The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
MEL orr JOINS RUTH, FORK ON
 BOOTH HOMER
BY CARL LUNDQUIsT

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Aug. 2.-(UP)-Base- balls most exclusive fraternity ad- hitter it's third member since the turn of the century today-Master Melvin Ott of the Giants.
 The little guy joins couple of big fellows, Babe Ruth the old Yan- kee and Jimmy Foxx, the great slugger of Connie Mack's Athletics of a decade ago, as the only three who have hit more than 50 homers in a lifetime.
 Number 500 came up for Manager Ott of the Giants last night and it was an occasion to remember. It has been rocky year for Ott, who as manager of the Giants shared some of the blame for the teams colossal collapse after a brilliant start that enabled it to take seven-game lead. If he had any misgivings over how he stands with the Polo Grounds faithful they should have been dissipated with the roar that greeted his historic clr- cult of the base paths.
 The homer came off Johnny Hutchings of the Braves in the third inning and helped to clinch g to victory.
 Babe Hit "A
 Ott, now in his 20th season, still has a way to go before he catches Foxx. who has hit 53l homers and who isn't likely to go much beyond that figure as he finishes out hls long career with the Phillies. And it seems beyond the realm of pos sibility that the little man will ever surpass the record of the one and cnly Ruth, whose total is TIA.
 Carroll (Whitey) Lockman aIso delivered a Giant homer as Blli Emmerich did seven inning relief stint to gain the victory. It was Bostons 14th loss in IT games.
 The winning streak of the Chicago Cubs ended at six when big Max Butcher of the Pirates barely bested Claude Passeau in a. l to 0 duel Ed Colman drove in the only run in the seventh with double after Jim Russell singled, Butcher per- mitted only four hits.
 The Cardinals regalned second place five games behind the CuoS with a 15 to 3 victory over the Reds at St. Louis. Four Cincinnati pitch CTS were rocked for 19 hits includ- ing grand slam homer by Johnny Hopp. Marty Marion got his first homer. Hopp, Ray Sanders, and Augie Bergamo made three hits apiece. Busy Charley Barrett had an easy time of it in winning his 14th game. He gave up 12 hits m his seventh appearance in the last IT Cardinal games.
 Five HOmers
 Detroit scored four runs in the ninth to win wild uphill fight with the Browns, g to 8. A base-clearlng double by Roy Cullenbine brought in three runs and an error by Ver- non Stephens permitted him to steam home with the winning run. Hank Greenberg, Eddie Mayo and Rudy York hit Tiger homers and Lou Finney and Gene Moore con- nected with homers for St. Louis. Finney's came with the bases load ed.
 The Senators got fine pitching to win both games of 8 double header at Washington from the Athletics, 2 to 1 and to O. Emil Leonard shaded Jess Flores to win his 18th game in the opener and Roger Wolff pitched a five-hit .shutout to beat Bobo Newsom in the second game. The twin wins put Washing ton in a second place tie with the Yankees. George Myatt made three hits and scored both runs in the opener while Buddy Lewis and Joe Kuhel each made three hits in the second game.
 The Red Sox topped the Yankees, to 5, at Boston despite a three run homer by pitcher Floyd Rev. ems. Vic Johnson pitched one-hit relief ball for six innings to gain the victory. Eddie Lake hit a Bos- ton homer.
 Floyd Baker sacrificed home the winning run for the White Sox in the ninth in a to victory at Cleveland after Leroy Schalk and