The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-21
CELLAR DWELLER.
GIANTS DEFEAT
BEST N.L.HURLER
BY GLEN PERKINS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

tUnlteO fTcSS StdII OOrIcSpOnueHtD
New York, August 81. - CUP -
The New York Giants grip on last
place in the National League-prac-
tically stranglehold was weak
ened slightly today and a glance
at the standings show the New
Workers 10-games behind the sew
enth place Boston Braves and 81 1-2
games off the pace set by the league
leading st. Louis Cardinals.
Their remarkable change OF pace
dictates our writing about the last
place club today instead Of the
league leaders. For yesterday, the
Giants established winning
"streak" by sweeping both ends of
a doubleheader from the Pitts
burgh Pirates. The job was &C
complished the hard way, too. In
the first game, the leagues cellar
jewellers, behind the eight hit
pitching of Ken Chase, defeated the
leagues leading hurler, Truett (Rip)
Sewell, 80. Manager Mel Otis
18th home run, in the sixth inning
with Joe Medwick on base, wiped
out a 81 Pirate lead and provided
the margin of victory.
Another southpaw, Cliff (Moun-
tain Music Melton, received Gre
dit for the IA victory in the night
cap. 1t was the first time this
season that the Giants have won
both ends of a doubleheader with
both starting pitchers going the
route.
Whitley Wietelmann's two Dagger
in the 18th inning with pair OF
mates on the bases provided the
Boston Braves with the necessary
margin to defeat the Cincinnati
Reds, 80. Johnny Wander Nicer and
AL Javery started the game and both
went the route, with the latter re-
ceiving credit for the victory.
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated
the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, when three
run sixth-inning rally insured the
victory for Whit Wyatt. Two singles,
an error and two bases on balls de-
feated starter Paul Daringer, who
gave way to Johnny Burrows.
The st. Louis Cardinals COVE Merit
Cooper his 18th victory of the sea-
son with a five-run sixth inning,
defeating the Philadelphia Phillies,
81, in a night game. Bill Lee was
charged with the loss. Lou Klein
gathered three hits in five appear
ances to pace the 12-hit Red Bird
attack.
In the American League, the New
York Yankees scored 1915 viiUry
over the Cleveland Indians. Alley
Donald was credited with the vic
tory after giving way to Johnny
Murphy in the seventh inning.
Vernon Kennedy, the first of a
procession of five tribe hurlers, was
charged with the loss.
The Washington Senators scored
eight runs in the eighth inning to
defeat the Chicago White Sox, 1915.
Catcher Jake Early spanked the
Mats attack with three hits as
rookie Milt Heather received credit
for the victory. Bespectacled Bill
Dietrich was charged with the loss.
The Detroit Tigers made it three
victories in three days with 10
triumph over the Boston Red Sox.
Stubby Evermige and Joe Dobson
traded five hitters, Overmire coming
off on top when Rudy York's ninth
inning single pushed Dom Cramer
home with the deciding tally.
Philadelphia at st. Louis was post
poned because of inclement weather.
YESTERDAYS STARS - South
paws Ken Chase and Cliff Melton,
who pitched the New York Giants to
their first sweep of a doubleheader
since July 18th.