The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-17
GEHRIG GETS
4-PLY CL0UT
AGAINST S0X
Connie Mack's Athletics Slow
in Starting Lose to
Senators
BROWNS sMOTHERED, 10
Burleigh Grimes Hurls Pirates
to Win Cubs Wallop
Cards, 6 to 3
BROWNS sMOTHERED, ~

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Any apprehension on the part OF
the New York fans concerning the
poor showing of the Yankees on the
spring exhibition tour today ap.
peared to have been unnecessary as
the world champions were out in
front with colors flying.
Last season, the Yankees assumed
the crest in the opening week and
were never headed throughout the
campaign. Today they held the dis.
tinc*ion Of being the only major
league outfit that has yet to meet
defeat.
Gehrig Gets Second Homer
Making their first stand in Bos-
ton yesterday, the Hugmen dis
posed of the Red Sox by Z to 2,
George Pipgras yielding only five
hits. Columbia Lou Gehrig drove
out his second home run of the
championship to place him two up
on the mighty Babe Ruth, who has
yet to inaugurate his part in the
long drive frolic. The Yankees first
baseman hopes to eclipse his mark
Of II homes attained in 1927. Last
year, his first big poke came in the
fifth game while he has already
walloped pair in the three tits Of
the New Workers to date.
Connie Mack's Athletics seem ia
be slow in getting started. losing to
the Senators by 5 to 4. Lisenbee
bested Walberg on the mound. Cos
lin lifted for the circuit in the
fourth inning and in the eighth
singled, along with Bluege, to drive
in three runs and the victory.
Winning Streak Broken
After nursing q winning streak
through four games, the st. Louis
Browns were smothered by the
White Sox, z to 0, Boss Howley
throwing II men on the field in an
effort to stave off defeat. Alphonse
Thomas eased the Browns down
with seven hits and helped his
mates by banging homer with one
on base in the fourth. Johnny Mos
til, veteran Sox outfielder, made
his first start this year by SLASH
ing out single.
The Tigers put across q three
run rally in the eighth but it was
not enough to overcome an early
lead by the Indians, who won by S
to 4.
The hard luck which tagged Jess
Petty in the previous drive was
along side the "silver fox" once
again as the Braves carried off q 3
to decision over Brooklyn. Rogers
Hornsby gathered three hits in four
times up. Petty was touched for IL
safeties, while Robertson and De-
laney held the flock to eight.
Pirates Beat Reds
Burleigh Grimes, former HEAVIER
for the Giants, hurled the Pirates
to an 8 to / victory against Gin
cinnati, stopping the Reds with six
hits. The Corsairs put the game on
ice in the first frame when three
hits and an error produced three
runs. Rixey gave way to Edwards
in the box for Cincinnati after the
fourth inning.
The Chicago Cubs went on q
batting spree in the fourth inning,
scoring five runs off Jess Haines
to d,feat the Cardinals by 6 to 3.
Earl Webb laced out a four-bagger
in the fifth session. Guy Bush A.
lowed St. Louis only seven hits.
Cy Williams came through with
a pinch home run off Pitcher Fitz-
simmons with two on base in the
eighth inning to help the Phillies
subdue the Giants by q = to s
count. The New Workers. led by q
one run margin up to the eighth,
when five tallies crossed the plate
for the Phillies. Bill Terry was the
batting star for the Giants with .
triple. double and single in four
chances.