The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
Dodgers And Cardinals In
 3 Game Series

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 New York, July 3O-(UP)-What radio spellbinder Dizzy Dean mo doubtedly" will describe as the fifth crooshicala series of the year" opens tonight between the Cards and Dod- gers and once again it is the same old story-Brooklyn is in first place and St. Louis is trying to get there. In each of their four previous meetings this year, the Dodgers have managed to hold the lead, much to the consternation of the experts who have been wrong on two counts. First, they predicted Brooklyn's col lapse, second they insisted the Card inalS were team with enough po- tential power to give even the Red Sox a ride for their money.
 In the first Card-Dodger encount- CT at Brooklyn in May, St. Louis came in to win two in row and liquidate tWo-game lead held by the Dodgers. At St. Louis in June, the Dodgers had a three game lead. but St. Louis won two out of three to cut it to two. At Brooklyn, later in June. the Dodgers led by only IF games, but this time they won out of three to fatten the margin to 212 Then came the dramatic series two | weeks ago St. Louis when the Dod- gers saw Az game lead all but wiped out as the Cards took four | straight
 Buns Ahead 2l2 ThiS tirpp prp0k1vp game lead, which means the Cards must sweep the three game series to take over. Manager Eddie Dyer thinks he can do it by giving Brook 1 lyn a strict ration of left handed pitching. His ace, Lefty Howie Pol let will go straight tonight with Harry Brecheen ready for Wednes- day and Alpha CSoft-Stuff Brazle on Thursday.
 Dodger boss Leo Durocher, who has been contemptuouS of the Card inals, said he saw no more reason to think they are ready now to bid for the lead than when they first met the Dodgers.
 All season I've been hearing that the Cards are all set to go, but just when are they going to make this terrific drive?" he asked. They look to be the best on paper, but they won't win the pennant."
 The Dodgers primed themselves for the occasion yesterday by get ting some rare long distance hitting locks in ' to victory over Cin- cinnati. Without home run since July 2l they got two. one from Dixie Walker aud tilree-run inside the park blast by Pete Re1ser to hand Bueky Walters his first deIeaC after six straight victories. Hank Berh- man saved the victory for starter Hal Gregg with four innings of scoreless relief pitching
 Homers defeated the Cards at Boston, Johnny Beazley serving up two fat pitches in the second inning which Tommy Holmes and Garden GlllenWater blasted for the tallies that produced ? to victory Mor- ton Cooper, showing fine control against his ex-team mates. pitched l six-hit ball, struck out seven and walked one batter. George KuroWski
 
 ming homer
 The Cubs edged the Giants , to 4, at New York in II innings when Ken Trinkle wild pitched and Don Johnson scored from third He had walked and gone to second on Sae- ritice. and to third on 8 long fly The Cubs got an earlier run on a passed ball by Ernie Lombardi Decision was reversed after the game.
 Washington took a five game hold on fourth place by winning double header with a lusty seven-run third inning rally. Relief Pitcher Walt MaSterson gained the first game vic tory with only two innings of work Hank Edwards and Bob Lemon wasted second game homers for Cleveland.
 Earl Caldwell pitched four score less relief innings then delivered a game winning single in the 12th as the White Sox defeated the Yankees. to 3, at Chicago. Bob Kennedy had doubled preceding CaldWell's hit. Kennedy also hit a home run and Luke Appling made two doubles and two singles. Fred Hutchinson gained his sev- , enth victory at Detroit, holding the Athletics to seven hits in a to l ) decision the 18th for the Tigers in Is games against Philadelphia this [ season.
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