The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
DODGERS, CARDS 1S42 'DOG-FICHT' SEEMS ASSURED
Brooklyn Pitching Must Keep Up-Seven Games
 Phils Ahead
BY PAUL SCHEFTELS United Press Stan COrrespOndentl

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Sept. l.-tuP)--The Brooklyn Dodgers and St, Louis Cardinals entered the home stretch in their drive for the National League pennant today and the re- mainder of the schedule offered no advantage for either club,
 The Dodgers have l-2 game lead over the Red Birds but the way the Cards have been chopping that margin down, It's not enough of a stop gap to give Brooklyn any peace of mind,
 AS for the schedule, Brooklyn has 27 games to go and the Cardinals have 25. The Dodgers wind up their last road trip in few days at Bos- ton and then return to the friendly confines of Ebbets Field for the bal- ance of their games. It is just the opposite for the Cardinals who will shortly hit the road for the greater part of their remaining games,
 But the Dodgers have Il games scheduled against the tough vest ern clubs including two-game set with the Cards at Brooklyn on Sept. II. St. Louis has three games with the Braves, three with the Phils and four with the Cubs, all soft touches for the Red Birds.
 Trouble Ahead
 The Dodgers have seven to go with the Phils but have four each with the Pirates and Reds and three with the Giants all of whom can provide tough opposition since Brooklyn's hitting has become spotty with the loss of Pete Reiser. Their only chance, apparently, is to continue to have sterling pitching and with that end in view, deal was consumated with the Senators for the acquisition of Buck Newsom yesterday.
 An undisclosed amount of cash and pitcher Jack Kraus of Montreal was tossed into the deal which brought the colorful Newsom to Brooklyn with a record of Il vic- tories and IT losses this year.
 The Dodgers boosted their lead a half game over the idle Cards yes terday by defeating the Pirates, 5-4 in II innings. Elbie Fletcher's wild throw on an easy toss for what would have been the final out in the llth gave Brooklyn the win. With one out, Arky Vaughan beat out hit off Fletcher's glove. Augie Galan forced him and Joe Medwick singled to right. Dolph Camilli grounded to Fletcher who then threw wild to pitcher Hank Cor nicd at first and Galan trotted home with the winning run.
 Curt Davis, fourth Dodger pitch CT, who relieved Larry French in the 10th, won his 18th game of the year. Gornicki went the route for the Bucs and gave up only nine hits, blanking Brooklyn for the first five innings.
 Close Enough
 The Giants belted Bill Lee from the box with a five-run splurge in the first inning and then rapped Vern Olsen for two more in the seventh, defeating the Cubs, 7-6. Chicago used five pitchers who gave up B hits while the Giants called on three who allowed II.
 Elmer Riddle walked eight men but pitched effectively enough to bring the Reds an 8-l success over the Phils last night. Riddle allowed five hits and also drove in three runs with long single past first base. The Reds iced the game with a five-run sixth inning. It was Rid- dle's sixth victory.
 He DO0d It
 In the American League, Alley Donald - after five years with the Tanks - finally defeated the Tigers for the first time, 8-3. Donald held the Tigers to six hits for his sixth win and lost a shutout in the ninth when Detroit rallied for three runs on three hits and Donald's own er- TOT sandgiched around an infield out. The Tanks hammered three pitchers for l2 hits, including hom- CTS by Phil RizZuto and Joe Gordon
 Tex Hughson won his 18th victory as the Red Sox defeated the Browns 8-6. He failed to finish, the Browns R6bb1tlB LlAfA AOT 1AfC AAAAS DA oAA AiAba in the ninth. Five of the safeties came after the second out and one was a three-run homer by Chet Laabs, his 23d. Boston slammed three pitchers for IA hits including Jim Tabor's homer in the seventh
 Chicago took both ends of dou- bleheader from the As, 3-l and 5-0 to finish up their seasons competi- ton at 1928 in favor of the White Sox. Johnny Humphries won his llth game with a five-hitter in the opener. Ed Smith, who has lost more games than any other pitcher in either league, scored his first vic- tory over his old mates with nine hitter. It was his fifth win against ,i l9 defeats.
 ! YESTERDAYS STAR - Veteran Curt Davis, who won his 18th vic- tory after relieving Larry French in the 10th as the Dodgers shaded the Pirates, 5-4 in il innings.