The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
LEADERS HEAD EAST SHOWING
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By GLEN PERKINS Limited Press Stan CoFreHna

united Press Stan CoRrezponaenep
 New York. Aug. : - tu.P9 - The St. Louis Browns headed east today Co begin their last. and certainly most important, intersection trip of the campaign with a six and Q half game lead over the Boston Red Sox and riding the crest of an eight game winning streak. the only skeln of any consequence to survive week. end play.
 Tn the National League the Pitts. burgh Pirates halted the il game winning skein of the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies broke their losing streak at l2 games by winning the second game of a double header from the New York Giants.
 The coming road trip, 1t was gene erally conceded. will make or break the Browns in their quest for their first American League pennant. lf the MiSsourians can re-enter St. Louis on September i. with half the margin they have now the pennant should be theirs.
 Nulnerologists might have made something of yesterdays twin bill against Cleveland. The figure six certainly proved lucky for the Browns. and they won. 9-6 ard 6-S with six run rallies in the sixth inc nings of each game and increased their league lead to six and c half games-their longest Of the year. Second Baseman Ray Mack. e usual ly reliable performer for the tribe who made three errors in Saturday nights game booted two more in the opener to deprive the Indians og any chance of victory. Denny Galehodse was credited with the decision and Jim Bagby was the loser. Nelson Potter. making his first start since he was suspended for alleged use of a spit ball. was the nightcap winner. the Browns coming from behind after spotting the Indians . three run lead.
 The Detroit Tigers moved into fourth spot in the junior circuit by winning a pair from the Chicago White Sox, i0.3 and 3-l. 4 i9-hit attack against starter Bill Dietrich and Ed Lopat made Stubby Over mire's sixth win, his third against Chicago. easy in the first Rame. Dizzy Trout recorded his i7th dccI- sion in the finale. with i've hit ef- fort. Trout third homer of the sea- son gave the Tigers their first run and he doubled Pinky Higgins home with what proved the winning run in the seventh
 New York defeated Philadelpllia, twice, Gel snd 10. Jo.nny Linacll lloilefcd in eacl sanc for the ianKeca to spark tle team oifeD- sisely and his second circuit clout spoiled a four hit effort for Jess Flores: Alley Donald won his llth game m the curtain-raiser and Walt Dubiel, although allowing nine hits. was the winner of the second.
 boSton and Washington split. both coming from behind to win in tfe late innings. The Mats counted twice lh the ninth inning Of the first to gam a 3-2 edge. Jake Powells hom- CT tied the count and Stan Spence,s double aEd eventual score on a squeeze bunt provided the margin. TWO walks and dauble by Roy Parie gave the Red Sox tEo runs alter two were out in the eighth innlng for 5-S decision.
 The Pirates weren't fooliuz when they ended cnicago's winning streak py taking two games, i3-5 and 5-4. Nine runs in the seventh inning of the first clinched Preacher Roe's victory and five luns in the first liifee innings Of the aflerpiece proved enough for Mich StFinec- yich.
 The doubl eloSs moved the Cuts pack into the second division, single percentage po.nt behind ti,e Flew forS Giants who spit vita the Phllliss. Harry Feldmsn re- galned his winning stride in tie first game and pitched the Giants 10 6-2 triumph, his ninth win of the season. But Philadelphia came out or lis stump in the nigaicap when llree home lnnS, one eaca by Ted Cieslak, Melvin Shea and Coaker ITipletI, proved enough ci working margin Tor Bill Lees siS-hitter 10 stand up for a 3-l win.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers had no struggle at all in "regaining" the National leagues cellar by dropping two 10 the Boston Braves. The Beantowners opened with a l.,s Sllellacklne, leatured by l0-run Tth inning, largest single inning ol me season, The Braves won the nlghlr cap Br7 and in all slA BFooklsD pitchers were tagged for & hits In the two games, althOugh the Deds, CTS did give local fans a thrill with a triple play, Jim TobiD and Nate Andrews were the winners.
 St, Louis and Cincinnati played the first scheduled single on E Sun day and made a maTstbon out Of IT, the Cards winning b,S in tue ltth inning, Max Lanier received credit for his 18th win when he opened ihe fifth overtime frame with 8 single and scored on JohDny Hoops dauble, Hookie right hand eT Ted Willls, the major leagues leading hurler with a l0-l record, suffered slight eoneusslon when he was hit by a line drive from he bat of Steve Mesner and knoakee out, He was carried from the field ang ordered to Christ hospital n Cincinnati tor observation,
 
 YESTERDAYS STAR Dwg Trout who recorded his lJth yle' tory with five hitter and drove ln two runs himself with . homer and 2 double h 2 S,2 game as the De- lIolt Tigers won q pair from ihe