New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
CARDINALS LEAD SHAVED
 TO ONE SINGLE CONTEST
Cincinnati Turns in Double Win Over Brooklyn Pirates Also Repulse Giants in Two Games At Polo Grounds - Cleveland Swamps Senators II to 4- Red Sox Split Double Bill With St. Louis-Fight to the Finish in National League.
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 The St. Louis Cardinals today found their grip on the National league crest shaved 10 q single game and confronted not only with q Cin- cinnati menace but also a formila- bic challenge thrust by the world champions who refuse 10 b. couat- CT out Of the running,
 While the blue laws of the Bay State forced idlencss on the Cards yesterday, Cincinnati turned out a double triumph over Brooklyn by ] to and 4 10 , and crept 10 within full game Of the peak, The Reds now have the same number of games 10 play as the Cards-12, and If Jack Hendricks team wins the lot st, Louis must do likewise to become champion.
 Pete Donohue eased the Robins down with three hits in the shut out while his mates gathered l3 from the offerings Of the speed ball king Dazzy Vance. Hargraye's home run spoiled the day for Brooklyn in the closing battle when it came with one on base in the eighth, producing the tying and winning runs. With only one out in the ninth and two on the sacks, Donohue was rushed into the box to relieve Luque and retired two bs'ers to end the game. About 30. o00 fan. were in attendance at Brook lyn including Baseball Commissioner K. L. Landis and President John A. Heydlor of the National league.
 Tn. Pirates repulsed the Giants twice at the Polo Grounds before 10000 onlookers, [ to and to 1. The victories advanced the Corsairs to within two and one-half games Of the Cards and one and one-half contests from Cincinnati.
 Vic Aldridge beat Fred Fitzsim- mons in what started out as q pitching duel in the opener. Lee Meadows yielded but Ave hits in the second contest while Greenfield dS- trlbuted 15.
 Paul Waner was the big noise of tnF fobtilHFFlHf DfltAA+ib 'AA A''' honers, one in each game. and vas credited with three other hits for 6 total ofJli bases.
 Cleveland gained half game on the Yankees by swamping the sena- tors. i4 10 f, Speaker and Burns both connecting safely in four times al the plate. As a rain-storm, hail and snow combined 10 keep the New Workers idle at Detroit, the Indians cut the Yankees lead 10 seven games.
 The Red sox split a double head or at St Louis. annexing the opener by II 10 3 and dropping the closing engagement by 1 to c. Milton Gas ton allowing but two hits in ihe shutout.
 Rain washed out the contest be- tween the Atheltics and the White sox.
 In an exhibition game at New Haven, the Cardinals defeated an sll-star nine by 13 to 10.
 The New York Nationals an- nounced the purchase Of Chick Thompson, second basenan Of the Buffalo International league club. He was a substitute on the Pitts burgh rooster last season, and al- though he originally lived in New York, his home is now in St, Louis Thompson is 22 years old, is batting over the 300 mark, and has con nected with 25 home runs this year.
 Ed Griffin, q rieht-handed pitcher Of the Memphis club Of the South .rn Association, has been purchased by Brooklyn for Spring delivery. Griffin has taken part in 40 games, won 1e and lost five.