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Tie with Athletics Tigers Wind Up in 24-Inmin THE DETROIT FREE PRESS nn Unconditional 10,000 Feature i aiies SPO PART FOUR SUNDAY, JULY 22, 1945 WANT ADS IN THIS SECTION SEE PAGES 4-5-6-7-8 Trout Goes to Mueller's Aid in 19th York's Error Paves Way for Macks' Run BY JAMES ZEKILLI PHILADELPHIA Don't blame Leslie Mueller, Detroit Tiger right handed pitcher, for thinking that there is no 'justice in baseball. Mueller hurled one of the game's masterpieces Saturday against the Philadelphia As in the first of a four-game series, and his reward for 1923 innings of superb pitching was just lot of exercise and thunderous applause from about 5,000 fans. The game was called in the twenty-fourth inning with the score tied at one run. It equaled the American League's longest game when Jack Coombs, of the A's beat Joe Harris, of the Boston Red Sox, 4 to 1, in 1905. Watson's 4 Winners Set '45 Record Gelding's Fast Finish Nips Money Troubles BY JOHN N.

SABO A mite of a Scot from Toronto was the biggest man at the Fair Grounds Saturday. While 17,149 fans watched his every move, 32-year-old Bobby Watson thundered down the As of TODAY Fcrriss May Join Select Group of 30-Game Winners By Lyall Smith WUUIJI IIIMII II Ml II I mill im II I I limn Wl MUM III lim I -v 1 tS-JbA mmMmmmfmMT. iiii nasi iiiiitiiiiiisPiir v. SENSATIONAL IS HARDLY the word for Pitcher Dave Fer-riss. It's too mild not enough punch.

But even Mr. Webster's handbook can't adequately describe the amazing feats of the twenty-three-year-old Boston right-hander. stretch with four winners and Here, see what you can do with him. He never pit major ax mis trama in Vi i lit a until inn VQ Ho '(i wiwwiwjuw. in his life until April 29.

He by riding league game Frank E. Childs' Unconditional 7 1 hadn't even seen a big league battle since 1942, for he had been busy as a member of the Army Air Corps. But he goes out and wins the first eight games he pitches then loses a 3-2 game to the Yankees. He wins one more and then loses to New York again. Now he's in the midst of another triumph march and when he pitches Sunday against St.

Louis, he'll be out to boost his current streak to eight. That makes for a record of 16 victories and two defeats for a rookie. But it isn't .2 UMMfe 1 Grover Alexander Tee i'resa Photos WALLY WALDE.Y OF WEST SIDERS CATCHER DON KOSTER West Side first baseman tried to score from third on an Infield hit but the peg beat him. East Side won the battle, 7-4 www.1 wjxw mwwpxMww VJaw THE CONTEST lasted four hours and 48 minutes and was the longest in American League history by one minute. Baseball's longest game went 26 innings and ended in a 1-1 tie between Boston and Brooklyn in 1920.

The only run that Mueller gave up in the fourth was unearned. He yielded 13 hits, but only three of them'came in the nine innings when victory hinged on one pitch. Mueller obviously tired with two out in the twentieth when he walked Relief Pitcher Joe Berry and Hal Peck. Dizzy Trout went in to face the ever-dangerous Dick Siebert and induced him to ground out. TROUT, WHO hurled 5V3 run-less innings against Washington Friday, handcuffed the A'a the rest of the way.

Russ Christopher. A's are, started and went 13 innings. He was tougher than Mueller in the hit column, yielding only five. Three of thein were leg hits. He was removed for Berry at 1 the start of the fourteenth.

Ber- ry gave up six hits. Philadelphia scored in the fourth when, with one out, York threw wide to Mueller, who was covering first, on Sieberfs bounder. ROBERTO ESTALELLA, who got five hits, doubled Siebert to third. Buddy Rosar singled, scoring Siebert. Bill McGhee was in to victory in the $10,000 Marie Guyon Handicap.

IT WAS THE biggest day turned in by any jockey at Detroit this year and Watson hit the jackpot in a manner strictly spectacular. lie brought Unconditional up from sixth place in the eight-horse race to beat Miss Mary Fisher's Money Troubles by a neck in a photo finish. The favored Tiger Man was third as Unconditional ran the mile and one-sixteenth in 1:4815 to pay $8.60 straight. Before this race Watson piloted Sweet Olga home at $4.60 in the first race, won with Fort Vancouver at $5.20 in the third and took the $5,000 Ann Arbor Handicap with Bold Question at $6.10. Fort Vancouver and Bold Question ran in the Norman Herndanez colors.

THE FOUR VICTORIES earned a $200 bonus from the Detroit Racing Association for Watson. Counting the usual 10 per cent bonus given jockeys by owners. Watson earned $1,500 for his day's work. Unconditional performance was the most spectacular of the day, although the winning times was unusually slow. Watson had the three-year-old gelding far back in the early running of the race.

It wasn't until Money Troubles had taken a three-length lead at the head of the stretch that Unconditional made hia big move. Then Watson brought the Childs' racer up fast enough to win in the last jump. TIGER MAN, the 13-10 favorite, ran into trouble in the early going and could do no better than third. Unconditional is the racer for Turn to Fage 3, Column 6 all. Let him continue at the same pace and he's a cinch to become the first big leaguer to win 30 or more games since 1934, when Dizzy Dean racked up a 30-7 record for the pennant-winning Cardinals.

Only 17 Turn Trick Since 1900 AND, IF YOU DONT THINK it is an epoch-making event in baseball to win 30 or more games in one summer, then you haven't spent an hour or two with your nose in the record books to come up with the following information: Since 1900 advent of the so-called "modern era" in baseball the nebulous 30-mark has been reached or topped only 17 times in both leagues! Only three hurlers have turned the trick in the last 25 years. Jim (Old Sarge) Bagby won 31 and lost 12 for the Indians in 1920 and it was 11 years before Lefty Grove came through with 31 and 4 in 1931 for the Championship Athletics. Inasmuch as Bagby also was with a pennant-winning club vvhen he entered the select circle, it's a matter of record that the last three 30-game winners found themselves in a World Series as a payoff for their efforts. Immediately prior to 1920 the 30-game story was wound around the fabled exploits of Grover (Pete) Alexander, who won 94 games in three years while losing 35. The years were 1915, 1916 and 1917 and in none did Alex the Great fail to win at least 30.

He is the only man to be a three-time winner. John's Trips Bluejackets Wins Amateur Day Class Feature, 6-4 BY HAL SCHRAM Joe Cameron, veteran Federation manager, is just about convinced that if you can win on Amateur Day you can win a DBF championship. Cameron managed his third straight Amateur Day winner when John's defeated Oakwood, 6 to 4, in a seven-inning Class game at Briggs Stadium. Rain Pro Football Tour Likely Army Makes Plans for European Trip WASHINGTON Professional football, like major-league baseball, may send a team to war areas at the end of the National League season. Tentative plans call for the football boys to head for Europe early in December while baseball has been invited to show its World Series winner or an all-star team at advanced bases in the Pacific.

Col. Henry W. (Eskie) Clark, head of the athletic branch of the Army Service Forces, has asked pro football to round up an all-star aggregation to meet the 1 A I IT Chcsbro's 41-12 Record Is Tops a. THREE MEN Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Cy Young were "two-timers." On three occasions in 1904, 1908 Turn to Page 3, Column 1 (champion eleven of our European xorces. -4 forced Groundskeeper Neil Con-1 way to call a halt at the end of the seventh.

The last two of six Oakwood errors helped John's fashion its fifth and deciding run in the fifth inning, John Macsay walked and scored on successive errors by Val DeLuca and Otto Cemate. Bill Lakics pitched all the way for John's, scattering seven hits and winning his eighth triumph in nine starts. IN 1943 AND 1944, Cameron was manager of Arthur's, which won on both occasions and then went on to Federation titles. John's now has a record of nine triumphs in 10 starts. BOB MOORE JOHN VANKER Ball eluded Vanker and Westkider was safe in game Stert Hours: Daily.

9:45 to Saturday, 9:45 to 5. Victor and Krave Enter Birmingham Semifinals tentionally passed, filling the bases, but Mueller escaped when Maier took George Kell's grounder and started a double play. Christopher, who entered the game with 11 victories against six defeats, was a complete puzzle to Detroit the first six innings, giving up only two singles. In the seventh, with one out, Roy Cullenbine walked. He went to third on York's single.

Doc Cramer then bounced to Siebert who then pulled a boner. He started to throw to second but held back. Then he reached out and tagged first base. BY THE TIME he decided to throw home, Cullenbine had slid across with the run that tied the game and eventually enabled the Tigers and A's to make baseball history. Estalella was a thorn to the Tigers not only at bat but in the field.

In the eleventh the Tigers filled the bases with two out on an errors, Skeeter Webb's bloop hit and Christopher's second walk to Cullenbine. York lined a smash into left center, but the Cuban raced over. Just before he hit the wall, he Styled for Summer East Side All-Stars swept both the Class and tilts. Eighty-six players saw action in the two games as the Class East Siders defeated a picked team from the West Side, 7 to 4, and the Class East Side squad edged the West Side combination, 4 to 3. The East Side Class All-Stars came up with a four-run winning rally in the eighth inning.

Three runs in the fourth and a single tally in the sixth gave the West Side club a 4-3 edge until the eighth-inning deluge. SINGLES BY Jim Prappas, Joe Fiott, Bill Simon and Leo Frezz, combined with two errors, a hit batsman and a wild pitch, accounted for the winning cluster. Bill Blackwood, the Hudson Local second baseman, playing for the Turn to Page 3, Column 4 I Cool Summer fabrics in nicely styled, well-made slacks help a man to hot weather comfort. Whether it be for sports, vacation relaxation or odd-job you'll find a cool pair of slacks just the ticket. Come in soon and make your selections from these.

BY W. V. EDGAR Capt. George Victor aijd Hugo Krave, the Grosse He combination who paced the qualifying field with a four-under-par 68, had to go 42 holes to gain the semifinals in the Birmingham Invitational. In the morning they conquered Ronnie MapDonald and Floyd Burdette, one up, in 25 holes.

Then in a driving rain in the late afternoon they put out Jerry Mathison and Art Pomy, 3 and 1. With this double triumph they qualified to meet C. J. Farley and Harold Brink, of Grand Rapids. IX THE LOWER bracket.

Gale Stringer and Bill Fenwick will meet Bill Mettle and Rollie Wey-and. Stringer and Fenwick won from Si Janes and Art Lampi, 5 and 4, and then crushed Dick Whamsley and Art Raske, 6 and 5. Mettle and Weyand had a much tougher time of it. They conquered Dr. C.

Pearman and Howard Kritts, 2 and 1, and then were carried to the seventeenth green to eliminate Jerry Mathison and Pomy, 3 and 1. It was Capt. Victor who carried most of the load during the day. For 24 holes in the morning he didn't get any help from his partner, but Krave came through with a birdie two on the seventh extra reached up and made a one-handed catch in front of the 405-foot mark. But that was not the Tigers' best chance to win.

That opportunity was reserved for the final inning when It appeared Berry, too, was tiring fast. hole to win that one. Then in the afternoon it was Victor again who did the heavy wont to defeat Dragoon and Anderson, 4 and 3. Over the entire route he was two under par. THE DOWN RIVER combination is due for a battle against Farley and Brink.

The Grand Rapids pair was six under par in the morning to defeat Harvey and Bob Olson in the morning, 4 and 1, and four under in the afternoon, while upsetting Driver and Nona-maker. This put them 10 under par for the day by far the best showing of any of the teams. Stringer and Fenwick downed Si Janes and Art Lampi, 5 and 4, in the morning, and their afternoon opponents, Dick Whamsley and Art Raske, defaulted after losing six holes. The semifinals are scheduled to start at 10 o'clock with the finals at 2:30 in the afternoon. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT First Round Cant.

Geore Virtor and Hum Krave def. Ronnie Mar Donald and Floyd Burdette. 1 un, 5 holes. Joe Dragon and Bill Anderson def. E.

C. Richards and Bill Florrnre. 3 to 'I. John Driver and Bob Nnnaraaker def. Charles F.seoe and Del Wheeler.

6 and 5. J. Farley and Harold Brink def. Harvey and Bob Olson. It and 1.

Gale Stringer and Bill Fenwick def. Si James and Art Lampi. 5 and 4. I Dick Wanley and Art Laske def. Georce Linklater and John Clappison.

1 up. Bill Nettle and Rollie Weygand def. Dr. C. I Pearman and Howard Cripns.

and I. Jerry Mathinon and Art Pomy defeated Ralph Ellstrom and Perry Byard, 1 up. 23 holes. SECOND nOFKD Victor and Krave defeated Dracoon and Anderson. 4 and 3.

Farley and Brink defeated Driver and Nonamaker. 4 and 3. Strinrer and Fenwick defeated Whamsley and Raske. 6 and 5. Mettle and Weyand defeated Mathison and Pomy.

3 and 1. New Sports Chief at Navy School CHAPEL HILL, N. (P) The new athletic director at the Navy Pre-Flight School here is Lt. "Comm. Herman E.

Smith, former Hampden-Sydney College football coach. Washable cotton, and cotton-and-rayon in shades of tan, brown, blue and gray. Plain colors and stripes. $3.95 Other Summer slacks in cool cotton, cotton-and-rayon and some in all rayon. Nice shades of tan, brown, CULLENBINE, first up, walked again.

York flied out, but Cramer then got his only hit in 10 times up, a drive that bounded off Berry's glove and scooted into left field. Cullenbine took third on the hit. Chuck Hostetler, who got into the game when Hank Greenberg pinch batted for Jimmy Outlaw in the 22nd inning, was walked, filling the bases. IT WAS UP to Bobby Maier, who until then had only one hit in nine times up. Maier hit the ball solidly, but it went directly to Shortstop Ed Busch and a double play resulted.

The Tigers filled the bases on Berry also in the twenty-second Turn to Page 2, Column 5 blue and gray. Priced $2.95 to $6.95. BROOKLYN 001 030 210 ST.LOC1S Oil 402 OOx Herring and Andrews, (6); Brecheen, Gardner O'Dea, 1 fur---Z -v 'NNV Peacock (5) and All for Nothing Major League Standings FHlLADKI.rHIA DETROIT AB An "sg 'APliV AMERICAN LEAGUE I l'i Mall 1 1 Wrbh. 6 8 3 10 I 31 1 ft ft 0 3 13 3 3 9 0 0 3 7 1 II 0 13 1 rf! OOW 10 3 8 3 28 1 I 0 1 3 0 li 1 3 7 lork.lb 9 10 Outlaw.lf 8 tir'nbrrc Malrr.ab 10 Murllrr.o 7 Trout. 3 Prrk.rf 8 Mrhrrt.Ib 9 0 10 1 Knar.e 9 8 0 KrlL.th 1(1 10 ft ft 3 BerrT.o 3 1 Burn Metro 1 Gehrincer Bats .438 orFliers JACKSONVILLE, Fia.

(JF) Manager Charlie Gehringer, of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers baseball team, has run up a whopping .438 batting average ffiis season. The former Detroit Tigers' second baseman has tallied 25 hits in 57 times at bat. The Fliers have won 24 and lost five games this year. Probable Pitchers AMERICAN MCAGl'E DETROIT at Phlld-lohii (2) ew-hootrr (14-fl) nd Brnton 8-l T. Ger-kin 0-9 and Blark Chiraco at New nrk 2 Grove and Humphries 4-6 v.

Borow (10-5 and Kuffinr 0-O. St. Louis at Boston (I) Ferris (16-3) and Heflin (0-3) vs. Kramer 8-7 and Shirley (4-6). Cleveland at Wahineton -) t.romrk 11-3 and Barhy 3-8) vs.

Pieretti 9-6) and Haelner K-9). NATIONAL I.EAGIK New York at Cincinnati Brewer and Fiseher CJ-3) vs. Walters (8-1) and Bowman (7-1). Brnoklvn at St. Loois dt Gre H-) and Lombard! (5-) or Branea (O-O) vs.

Breeheen (4-3) and DonnellT (5-6). Boston at Pittsburgh () Andrews (6-9) and Tohln (9-11) vs. Roe (6-7) nd Buteher (8-7. Philadelphia at Chieaio Krans (1-1) and Srhans (1-8) vs. rrim (6-4) and (13-5).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet. Chicago 51 31 .622 St. Louis 49 36 .576 Brooklyn 47 88 .553 New York 46 43 .517 Pittsburgh 44 42 .512 Boston .41 43 .488 Cincinnati 38 41 .481 Philadelphia 2 66 GB 3 5 9 11 111, 31 Pet. GB DETROIT 46 34 .575 Washington '43 36 .544 2, New York 42 38 .525 4 St. Louis 40 38 .513 5 Boston 42 40 .512 5 Chicago 42 41 .506 5'J Cleveland 37 42 .468 8Vj Philadelphia 28 51 .354 17 't SATURDAY'S RESULTS DETROIT 1, Philadelphia 1 (called at end of 24 innings, dark Ptitn Subtt to 3 Softs To Total 81 11 73 38 Total 81 16 73 31 HUDSON'S STORE for MEN Second Woodward Section Bartrd for Outlaw In trntr-eronl.

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SATURDAY'. RESULTS New York 6, Cincinnati 3. St. Louis 8, Brooklyn 7. Boston 5-1, Pittsburgh 1-3.

Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3. SUNDAY'S GAMES Boston at Pittsburgh (2). Brooklyn St. Louis (2). New York at Cincinnati (2).

Philadelphia at Chicago (2). ness). New York 12, Chicago 3. St. Louis 4, Boston 1.

Washington 7, Cleveland 4. SUNDAY'S GAMES DETROIT at Philadelphia (2). Chicago at New York (2). St. Louis at Boston (2).

Cleveland at Washington (2)..