Evening star., 1943-07-10
Priddy, Eyes Ailing,
Is Hero for a Night
In 13-Inning Win

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star
CLEVELAND, July 10.--Gerald
Priddy's insistence on a physical ex-
animation in the belief he wasn't
performing up to par has netted no
comfort to tn Mats. but if Wash
ington's second baseman continues
to produce as he did here last night
Manager Ossie Bleuge will feel an
ailing Priddy may solve some of his
problems.
Priddy received the report of
physician here yesterday. the medico
informing him his efficiency is i'm
paired perceptibly by a nasal pas
sage condition that also affects his
eyes. 1t will necessitate an opera
tion after the season, but against
the Indians last night, Gerry resem-
bled the picture of health.
Benched Thursday at his own re-
quest, Priddy returned to the lineup
last night and collected three hits,
squeezed home the Mats only run
in a 13-inning, 10 tiff and f1elded
flawlessly. 1t was a nice sort of
comeback for a fellow who pre-
viously had been plateWard % sue
cessive times without semblances of
a hit.
Resembles Old Team.
Priddy came to the Mats as
highly respected infielder, and un-
til the last two weeks had conducted
himself as such. But then he hit
the skids. He was suffering with
what he believed to be sinus trouble,
but a visit to a doctor here corrected
that impression.
He doubtless will be hampered for
the remainder of the season with
faulty vision, which may be respon-
sible for the more than 40 strike-outs
charged against him, but .Bleuge has
returned him to the lineup, restored
Bob johnson to left field and is hop
ing for the best with a lineup that
resembles the team with which he
launched this year.
= Alex Kampouris has taken over
third base duties in the enforced
absence of Ellis Clary, nursing a
sprained ankle, Priddy is back at
second base and Gene Moore and
Red Marion. both tested in the out
field. are benched.
johnson was no failure at third
base, but he is more aid to the Mats
in the outfield, where his arm has
earned the respect of the leagues
runners.
johnson Scores on Priddy's Bunt.
Mickey Vernon recently has been
the Mats hottest hitting article, OBJ
tanning eight safeties in his last 10
efforts, but it was johnson, Kam-
pouris and Priddy who teamed to
fetch the Mats a game winning run
in the 18th inning last night to snap
a three-game losing streak.
Jim Bagby, who hasn't been pre-
sented a run by his mates in 81
innings, walked johnson to open the
inning and Kampouris propelled
him to third with neatly inserted
single between first and second.
Jake Early popped out. but Priddy
dropped a bunt down the first base
line and Johnson scored standing.
kampouriS. who attempted to scoot
from first to third on the play, was
erased and Johnny Sullivan then
forced Priddy.
Dutch Leonard hurled 10 shutout
innings for the Mats, retiring for
Pinch Hitter Sherry Robertson with
two out and none on in the 18th,
! and Rae Scarborough took over He
permitted only one hit, but was re-
moved for Mickey Haefner in
the 18th.
Scarborough walked Mickey Rocco
to start the Indians 18th and after
Ray Mack sacrificed, Bluege went
strategic. When jeff Heath, left
handed hitter. was ordered to bat
for Bagby, Bluege yanked Scarbor-
| ough and summoned Haefner to the
mound, Heath flied deep to George
Case in right and Stan Spence then
contributed sparkling catch of
Oris Hockett's low liner to center.
Wynn Pitches Today.
Leonsrd's performance was re-
freshing. He allowed only four hits
and came up with an impressive job
for the first time in three weeks.
So. too, was the pitching of Scar
borough, who has hurled 1913 sue
cessive innings without permitting
an earned run.
The victory, achieved before II $40
| customers, was the Mats fourth in
, II games in the West on this trip
and marked the 18th time this sea-
son Washington has played an
extra inning game.
Early Wynn was to pitch against
the Indians here today, with Milo
Candlni and Alex Carrasouel tick
eted to work in a double-heade
here tomorrow.