The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08
DODGERS DROP
 ii STRAIGHT ON ROAD TRIP
By GLEN PERKINS United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, July 8 - (U.P0 - AS far as the Brooklyn Dodgers were concerned today, the ''go west" ad- vice meted out by Journalist Horace Greedy many years ago was nothing but a bum steer and the Buns" feel that the good MT. Greedy "shoulda stood in bed"
 Currently in the throes of their worst losing streak since 1897 the dismal Dodgers viewed the remain der of their trip with little hope and the growing fear that they may complete the western cycle without victory-something that never has happened, even when the Dodgers were known as the "superbas."
 Yesterdays defeat, the 1lth in a row-was particularly humiliating for 1t was an ex-Dodger who auth ored the trouncing. Fritz Oster- mueller, castoff by the Dodgers about a month ago. took complete charges his teammates, the Pitts burgh Pirates, administered 13-2 beating to Leo Durocher's Dandies. Ostermueller scattered nine hits among the haplesS Brooks while his mates accumulated 12 base blows for him. Rube Melton was shelled for seven runs in the two innings he worked to be charged with the loss.
 Reds Edged
 The Philadelphia Phillies drew within three percentage points of the slipping fifth place Dodgers as they halted the four game winning streak of the Cincinnati Reds with 3-2 edge. Rookie Charlie Schanz, although touched for II hits, was tight in the pinches and gained the decision
 The Boston Braves scared to new heights under St. Louis lights as they Scalped the league leading Cardinals, 10-5. The victory lifted Boston out of the National League cellar and was hurled by Nate An- drews, who achieved his eighth vic- tory. George Munger, second of four St. Louis pitchers, was charged with the loss. Alb Wright hit his second homer since joining the Braves three weeks ago to break a A tie in the seventh and pave the way fo, victory.
 Chicago and New York split, the Cubs winning the opener, 3-2 and the Giants the nightcap, 6-2. Henry Wyse allowed but seven hits, one Mel Otis 18th homer, to win the first game. Frank Seward, supported by r hit attack by his mates, was credited with the Giant decision.
 In the American League New York Yankees won their second game in eight starts from the De- troit Tigers this season, both pitch- ed by Ernie Bonham, with 3-l triumph. Bonham hel dthe Bengals to five hits in recording the deci- sion.
 Two BObs Homer
 The Cleveland Indians prevented the Boston Red Sox from picking up & game on the league leading Browns as they scored three runs 1T the eighth inning to defeat the Sox 8-5, despite homers by Bob Johnson and Bob Doerr. Joe Heving's relic efforts gained him the victory.
 The Washington Senators jumped on St. Louis for TO shutout be. hind the six hit pitching of Milo Candini. Jack Kramer was charged with the loss when the Mats sealed his defeat with three run splurge in the first frame.
 Rookie Bill McGee continued his pace with the bat as he drove Bot Estalella across the plate with the deciding tally in the seventh inning to give the Philadelphia Athletics a 4-3 edge over the Chicago White Sox. Luman Harris, although bang ed for 12 hits, went the route for the victory.
 YESTERDAYS STAR Alb Wright, whose homer in the seventh inning broke a A.A deadlock and