The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Ben Chopmon Looms As
 Miracle Man

New York, June 24-(UP)-No one has started yet to call Manager Ben Chapman of the Phils the 1046 miracle man" of the majors, but there was more than one reason to think today that it might not be such a bad idea at that.
 Beaming Ben has a long way to go before he can duplicate the feat of the original miracle man, George Stallings, who brought his 1914 Bos- ton Braves to a pennant and world series triumph after they were in last place on July 20. Il Chapman. however, is better oil | than that already. He has the Phlls | in sixth place, only game and half out of the first division and 10 games behind the first place Brook lyn Dodgers. That may be cons1d- cred a minor miracle in itself m Philadelphia where the fans can't forget that no Philly outfit has fin- Shed above seventh since 1882.
 Blondes Leave Dugouts
 The Phils are playing the best ball in the National League with 17 wins, six defeats and a tie for mark of .739 in their last 24 games. They have dropped their old defeat ist attitude and are convinced they can lick any club in the league.
 'The boys are talking about base hits instead of blondes" Chapman said. T think it is a hopeful sign" The Phils had to be satisfied with a 5 to 4 12-inning win and 3-all tie in il innings against Cincinnati yes- terday, the second game being called when the Sunday Pennsylvania cur few halted proceedings. Jim Tabor broke up the first game with a homer after Del Ennis pu the Ph1ls ahead with two-run homer in the sixth. Ennis also homered in the second, but Charley SchanZ blew a 3 to o lead and the game went into extra innings.
 The Dodgers came out of their important series with the Cardinals 21-2 games in front by winning the finale, 1 to 3 at Brooklyn as Rookie Joe Hatten had the better of Harry Brecheen in a duel of left-handers. Two triples by Dixie Walker, who paced the Dodgers who took the se- scored run and drove in another Adams hit a Cardinal homer.
 ries two games to one. Buster
 Braves Defeat Bucs
 The Braves made 1t four in row over the Pirates, sending then into last place with 4 to and 4 tt 0 victories at Boston. Sailor Bill Lee. who won the opener, had little trouble except with Rookie Bn Co' who got triple, two doubles ant two singles. Tommy Holmes go four singles to pace the Braves Johnny Sain. pitched five-hit bal in the second game to chalk up hi eighth victory. He also drove II two runs with two hits for 8 recort of 10 hits in his last IA times at bat The Giants blasted their way ou of last place with a 15 to 10 vii over the Cubs at New York high lighted by nine-run inning il which Mickey Witek hit a gran slam homer. The Cubs retaliatec winning the second game, 9 to although Hank Borowy was knocke out of the box for the sevent, straight time. Mary Rickert, Eddi Watkus, Lou Stringer and Phil Ca varetta hit Cub homers in the tw games while Buddy Blattner als homered for New York.
 The Red Sox won two at Cleve land, 5 to 1 and 6 to o behind tn air-tight pitching of Mickey Harr1 and Bill Zuber. Harris held tn Indians to six hits to win his lot game in the opener while Zuber, Yankee discard, twirled & three hitter to win the second game. Te Williams hit his 16th homer and
 double to pace Boston in the secon game.
 Tanks Homer Six Times
 The Yankees hit six homers top the Tigers at Detroit, 10 to