Evening star., 1946-08-26
Red Sox Pitcher NeaI
Two-Year Marks Of
Alexander, FerreII
By Joe Reiehler
Associated Press Sports Writer

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Dave (Boo) Ferriss, the Boston
Red Sox's sophomore pitching wiz
ard, not only is the major leagues
biggest winner today, but appears
on his way to establishing a mod
ern record for most games won by
pitcher in his first two seasons In
the big leagues.
Ferriss, whose 23d mound triumph
yesterday helped the American
League leaders sweep a double
header from the Cleveland indians
and increase their margin over the
second-place New York Yankees to
IA games, already has registered A
victories in his first two years, only
three shy of the record set by Gro
yer Cleveland Alexander with the
Phillies in 1911-12.
Wes Ferrell of Cleveland holds
the American League mark of As
set in 1929-30.
Outduels Red Embree.
Ferriss outdueled Red Embree of
the Indians, 81, aided largely by
Bobby Doerr. who smashed two
home runs, the second coming in
the ninth inning to decide the first
game. Two big innings, a three
run third and a six-run fourth. en-
abled the Sox to coast to 1876
second game win.
In sweeping the twin bill at Bos-
ton, the Red Sox wiped out any
mathematical pennant chances of
the Chicago White Sox and St.
Louis. The Athletics were elimi-
mated 10 days ago.
The Brooklyn Dodgers and St.
Louis Cardinals, after a hour
battle in st. Louis, ended up all
even in their doubleheader. AS a
result they remained tied for first
place in the National League pen
nant race. The Brooks came from
behind to exc out a 80 victory in
the opener, but the Cards climbed
all over six Brooklyn pitchers to win
the wild and woody nightcap, 1913.
The second game was called after
eight innings because of darkness. A
single by Cookie Lavagetto in the
ninth drove in Augie Galan with
the deciding run in the opener.
End Series Tomorrow.
The two teams will complete their
crucial four-game series with one
game tonight and another tomorrow
afternoon.
The Yankees became the first club
ever to reach the 100000 mark in
attendance yesterday. but their joy
was chilled by Hal Newhouser and
Hank Greenberg, who collaborated
to give the Detroit Tigers To vic
tory at the Yankee Stadium. In
addition to tanning 10 and allowing
only five hits for his 22d victory,
Newhouser helped his own cause
with a home run. Greenberg also
hamered homer, his 28th, and
added double and single. A crowd
of 42,908 watched the game, sending
the Yankees home attendance to
2 OPT ,os7.
Lou PoSsehl, former Illinois Uni
versity and semipro righthander
from Chicago, made successful
jor league pitching debut against
the Cincinnati Reds, who divided
double header with the Phillies in
Cincinnati. Joe Beggs BANKED the
Phils, TO, in the opener. and Possehl
won Al hurting duel with Harry
Gumbert in the nightcap.
Bor0wy Beats Giants.
Hank Borowy pitched and batted
the Cubs to 80 victory over the
Giants in Chicago. The former
Fordham hurler allowed seven hits
and scored the winning run in the
ninth after his lead-of1 triple.
The Braves made it II out Of Is
from the Pirates by taking two
games in Pittsburgh, rs and 1915.
After Ed Lopat pitched the White
Sox to AZ victory over the Ath-
letics, the Mackmen came back to
win the second game, 6-5.