The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
Williams Hurt h Auto Crash But WiLl Play
By FRANK HARRINGTON
 United Press Sports Writer

Boston, Aug. 28-(UP)-Thumpl Ted Williams, though suffering slight hip and leg injuries, was scheduled to be at his regular left field position today as the Boston Red Sox attempted to hold their home town jinx over the Detroit Tigers.
 The Kid his wife and two friends narrowly missed serious in- jury in an automobile accident yes terday while enroute to an exhibi- ton game which later was called off because of rain.
 Trailing Jimmy Vernon of the Washington Senators by five points in the American League batting race, Williams refuses to sit out any of the remaining Red SoX games in his desire to take the junior cir cults batting crown for the second time.
 Big Lead
 Though inactive yesterday the Sox picked up half game on the doWncast New York Yankees who dropped a 10-6 decision to Detroit. The Red Sox now boast a IA 1-2 game lead over the sagging Tanks who must perform Herculean duty to overtake the pennant- bound Bos- ton club
 Jim Bagby, Jr., will toe the mound for the soX against Detroit today as the SoX attempt to gain their ninth straight home win over the Tigers who have yet to win a game this season at Fenway Park, In addition the SoX hope to extend their superiority over western op- ponents to 37 victories in 43 home starts, and to gain more ground on the Yankees who face Rapid Bob Teller and the Cleveland Indians under lights in New York tonight.
 Doubleheacer
 The Boston Braves meet the Cin- cinnati Reds in a twin bill today with Johnny Sain and Big Bill Lee scheduled to take the mound for the SouthWorth men.
 The hard-hghting Braves took the measure of the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday for the 18th time in r starts Warren Spahn won his seventh victory in 10 starts as he held the Pirates to eight hits for an easy 9-1 win.
 Catcher Phil Masi was the lead ing Boston slugger as he drove in four big runs with triple and a single. The win enabled the Braves to stay four games behind the third place Chicago Cubs who won a 2-l contest from the New Yor'i Giants
 Boston, Aug. 28-eUP)-Ted Will Hams, slugging left-fielder Of the league leading Boston Red Sox nurSed a strained right knee and a sore left hip today after his l946 sedan was wrecked in collision with another car at Holliston.
 w illiams and five other persons. including his wife, escaped serious injury in the crash which occurred while the star was bound for East Douglas 10 play in an exhibition game that later Was rained out.
 Winfield. A. Sehuster of East Douglas, who was host to the Red Sox as part of the towns 200th an- niversary celebration, announced he would present Williams with a new automobile to replace the one that was wrecked
 When the two automobiles met head-on, Williams was thrown side ways and on top of State Police Cpl. John C. Blake who was riding beside him. BIakeis forehead was cut when he was tossed aga.nst the dashboard Mrs. Blake Wa. shaken and Mrs. Williams tainted
 George s. Doncaster, 58, of Hol- liston, driver of the other car, sui fered shoulder injury. He anc the others were given first aid bl Win Green, Red SoX trainer. whc was travelling behind Williams.
 Told that the driver of the Other car was Ted Williams. Doncastel asked, who is this fellow Will Hams?