The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-13
.'BUMS' BEATEN BUT HOLD LEAD
 AS PIRATESL LOSE
Thompson Twirls One-Hit- ter-PhiIs Edge Cards
 LOnlbardi Goes We'll
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Stan COrrespOndent)


 New York, May 13-(UP)-The Brooklyn Dodgers retained their 2A game lead in the National league race today-thanks to their arch rivals, the New York Giants.
 The "Bums" from Flatbush were held to one hit yesterday by Gene (Junior) Thompson as the Ctncin- natl Reds handed them a 5-l de- feat in opening the seasons second set of intersectional games against invding western clubs. But the Giants knocked off second-place Pittsburgh, 7-3, to maintain the Dodger margin.
 Thompson's performance was the second one-hit game of the season, Bobo Newsom hurling the other for Washington against Detroit in the American league, May 6. Thomp- sons second victory may have been the start of a new era for the 25- year-old right handler. He won 29 for Cincinnati in his first two years and then begged down with only six wins last season.
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 A double by pinch-hitter Lew Riggs was the only blow Thompson gave up as his mates tapped four Dodger hurlerS for 10, of which Junior himself collected pair. Ray Lamanno also hit two, includ- ing a homer.
 Cliff Melton held Pittsburgh to seven hits and contributed two hits, two runs, a putout and five assists to lead the Giants to their victory over the Pirates. The Giants knocked Ken Heintzelman out of the box in the third and con- tinued on Johnny Lanning for 8 total of Il safeties.
 The Philadelphia Phils - with Frank Hoerst pitching his third trl- umph of the season-knocked the St. Louis Cards out of the first di- vision with 3-2 victory. Hoerst allowed six blows as his mates punched an equal number to win.
 Chicago was outhit by Boston but the Cubs punched their blows to score a 9-8 decision. The Cubs pounded out eight hits, compared with II for the Braves, but five were for extra bases, Bill Nichol- son slamming a double and a homer and Clyde Mccullough con- tributing two doubles.
 Ernie Lombardi hit a homer for Boston. Pitcher Jim Tobin, pinch hitting, crashed 8 two-run homer over the left field wall in wild eighth-inning uprising which near ly provided the Braves with victory
 Rockies Hit Wins Rookie Johnny WallaeSa ham. mered out three-run homer in thC eighth to give the Philadelphia Athletics their fourth straight con- quest, 8 5-4 win over St. Louis moving them into sixth place. Wal laesa'S blow provided Phil Marchil- don with his fifth consecutive tri- umph, although he gave the Browns six hits before being relieved by Fred Caligiuri. It was Bob Harris fifth straight loss as the As col lected 10 safeties.
 This was the only American league tilt played, the New York Cleveland. Washington Detroit, and Boston-C Chicago games being post poned.
 The Yankees will be attempting to stretch a seven-game winning streak and fatten their 11s game lead as the yopen their western | stand against the Indians at Cleve- land. It is an important series to the Tribe, which can get back into the running with a good showing against the champs. Ernie Bonham will toss for the Tanks with Lovill Dean carrying young Manager Lou Boudreau's hopes to the mound.
 YESTERDAYS HERO = Gene (Junior) Thompson, 25-year-old Cincinnati Reds right-hander, who pitched the second one-hitter of the season in toppIing Brooklyn's National league leaders, .5-1.