New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Ey the Associated Press

Tho Athletics it seems, stand In
imminent need of ball games, even
though the obliging Yanks did what
they could to help by dividing a
pair with the Senators at the Rup-
pert Stadium yesterday. If the
cham pions win two of their remain
ing three with Washington. which
seems reasonable, the Mackmen
cannot invade the stadium on Sun
day In first place even by sweeping
their five at Boston. Such turn
of events would send the contend
ers into their big series in virtual
tie, with the Yankees holding a per-
centage advantage.
II Messrs. Hadley and BraXton
should turn out to be as tough as
they look, the Macks could gain first
place unchallenged on five straight
over the Red Sox, and could enter
virtual tie on four out of FIVE. more
legitimate Philadelphia expectancy.
The veteran manager of the Ath-
letics counts on three victoris in the
four games at the Yankee stadium,
and his immediate objective is to
jockey his team into position
where first place can be taken and
held on such performance.
Although the New York lead this
morning remained two games, the
AS were in better position for the
the simple reason that they trailed
by only two game in the losing COL
umn. Until yesterdays even break
by the Yankees. the Philadelphia
deficit was marked by difference
OF three losing engagements and OF
only one in the winning column. The
runners-up were idle while the
champions were at work on the Sem
ators.
Sad Sam Jones, who takes every
opportunity to demonstrate that Mil
Ter HuEigns erred in trading him
down the river. held the fanks to
six hita and one run in the opening
clash yesterday while his mates fell
upon George Pipgras for enough OF
each In the seventh to give Sad Sam
a neat victory by 3 to l. Burke and
the elongated Weaver were nowhere
nearly 10 effective in the second
skirmish. and Fred Heimach regis
tered an 8 to 3 success.
In a battle of the lower depths,
the Tigers turned on the White Sox
to win by 10 to . after the sox had
maltreated the Bengals in a most
shameful manner through all the
carly games OF the series. Other
clubs in the American league were
unscheduled yesterday.
The Giants cleaned up their 1928
affairs with the Phillies by winning
a IA to : decision for Larry Benton
ut the Baker Bowl. his 23rd victory
of the season. The Clan McGraw
won II Of its % engagements against
the tail-enders, but the Cards al
ready have won Is from Philadel-
phia with five more up for decision.
The Red Birds are fine bet to take
at least four Of these, and the re-
sultinE edge may represent Just
about the margin by which they
snare the pennant-if they snare 1t.
The only other activity in the Ma
tional league yesterday was at Bos-
ton where Iue QOWu~tEVuUCh DtoNSe
turned to slap the Robins by to 2
and I to /. Even this dismal finish
left Brooklyn with IS victories over
Boston in 20 engagements. The
Giants can do no better unless they
sweep those four double headers al
Braves field next week.
The Cubs and the Cardinals failed
to return to Wrigley field yesterday
to play OF their postponement OF
August 80, but a plan is on foot to
bring the Red Birds into the Windy
City on the morning of September
II, when both have an open date. A
game would be played at 1890 a.
m, enabling the Cards to catch a
train at 12:40 p. m. to keep an en-
gagement in Philadelphia the next
day. The Cubs would be free to
leave at the same moment. and so
arrive in Boston for a joust with
the Braves the following afternoon.
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