin one each.
 Spud Chandler's pitching and hit ting put an end to the White Sox seven-game winning streag last night as the Yankees rtiumphed 10-2 before 48, 104 at Comiskey Park. Chandler not only stopped the White Sox with five hits but insured his seventh victory of the year by slam ming two homers and a single to drive in six runs. His second Homer came with the bases full in the ninth. Only Joe Kuhers two-run homer spoiled Chandler's shutout.
 The Cincinnati Reds heightened tehir winning streak to seven games and their National League lead to 8 1-2 games by deefating the Phil- lies, 9-5 before 6,211 at Shibe Park last night. Paul Derringer won his 14th victory although Joe Beggs | Ul1C 4OoU U1u CC 4A0AASos A ANAAAA ! cCormick hit homer No. Il with two on in the ninth for the Reds while Bob Bragan and Joe Marty each hit one for the Phils. All Even Overtime
 The Dodgers and Cardinals bat tied to a 3-3 tie halted in the last half of the tenth by rain. Terry Moore's two nomers and Enos Slaughter's ninth inning triple ac- counted for the Cards runs. Loon Warneke blanked the Dodgers for six innings but had to retire after the seventh because of the heat. The tie will be played off as part of a doubleheader today. Larry French pitched and batted the Cubs to victory over the fee- ble Giants, 14-1. French won his tenth game allowing only seven hits and drove in four runs with three singles. Zeke Bonura hit a homer with two mates on base.
 Ken Heintzelman southpawed the Pirates to a go shutout over 1 the Bees, allowing only five hits. Pittsburgh made 13 hits, with Lopez and Van Robays getting three apiece.
 YESTERDAYS HERO - Bob Teller, Indians ace, who let the Senators down with eight hits and coasted to his 18th triumph, an easy 13-2 victory.
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