The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-26
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 New York. July 2s--CuPD--F1aunt ing the adage that lt Is smart Co ride with a champion until he falls, the sporting public vas writing ofl the New York Yankees today as a;- most certain 'also.rans'' in the Am. erican League race.
 Realizing well that a prediction oi failure for the perennial champions could come home Co haunt tl,e inak- CT. q the Yankees should put on . stretch drive and bundle up the bunting. the fact remains that as no time during the current cam- paign have they looked like the eventual winners.
 Tn the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium their hitting improved and the pitching was passable. but de- spite long stay there they couldn't overtake the leading st. Louis Browns and now that they are on the road the situation has gone from bad to worse.
 The opposition has battered them for e runs in 10 games on the trip. while making s7 hits. The Yankees, meanwhile. have made as runs and 80 hits. They have man. aseC Go keep their starting pitcher on hand to finish in only three games and their ace, Hank Borowy has been batted out in both of the games he has begun.
 Early Trouble
 Borowy vas the scapegoat last night as the Cleveland Indians de- feated the earstwhlle Bronx bomb- CTS 10 10 o behind Rookie Steve 0romek's six hit pitching. The In- dians taking their eighth victory in nine starts. got to Borowy for five runs in the opening inning. four coming on Ken Keltnerg grand siam homer. Borowy weathered that blast, but caught another in the fifth and Bill Zuber and Joe Pare were touched for the remaining runs in the sixth and eighth. The Inc dians made II hits.
 oromek was c master under the lights. striking out 90 and walking only one in gaining his fourth ylc- tory. IL was Borowy's sixth loss against i2 triumphs.
 The Browns took advantage of the Yankee demise to go three and a half games in front. beating the Philadelphia Athletics Q to 1 to give Bob Muncrief his 10th victory. The Browns made i6 hits, while Frankie Hayes got the only run for the As on 8 homer.
 Jim Tabor sparked the Boston Red sox 70 a 10 3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. getting four hits. one homer in the i6 hit attack. Yank Terry received credit for his fourth victory although he had to have help from Cecil CTex) Hughson, Red Box ace before the finish.
 Jake Wade pitched four innings of httless relief ball 10 lead the Chi- easo White Box to a 9 to 6 victory over Washington. but starter Bfll Dietrich got credit for the victory.
 St. st Louis Cards aided by horn. CTS from Stan Muslai and Walker Cooper defeated the Philadelnfia Phillies 9 10 Q. making I6 hits. Al JnTisleh gave ID only six hits in winning his seventh game.
 Seven extra base hits including homers by Pitcher Arnold Carter and Max Marshall. enabled clneln. natl to defeat Boston 6 to 2. Carter. whose homer tied the score at I-ail n the sixth, gained his sixth yie- tory.
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 The Pittsburgh Pirates scored nine runs in the second inning to best the New York Giants, IS to 0. w1th ls players going Co the plate lp the session. The Bues made 90 niis with Pete CoseaYat and Jimmy Russell gettnig four each, Casea. rat, Vince DiMaggio and Bob Elliott connected for hnDleFs. Max Butch. CT tn pitching his ninth victory. gave up six hits.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers dropped the opener of their series 10 the Chleaeo Cubs ia to c, four pitchers yielding ie hits. Relief Pitcher Henk Wyse got credit for the yie- tory.
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