The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
YANKEES AND CARDINALS IN
 GOOD POSITION
Both Clubs Have Won "A of Last 27 Games; Sun-
 dra a Hero
BY GEOREG KIRKsEY United Press Staff Correspondcnt)

Limited Press Staff Cortespondcnt)
 New York, August A = tUp) = Watch those third-place clubs. They got started a little late but now that they're rolling they threaten to upset the whole works.
 The Yankees with five straight and 12 out of their last IA, trail the American League pacemaking Indians by seven games. A big gap but not too large to make Up if the Indians continue to play the listless ball they've exhibited at Yankee Stadium the past two days.
 The Cardinals, with eight straight and 12 out of their last 13, moved into third place today, II games back of the National League lead- ing Reds. It'll take miracle to get the Cards on top but it might happen, especially if the Cincinnati pitchers don't come back to earth. Paul Derringer lost his fifth straight yesterday and Bucky Walt CTS has won only two out of his last seven starts.
 The Tanks and Cards haven't been picking on any soft touches either in their recent triumphant surges. The Bronx bombers have annexed their five straight from the two leaders, three from the Tigers and two from the Indians. In the Cards streak of 12 out of 13 they've won seven games from the two top teams, four from the Reds and three from the Dodgers.
 Cleveland's slump, although of only two days vintage, may become contagious. The Tribe is either counting its World Series money or plotting against the unhappy Oscar Witt. They aren't playing heads-up championship ball. Steve Sundra, who's won only two games all sea- son, set the Indians down with six hits in pitching the Tanks to 5-3 triumph. Only runs made off Sundra resulted from homers, Heath's 11th with a mate on and Weatherly,s 10th in the ninth. With the score tied, 2-2, in the seventh and two out, the Tanks put on the winning drive. Dahlgren singled and Crosetti doubled off Heath's glove. Then Sundra singl- ed to right, scoring both men.
 Bob Bowman's six-hit pitching enabled the Cardinals to triumph over the Phillies, with Kirby Higbe in the box, 5-2. A three rul. rally in the fourth wiped out 20 Philly lead. Terry Moore doubled. Slaugh- ter walked and Mize doubled them home. Koy's single and Padgett's fly scored Mize. Stu Martins walk, Mixes double and Koy's single &C., counted for two more St. Louis tallies.
 Brooklyn dropped its fifth straight game in the west when the Cubs nosed out the Dodgers 5-4 in Il innings. Claude Passeau won his 18th game in relief role when Hack tripled and scored on Leiber'S hot smash to Shortstop Reiser after Herman and Bonura had been purposely passed, filling the bases. Reiser was charged with an error.
 The Reds were feeble as they bowed to the Bees, 7-2. Derringer was rapped for 10 hits in six in- nings and was charged with his 18th defeat. Max West hit homer off him with two mates on base.
 Pittsburgh slugged out IS hits off five pitchers to wallop the Giants, l3-10. They drove their jinx, Carl Hubbell, to cove with 4-run as- sault in the first.
 Washington scored a 3-2 victory over the White Sox in 13 innings after Jake Early's 12th inning hom- CT kept the Senators in the ball game. Ken Chase went the route, allowing II hits for his 11th win.
 The Athletics staged 8 3-run rally in the fifth to come from the rear and beat the Browns, 6-4. Rookie Porter Vaughan was cred- tied with the victory.
 YESTERDAYS HERO Steve Sundra, Yankee pitcher who pitch ed and batted the worlds cham pions to a 5-3 victory over the Indians for his third triumph OS the season.