New York, Aug. 13 ILLY Southworth's St. Louis Cardinals dropped a ten-inning thriller to the Cincinnati Reds tonight but still managed to Cubs hold onto the national circuit leadership by a half game.
Bucky Walters was on the mound for the 1940 world champions, and though nicked for a dozen hits, kept them well enough scattered to come through with a victory. He was opposed by Morton Cooper, who allowed only nine hits.
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