The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
CHICAGO CUBS BATTING POWER
 HAS PAID OFF
BY GLEN PERKINS

BY GLEN PERKINS
 Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, May 22-UP)- The Chicago Cubs entrained for the east today, intent upon proving to themselves and the Eastern Di- vision of the National League that they are the club for which the ex- perts predicted a first division berth.
 Boosting a four game winning streak and six victories in their last eight games, the Cubs particu- larly were desirious of shaking all memories of their early ,13 game losing streak-the worst in the clubs history. It was that streak which brought about the resigna- ton of Manager Jimmy Wilson and the return of Charley Grimm.
 Latent batting power seemed to be the big factor in the Bruins re- cent successes. They have pounded out an average of more than 1C hits per game during the last four contests and yesterday blasted g runs across the plate in two games against the Boston Braves as they sent the beantowners homeward with three successive defeats.
 Clouting three Boston hurlers for 13 hits, the Bruins collected their runs in clusters of 5, 4 and in the opener to win, 15-1 in their biggest scoring total of the season. Henry Wyse coasted to his third triumph
 Murder at Bat
 The second game, called because of darkness after seven and @ half innings, saw the Cubs gather 1e hits off another trio of Boston pitchers for 14-5 shellacking. Home runs by Dom DalleSsandro and Phil Cavarretta assisted Bill Fleming to the decision and Alva Javery to his sixth successive de- feat.
 The league leading St. Louis Cardinals split pair with the New York Giants, the Cards taking the first 10-3 and lowing in the night cap, 7-5. Ted Wilks, third St. Louis pitcher in the opener, held the Giants to two hits in the last sev- en innings to win when St. Louis came from behind with a 12 hit barrage against three New York pitchers. Manager Mel Ott, who placed himself at third base for part of the night-cap. paced his charges to victory with a homer and two doubles. Ewald Pyle was the winner.
 The Cincinnati Reds won their first doubleheader of the season by defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers twice, 5-3 in the first and 6-5 in the 10 inning finale. Ed HeuSseI went the route in the opener to get the decision and Bucky Walters third Red pitcher in the second, was credited with his sixth tri- umph when an error and two sim gles produced the marginal tally.
 Sunday Law
 Pittsburgh won a 4-3 opener over the Philadelphia Phillies and were trailing 9-4 at the end of nine inn inge of the nightcap when Pennsyl- vania's Sunday law forced the game to be called. It goes as suspended contest and will be resumed at the next meeting of the two clubs al Pittsburgh, Max Butcher was credited with the Blues victory.
 The New York Yankees lengthen- ed their American league lead tc two and a half games by sweeping both ends of a twin bill from the second place St. Louis Browns A in 12 innings in the first, and 8-l in the second. Hank Borowy notched his fifth win in the extra inning contest when reliefer George Caster forced the winning TUT across with a walk. Joe Page allowed the visitors but three hits in the second for an easy win. Int doubleheader attracted 59,161 fans largest league crowd of the season
 Clean Sweep
 The Boston Red Sox swept theil four game series with the Chicago White Sox with two wins, 4-3 anc 9-2. The triumphs brought Bostor out of the cellar into sixth place and showed the White Sox iron fifth spot to last. Tex Hughson re- corded his fourth decision in tht opener and Mike Ryba credited with the second win.
 Detroit also made 1t a clear sweep against Washington with z pair of victories. Dizzy Trout gave up eight hits in winning the frisi 2-l and HI Newhouser scattered fivs for T-l triumph in the nightcap.
 Manager Lou Boudreau hit ( home run in the llth inning to give the Cleveland Indians 5-4 edgs over the Philadelphia Athletics 1T the first of two games but the AS came back to win the second 3-2 Mickey Rocco kept the tribe in thu game with a homer in the nintt inning of the opener to produce 3-3 tie. Ray Poat. fourth Cleveland pitcher, was the winner. Jess' Flores, with a four hitter. record ed his first triumph of the season in the second game, despite th' home runs by Roy cuilenbine ant Pat Secrecy in he fourh inning.
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