The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
SERIES WITH ST. | 0 us BROWNS MAY HELP MOST
By PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, July 21-UP)-Inter. sectional strife begins again today ir the major leagues and it appears al if the New York Yankees are abou ready to seWe up the American League race while the Nationa League tightens up for a regular ding-dong battle into the stretch.
 The Yankees, riding the crest O. an eight-game winning streak, ho6 1-2 game margin and play ths St. Louis Browns in a doubleheade. that marks the opening of an in. vasion of the junior circuits westerr clubs. The Browns will be at the Stadium for four games. Then the White SoX, Indians and Tigers ar. rive for four-game sets.
 Manager Joe McCarthy's knack o, fitting newcomers into the Yanket setup as replacements for regulars lost to the services has made tho rest of the circuit anticipate an other runaway Nick Etten, former ly of the PhillieS, leads the league with 58 runs driven in and is fol. lowed closely by rookie Bill Johnson
 Roy Weatherly, graduate of tho Indians, ha sat last apparently been fitted into a regular berth ir the outfield while another rookie lative fashion. Metheny, up from the Newark Bears, International League farm club of the Yankees, has hit safely in eight consecutive games tc compile an average of .4l9 for tha' stretch.
 Washington, striving to hold doWl the runner-up spot, has the Tigers only l 1-2 games back and opens battle for the second slot with the Detroiters today, then takes on Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis ill succession.
 Detroit travels to Philadelphia following the Washington stay and may solidify their bid by humping the As. The Tigers meet the Red SoX next and then stage 'crucial' series with the Yankees.
 Trouble Ahead
 The Browns make their big bic today against the Yankees and run into the Red SoX, As and Senators in that order. Chicago, which has broken even in 10 jousts against the leaders, play the Yankees after the Red SoX, meet the Senators next and wind up against the As.
 Pittsburgh's four triumphs over the champion Cardinals in a six game series has changed the whole complexion of the senior loop battle. Manager Billy Southworth no long CT has the impressive array of south paws headed by Howie Pollet, Ernie White and Harry Brecheen. Their loss is bound to be felt by the Car dinals who, when Brecheen goes in a few days, will have as their only experienced portsider, Max Lanier. Al Brazle has been purchased from Sacramento to fill the gap and, If he lives up to the record of 40 con- secutive scoreless innings set with the minor league outfit he may | help.
 The Dodgers, running 3 1-2 games behind, open against Cincinnati at Crosley Field today with a double header and then meet Pittsburgh and Chicago before tangling with the Cardinals for four games.
 Pittsburgh, although seven games off the pace as & result of a 10 win over the Phillies last night, still have good chance. After four more games with CoX's Army, the Buc: play the Dodgers, Giants and Braves and single game against the Phillies.
 Rip Sewell, pitching sensation of the year. rung up his eighth straight and 14th triumph as he hurled the Pirates to a 10 victory over the Phillies in a night game--only ma jor league contest scheduled.
 Both clubs collected five hits, but the Pirates punched three of Kewpie Barrett for their only run in the second inning.
 YESTERDAYS STAR-Rip Sew ell, who won his 14th decision as the