The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
DOPE MAKES ST.
 LOUIS CHAMPS l. NEXT THURSDAY
Dodgers Have Big Hurdle in 6 Games; Yanks Lose
 in II to Red SOx
By PAUL SCHEFFELS Inited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Sept. 22.-(UP)-The finals and decisive blow has yet to be struck but apparently it is on the way for the Brooklyn Dodgers. By Thursday = Friday at the latest @ the National league pennant should belong to the St. Louis Cardinals.
 Today the Cardinals have five more games to play and the Doc1g' CTS, six. The Redbirds now hold a 1-2 game lead over the Hopping Flatbushers and any combination totaling four will give them the flag. Even If Brooklyn wins all it's re- maining contests, the Cardinals have only to win three to clinch a tie.
 A single Dodger defeat and three St. Louis triumphs would bring the bunting to Sportsman's Park. Two Brooklyn losses and a brace of scar let successes would also end it. Taking into account the opposition both teams face in the next three days, Thursday should see the end.
 The Cards go against the Pirates again today, playing single games against the Reds on each of the following two days. St. Louis should win two of the three on the basis of their record of 38 triumphS in 46 games.
 Must Improve
 An analysis of the Dodgers do- ings over the same 46-game stretch, reveals they have dropped 20 games. They play New York to- day, Philadelphia tomorrow and Boston on Thursday. They lost two of three to the Giants in their last series and, although they won three of four from the Phils, the tail-end- CTS gave them such a tussle Brook lyn will have to perk up to beat them next time.
 The Dodgers broke, even with the Braves in their last set. That rec ord makes all three clubs look like tough customers for Brooklyn.
 St, Louis staged a ninth inning rally that has become typical of their recent play to nose out the Pirates, 2-1, yesterday and main- tain their margin over the Dodgers who defeated the Phils, 3-1.
 Ernie White stopped the Pirates with six hits as the Cards scored the winning run after Martin Mar ion had walked with one out. White failed to sacrifice but Marion stole second mad then moved third when White eventually grounded out. Jimmy Brown singled sharply to right to score Marion and end the game.
 The Red Birds collected 10 hits oil Hank Gornicki.
 Kirby Higbe halted the Phils with four hits and famed II as he racked up his 18th win. His wild- ness = he walked five = got him into occasional trouble.
 All the Brooklyn runs, scored in the first inning. were unearned. Et- tens tumble of Arky Vaughan'S grounder gave the Dodgers their chance. Rolph Camilli's single, Lolyd Waner's error. a double by Augie Galan and Mickey's Owens single were the run producers. Over the rest of the way, Si Johnson confined Brooklyn to four hits. Mer- Till May scored the Phils' only run on a wild pitch.
 Lupien Does It
 In the only other two games scheduled for yesterday, Boston shaded the Yankees, 3-2. in II in nings and the Tigers whipped the White Sox, 6-4.
 Tony Lupien singled home the Red Sox's winning run in the 11th to give Tex Hughson his Fist tri- umph. Ted Williams hit his 18th homer with one on to tie the score for Boston in the ninth. Marvin Breuer pitched one-hit ball for eight innings before Johnny Pesky singled and Williams homered. Joe DiMaggioS single drove in both Yankee runs in the fourth as Hugh son allowed seven hits.
 Tommy Bridges spaced nine hits for his ninth win as only 879 fans paid to watch the Tigers trim the White Sox. Joe Haynes allowed 10 Tiger hits, two of them homers that accounted for three runs.
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