The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
RED SOX SKID STARTED WITH
 BOSTON SERIES
"LOst 2l of 36 Games 1; Unbelievable" Says Gro.
 min; Cards Win Two
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)

OAAIC 0 JVnA VAAC AOOOSAo AOL DOb- tons American League club break down completely and ask them selves, whats wrong with the Sox?" Today they are at 1t again, for the Sox--a pennant contender a month ago-are now practically also-rans in the pennant race, 13 games off the pace set by the New York Yankees.
 The Red Sox were in an enviable position in July. The Yankees had been belted all over the west and were hanging on the ropes when they came to Boston to play the red-hot Red Sox, who then trailed by only three games. It was a chance in a million. But what hap pended? Let Manager Joe Cronin tell 1t:
 All I remember is that we lost two out of three and the Tanks left town four games in front. Even so, that wasn't too much to over- come. But somehow or other we haven't been right since. In 36 games since then we've lost 21 times and-oh, well, it's just unbelievable"
 Explanation
 Cronin never alibied when he was playing shortstop or since he's be- come manager. He will tell you that the failure of the Sox is due to in- experience of some of his first year men, pitching trouble and lack of top-notch catching.
 "One of my catchers can hit and can't catch and the other can catch and can't hit" Cronin moaned. "The biggest pitching headache is Dick NeWsome and Yank Terry. Terry won 26 games out on the coast, but can't click here. Ncwsome has lost his Al effectiveness. I wish I knew why. Well, maybe they'll all recover at once and we'll go on spree. We better, Or else"
 The Red Sox bowed to the Yan- kees, 8-4 yesterday as Charley Kel- Ter belted his 18th homer with the bases full to give Hank Borowy his llth win. Borowy allowed 13 hits but was aided by a Yankee attack that included homers by Buddy Hassett, Joe Gordon, and Charley Keller. Dom DiMaggio hit his 18th for the Red Sox
 Detroit made 1t three in a row by winning both ends of double header over the slumping Indians, 4-2 and 20. The Tigers pounded Al Smith out of the box in the fifth with 8 three-run attack after Rudy York had hit his 17th homer in the fourth inning of the opener. Hal Newhouser held the Indians to five hits in the second game and was never in trouble except in the eighth when two hits and walk filled the bases The Indians double kayo ran their losses to six in row.
 Elden Auker pitched shutout ball for eight innings but needed help from Fritz Ostermueller and George Caster to bring St. Louis a 6-3 tri- umph over the White Sox. Chicago got only seven hits but rallied for three runs in the ninth.
 Unearned Victory
 Dolph Camilli walked with the bases full in the ninth to force home the run that give Brooklyn 8 To triumph over the Phils. Larry French won his 18th victory against only one defeat, scoring over Rube Melton. Each pitcher allowed only four hits but Brooklyn punched two of theirs in the ninth. Arky Vaug- han singled and Peter Reiser beat out bunt. Joe MedWick then sacri- feed and an intentional pass to Dixie Walker filled the bases. Mel ton failed to recover his control and walked Camilli.
 The Cardinals clubbed the Cubs, 9-4 and 8-3, to trim Brooklyn's lead to eight games. Johnny Beazley and Murry Dickson kept II hits we'll spaced as the Cards clouted Bill Lee and Herman Bithorn for Il blows in the first game, punching their hits for two three-run innings Harry Gumbert tossed an eight-hit ter in the second game as the Red Birds belted out 13 hits including first-inning homer by Enos Slaughter.
 Giants Slip
 Boston dropped the Giants Into fourth place behind the Reds by winning twice, 10 and 8-2 Al Jay cry hurled his fourth Shutout and ninth victory with Q seven hit mas terpiece in the opener, the Giants getting no more than one hit in any inning. He has pow permitted the opposition only one run in the last 29 innings. Boston pummeled four pitchers for IS hits in the night cap
 Johnny Wander Nicer won his fourth in row and 9th of the season as he pitched the Reds to 6 three-hit, 30 Shutout over the Pir- ates last night.
 The victory boosted the Reds third-place margin over the Giants to half game. Frank Mccormick was dropped to seventh place as 1 Manager Bill McKechnie shooled up his batting order. He came through with four hits, his double in the second scoring the games first run Rip Sewell went the distance for Pittsburgh and gave up 12 hits.
 YESTERDAYS STAR = Al Jev- cry of the Braves, who hurled his fourth shutout and ninth victory as Boston whipped the Giants twice 10, and 8-2. Javery allowed only seven hits and has now permitted the opposition only one run in the last 20 innings.
 SMITH JOINS UP