The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
OFT TOP HONUS
WAGNER MARK;
DODGERS DUNKED
BY GLEN PERKINS
United Press Stan COrrespOndent)

| united Press STAN Correspondent
New York, June 22.-CUP)-The
printers Of baseball's record books,
already rationed on "os" and IT'S"
because the little name Of OFT APP
pears 50 many times in big letters,
had a new record to add to Mas
ter Melvins list today.
The doughty manager Of the
New York Giants, who sets new
record almost every time he goes to
bat, scored his 1,74lst run yesterday
as the Giants trounced the Brook
Ign Dodgers, 1l-2. The tally, un-
important in such lop-sided score,
broke the mark set by Honus Wag-
ner In 1917, ~ seasons ago. Wag-
ner, said by many to be the great"
est shortstop, II not the greatest
ball player Of all time, labored 81
years to establish his mark, while
OFT Is now in his 10th active sea-
son.
The all-time record Of 2,244 runs
is held by Ty Cobb and was
established over q 24-year period In
the American league.
The Giants Joined OFT, who got
three hits in FIVE times at the
plate, In supporting rookie Bill
Voiselle's six hitter with a savage
seven run attack In the ninth in
ming to swamp the BUNS. Rube
Melton was charged with the loss.
Cubs q "Pushover"
The st. Louis Cardinals contin-
ued to make life a misery for the
Chicago Cubs as they scored their
10th and 18th consecutive victories
over the Bruins this season. George
Munger and Mort Cooper collabo-
rated on a GA victory In the first
Of the two games. Munger f1otching
the decision despite the fact that
the league champions were outhit
1879. Harry Brecheen held the Cubs
to six hits in the nightcap and the
IL hit attack Of his mates pro-
vided him with an easy To tri-
llmph.
Ray Starr shined in his second
start against the Cincinnati Reds as
two runs in the ninth inning gave
Pittsburgh a 2-l edge. Starr, who
pitched last year for the Reds, has
appeared In only two games for
the Pirates this season, both against
his former mates, and In both cases
he has come out ahead. The two
run ninth inning snapped a run
famine which had extended rs in
nings for the second place BUGS.
The doubleheader scheduled for
Philadelphia at Boston in the senior
circuit was rained out for the Sec
ond straight day.
Brownies az Up
The American league-leading st..
Louis Browns stretched their mar
gin over Boston to two and q half
games as they swamped the Chi
cago White Sox, il.2. Home runs
by Gene Moore and Vern Steph-
ems paced the st. Louis offense
and carried Nelson Potter to his
seventh win.
The Philadelphia Athletics, In
last place In the circuit Monday
moved into fifth place with So
victory over the Boston Red Sox.
frankie Hayes started a sixth in
ming rally that netted three runs
and broke a % tie to give Jess
Flores the decision, the GAS" third
straight over the second place Be-
Sox.
washington and New York split Q
pair, the Yanks winning the first
4-3 with Milkman Jim Turner get
ting credit for his first win. A
five run first inning proved enough
Of a working margin for Milo Can
DIM as the Mats came back to win
the nightcap, Ga.
In 26-hit SUGGEST. Cleveland
outlasted Detroit to win. 81. Eight
pitchers were used in the contest
with Ed KNeman getting credit for
the win and Johnny Corsica being
charged with the loss.
YESTERDAYS STAR-Mel OFT,
who scored the 1,74lst run Of his
career to establish new National
league record as his New York
Giants walloped the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers.