Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-04


has won more than II and hat
only nine victories at this poin
in 1861, shook off a Shaky frs
inning last night. then went OF
to defeat the Cubs, 8-3, ant
become the first 20-game win
ner of the season.
Drysdale also entered theS,
pertinent statistics in his log
He is ahead of the pace Sc
by the last two pitchers II
close in on the 30-game mari
achieved by Dean in 1884. Dor
Newcombe of the Dodger:
reached the 20-victory mark or
August % en- route to a 27-7
season in 1856. Robin Roberts
who posted a 28-7 record fol
Philadelphia in 1852, won No
| 20 on August. 10.
He has won 10 straight
tying the longest streak Of the
season.
He has gone 46K innings
more than five games-with.
out issuing a single walk.
Howard Does It Again
And the player who helped
Drysdale achieve No. 20 wa.
the Dodgers chief executionel
Frank Howard. For the fifth
time in the last six games
Howard struck the key blow
putting the Dodgers ahead tt
stay with a run-producing sin.
gle in the third inning thai
broke a 3-3 tie.
The triumph gave the Dodgeri
a five-game lead over tn
second-place Giants, who los
their fifth in six games, So, II
Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati's defending cham
pions remained 81a games bacl
in third place by outslugginl
New York, 8-6, for their 14tl
victory in 16 games despite tw,
homers by the Nets Franz
Thomas. Thomas oath and 25tl
homers. giving him six in three
consecutive games. tied a majo
league record.
In the only other MI gam
played, Houston belted 81
Louis, 8-3. The Philadelphia
Milwaukee game was rained out
Wills Steals Home
The Cubs tagged Drysdal
(20-4 for three runs and fou
hits in the first inning on |
double by Don Landrum.
single by Ken Hubbs, Rol
Santos triple and a single b.
Ernie Banks. But Drysdal'
allowed only four harmless hit!
the rest of the way. The
Dodgers finally went ahead in
the third when Ron Fairly
doubled home one run and
Howard followed with his single
off Cal Koonce (9-4. Maury
Wills stole home as the Dodgers
scored twice in the fourth. Il
was his 54th steal.
The Pirates, who wound III
with Is hits off four Clan
pitchers. started early, getting
to Juan Marichal $3.50 fol-
single runs in the second anC
third. HOWE Goss' two-rul
homer was the big blow as thu
Pirates put it out of reach will
three in the fourth. AL Nc
Bean Q1-O. who gave up ;
homer to Willie McCovey, VOL
it with relief help from Dio
medes Olive and Roy Face owe
the final four innings.
18th Victory for Jay
Unfortunately for the Nets
both of Thomas homers cam
with the base empty. The.
came off joey Jay $3.50, whit
needed help from both Of TIT
Reds relief specialists - jim
Brosnan and Bill Henry - t.
move within four victories o
the 20-mark. Thomas home
run salvo tied the mark held b.
Tony Lazzeri, Gus Zernial ant
Ralph Kiner.
Marv Throneberry and Clar
ence Coleman also connected
for the Nets while Gordi
Coleman and Don Blasingam
homered for the Reds. Gordie'
came in the fourth as the Red
tagged Jay Hook Gid TO
five runs and the loss.
Carl Warwick turned on hi
former Cardinal mates and LEI
Houston's 15-hit offensive will
a 4-for-4 performance, includ
ing a two-run homer, and fou
runs batted in. The Colt
scored three in the first agains
Bob Gibson $3.50 on single
by Bob Lillis and Al Spangler
a double by Warwick and Norm
Larkers' single. Warwick ther
put it out of reach with hi!
18th homer, in the fourth. Ker
with the bases empty. They
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