The Archive · 1941

Feller Sent to the Showers

Bob headed for the showers in the fourth and was succeeded by Thornton Lee, of the White Sox, who fared no' better. Sid Hudson of the Senators then took over but gave way in the first of the eighth to Eddie Smith, of the-White Box, who finished the game and was credited with being the winning pitcher, Whit Wyatt started for the Na-'tionals but by the time the third inning rolled around he was in difficulties and was succeded by Paul Derringer of the Cincinnati Reds.

Buck Walters Lasts Three Frames Manager Bill Mckechnie, of the Nationals. jerked out Derringer before the inning was over and sent in the great Buck Walters, of the Reds, who lasted on the mound for three innings, 'Clapde Passeau then received the nod and hurled fine ball until the Inf ninth, when Williams' homer made him the goat of the game.

Ken Keltner, of the Indians, started the American Leaguers ninth inning rally with a single. Then Joe Gordon, of the Yanks, singled to right field and Cecil Travis, of the Senators, drew a walk to fil the bases,

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