The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-29
New York Leaders Are Finding Battle Warm
Brooklyn and Cincinnati Fea- ture Week by Rallies-The Browns Lose Opportunities by Indifferent Play

.NNN I tl N Abdy th e fe~fN marked by numerous upsets, to- gether with sensational comebacks' by Brooklyn and Cincinnati in the National league, the champion New York clubs ciung to their leads in the major league pennant race, but only after meeting some of the stiff est opposition they have eneoun- tered SD far this season. The Giants emerged from their slumps just as Pittsburg began to jump to the top, while the Yankees retained their lead more because of indifferent playing by their chief rival, St. Louis. than their own good work
 There was comparatively little change in the relative standing of the American league clubs. but the older circuit, with hitherto trailing teams running amuek, underwent radical shake-up, Pittsburg displac- ing St Louis in second place, while Brooklyn scrambled from around the bottom to the first division, closely pursued by Pat Morans rejuyenated Cincinnati Reds. The Giants thus are having far from the runaway race predicted at the start of the sea son, with four teams showing de- elded pennant aspirations. while in
 
 ing troubles of their own keeping ahead of an ambitious pack of rivals particularly St. Louis, Philadelphia and Detroit.
 Regaining their confidence on their return home, AicGraws champions saved an otherwise disastrous week by winning three straight from the Boston Braves, who had enjoyed the spotlight earlier in the week by tax ing four in row from St. Lotus. Ehe Giants return to form while the Car dina1s and Pittsburgs were fighting hard in five-game series, en- abIed them to boost their lead today to three and a half games by virtue Of victory over Philadelphia, while Pittsburg dropped the deciding game of its series with the Cardinals.
 Displaying terrific strength at ba. and with their pitching stair m rave form, the Brooklyn Dodgers forgch rapidly to the front, winning eight ou, Of nine games from Chicago ana Philadelphia. including three double headers. while Cincinnati. the other sensation of the week. took three ous Of four from both the Giants and cubs. Moran team is displaying the sort of peppery play that won a championship for his 1919 outfit @nd Tn Donohtie and Couch he has two stellar hurlers. Brooklyn and Cin- cinnati both lost toGay, however, and are in tie for fourth position.
 The Yankees have shown no inn provement in all-round play, despite the return of Ruth and Meusel, pabe's tempermental outburst Thurs day as result of his batting failures costing him his captaincy and s2o0 fine. Meusel, however, has clouted out three home runs since gettinS back in the game. and may yet figure in the sluggina race. honors in whish passed today to Rogers HornsbN of the St Louis Nationals. who rapped out two home runs and increased his total to 13, one more than Ken Will Hams of the Browns and two more tEan Bine Miller of the Athletics,
 St Louis, after splitting even with the Yankees in four games, met un- expected opposition on returning to the west, losing three In row to Chicago. but winning today. Phila- delpha. losing or winning all us games by a one run margin. main- tained slim hold on third place, closely pressed by Cleveland. whose pitching staff and all-round play have improved, and the Detroits. sun on the war path under Ty Cob5's fiery leadership.
 Washington, with Walter Johnson in old time form, has shown improve ment. Tho White Sox played errasic ball. Boston has failed to show bet ter than second division strength.
 The weeks record in each league of games won and lost. with runs. hits, errors and runs by opponents follow