The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
JOE CROWN HIT
 JACKPOT WITH
 TEX HUGHSON
Long Gamble Paid Divi- dends-Tex Tops Tanks
 After Error and Hit
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff CnrracUo,o5o,,1


 New York, Aug. 12-(UP)-Man- ager Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox used to send his pitchers to the showers fast--too fast, some said --but he took his time with Tex Hughson and the slim, handsome young righthander has repaid him by becoming the American Leagues outstanding pitcher.
 Hughson, who has won IA games against only three losses this season was ball of fire in the Minors. In nlS tlrst real trial with the Red Sox July of 1941--he looked even bet ter. He won three, lost three and then won two more. It appeared as though Cronin's mound troubles were over. But, unfortunately, they were only beginning, for Hughson, who was pitching against the Yan- kees one day, walked over to Cronin and said:
 "Joe, It's no go, my arms sore as the dickens and I don't think I can pitch anymore"
 Hughson's arm went dead later and he was through for the year. After most of the usual "cures" had been tried n vain, he apparently was washed up. But Cronin didn't give up. This spring he announced that Hughson, behind in his condi- tloning because he had reported late after undergoing medical treatment, would be given every opportunity to catch up with the rest of the squad.
 That was the best gamble Cronin ever took, for he hit the jackpot. Hughson got going on May 16 with a two-hit job over the Browns for his first victory. Since then he has lost only three, two by slim mar gins. He's beaten every club in the league, except Washington, twice and has nicked the Yankees three times.
 Hughson gave up 10 hits as he shaded the Yankees, 3-2, in Il innings yesterday, blanking the New Workers in nine of the Il innings. The Sox scored the winning run Whe Red Rolfe booted Dom DiMag- g1o's tap, advanced on sacrifice and scored on Tony Lupien's single. Rolfe hit his seventh homer for the Tanks and Lou Finney found the range for his second for the Sox. Marvin Breuer and Johnny Murphy allowed five hits.
 No Score IA Innings
 Dizzy Trout won his ninth victory as the Tigers shaded the Indians, 3-2, in the nightcap of their twi- light doubleheader. Trout, backed up by 12-hit Detroit assault, held Cleveland to seven blows and won the game when Detroit showed over a run in the eighth.
 Al Milnar failed by one hit to pitch a nine-inning no-hitter as the Indians and Tigers battled IA innings to 0-0 tie in the first game. The game was called because of a league rule prohibiting use of lights in any game starting in daylight. Milnar had no-hitter until the ninth, when he disposed of the first two men and had only Roger Cramer to get by. But Cramer slapped a clean single to right to destroy the no-hitter. Tommy Bridges went all the way for the Tigers. He allowed the Indians nine hits, but stranded 10 runners.
 Denny Galehouse held the White Sox to four hits, ending their nine game winning streak as St. Louis blasted Ed Smith and Joe Haynes for a 9-2 victory. It was Smiths 18th defeat against three victories.
 Washington handed the As 3-1 setback as Buck NeWsom, veteran righthander, turned in five-hitter for his 10th triumph. The Senators won their fifth straight and 18th in IT starts by scoring once in the first and twice in the fifth.
 The Giants took over third place in the National League by beating the Braves, GA. The Giants punch ed out five hits for five runs in the third as Van Lingle Mungo, with some help from Ace Adams in the ninth, marked up his first