The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

Philadelphia 8, Chicago Q.
 Games Today
 Boston at Philadelphia.
 New York, September 2e-New York took firm grip on first place in the exciting American league pen nant race and went long way toward clinching their first cham pionship by defeating Cleveland in q tense. thrilling struggle here to- day by a score of 8 to '. The vic tory gave New York three out of four victories from the present worlds champions and lead of two full games with Cleveland having four more games to play and New fork five
 Babe Gets Two Homers
 Babe Ruth the famous Yankee slugger, was the hero of the game, as he had one of his greatest bat ting days since coming into the home runs, a two -bagger and walked in four times up. He either scored or drove in five of the eight New York runs. Ruth's first home run was made off Coveleskie in the first with no one on and the second was prod ded out of Uhle in the fifth after Peckinpaugh had opened with a sim gle. Both home runs were terrific drives, the first clearing the upper corner of the right field stand while the second cleared the roof of the right field grandstand.
 Each manager called in three pitchers in an effort to win the struggle. Quinn started for the Yam kees but was knocked out in the first. Hoyt relieved him and did well until he injured his hand in stopping a hot drive by Speaker in the seventh. Mays, who pitched only yesterday, weathered a stormy ninth as Sewell and Burns were on base when Mays struck out O'Neill for the last out
 CoveIeskie Knocked Out
 Coveleskie who lost the opening game of the series, was knocked out in the third and was replaced by Uhle who shut out New York in last Saturdays game Only four hits were made off Uhle but in each case a home run followed single It was Schang's home run in the sixth with McNally on base which gave New York its last two runs and a victory.
 The hitting of George Burns who made triple and three singles fea- tured Cleveland's play. Burns drove in four runs and scored a fifth. The defensive play of Elmer Miller saved the game for, New York. His diving catch on Speakers short fly in the eighth with runners on second and third prevented Cleveland from talk ing the lead In the seventh inning splendid throw by Miller to Me Nally caught Sewell at third follow ing hit by Burns who had sent in two runs. Score.
 First Inning
 eveland-Jamieson walked. Wam- by sacrificed, McNally to Pipp, Nc Nally took Speakers grounder and threw wild to- first, and jamieson scored. Smith got Texas leaguer into center. Speaker going to third, Gardner forced Smith, Ward to Peck, Speaker scoring on the play. Sewell was hit by pitched ball. Gardner scored on Burns hit to right. and on the throw-in Sewell wept to third, and Burns to second. Hoyt went to the box for New York. O'Neill was pur- posely passed. Covey struck out.
 New York-Miller fouled out to O'NeiH. Sewell threw. out Peck at first. Babe Ruth cuffed the ball over the right field stand for home run. Meusel got Texas leaguer into left. Pipp flied to Wamby.
 Second Inning
 leveland-Jamieson churned the air and sat down. Wamby also famed. Speaker famed and the crowd gave Hoyt big hand.
 New York-Ward famed. McNally walked on four pitched balls. Schang out, Wamby to Burns Coveleskie took Hoyt's hopper and threw him out at first.
 Third Inning
 Cleveland--Smith sent long fly to Meusel. Gardner struck out. Sewell doubled along the first base line. Burns flied out to Miller.
 New York-Miller struck out. Peck walked. Peck scored on Ruth's long double to left center. Meusel got an infield hit, Ruth going to third. Ruth scored on Pipp's sim gle to right. Meusel going to third. Pipp's hit blew Coveleskie off the pitching mound. Uhle taking his place. Meusel scored on Wards sac rifice fly to Wamby back of second. On the throw-in Pipp went to secs ond. Uhle threw out McNally.
 Fourth Inning
 Cleveland--ONeill was thrown out at first by Hoyt. Hoyt made nice play on Uhle's hopper and got him at first. Jamieson singled over the middle bag. Wamby struck out.
 New York-Schang famed. Gardner threw out Hoyt at first. Miller struck out.
 Fifth Inning
 Cleveland--Speaker fouled out 10 Schang. Ward threw out Smith at first. Gardner sent a weak fly to McNally.
 New York--Peck singled down the third base line. Ruth drove out his