The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-07
). WANDER MEER AGAIN WEARS
 NO-H|T FAME
Reds Star of l030 Blanks PhiIs 70 in Night Game;
 Dodgers, Indians Win
BY GEORGE KTRKsEY United Press Staff COrrcspondent)

(United Press Stan COfreSpOnuenU
 New York, June 7-(UP)-The no-hit hail of fame continues to beckon to Johnny Wander Nicer. The Cincinnati Reds southpaw, who pitched two consecutive r1o-hit games in 1888, came within an in- field hit of another last night.
 Blanking the Phtllies, 7-0, before 7,044 fans ct Shibe park, Phildael- phia, last night, the only hit Wander Nicer gave up was Q single in the second by Danny Litwhiler. The ball was hit well and shortStop Eddie Joost, although he reached 1t, could. n't hold 1t. The ball rolled about three feet away and Joost was ui1- able to make c throw. The only oth- CT man to get on was walked.
 Wander Nicer struck out l2, giving him "A StrikeoutS and the league lead. It was Wander Meer's fifth vic- tory and his second shutout. Wander Nicer had pitched l2 consecutive hitless innings earlier this year but the stretch did not include nine ir- nings in one game. He hurled htless ball the last six innings against the Cubs April 22 and in his next start four days later pitchde another SIX innings without allowing Q hit.
 The Dodgers retained their half- game lead over hte Cards by win- ming from the Cubs, 4.l, before 32," 06i last night to Ebbets field. Kirby Higbc pitched a fivc-hitter and scored his sixth victory. Three Brooklyn runs were unearned, SCOT. Ing after Sturgeon muffed Stringer's throw on Q force play with two down in the sixth. Owen followed with 0 single and Higbe 6 double to break Up the game. Coach Dizzy Dean mad catcher Clyde Mccullough were elected from the park by the umpires for protesting decisions.
 With Lon Warneke hurling c Six- hitter the Cardinals beat the Braves, Bel. It was Long Lon's" sixth vics tory. Manuel Salvo was the loser.
 Giants Drop Two
 The Pirates swept c twin bill with the Giants, 6.4 and 4-3, with Max Butcher and Rip sewell winning. Bill Mccee suffered his fifth straight loss In the opener. Sewell set c new National league record for pitchers assists making ] lin the nlghtcap. Elbio Fletcher tied the National League recrod for first baseman,s putoutS in the same game, with 2i. Mel Ot's 18th and 18th homers in the second game each came with the bases empty.
 Bob Teller pitched one Of the best games of hls career and Cleveland Shutout the Athletics, 20, increas- lnR It's American league lead to two games over the losing White Sox. Bullet Bob allowed only four hits, scoring his seventh straight victory and his 18th of the season. It was the third game in Felier's major league career in which he didn't walk Q man. Bill Beckman allowed the Indians only egiht hits. The As lost two pitchers when Johnny Babich was spiked and Phil March, ildcn was hit in the head by C thrown ball during practice.
 With Foxx, Tabro and Williams clouting homers, the Red Sox need- ed only six hits to beat the White sox, 6-3, and move within one game of second place. It was Boston's sixth straight win. Foxx hit his eighth with two mates on. Williams hit No. 10 with DiMaggio on base and Tabor hit No. 7-a 400-foot drive with none on. It was Chicago's seventh loss in l2 starts. Joe Dob- son, aided by brilliant relief work from Mike Ryba, was the winning pitcher.
 The Tigers spotted the Senators e seven-run lead but came back to win, 1l-s. Floyd Gibeell, hero of Detroit's pennant-clinching victory over Teller last September, made his first start and was batted out of the box. It was Detroit's first win over Washington this season and the Senators l7th loss in the last 19 games. .l
 YESTERDAYS HERO - Johnny Wander Nicer, Reds southpaw who pitched a one-hit shutout in beating the Phlllies. TO.