The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
CHANDLER AND PASSEAU LIKELY TO PITCH FIRST
Ray Starr May Get Der ringers Spot; Williams
 Bat Looms Important
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, July 0.-(UP)-Ths blurred lightning of Claude Pas. seau's fireball greets the thunder of Ted Williams bat in the first inning of this evenings Major Lea que all-star game at the Polo Grounds, sounding the keynote in 50,000 threats of what promises to be the closest and most bitterly contested classic in the decade of all-star history.
 All squad members appreciate periodically that their combined ef- forts and the enthusiasm of the fans will result in sending more than $100,000 worth of baseball equipment to American service men the world over, after this first tWi- light-night classic in Major League annals.
 Real Rivalry
 But deep in their hearts is the Inter-League rivalry SO dramatic ally depicted by Passeau of the Na- tional Leagues Chicago Cubs and Williams of the American circuit. Boston Red Sox. Those two are taking up where they left off fast year in the ninth all-star contest that had memorable ninth inning. In that historic session at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Williams came up in the ninth, facing Passeau, anc the count was two balls and one strike when temperamental Ted lashed long home run into the upper right field seats, sending home the two runners ahead of him thai turned defeat into 7-5 victory, giving the junior circuit its sixth triumph of the nine all-star games
 This batting punch, as emphasized by Williams, has been the Major factor in the American Leagues victories, but this evening--at last-- a National League squad takes the field packed with power as well as traditional National pitching. Ir fact, the rival batting percentages before yesterdays injury changes showed the American figure only four points above the National squads .292.
 That is a major reason why an. price maker, made the betting even quoting, Its 6-5, and take youI pick"
 Dicky Out
 It's doubtful If last-minuts changes will have much bearing upon the outcome. Catcher Bill Dicky of the Yankees, will not play because of shoulder hurts. Joe Me- Carthy, manager of the Yanks, who is plotting the American squad, an- nounced last night that Hal Wag- ner of the Athletics will assist Bud- dy Rosar of the Yankees and Birdie Tebbets of Detroit in the back-Stop- ping duties.
 Another all-star veteran, Paul Derringer of the Cincinnati Reds, who pitched in four previous class ics, suffered an injured left knee cap when hit with a line drive yes- terday at Pittsburgh. Manager Leo Durocher of the Dodgers, who is handling the National all-stars, an- nounced that Carl Hubbell, veteran of five all-star encounters, would replace Derringer. But Ford Prick, president of the National League, said Ray Starr of Cincinnati would sub for Derringer. Prick and Duro- cher will get together with their coaches lated today on Derringer's successor.
 Prick has warned all concerned that he wanted the key National League pitchers rested. That's why Passeau of the Cubs and Mort Cooper of the Cards were New York bound yesterday while the rest Of the league were engaged in double headers. Other able pitchers on the National squad are Wander Nicer of the Reds, Wyatt of the Dodgers, and Melton of the Giants.
 Chandler To Start
 Mccarthy, piloting his fifth ale star aggregation, who has just re- covered from a recent gall-bladder ailment, indicated that Spu6 Chandler, like Passeau of the Ma. tionals, is a right-hander.
 With two right-handerS on the hill, the starting batting orders WCAC CAPCSVOA " 0Ss
 Nationals---Brown, Cardinals, 2b; Vaughan, Dodgers, 3b: Reiser, bod. gers, of: Mize, Giants, 1b; Ott. Giants, If; Medwick, Dodgers, If; Owen, Dodgers, c; Miller, Braves, ss, and Passeau, Cubs, P.
 Americans --- Boudreau, Indians ss: Heinrich, Yankees, If; Williams, Red Sox, If; Joe DiMaggio, Yankees, of; York, Tigers, 1b; Gordon, Yan- kees, 2b; Neither, Indians, 3b: Rosar, Yankees, C., and Chandler, Yankees, p.
 Winner of this evenings galne--- Starting 6:30 p. m. (EWT) and go- ing under lights later---will proceed to Cleveland where it meets an all star serice team tomorrow night
 The game will be broadcast over the Mutual Network. In the event