The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
NEW YORK CLUBS
 MOVE UP MAJOR LEAGUE LADDER
Dodgers and Yankees Stop Cards, Indians in Good
 Games
BY GEORGE KTRKsEY

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 United Press Stan Correspondentl
 New York, May 8-(UP)-Those elevators the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians have been riding operate two ways. They are now coming down.
 The Cards went to the 10th floor before catching the down car and the Indians didn't get the red light until the 1lth floor. With their winning streaks snapped, the two major league pacemakers each have dropped two in Q row.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers handed the Cardinals a defeat that hurt yesterday, scoring two runs in the ninth to win, 4-3. The New York Yankees, who've been floundering around the west, suddenly found their batting eyes and smacked out IS hits to trim the Indians, 7-5.
 The Cards, who were being ac- claimed as the team without q weakness, suddenly found out their masterful pitching isn't that at all. After having five straight pitchers go the route and win, Manager Billy Southworth has been forced to use nine pitchers in the last two games against the Braves and Dodgers. Slovenly relief pitching cost the Cards game they should have won yesterday.
 With a 3-l lead in the eighth, the Cards called on four pitchers, Shoun, Hutchinson, Lanier and Me- Gee, to halt the Dodgers and could not find the right man. Walks in the ninth really beat St. Louis. Hutchinson walked the first man up with St. Louis leading, 3"2. Then Lanier came In and walked the next man. Dixie Walker bunted and Lanier threw to the wrong base, loading the bags. Pinch-Hitter Paul Waner lined to Terry Moore and the Gard center fielder nailed Camilli at the plate with Q perfect strike. The Cards fifth pitcher, Me- Gee, almost got out of 1t but the next batter, Pee Wee Reese, singled to left, breaking up the game.
 Tanks Up Again
 The Tanks snapped Q three-gan1e losing streak to thump the Indians and climb from fourth to second place. Marius Russo went the route to score his fourth victory but was in trouble In the ninth as & result of three singles and & wild throw by Jerry Priddy. Joe DiMaggio jumped against he center field wall to spear Hal Trosky's long drive and end the game with the tying runs on base. Buddy Rosar and Frenchy Bordagaray led the Tanks attack with three hits each.
 Bucky Walters brought the Reds out of Q losing streak by pitching the worlds champs to @ 10 triumph over the G!atns. Ernie Lonbardi's homer was the deciding run. Wal ters' low ball pitching enabled Shortstop Joost to set a modern fielding record by accepting l9 chances successfully. The Reds made four double plays, with Wal ters at his best in the pinches. He allowed seven hits to Hal Schu- mach's five.
 Max Vests single in the ninth with two out and the bases loaded, drove in two runs and gave the Braves Q 7-6 victory over the Pi- rates. Both managers, Frisch and stengel, were elected for protesting decisions.
 Lee Leads Cubs
 Big Bill Lee pitched 6 5-hitter and smacked two homers to lead the Cubs to 6 11-2 triumph over the Phillies. The victory enabled the Cubs to desert last place, with the Phils and Pirates going in the cellar.
 Ted Williams hit two homers = his second in the 11th-to lead the Red Sox to Q 4-3 victory over the White Sox. Charlie Wagner best- ed John Rigney in a pitchers duel, stopping the White Sox in the 10th with the bases loaded.
 Sid Hudson pitched Washington to e 4-2 victory over Detroit, break ing the Tigers string of four straight and spelling the A. L. champions flag raising ceremonies. Ned Harris took Hank Greenberg's s place in left field and went hitless.
 Roy Cullenbine's single with the bases loaded in the l4th inning, gave the St. Louis Browns Q 6 to s decision over the Philadelphia Ath- letics. It was the longest major league game this season.
 YESTERDAYS HERO - Bucky Walters, Reds money ball pitcher, A.I La- Il. Ia