The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-11
BOTH LEAGUES
 MAY DEVELOP
 STRETCH DUELS
By CARL LUNDQUIST United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, June II (U.P) - There were almost as many bona flde pennant contenders as teams in the majors today, with the seventh place clubs only six games behind the leaders, indicating that last years great stretch battle in the American may be duplicated this time in both circuits.
 No team as yet has shown ability to strike consistent winning stride and only two, the fast failing Phila- delphla Clubs, have displayed de- flnitely that they don't belong in the company of the other IA squads.
 Latest team to demonstrate that it can't be counted out is Boston, which climaXed a seven-game win- ming streak yesterday by topping the league leading Giants twice, 8 to 5 and 3 to 1, at Boston. Morton Cooper won his third straight game for the Braves in the opener, and his fifth without loss for the season. His fork ball wasn't working as well as usual, but he got enough hitting and fielding support from his mates to offset the fact he yielded 13 hits. Bill Voiselle's mental slump, which has jinxed him after he won eight straight for the Giants at the start of the season, still gripped him and he dropped his fourth straight game.
 Jim Tobin, rounding out the form that made him Boston's most effective pitcher last season, gave up only five hits in the second game for his fifth victory which he in- sured with a homer. Garden Gil- lenwater also hit a Brave homer.
 Two 10th inning homers gave the Pirates pair of victories, 8 to6 and to l at St. Louis against the in- consistent Cardinals. Ellsworth (Babe) Dahlgren hit a two-run homer to win the first while Jim Russell delivered the game winning blow in the second. The Pirates came from behind to send each game into extra innings, Pete Cos carat's homer deadlocking the sec- ond game at 1-all in the seventh. The Cards blew to l lead in the first game as the Pirates tied it up in the eighth. Truett (Rip) Sewell pitched one inning in relief to gain his seventh victory in the opener and Elwin (Preacher) Roe hurled f1Ve-hltter to gain his fifth win in the second. The Pirates replaced the Cards in second and sent the Champions to fourth place with the double win.
 The Cubs also came from behind twice to hand the Reds 10 to 2 and ' to 4 defeats at Chicago. Mickey Livingston of the Cubs blasted the longest homer ever hit at Wrigley F1eld, 4OO-foot drive into the left field bleachers, in the second game. He was preceded by Bill Nicholson, who hit three-run homer in the eighth, sewing up the game. A four run eighth inning rally also settled the first game, 8 two-run slgle by Heinz Becker and a tWo- run homer by Andy Pafko provid- ing the margin. Hank Erickson, fourth of five Cub pitchers, won the first game and Claude Passeau went the route to take the second.
 The Dodgers, playing without Manager Leo Durocher, who was being held by police for allegedly assaulting critical fan, beat the Phillies, 10 to 4, at Brooklyn. It was Philadelphias 14th straight de- feat, tying the team records for conecutive losses established in 1883 and equalled in 1886. Hal Gregg won his seventh victory, giving up seven hits in the seven inning game abbreviated because of rain The second game was called off.
 Rookie Dave Ferriss of the Red Sox came to the end of his remark able eight-game victory string, los- ing to 2 to the Yankees at New York. Winning Pitcher Hank Bo- rowy tied the youngster as the leagues leading pitcher. Each now has eight wins and a loss The Tanks, by winning, regained first place in the American. The second game was rained out.
 The Tigers dropped to second, splitting their double bill with the White Sox at Detroit They won, 3 to 2, behind Paul (Dizzy) Trout, while Orval Grove, with relief help from Ed Lopat provided the White Sox with g to triumph in the second. Roy Cullenbine, with a double and homer, led the Tiger attack in the opener. Bill Nagel hit a two-run homer for the White Sox in the second game while Paul Richards grand-slam homer for the Tigers went to waste.
 Lefty Weldon West gave the Browns to 1 four-hit win at Cleveland after the Indians won the opener, 2 to 1, Jim Bagby final ly gaining a 10-inning victory after five straight defeats. Frank Hayes spoiled shutout for West by hit ting his sixth homer. Bagby's sin gle, an error and Paul O'Deas sim gle gave the Indians the winning run in the first game.
 The Washington at Philadelphia double header was postponed.
 YESTERDAYS STAR - Yankee Hank Borowy, who outpitched Rookie Dave Ferriss to hand the Red Sox rookie his first defeat after eight wins and tied his league lead- ing mark to eight victories and one