The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
AL BENTON AND TROUT LOST TO
 DETROIT CLUB
BY CARL LUNDQUIST United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, May 25.-(25)-The dreams of Alton Benton, an ex- sailor who had hoped to pitch his Detroit team mates to a pennant, all but faded away today as he lay in 8 Philadelphia hospital with a broken leg.
 The baseball wheel of fortune rarely has played 8 more cruel prank than in stopping the stout hearted Oklahoman in the midst of one of the greatest comebacks of the diamond. Benton was an inspiration to every G. I. ball player who hopes some day himself to re- turn to making a living on the dia- mond.
 Coming back to the Tigers after a medical discharge, he won five straight before losing four-hit l to game to Washington last Sun- day. In six games he permitted only 26 hits for an average of 4.5 per game, gave up only two earned runs and tossed three shutouts.
 It was in the fourth inning yes- terday when fate struck it's blow. Benton was pitching against the Athletics and had a 2 to lead when Bobby Estallela hit low but sharp line drive which struck his right lief above the ankle.
 Trout Quit, Too
 x-rays revealed fractured fibula and it was understood Benton would be out a month, perhaps longer de- pending on how it knits. It was the second serious pitching loss for the Tigers in less than week. Satur- day, Paul (Dizzy) Trout suffered a muscle injury in his side and may be out for two weeks, leaving Hal Newhouser as the teams only de- pendable starter.
 What happened after Benton left the game, illustrated how Sorely he is needed. Relief pitcher Les Muel- Ter was hammered for four runs in the next inninfi and Philadelphia won, 2 to g. although the game was played under protest because the As batted out of order in the sec ond and Umpire Eddie Rommel ruled the side retired with only two out. Both managers protested.
 The Cleveland Indians put over 10th inning run on doubles by Pat Seerey and Jim Mcdonnell to beat the Senators in night game at Washington, to 0. Steve Gro- mek shaded Roger Wolff for his fifth victory.
 The usually light-hitting Bud Metheny made a double and two singles to account for three runs as the Yankees topped the leading Chicago White Sox at New York for the second day in row, 6 to 3. Alley Donald was stingy with men abase, leaving II stranded as he scattered II hits for his third win.
 The Red Sox, led by Rookie Ben Steiner and Leon Culberson, bested the St. Louis Browns at Boston for the second day, winning 8 to 6, with 14-hit attack on three pitch CTS. Steiner hit a two-run homer and three singles to drive in three runs and Culberson got homer and single.
 In the National, Pinch Hitter Danny Gardella hit two-run homer in the eighth to give the New York Giants a to 6 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati. The Reds knocked out Bill Voiselle, leading major league pitcher, seeking his ninth win. in the second inning. Ace Adams, the "old reliable, gained credit for the victory, the Reds are the only team in the league Voiselle never has beaten.
 Dick Barrett of the Philadelphia Phils ended the three-game winning streak of the Cubs at Chicago 6 to 3, beating veteran Paul Derrlnger wit ha five-hit pitching job. The major damage off Barrett was home runs by Andy Pafko and Harry LoWrey.
 A homer by John Barrett in the 11th gave the Pirates 10 to g edge over the Braves at Pittsburgh, their second straight extra inning win against Boston. The Pirates used 20 men, ending the game with shortstop Frankie Gustine catching.
 Walker Benched
 Charley Barrett, who came to the Cards yesterday in a trade for Nor ton Cooper, got of to a winning start with his new owners, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers, ' to 5, with plenty of hitting support. The Cards, in winning their sixth game in seven starts, made 12 hits, in- cluding a two-run homer by Elvin (Buster) Adams. Augie Galan homered for Brooklyn. Fred (Dixie) Walker, major league batting champion for the Dodgers, was benched for not hitting.
 YESTERDAYS STAR - Pinch Hitter Danny Gardella, whose two run homer in the eighth gave the Giants ' to 5 victory over the