The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-14
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Veteran 81 johnson TwirIs
AS Tame Tigers in 18th
4-Hitter to Beat Reds;
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS
United Press Staif Correspondent

OultCu EECSA GtAu Correspondents
New York, May l4.-(UP) The
Philadelphia Phlllies, for many years
the National Leagues biggest finan-
cial headache, seemed likely today
to become burden of an entirely
different sort.
Years OF Insignificant perform
ances, which annually led to an
almost permanent berth IN last
place, brought the PhillieS nothing
but mutual diSrespect from the
loops seven other clubs. But since
Bill tCommandol Cox took over the
reins, the perennial "busts' of the
league have become the busters"
The fans at Shibe Park have been
quick to respond TO the rejuvenation,
too. Last Sunday a crowd of 24,934
fans--Second largest gathering IN
the Phillies' history--watched them
trim the Giants twice, Yesterday
total of 754l spectators, one OF the
largest weekday attendance M
years at Philadelphia, watched the
Quakers ride into fourth place by
dividing doubleheader with the
Reds. Babe Dahlgren's single IN the
ninth inning scored Ron Northey
with the run that gave the Pills n
81 decision In the opener behind
the four-hit fiinging Of the veneer
able 81 johnson.
Got Hot"
Elmer Riddle kept the Phillies
well In hand until the seventh inning
OF the nightcap, Then they started
minor confiagration that brought
home one run, but Clyde Shoun an
swefed tho alarm and lalowed only
one hit IN the last 2 l'3 innings as
the Reds won, 3-l.
The opening game of q long
Brooklyn stand ut Ebbets Field
against the western teams almost
ended IN disaster, but the Dodgers
twice pulled IN from behind and
finally showed over n run IN the
nth TO whip the Pirates, SD, Joe
Medwicks pinch-single drove the
deciding run across.
Rowdy Dick Bartell provided
Merriwell finish as the Giants
opened their home stand with IA
victory over the Cubs, Bartell
stepped TO the plate IN the role Of
pinch hitter after the Giants had
come from behind with three runs
to Tie the score at 4-all and smashed
out q homer with two on TO sew up
the contest,
Ernie White halted the Braves
with four hits aS the Cardinals
scored Ave runs in the seventh for
q SO shutout. The RedbirdS carved
out 10 hits Off Red Barrett In eight
innings as White allowed only two
hits until the ninth.
AS Win In II
There were only three games IN
the American League but they
more than made up for the New
York Chicago postponement by to-
falling 81 innings. The Athletics went
Int overtime for the second straight
day IN shading the Tigers, 81, In
10 innings.
Two 18th inning runs, provided
by pinch hitter Gene Moores dou-
bic, were enough for the Senators
to decision the Indians, 3-2.
Another two-run rally In The 18th,
by the Red SoX, doWned the Browns
Ga, Mike Ryba, veteran relief man,
took over for Tex Hughson In the
ninth for the victory. A walk, sac
riflce and u brace OF singles by Pete
Fox and Tony Lupien, coupled with
an error by Mike Chartak, sent
home the winning runs. Chartak and
Chef Laabs homered for the Browns,
YESTERDAYS STAR -- Veteran
81 Johnson, who hung up n four
hitter as the Phillies nudged the
Reds, 81, IN the first game OF
doubleheader,