The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-07
REDS PUSHING
LEADERS,; BEST
M'GRAW nine
Catch Giants in Slump and
Hand Gotham Champions
Short End

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natl today jumped with b"th spiked
feet into the thIch Of the National
League pcnnaut fight.
Only three and Onc-haIf games be
hind the second place Giants a.
result Of their sweeping triumph
over tn" cham pious yesterday, . TO !,
the battling Reading host set for
tn" rugged climb TO the summit with
II record pu their bHrhs Of - tn
umphs out of their last - starts.
Since tn" early periods Of the race
hascbal men were ready 10 admit
that the struggle for the pennant
could not longer be considered Il two
team contest between New York and
l1tt5burg.
Giants in Slump
Catching the Giants IN Il slump as
they withcrcd under a whitening st.
Louis fire, Cincinnati bIudgconS
yesterday Strengthened out offerings
of two New York hurlcn for II
hit, seven Of them for extra bases.
a generous share Of the binGlcs were
clustered in the second inning for
six runs. at which tim" Bentley was
driven from the mound.
The Pirates TOOK advantage Of the
New York relapse by routing Dazhy
Vance, and the Robins, > 10 !. the
triumph increasing their lead to Two
aud one half games. Vance had been
savcd ana primcd for the series
opener, alt hough the Pirate; had
beaten hi mtwicc in thrc previous
starts.
Vance ON Slab
krlmcr. opposing Vance on the
Ian, gave nine hits, but they were
we'll scattered
After allowing only one hit for
light innings Percy Jones Of the
ubS weakened in the ninth and the
rhllics crowded in three runs on
four hits and two bases on balls.
Decatur blankcd Chicago after the
first, the final score reading > to !.
Boston Braves rose from the
depths Of the pit under smoke
screen Of II hits and smote the st.
st. Louis Cardinals in the fourth
game Of the National, 6 to 4, dirty
ing Rhcm from the mound.
Slice Senator Lead
Philadclphia's lead over Washing
ton was American sliced to a single
game and the champions batting OPP
portuncly behind Ruether and Wal
ter Johnson. trounccd the Browns.
) TO A, and 10 to 3. While the Ath-
iatics were having double ball with
the Indians five Athletic pitchers
were hammr red for . 30 6 victory
in the opener.
Walberg drove the tribe Back into
camp in the second game. to |.
The New York Yankees trapped the
Detroit Tigers in their series open
ar. 10 TO 4. while Blankcnship held
The Boston Red SoX to five hits and
.hut them out for Chicago, 10 to o.
The fifteenth inning fracas of the
Milo aud Mudhcns was a great eS-
hibit.on Of pitching.
George Grant Toledo hurlcr, went
The entire rout. but Bob McGraw re-
dies in the fourteenth. Grants three
walks paved the wa yfor the M!llers
10 :; win.
"cGraw struck out II Hens while
Grant accounted for seven Millers.
The Senators turned cloutcrs yes
tcrday and hammered Bcall and Nc.
Quaid Of. the Saints freely, and turn
cd i'll IL II TO / victory.
Triples Chronic
Triple plays are becoming chronic
turning the home stay Of the In
diaus. The Blues made the second
Murray raced into right and pulled
down Schrcibcr's hong fly. threw t.
Rranom to double Schmadt off frs
and Branom rclaycd he sphere t.
Pick at second before Hodapp coul1
return the Blue; had three pitcher!
to the hill and effort to stavc of
defeat.
The Brewers hattcd Cullop aut
Wilkinson Of the C"loucls for g
safetics. downing the kentuckianS
Ii to 4.
National League
Philadelphia >; 5: ]. Chicag"
4; 0.
Decatur. Belts aud lIcnline. Jone
aud Hartnett.
Brooklyn / .: /. Fittsburg 5; .: {
Vance and Dcbcrry; kremcr an
Smith
New York |; 6: !. Cincinnati ?
ID; 3.
Bentley, WiSner' and Gowdy. Hart
ley: Luquc and Hargravc.
Boston 6; II; o. st. Louis !: II:
Benton and Gibson; Rhcm, Dye
r.. o'Farrell.
American League
Philadelphia 6: IL; 2.
Smith and Wyatt. J.. Sewel'; Han
ris. Groves. Hcimach. Hanm@artne
RommcIl :'and Cochranr; Perkins.
Second game: Cleveland /; 3:
Philadelphia 6: -; o.
W. Miller and l.. Sewcll; Waite
and Cochranc.
First game: st. Louis d; 3: O.
Washington s; 8; 0.
Bush. Wingficd and Dixon; Rue
ther, Marberry and SEVERED.
Second game: St. Louis 3; .; l.