The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-07
INDIANS RUNNER
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SENATORS SKID
BY GLEN PERKINS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

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New York, Sept. 7. (UP)-Second
place in the American League,
which has played a now you have
1t now you don't game with the cir
cults entire first division for the
better part Of the season, today be-
longed to the Cleveland Indians.
The Indians took the runner-up
spot by a percentage point over the
Washington Senators as they won
both ends Of a holiday double bill
yesterday from the st. Louis
Browns.
Jim Bagby, in his first start since
Aug. 81, notched his 14th hurting
decision wioh O 80 triumph in the
i0-inning opener. Gene Desautels
hit a long fl to score Manager Lou
Boureau with the winning tally. The
nightcap with an abbreviated affair
with Vern Kennedy getting credit
for the 30 decision when the game
was called at the end Of the nth
because Of inclement weather.
The Boston Red Sox assisted the
Indians immeasurably in their quest
for the second spot by dumping the
Washington Senators twice, 81 IN
the first and AL In the afterpiece.
Tex Hughson pitched four-hit ball
to take the opener, his first victory
since July IS. Joe Dobson won the
nightcap when Bobby Doerr clouted
q three-run homer In the sixth inn
ing to end a pitching duel between
Doheap and Tim MarfZ
winners Get II
Philadelphia Athletics snapped
wins In a pair Of lopsided scoring
games with the New York aYnkees.
Roger Wolff gained Is 10th victory
in the first as the "A's" walloped
the league leaders, 1l-2. Bill luoer
pitched the Yankees to an ia de-
cision in the second game. Charley
Eller hit his 25th homer in that
game and a six-run Yankee upris-
ing in the ninth inning put the
game on ice for zuber.
Chicago at Detroit in the Amer
lean League was postponed.
In the National League the
Brooklyn Dodgers extended their
winning streak to 10 games by win
ming the first, 7-3, from the Boston
Braves. They snapped the skein
later, with a 80, 10-inning setback
in the nightcap.
The Dodgers scored all their runs
in the sixth inning of the opener to
provide Curt Davis with the victory.
Nate Andrews, the major leagues
leading" hurler in the games lost
won the Boston victory
when Chef Ross singled home the
winning tally.
The New York Giants split a pair
with the Philadelphia Phillies. RUDE
Fischer ended the New Workers.
seven game losing streak in the
opener by pitching them to 6-S
victory. He also put the Giants in
the lead with a two-run triple in
the third inning. Jack Kraus was
the winning Philadelphia pitcher,
allowing only five hits in II innings
for a 3-l triumph. The decision as
sured Philadelphia of a seasonal
margin over the Giants for the first
time since 1916. They have now won
~. the Giants seven, and only three
games remain to be played between
the clubs.
The Cincinnati Reds took a pair
from the Chicago Cubs as substitute
second baSeman Woody williams OF
the Reds equalled the leagues con-
secutive hit record. subblng for the
ailing Lonnie Frey, williams hit
four Tor four In Sundays play. He
continued the pace with I'VE for
Ave IN the fifst game yesterday and
then hit his first time at bat In the
second game TO make 10 successive
hits In as many times AZ the plate,
Reds, Cards Take Twe
Elmer Riddle won his ieth game
Of the year with ease as his mates
pounded out . 1911 victory ever the
Bruins. Johnny Wander Nicer re-
celyed credit Cor winning the second
game, q l0-inning contest, 81, I'd
HanyaewSki was charged With the
l0es when q mental lapse on the
part of two Chicago heloers, who
ran into each etheF In q neiIort 10
catch Ray Muellar's ny, allowed the
winning markers 20 eeofe,
Tvs leaglis Leading 81, Louis
CaFdlnala gained q double decision
over the WllsaaprEh Pirates. 90 IN
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