| Show Benton Brea Breaks ks Leg Cuts Tige's Hope By CARL United Press Staff Stall Correspondent NEW YORK YORI May 25 UP Thc UP-Thc The dreams of Alton Benton an ex- ex sailor who had hoped to pitch his Detroit teammates to a pennant all aU but faded away today as as he lay in a Philadelphia hospital with a broken leg The baseball wheel of fortune rarely has played a crueler prank than In stopping the stout-hearted stout Oklahoman in the midst of one of the greatest comebacks of the dia dla- mond Benton was an inspiration to every G GI I ball baU player who hopes some day himself to return to makIng makIng making mak mak- ing a living Jiving on the diamond Coming back to the Tigers after alter altera a medical discharge he won five straight before losing a hit four-hit 1 to 0 game to Washington last Sunday in six games he permitted only 26 hits for an average of 45 per game gave up only two earned runs and tossed three shutouts It was in the fourth inning yesterday yesterday yes yes- when fate struck Its blow Benton was pitching against the Athletics and had a 2 to 1 lead when Bobby hit a low but sharp line drive which struck his right leg above the ankle What happened after Benton left the game illustrated how sorely he is needed Relief pitcher Les Mueller was hammered for four runs in the next inning and Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Phila Phila- delphia won 7 1 to 2 although the game was played under protest be because because be- be cause the As A's batted out of order in the second and Umpire Eddie Rommel ruled the side retired with only two out Both managers pro pro- tested The Cleveland Indians put over a alOth lOth inning run on doubles by Pat Seerey and Jim McDonnel to beat the Senators in a 8 night game at Washington 1 i to 0 O. Steve Gromek shaded Roger Wolff for his fifth victory The usually light-hitting light Bud Metheny made a double and two singles to account for three runs as the Yankees topped the leading Chicago White Sox at New York for the second day winning 8 to 6 with a hit 11 attack on three pitchers In the National pinch-hitter pinch Danny Gardella hit a two-run two homer in the eighth to give the New York Giants a 7 to 6 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati The Reds knocked out Bill leading major league pitcher seekIng seekIng seeking seek seek- ing his ninth win in the second inning Dick Barrett of the Philadelphia Phils ended the three-game three winning winning winning win win- ning streak of the Cubs at Chicago 6 to 3 beating veteran Paul Derringer Derringer Derringer Der Der- ringer with a hit five-hit pitching job The major damage off Barrett was home runs by Andy and Harry Lowrey A homer by John Barrett in the gave the Pirates a 10 to 9 edge over the Braves at Pittsburgh their second straight Inning extra-Inning win against Boston oston The Pirates used 20 men ending the game with shortstop Frankie Gustin catching Charley Barrett who came to the I Cards yesterday in a trade for Morton Morton Morton Mor Mor- ton Cooper got off to a winning I start with his new owners beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 5 with plenty of hitting support The Thc Cards in winning their sixth game In seven starts made 12 hits |
