The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
DETROTT-YANKEE SERIES STARTS:
 GENTRY HERO
BY GLEN PERKINS United Press Staff Correspondent

BY GLEN PERKINS
 United Press staff Correspondent
 New York, Sept, ls, (UP) -Ths roar of the Detroit Tigers was heard far and wide today as the hectic American League pennant race set. tied down to a tooth and toenail fight over the last two weeks.
 Out in front by Q half game and generally accdedited Rs the team to beat" the Tigers completed their travelling for the season yesterday with . surprise twin victory over the Cleveland Indians and returned home to await the arrival of the New York Yankees, who open a three-game stand there tomorrow
 The doubleheader victory came as surprise because it was authorized by the Tigers third and fourth string pitchers and allowed the Vic- tory twins, Hal Newhouser with % triumphs, and Dizzy Trout, with 24, to rest up for the important Yankee series, Frank Stubby) Overmire pit, 7-2 win for Detroit in the first game and Rufus Gentry put the dengals out in front, half game ahead of the St. Louis Browns, with two-hitter in the nightcap, Over- mire received ample and encourag- ing batting support from the Tigers late season hitting ace, first Base- man Rudy York, who collected 0 triple, double and two singles In five appearances.
 Plenty on Ball
 Gentry's effort was nothing short of remarkable, He displayed plenty of stuff and had q rlo-hitter work ing until the ninth inning when he issued Q single and double as he shutout the Tribe, 80.
 The Browns, who had opened the doy's play in first place, maintained their position through the first game beating the Chicago White Box 5-l, but took an s-2 beating in the finale to fall bnek Into second, Nelson Potter recorded his 18th victory Of the campaign in the open- CT and received able and timely hit. ting support including homers hy Vern Stephens and Don Gutteridge A three-run seventh inning In the nightcap erased a lei tie and paved the way for an easy triumph for veteran SoX hurler, Joe Haynes,
 The New York Yankees. in first place on Saturday, dropped into third when the diants killing Phil. adelphia Athletics defeated them twice, 5-4 ard 2-i. The "A's", who started the Browns on their recent disastrous slump by taking three out of four on St. Louis last eastern trip, made it three straight over the Yankees with the doubleheader triumph. Poetic justice was achieved in the first game when Larry RoSenthal, cast off by the Tanks earlier this season, pinch hit a ninth inning homer with mate on the bases to provide the tying and
 winning runs off Ernie Bonham Russ Christopher who relieved starter Luke (Hot Potato) Hamiin in the seventh was the winner.
 Don Black and Jittery Joe Berry collnborated on q siX-hitteF in the ndghteap with the former being credited with the win when catcher Frankie Hayes, who homered in the first game, singled the winning run across in the sixth, Walt DubiGl and Hank Borowy worked for the champions and allowed but four hits Dubiel was the loser
 The Boston Red Sox dropped to four full games off the pace when the Washington Senators came up with c six run second inning and went on to win 7.6 in Q single game, Alex Cnrrasquel was called in in the third inning to check Q Boston rally one run short 0 fa tie and received credit for the win,
 Tho slumping National League leading St. Louis Cardinals dumped further when they dropped two games to the Chicago Cubs for 0 reccrd of IS losses in their 20 games this month. Hank WyBe spaced nine hits in the opener for the first 2.i victory as the Cubs handed Max Lanier, the leagues nee Southpaw, his sixth straight setback. The sec- ond game. also 2-i, was Claude Pnsseau's 18th victory. Andy Pafko hit q two run homer in the seventh
 Philadelphia copped it's fourth and fifth straight over the New York Giants, i.0 and 6.4, while Pitts. buTgh and Cincinnati split, the Pirates taking the opener, 7.i. and Cincinnati edging out 2-i deciss ion in the i0-inning finale.
 Brooklyn and Boston also al. vided, the Braves winning the first game 3-0. The niehtcnp went to Brooklyn, 3.2. Dixie Walker, the major leagues leading hitter. paced an eight-hit offenSe with . dauble, two singles and . walk for the "BunlS".