The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-31
FRANK FRISCH UNDER FIRE AT
 PITTSBURGH
By CARL LUNDQUIsT

major league manager was down, another out and at least five more may be slated to 90 before the 1946 season rolls around, Q check into the baseball boss situation indi- cated today.
 Joe Mccarthy, manager of the Yankees was down in bed at home near Buffalo from worry over the worst New York team he has man. aged. It was reported reliably that he had decided not to return and that President Larry MacPhail wuold name a new manager in a day or so.
 Bluff Bob Coleman was out as manager of the Braves, turning in his resignation after a bad road trip climaxed by nine game los- ing streak as yet unbroken. Del Bissonette was named to replace him by General Manager John Quinn, who said he would continue Gas long as he does good job."
 Meanwhile there were grumlolings of fans at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Philadelphia in the National and at Cleveland and Washington in the American.
 Pirates Lag
 Fiery Frankie Friscb of the Pirates, whose players unfortunately don't always reflect his enthusiasm, is blamed in some quarters for the lack of consistency that hos char acterized them this year. The Pi- rates, preseason choice of many writers to win the pennant, now are in fifth place.
 Likable Deacon Bill McKechnie of the Reds has another of his typi- cal teams at Cincinnati a "good field, no hit" club. Few equal it in low scoring tight defensive play, but the fans there are longing little for a slam bang club that goes for breaking up games with homers.
 The long suffering Philadelphia fans have noticed no improvement in the Phils since Ben Chapman inherited the impossible job of get ting them out of the cellar. His case could be likened to the unappre- ciated piano player in a Bowery bar where the proprietor gracious ly tackled sign above him which said: Don't shoot the poor so-and- so, he's doing the best he can"
 Ossie Bluege of the Senators, who might qualify for Q job in the state after his diplomatic good neighbor" efforts with the Latin American players he inherit ed, was under fire last season but rose in stature when the team bounced back into the pennant pic ture recently. However, it isn't going well now and the heat may go on again. The Indians, who are disap- pointing year after year, seem to be as high in the race as could be ex- pected of such personnel, but Cleve- land Long has been 8 managerial grave yard" and Young Lou Bou- dreau might well be the next vic- tim.
 The Giants were disappointing after 8 fine start. but Mel Ott is fairly safe even though there has been some criticism of his handling of players. Leo Durocher, never favorite of general manager Bsanch Hickey, seems safe from the clutches of everyone but MacPhail after his standout job with the Dodgers this season. If his old boss beckons, he might yield to the temptation to manage the Yankees.
 All Set
 Other National League pilots, Charley Grimm of the Cubs and Billy Southworth of the Cards, de- finitely are secure. The same goes for Steve O'Neill of the leading Tigers, Joe Cronin of the Red Sox, Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox, Luke Sewell of the Browns and Con- nie Mack of the As in the Amer ican. Mack is safest of all because he runs the club and can't quit un- less he decides to fire himself. &c., well is in good spot despite the fact that his champion Brownies may finish this season in the second division.
 In the only Major League game yesterday, the Reds ended six game losing streak with 5 to vic- tory over the Cards at St. Louis. Eddie Miller, with a triple and two run double, led the way for Ed seventh win, which he g. chieved over rookie Ken Burnhardt. I. was the Cards 18th defeat by one run this season and the fifth to Gin They dropped to third place.
 YE STER DAYS STAR-Eddie Miller of the Reds, who batted in two runs and scored third on double and triple in to 4 win over the Cards.