The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
WHITE SOX ARE
1910 NEMESIS
OF BOSTON CLUB
Dykesmen Have Almost
Buried Pennant Hopes of
Red Sox; Yanks Win
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

80 OHAHOASGA AAAA~AA0AS4
UNITED Press staff Correspondent
New York, July rs = (UP.) Has
anybody noticed that the Chicago
White Sox are still in the American
League?
That is, ANYBODY except Joe Gro
min, who is haunted day and night
by little fellows wearing white
stockings. The White Sox have per-
sonally just about cooled of the
once bright pennant hopes Of the
Red So2 Two weeks ago the White
Sox handed the Red Sox double
header shutout, which, as it turned
out, prevented Boston from taking
over tn eleague lead. Now the Chi
cago South siders have just lam
basted Boston three times hand
running and left them only a game
out of fourth place.
But knocking off the Red Sox is
just a sideline with Jimmy Dykes
gang of misfits. They actually are
getting the pennant bee-and why
shouldn't they? With 7-game win
ming streak on the White Sox are
only one game behind the fourth
place Yankees and nine games be-
hil16 the pace-setting Tigers.
The way the American League
race is set up anything may happen.
After years of form in that league,
the most likely thing to happen now
is the unexpected. The White SoX
are leading the league in hitting
with an average of .287, and have
MT the worst pitching staff in the
league in Lyons, Smith, Lee, Rigney,
Knott and Dietrich. Another big
thing in the White Sox's favor is
that they've lost only seven more
games than the Tigers. With 10
games to play the White Sox could
pull a miracle. It's still anybody's
pennant.
Joe Kuhel's two-run homer in the
fifth gave the White Sox lead they
never lost yesterday as they trim
med the Red Sox, Ga. Jim Tabor
hit two homers and Bobby Doerr
one to account for all Of BoSton'S
runs.
Moving Up
The Tigers increased their lead
over the Indians to a game and a
half when they beat Washington,
So. Nowhouser and McKain were
frequently in trouble but stopped
the Senator's with men on base.
Shortstop Dick Bartell again had to
remain out Of action with an in
jured back.
The Athletics halted the Indians
Shame winning streak by noSing
out the tribe, 7-6. The AS Smacked
Harder and Allen for II hits, with
Sam Chapman's homer with one on
sending the Mackmen off to lead
they never lost. Lee Ross went the
route for the AS although raped
for 10 hits.
A 16-hit attack on five st. Louis
pitchers enabled the Yankees to
come out of a 5-game losing streak
and beat the Browns, 1873. Red
Ruling, although raped for IL
hits, went the route for his ninth
victory. Joe Gordon hit two homers
(Nos. Is and 16.)
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macher in a pitchers duel as the
Pirates won from teh Giants, 2-1.
Sewel gave up nine hits in winning
his seventh victory against two de-
feats. Sewell's fly to Joe Moore
scored Elbie Fletcher with the Pr
ates' winning run in the ninth.
Clouting six doubles among their
Is hits the Cubs triumphed ocer
the Bees, 8-4, despite the fact that
Boston pulled a triple play, first of
the National League season. With
Hartnett on second and Dallessn-
dro on first, Lee, attempting to sac
riflce, popped to Hassett, who threw
to Miller, doubling Harntett. Then
Miller threw to to Rowell, who COW
cred first, getting Dallesandro.
For the second straight night rain
prevented the Cardinas-PhillieS
night game at Philadelphia.
YESTERDAYS HERO-Joe Cor
Gordon, Yankee second baseman,
whose two homers helped the
worlds champions come out of a s.
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