Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-05
NEW YORK TEAMS LEAD
BY NARROW MARGINS
Prediction of Close Races in
Both Leagues Is
Borne Out.
tByAssoclated Pres..l


Ne" YORK. June with nearly
third OF the major league scason in
tho background and the teams
primcd for tho midseason campaign.
the prediction that the 1922 races
would be close seemed about In H..
borne out.
Inc New York clubs. despite an
Indifferent showing last week have
retained narrow margins In the lead
but In the National three other out
tts-Pit,sburgh. st. Louis and Brook-
Iyn-are close on tho heels ~ tho
Giants, and incidentally. showing no
signs Of weakening. St Louis I'm
the American. continues 10 ba,,,o
neck and neck with tho Yankees.
browns Keep Pace.
Today's victory for the Giants
over Brooklyn strengthened tho
lead Of tn" leaders. but lcf, IN.
slim margin Of only three games he.
tween tho two teams in IN. nrs,
and fourth positions. with Pittsburgh
and 81. Louis In second and third
The Yankees defeated Philadelphia
today. but the Browns Kept pace with
th"m by winning from Chicago
The metropolitan contendcrs. how
ever. face tho "acid test beginning
this week for the second time The
Yankees arc going West for a trip
around the circuit. while the West
ern clubs In tho National make their
hrst visit East. The Giants mus,
make a better stand against their
rivals than they did in their recent
western rr II they arc TO con-
tinue as pacc-setters.
Just when tn. licGraw mon an
p"arcd last week to nave rcgain.d
their stride the troublesome Hoston
braves lntcrvcned and took three
straight after the Phillics had rail-
He'd and taken the odd game Of the
I'VE game series from the champions
The net result. due chiefly "a tottcr-
ing pitching and lapscs in the field.
was the most disastrous week FOR
IN" leaders since their rough voy-
age West
Cardinals R~Enin Ground.
pittsburgh. although taking three
out OF four from CINCINNATI. lost
hard- fought series to ST Louis tho
Cardinals Selling an opportunity TO
regain some lost ground and crowd
The Pirates for scCoud position
Brook!yn's hurting STAFF. especially
Dutch Reuthcr. who has won eight
straight il showing something Ike
the form predicted OF II a, the star,
or the season. and the Dodgers arc
climbing rapidly. Spectacular hit
ting by Bcrt Griffith. who has
jumped into the leadership in tho
league batting race was an effective
feature OF the teams winning drive.
Cincinnati. still somewhat Of 4
dark horse Is playing good ball:
"a Val, l.,
crratic pitching and none too heavy
hitting, while the Braves have shown
habit OF checking contenders at
unexpected moments. Philadelphia
is IN no immediate danger OF re-
!inquishinE its cellar title.
Washington Profits.
proved pitching and more timely bat
ting. gained on the Yankees, who
could do no better than an even
break against Eastern clubs. with
the advantage OF stay at home
while New York IL on the road Sis
Ter. Williams and company have the
hest chance they have had so far
TO supplant the Yankees at the top.
Washington profitcd against the
Red Sox during the week, although
losing close game today. tho TiE-
ers slumpcd badly. due to the alb
sence OF their suspe manager.
Ty Cobb. and star sluggcr. Harry
Heilman. while the Mackmcn were
check mated by Jupiter Pluvius. rain
combining them TO three games with
New York.
Cleveland retrieved another wise
disastrous week by taking three in
row from the Tigers and making
II four today; Chicago. although
winning three from the Indians.
took only one from the fast travel
ing Browns, while Boston was unable