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MwmSW«■•—■■'’■ w—» Cubs Nose Out Cardinals To Increase Lead Chicago, Sept. 26 (VP) The St. Cardinals' ihreeyear reign over the National League was all but ended today. Beaten at their own game, the ability to rally when the chips ar 1 down, the Cardinals now can only hang on and hope the league leading Cubs collapse during Hu- final five day* of the season. The Cuba came from behind to none out the world champions. 6 to 5, yesterday on a slippery. rainsoaked field before 21.138 funs at Wrigley field, dropping the Card Inals two and a half gam»-s behind But the league leaders did more than beat the Cardinals by one run. The way they snatched tV game out of the fire took something out of the cocky, swashbuckling Mi ourians who ha’>e been sure all season they would win tlieij fourth consecutive national league pennant this year. "We never thought we’d lose that one" manager Billy Southworth saM. "There’s nothing to say. There can't be any comment from a loser." • TJiat washjt the same South j worth whose fighting spirit has made the Cards the most |M*rxistent “comeback" team in baseball. Actually, the Cardinals' hope for a world series in St. lamin nextj week lx about as thin as a dream, j The fading champions* only ‘ chance would be If the Cubs 10-e at least three of their remaining six games. Even then the Missourians would have to sweep their remaining five game* merely to tie. That herculean task was squarely before them today as Southworth sent Charley (Red) Barrett, 23game winner, against the Cubs’ Claude Passeau In the final game of the regular season at Wrigley Field It Is the last time the two teams meet this year. Southworth was almost as glum \ today as he was yesterday. Silting I on a locker room bench after th'* i game, almost talking to himself, he mumbled. •'Pafko's hit with the bases load ed . . . he broke his bat . . . h> ' broke his bat." And broken or not. the

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| of Andy Pafko’s bat In lining that I double down the left field line yesterday In the seventh Inning soundIml the death knell to the Cardinals. , The slugging Slovak's two-run i blow climaxed a four-run Cub rally that gave the league leaders the victory and knot k>*l out Harry Brecheen, who had whipped the Cubs four previous times thia season. Then the Cards made a lastditch stand to •core two runs in the eighth and send Henry (Hank) Borowy, who was credited wi'h the victory, to the showers. But graying Hay I Pappy i Prim, came in to throttle the Cardinal uprising. If that victory finally prove* decisive, the credit must go to pt-year-old Pafko and 38-y« ar-oid Prim. The Cubs actually fought back twice t<> overcome Cardinal lead In the first inning, the lt<-<lblrds opened with two runs. Hut the Cubs came right bat k to tie it up in their half on a walk, singles by l*oii Johnson and Phil Cavarelta and Brecheen'* error. Again the defending champions went ahead of the challenger*. Buster Adam's single In the fifth plus a sacrifice by cleanup hitter tieorge Kurowxkl and a rifle single by Hay Sanders gave the Cards -t 3 to 2 lead. But came the seventh and the Cubs tore a page out of the Cardinals manual of attack and rallied i with four big run*. While this climatic action was taking place here, the Brooklyn Dodgers tightened their hold oil third place by whipping the New York (Hants, 7 to I Goody Boson's ■ thr run homer in the ninth innj Ing snapped a I to I fie and gave , Vic Lombardi his Imli triumph of the season. The only other game scheduled, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. was postponed bceau-e of rain. Yesterday's Star Andy Pafko. Cubs' star centerflelder, who*--two-base smash in the seventh inning drove in two runs ami climaxed a four run Cub uprising which gave the Bruins a 6 to 5 victory over the Cardinals. ——-—•— - -o— —— Boston Yanks Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers Benton, Sept. 26— (CP) • The’ Benton Yanks, who won only two 1 i National Football League games all' ' last seat on. were already half a* well off this year today, with only' one game played. They made their start a winning i one last night, scoring an Impressive 2* to 7 victory over the Pittsburgh steelers before 27,502 fans at Fenway park. H. S. FOOTBALL Portland 50. Hartford City 0. W.iHhfiu?on 15, HunUngbtsrg 6. HMMmMMOMMMiaNMmnMmMMnMm

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Tigers To Play ! Cleveland Two f Gaines Today 1 bulletin Detroit, Sept. 26—The Desrolt Tigers cinehed at least a tie for the American League pennant this afternoon, defeating Cleveland. 11 to 0. in the first game of a doubleheader. i Detroit, Sept. 26 (IP) The Detroit Tigers, who were Inept mudi d«rs In a vIRtl game at Washington last week, fared necessity of playing a double header on a sloppy diamond today. They have to win both against the Cleveland Indians to clinch the primin’. The Tiger management Indicated everything pots Ible would Indom- to pat the playing field into condition even if rains continue through the morning The sentiment wan that they want to win the pennant on the playing field and not “silting it out" which is what will happen If the games are post pom-d. In tr >it has two open da'ts on Thursday and Friday h-fore going to St. laiuix to finish the Browns, but Cleveland his- a two day engagement with the Missourians before the Tlgeie move in. And the game* are neceasary since Cleveland s'ill has a mathematical chance to break into the first division ahead of New York, while St. larnls needs to win to protect ii>< third place position. The Tigers still need one victory to clinch a tie with the Idle Washington Senators who finished their season Sunday. Washington faced a similar cancellation situation last week in the final game of the season will* the Tigers. Needing a victory to stay in the race, the Senators Went out and drubbed Detroit, 12 to 5. The Tigers, who have a number of players with cranky ankles and “game legs" need firm footing to b< effective. Tlie management had another n axon for wanting the games to be played. There still is a chance, if a capacity crowd attends the double bill, to set a new ali-tlm* Major League attendance record, .-urpassing the eeason mark of 1.289,122 paying customers, set by the Yankee* of 1920. The Tigers need '51,102 fans to break that mark and they have had crowds of that jrlie on several occasi on this seaI son. Manager Steve O’Neill said he isaw no dieadvan'age in yesterday's post p o nem.-nt. cramming two games into one day. He said he would stick with his pitching choicn- of Alton Benton and Hal Newliouxer, leaving Paul (Dizzy) i Treat and Newhouser, if necessary for the Brown game*. Allie Reynolds and Steve Gro-in<-x, two outstanding pitchenx, were due for the Tigers, In the only American League game played yesterday, the Browns i lopped the White Sox at Chicago, 5 to 1 on Al Hollingsworth's etea■dy eight-hit pitching. j Yo-terday's star — Al llollingsI worth. Brownie Lefty, who won his | i 2th game, a 5 to 1 decision over | the White Sox. . • ~— - ■

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Bo McMillin Named Coach 01 The Week New York. Sept. 26 (I'PI- H« used to confound opponent# with a five-man backfield but now it’s his “cockeyed T" formalion that 4a worrying the dickens out of title-minded football *eame in the IIIK Ten. The dreams of ono learn already have been shattered and It s a good bet that others will suffer the same dlslllusilonment before the season endd because of the plots hatched by that drawling Hoosier from Bloomington. He's the I'nl’ed Press coach of the week. Alvin Nugent (80l -MeMlllin of Indiana's pore little boys,” nominated because of the rough treatm w nt they gave Michigan's Wolverine', last Saturday. That 13 to 7 victory ranks as an upset mainly because these selfsame Hooalen* gave Michigan a drubbing on the Wolverines' home field a year ago. And when the Wolverines arc- the opposition beating them two years In a row at Ann Arbor is like lightning striking twice in the same place. Lst the original praying cclonel from Kentucky’s Centre College tell how he did It: "I gu«w you could say we used the 'cockeyed T' agaliw-t them," he said. "It's a little different from the regular T. In our version the quarterback Is under the center, but the right halfback is in regular wingback position with the tailback Im- hi nd center and the fullback liehind tackle. That gives us a chance to run a lot of plays from the single wing." McMillin, always a strong exponent of the single wing as one of the m«-t workable of offensive for- , mations, started “monkeying" with I the “T" Imcause "you must fit the formation to the material." Because competition is keen In the comparatively small state of Indiana between the state university and Purdue for material, the Hoosiers have never won the Big Ten title under McMillen since they ■ are never long on manpower. But as dean of the conference coaches in point of service with 12 years at Bloomington he is both revered and feared la every quarter. There isn't any coach in the country more noted for his ability to point a team for a game. That dates back to his days as a quar-1 terback for the Centre College ! “praying Colonels" who sprang one of the greatest upsets of all time by coming east to beat a great Harvard eleven. Named quarterback on Walter Camp's original all-American In 1919 he had three great years with the Kentucky eleven. Now a foothall story hoary with age. he is the one credited with the classic remark to bk players as (hey faced a powerful team that was expected to beat them by many touchdowns: "Don’t be afraid of those big guys. They have put their pants on one leg at a time just like you do.” Like all coaches he has title hopes for the Hoosiers this season, but there was an air of resignation in his comment after the Michigan victory. He knows he's in a tough conference. “It feeb great to win one, doesn't it,” he said. “But remember we've got nine more." The Hoosiers,, definitely dark horses, may come up with another in a long H&e of great backs In the person of George Taliaferro. Gary, Ind., negro, who was one of the stars against .Michigan. In recent years, under McMillin's tutelage have come ouch standouts ' as the late hurlin' Hal Hursch, BII- ! iy Hillenbrand and Bob Roernschmeyer. McMillin, who began coaching at Centenary In 1922. went to Geneva College in Pennsylvania in 1926. then to Kansas State for six years where he gave the Wildcats their fitut Big Ten championship before coming to Indiana in 1934 JSiss all time coaching record ts 124 victories, 71 defeats, and 11 ties and up to this season he has won 43, lost 42 and tied nine at Indians. ELKS FREE DANCE (Members and Invited Geests) Sat. Sept. 29 ELKS HOME Music By GR.4NT COOPER Servicemen and women welcome.

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