The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
RICNEY, RIGHT HANDED 'ACE'
 ON ARMY LIST
Dykes Team Real Ozark Horse" ";Red Homers Beat
 Giants; !; Dodgers Dive
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

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 New York, May 23.-(UP)-The Detroit Tigers got Q tough break when they lost Hank Greenherg to Uncle Sam's new army, but what about the Chicago White Sox, who have perhaps their finest chance since the Black Sox scandal to battle for the pennant, and next month are due to lose right-handed ace, John Rigney, in the draft?
 The only reasons the Cleveland Indians are on top at all Is because they have played and won six more games than the White Sox. Thus the Tribe holds Q 3-game lead over Jimmy Dykes strange collection of baseball bric-a-brac which has de- fled the experts by getting away winging.
 Despite the fact that the White sox are facing the loss of Rigney, who won his third straight game yesterday, they are gaining support as @ dangerous dark horse. Betting Commissioner Jack Doyle reports several bets on them recently at ,6-l and may have to cut the odds if they gain more followers between now and June 1.
 Nice Going
 The White Sox closed one of their finest eastern trips in Years yes- terday by defeating the Athletics, 4-l. The outcome snapped the As 4-game winning streak, and gave the White SoX @ record of seven vic- tories against three losses. Rigney held the As to six hits.
 With Rigney, Edgar Smith, Thornton Lee, Bill Dietrich and Ted Lyons on his staff, Manager Jimmy Dykes has as much pitching talent as any American League club, not barring the Indians. But when Rig ney goes in the draft, it'll upset Dykes staff unless Buck Ross, the pickup from the Athletics can be developed into a starter,
 Rigney allowed only six hits, and blanked the As except in the nth when Sam Chapman doubled and Frankie Hayes singled him home, Billy Knickerbocker led the White Box attack with Q homer and & dou- ble, scoring the winning run after the latter hit.
 Cleveland also wound up Its east. ern junket with seven victories and three defeats by staging a 2-run rally in the ninth to beat Washing ton, AS. After pitching 6-hit ball for eight innings, Sid Hudson weak ened in the final frame. With one out, Boudreau doubled and scored the tying run on Weatherly' single Weatherly was thrown out stealing but Gee Walker doubled and TroskS drove him home with single Travis triple with the bases loaded accounted for Washington's three runs.
 The Yankees beat the Tigers 6-5, on Bill Dickeys fourth homer and moved into third place. Rookie Steve Peek, with some help by Red Branch In the last two innings, won his first major league game. Bobo Newson was knocked out of the box for the eighth time in nine starts and charged with his sixth defeat one more than he lost all last sea. son, Tommy Henrich hit hiS seconc homer with c mate on in the first.
 Red Sox Lose
 Scoring three runs in the eighth the Browns came from behind ano beat the Red Sox, Al. Rookie Bot Muncrief allowed the Red sox only four hits in seven innings, but was taken out for 6 pinch-hitter. St Louis made l3 hits, with George Mc0uinn getting three.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers plunged deeper into the throes of their sluml by losing to the Cardinals. 7.6: Il was Brooklyns sixth strai ght los! and left them a game and a hall from the top. Padgett's homer witt two on and another round trippei by Mize in the second started tht Dodgers downgrade. They rallied or Cainilils eighth homer In the eightr and scored another 3 runs in the ninth but 1t was too late. Lon War neke although releived by Lanier won his fifth straight game.
 The Reds beat the Giants, e.4 with Paul Derringer holding the Terrymen to seven hits. Ernie Lom. bardl's homer with the bassS jammee and Frank McCormick's eighth homer with Ripple on won the game. Mel Ott hit two honers--Nos 3 and lo-and Jopo Moore one for the Giants.
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