Evening star., 1948-07-24
On Heels Of Leaders,
Winning 19 Of Last
3 and 9 in a Row
By Jock Hond
Assoeiofed Pros. Snorfs Wrifsr

Assoeiofsd Press Sports Writer
Now that Joe Mccarthy has found
some pitching, the Boston Red Sox
look to be the roughest club in the
American League.
1t used to be an occasion for a
24-gun salute when a Sox hurler
went the route. Now they 60 nine
innings almost every day.
In the clubs nine-game winning
streak, still unbroken, the starting
Mtcher has been there at the finish
seven times. Boo Ferris is the only
pitcher who failed to last, and he
missed twice.
Mickey Harris, consistent fail
ure all summer, has two recent COM
plete games to his credit-his first
victories since he shut out the Yam
KEGS in April. Mel Parnell. Joe
Dobson, Jack Kramer, Ellis Kinder
and Denny Galehouse have worked
the route during the Sox surge.
Apparently inspired by the can
nonadihg of the Boston wrecking
gang, the pitchers have taken heart
Galehouse, who had thrown only
one nine-inning job, turned up with
nifty shutout. Even Tex Hugh
son, back from stay in the lower
minors to bake the miseries from his
sore arm, popped up with relief
victory.
Win 1s Of Last 70 Games.
picking on the weak sisters of the
league during their current streak,
beating st. Louis four and Chicago
five. But they have swept 10 of %
against all comers since July 4.
Ted Williams, who missed Is
games due to torn rib cartilage,
returned to the lineup yesterday
and Immediately made known his
presence. He collected two hits, in
cluding double with the bases full,
to back up Harris five-hit job on
Chicago for a rollicking 1871 romp.
Bobby Doerr topped the Boston
attack with his 18th homer, a
double and single in the rout OF
Bill Wight and two successors.
This cleared the stage for the
most important series of the year
at Fenway Park, as Cleveland comes
in for a double-header today and
single tomorrow. It's possible for
the Red Sox to take over first place
before Mondays open date.
The Indians, buf1eted by the Yanks
in New York, where they dropped
two of three, were rained out &
yesterdays scheduled stadium finale.
Consequently they got to Boston
with a half game lead on Philadel-
phia and III over the Sox.
Rain helped the Athletics last
night. They were trailing the ST.
Louis Browns 60 in the third in
ming when the game had to be post
poned because of wet grounds and
rain. Dick Fowler had taken bad
beating in the six-run first inning.
National League Race Tightens.
The National League battle
frightened a bit as BROOKLYN knocked
of Pittsburgh, As, while the Bos-
ton Braves were losing to St. Louis.
7-5. AS a result, the Braves lead
was clipped to 81 games.
! Erv Palica, relieved by Hank
Behrman in the eighth, assured
the Brooks Of their eighth victory
in 10 starts since Burt Shotton re-
placed Leo Durocher as manager
Homers by Pee Wee Reese and
Tommy Brown ruined Mel Queens
first start since July 6.
The Cardinals knocked out john
ny Sain, Boston's top winner, in a
four-run third inning. They con-
tinued to blast Nels Potter for a
total Of IS hits, including three
each by Stan Musial. Enos Slaugh-
ter, Del Rice. Rookie AL Dark ac-
counted for four Of the IL hits of
al Brazle.
Larry Jansen notched win No.
II, fine five-hit shutout for New
York over Chicago, SO. Johnny
Mize's 23rd homer off Russ Meyer
with Billy Rigney on base in the
first started Jansen on his way. 1t
was Mics 280th homer in the
majors.
The Philadelphia Phils made a
triple play in the fourth inning of
their 6-1 victory over Cincinnati.
Robin Roberts hurled steady eight
u hit ball for his fourth big league
success. Howie Fox was the loser.
With men on first and second,
Virgil Stallcup lined to Third Base
man Ralph Caballero to start the
triple play, second in the league
this season.