The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
CARDS CANNOT AFFORD MORE
 DISAPPOINTMENT.
Other Clubs Must Agree to
 Play Postponed Games; Gordon Grand Slams
By PAUL sCHEFFELs


 United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 10-(UP)-De- spite the possibility of poor weather hampering their inspiring stretch drive to cut the pace-setting Brook lyn Dodgers lead of three games, the St. Louis Cardinals still were con- fident today of returning the Na- tional league flag to the west.
 The opening game of the Red- birds final eastern campaign against the New York Giants-was postponed yesterday because of the weather. Now they have decided to keep an eye on the weather as well as the scoreboard and news of Dodger doings.
 Fortunately for the Cards, the Giants had an open date and the washed-out contest will be played today. But from this point on in there is a possibility of games being washed out and summarily can- celled for the Cards have no more open dates
 Even if an open date developed in the Cards schedule they would not be able to replay a postponed game, according to league rules, ur1- less all other clubs consented to the plan. It seems unlikely that the Dodgers would agree.
 Last occurrence of that kind was in 1884 when the Cards had a game washed out at Ebbets field and the Giants approved later meeting. The Redbirds won that game and then reelected on to beat the Giants out of the flag by two games.
 Winning Only Worry
 Sure, it's something to worry about" Southworth comedies, "but if you knew these boys as well as I do, you'd know they don't worry about anything-anything but win- ming.
 "This club has balance and speed and is blessed with an amazingfily flexible bunch of pitchers-fellows who make good starters and efficient relief men. I have Harry Gumbert, Max Lanier, Johnny Beazley, Howie Krist and Murray Dickson. Any one of these boys could double-and they have-as a starter or a relief man and do swell job.
 "At the rate we're going (the Cards have won % out of their last 36), our team feels we ought to be up there near the top, if not on it, and I think maybe that's where 1t will be-"
 In addition to the St. Louis-New York game, the Cincinnati-B Boston contest and the doubleheader be- tween Pittsburgh and Philadelphia were postponed in the National league yesterday. The Washington Chicago doubleheader in the Amert- can league was also postponed.
 Tn the only day game played, Joe Gordon's 18th homer with the bases loaded in the first inning enabled the Yankees to beat the Browns, 8-3. Gordon also hammered out single, driving in five tallies to help Ernie Bonham register his 18th victory. Bonham held the Browns to eight hits while the Yankees col- lected II of three pitchers.
 Tanks 10 Up
 Joe DiMaggio hammered out three singles in five trips and scored two runs for the Tanks, who now lead the league by 10 games.
 Phil MarchiIdon's no-hit relief pitching gained him his 17th victory as the Athletics beat the Indians, 5-4, in 13 innings last night. It was their last meeting of the season, be- fore only 4.l27 spectators.
 The Indians tied the score with a three-run blast of Bob Harris in the eighth and Marchildon went to the mound in the ninth. Only one man reached first of his de- livery.
 The As registered the winning run of Vern Kennedy. Elmer Valo walker, Bob Johnson singled and Dick Siebert's fly sent Valo home.