Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-22

Shouldering the blame for Cardi-
mails weak start in the National
League pcnnant race, Billy South
worth, diplomatic little St Louis
pilot, left town vowing that his
ball club would do something tang
ible about Brooklyn's big lead.
I came to my senses at the Polo
Grounds last Sunday after the
Giants beat us in the first game
of a doubleheader,' Southworth
said last night before departing for
ST Louis. I had been too soft,
sympathetic and tender with my
ball club I decided to crack down
on myself and everybody else.
Il did and you've seen a change
We aren't at our best yet but We
arc getting better every day. We
spotted the Giants a four-run lead
in that second game Sunday and
came on to win. We haven't lost
since and have run off four in a
row. We are going after those Dod-
gers with hammer and tongS.'
Southworth, biting off his words
and banging his fist, told of one
Of the Cards regular pitchers TAX
ing a l5-minute workout and re-
turning to the clubhouse to get his
arm rubbed.
NEED PERMISSION
From now on therell be no
more of that" he said. NO ball
player leaves the field without per-
mission for me. I'm not asking
them to do anything I won't and
don't do 1 am kicking myself good
and I expect to prod any player
who isn't putting out everything
he's got That goes from the time
the Cardinals come on the ball
field. I want those players hustl-
ing and making their plays and
throws just like they were in ball
game"
Scuthworth didn't mention it
but one Cardinal regular paid a
5000 fine within the last few weeks.
Yes Stree, the Cardinals mean bus
mess with a capital B.
"Concede the pennant to Brook
lyn-hell, mol" Southworth yelled.
If I was ready to give up now
I'd quit baseball for keeps. You
are going to see the Cardinals right
up there and don't you forget it.
The Dodgers think so too, guess,
because they didn't want any part
of us in the getaway game. The
field was in condition to play but
they called the game off. We were
rarin' TO get at 'em in their own
back yard"
GAMES CALLED OFF
All eastern National League
games were postponed yesterday
except the Reds-Phils game in
which Philadelphia beat McKech-
MES club. 3-2, and knocked the
Rhinelanders down to sixth place.
81 johnson bested Paul Derringer
in a pitchers duel Etten's single
and Litwhiler'S triple decided the
game.
Ernie Bonham. rapidly establish
ing himself as the American
Leagues premier pitcher, pitched
the Yankees TO a 10 triumph over
the White Sox. 1t was his sixth
straight victory and his fourth
Shutout He allowed only three hits,
two of which were bunts. After
the fourth only one Chicagoan
reached first and Boham retired the
last IL men in order. Edgar Smith,
who allowed nine hits, walked the
winning tally home.
With Ted Williams hitting his
ninth homer with a mate on base,
the Red Sox beat the Indians, 8-3,
swapping the Tribes four-game
winning streak. Cleveland has yet
to beat Boston.
Phil Marchildon allowed only six
hits winning his sixth game as the
Athletics beat the Tigers, 11-3
Rookie Lou Blair homered with the
bases loaded.
Sid Hudson tanned the Browns
and Washington won, So, despite
six Senators errors. 1t was Hud-
sons third victory.