Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Page�?T6the stars and stripes tuesday May 8, 1945 tigers shut out brownies 3-0,1-0 fracture benches Cronin new York May 7 ans a Hal Newhouser narrowly missed a no hit game As the tigers Defeated the Browns twice by shutouts to and a of before 39,482 fans yesterday at Detroit. Mem Stephens single in the fourth inning was the Only hit off Newhouser As he out pitched Sig Jakucki in the opener. Southpaw Hal the american leagues most Valu-4-Able player last season walked one Man in each of the first three innings but settled Down after Stephens hit and retired the last 17 men in order. Jakucki yielded Only seven hits but Doc Cramers double and Skeeter Webb a single accounted for a run in the seventh and new Houser a single de mayors double and Rudy Yorkus single clinched the game in the eighth.  homers Roy Cullenbine recently acquired in a a Trade with Cleveland shared honors with a1 Benton in the second game by blasting a Homer in the ninth inning enabling Benton to Register his fourth straight Triumph. At Boston the yanks and red 6ox exchanged shutouts yesterday the sox taking the opener 5-0 and the yanks the finale 2-0, before a crowd of 30,824. Dave Ferriss army discharge who broke in so sensationally last year with the athletics won again for the botox. He continued his slugging too As he collected two of the 13 hits off tiny Bonham and Floyd Bevens in the first game. Bob Johnson poled a Homer in this one. Borowy gets no. 4 Hank Borowy was the shutout artist in the Nightcap As he chalked up his fourth Victory of the Campaign the athletics snapped a six game losing Streak in the first game of their twin Bill with the senators yesterday at Washington winning 3-2, but resumed their losing ways in the second when dutch Leonard spun a three hitter in blanking them 2-0. Russ Christopher notched his fourth Victory in the opener which was decided in the eighth inning when Charley metro singled Home babe Seibert Leonard was the Complete master in the finale. At Chicago the White sox went out in front by a full game in the american league race As they trip Ped the indians in a twin Bill yesterday 3-2 and 6-4. Tony Cuccinello applied the Crusher in the Nightcap with ninth inning Home run that three runs for the decision. A four starting pitchers travelled the route. De Lopat Jim Bagby in the first game and Joe Haynes shaded Steve Sromek in the second. In the National league the pirates and reds split a twin Bill yesterday the reds taking the opener 3-1 and the pirates the Nightcap 5-1 ased Heusser of the reds and rip Sewell of the pirates displayed excellent form. Heusser scattered eight hits in beating Max Butcher and batted in the winning run with a triple in the ninth. He later scored on Dain clays double. Sewell hot the pirates cuffed Bucky Walters for five runs and eight hits in the second game while Sewell s a Blooper pitch had the reds bewildered. At St. Louis the cardinals knocked the cubs out of second place yesterday taking a doubleheader 6-2 and 5-1. Max Lanier twirled the opener holding Chicago to seven hits while his mates slugged Bob Chipman for six hits. Hank Wyse was the victim of the cards fourteen hit assault in the Nightcap. Six of them went for extra bases including Kurowski a Homer As Mort Cooper coasted to Victory. The cubs scored their run in the opening inning. The dodgers roasted comfortably in second place today after defeating the Phillies 7-5 and. 16-7, in a loosely played twin Bill at Philadelphia. The phils jumped on Ben Chapman for a five run Lead in the first inning and Whitlow Wyatt seemed off to an auspicious Start in his first appearance for the phils. However he was the victim off egregious infield errors which gave the dodgers three in continued on Page 7 Joe Cronin player it tanager of the Boston red sox broke hit leg stumbling into second Bate on april 19. Here he a being assisted from Tho Park by Tom Yawkey left red sox owner and Joe slovene second from Light Park concessionaire. On right Toots Shor fabulous new York restaurant owner Carafos Ono off Cronin s shoos. Early season injuries Uii Many ciubs1 Fias chances american league Boston so new York 0-2 Detroit 3-1. St. Louis 00 Chicago 30, Cleveland 2-4 Philadelphia 3-0. Washington 2-2 w l pet. W l pet. Chicago 9 3 .7501 Phi la. 7 9 438 new y. 10 5 .6071 St. In uis 5 8 .38. Detroit 9 5 .613boston 6 to .375 washing. 9 s .59 Cleveland 3 to 231 National league Cincinnati 3-1, Pittsburgh 15 now York 4-1, Boston 3-1 Brooklyn 710. Philadelphia 5-7 8t. Louis 6-5, Chicago 2-1 w l pet. W l pet. New y. 12 4 .750 Brooklyn 9 6 .600 Chicago 8 8 .5� St. Louis 8 6 .572 Boston line inn. Pitts i it tala. 7 8 .467 6 7 .462 6 9 .400 3 13 .188 Southern association Atlanta 5-5. Little Rock 1-3 Clit Yanoola 2-4, Memphis 1-2 Birmingham 8-7, Mobile 7-2 new Orleans. 1. Nashville 0-3 w l pet w l pet. Atlanta 6 l off Schattan. 3 4 .429 new Orl. 7 2 .778 Mobile 3 6 333 Birmingha. 5 2 .704fmemphis l 6 .143 lit 11. R. 4 3 .571 a Nashville 1 6 .143 Eastern league Wilkes Barre 3-5. So Rati too 2-3 Utica 60. Binti Anton 2-2 Albany 5-3. Hartford 2-0 of tors postponed rain. W l pet w l pet Williams. I 0 . 2 2 .500 Albay 4 1 Hool Bingo. 1 3 .250 urea 3 1 .7501 Hartford l 4 .9uu Scranton 2 2 Souik Lauwra 0 1 .000 new York May 7 ans a its reaching the desperate Point where the Diamond magnates Are mulling the idea of preceding the traditional announcements of the Days batteries with the equally ancient query a is there a doctor in the House a for baseball s Arnica and adhesive list has assumed serious proportions in a season Only two weeks old. Every team in the majors has players sidelined with injuries particularly such wartime key men As manager Joe Cronin of the red sox Jimmy Foxx of the Phillies Eddie Miller of the reds Mem Stephens of the Browns and Herschel Martin of the Yankees. Cronin a loss was a very damaging blow to the wingless botox. It threw the clubs plans out of gear and upset the infield besides costing the sox hit Power at the plate. Cronin broke his right leg sliding into second base in the third game of the season against the Yankees. The Bronx bombers lost Martin their left fielder when he suffered Camelli gets b bag Pittsburgh May 7�?catcher Hank Camelli of the pirates yesterday passed his army physical and left for new Cumberland pa., induction Center. Camelli received a 90-Day deferment Early this year because of a War Job and was called when the deferment expired. A badly lacerated lip in amp collision with Johnny Lindell Mike Garbark the Yankees member of the catching Garbark clan has a badly infected ear. The Veteran Foxx loomed prominently in manager Freddie Fitzsimmons Early Philly plans but sore feet have restricted the Burly slugger to a pair of Pinch hitting appearances. Fred Daniels the Philst regular second baseman has been out of the lineup As a result of an operation. Braves hardest hit the braves were hardest hit of All losing four infielders. Third baseman Tommy Nelson went Home before completing Spring training to have some Teeth extracted in the Hope of curing a lame Arm second baseman Frankie Drews injured a knee colliding j with Pitcher a1 Javery Keystone Eddie Joost chipped a Bone in his a foot in a slide and shortstop Whitey Wietelmann had the first two joints of the Little Finger on his right hand amputated after it was smashed stopping a Une drive. Miller smooth Fielding shortstop of the red legs Hasni to yet recovered from a knee injury. The Champion american league brownies woe stems from the incapacitation of Stephens their leading run producer and Pete Gray who strained a shoulder diving for a Fly Ball. When its Over Over Here a the War not sports. The Good news of the cessation of hostilities and the end of the War will Mark amp new Day for i Joe in Many ways. One of the better things the army plans to give the Eto Joes is a sports program the like of which has never before been planned or expedited. Tomorrow Paul Horowitz of this department will give the Lowdown As to what in store for you gents in the Way of sports As set up by the army s special services Branch. I boxing bouts have Boon conspicuous by their Abs onto in a lot but for fans who hike their ring action fast an it gory the column suggests a look in at the Temple Des sports 86 Rue Gioffredo tonight at a pm. Champions from Paris will engage the beet French battlers of the Riviera in a two hour thu feet session bound to raise Tho roof. Admission is charged at those bouts Renelt tone Ord. Scoring a total of 58 Points the 568th port company bagged top honors in the 399th port battalion s track and Field meet in Marseille saturday. The 567th and 569th port companies finished in place and show positions. Maj. John Deering co of the 399th, presented plaques to the winners following the meet. Winning contestants will represent the 399th in the grand track and Field meet of All port battalions scheduled for May 26th at Siv Seille s municipal stadium. New Orleans boys can take a Bow on Tho accomplishment of their Home baseball team. The pelicans went Bat Happy in hit first game of a Doublet order sunday against Nashville slamming 28 hits to defeat the Volt 32-6, in v a Southern association tilt. The shutout knocked the 21 "6 she lacking the Pels dealt out the Chattanooga on May 21, 1936, and erased the winning team run total of 29 set by Memphis or july 5, 1929, against Litzts Rock. With the increased space of this paper units desiring publicity be Given their sports programs Are invited to Send in Advance news of events to take place As Well As results of contest units in Marseille and its areas May bring news for this department to sgt Johnnie Brown stars and stripes hotel de Provence 16 Cours Bel since. Daily courier service furnished. Ide Paloska by Courtesy of Mcnaught Syndicate inc. By Ham Fisher International league Baltimore 12 2. Buffalo 4 1 Toronto 4-4. Syracuse 3-3 others a 4 Pond. Rain. W l pet. W l pet. Jersey c. 9 2 .818ltoronto 5 7 .417 Baltimore 9 5 .093 Syu Rae use 4 6 .460 bloat real 7 5 .583, Buffalo 4 8 .333 Newark 5 6 .455 Roc heeler 3 7 .360. American association Toledo 5-5. St. Paul 4-4 Columbus 13 7. I Minigai it Olts 6-6 Milwaukee tl-3. Louisville 9 4 Indianapolis is-2, Kansas City 4-4 w l pet. W l pet Columbus 9 s 643min Neap. 5 6 .455 Milwaukee 7 4 .6361 Toledo 5 8 .385 Louisville 8 5 .6151 Kansas c. 4 7 .364 in Tanap. 8 6 .5711st. Paul 2 7 .22