The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-26
CINCY OUTFIT
APPROACHING
LOW DIVISION
st. Louis Cards. Winning 81 of
Last q. Whip Reds in
thinning Tussle
(Ry The Associated Press)

A second division berth looms for
the Cincinnati Reds unless Jack
Hendricks can pull his faltering
crew together within the next few
days.
The Reds went east leading the
National league parade few weeks
ago. managed to hold up during
most Of the eastern invasion despite
injuries that laid low several regu-
lars, and then ran into a slump in
the most unlikely place in the cir
cuit-Philadelphia. Since that time
they have lost 10 games in IL starts
and today were only three points to
the good Of the fifth place Brooklyn
Robins.
Lose to Cardinals
The Reds lost ground they i'll
could afford yesterday when the
Cardinal steam-roller crunched it's
way to 5 to 2 triumph in IL in
nings. The steam roller was bit
late getting into operation, mainly
because Eppa Jephtha Rixey. elon-
gated left-hander Of the Reds. was
having one of his periodical good
days. He pitched on even terms
with Jess Haines until the 18th
when the storm broke. Jim Bot
tomley, handspring Of the Cardinal
attack. started the rally with his
23rd double Of the season. Soon the
bases were filled and Chick Hafey
did Frank Merriwell with a
sack cleaning triple, scoring himself
when Val Picinich let the throw-in
roll through his legs. Cincinnati
got one Of these four runs back in
their half but it did nothing more
than prove that Cincinnati's head
may be bloody but still unbowed.
incidentally it was the Cardinals
2lst victory in their last q games.
Giants Now Second
While the Chicago Cubs and
Pittsburgh Pirates were idle, the
New York Giants moved into I'M
disputed possession of second place
with double win over the Pills, IL
to and 8 to 2. Larry Benton
chalked up his 18th victory in Is
starts, all complete games, in the
first contest. Bill Walker, Denver
southpaw, was an easy victor in the
nightcap. Freddie Lindstrom got
nine hits in ii trips to the plate.
The Dodgers hit Ben Cantwell
hard and chalked up their fourth
straight victory at the expense of
the Boston Braves, TO 3. Doug
McWeeny pitched a strong game for
the Robins granting seven hits. Del
Bissonette W. into tie with Bet
tomley for home run leadership
with his 18th of the year. Howard
Freigau changed from a Robin to a
Brave before the game via the
waiver route.
Senators Trim Athletics
The Washington Senator's, now
playing the kind of baseball that
had been expected of them, knocked
off the Philadelphia Athletics twice
at the capital. to and z to 2.
Washington's Is victories in it's last
q games have brought the Senators
from near the cellar to fourth place
in the standing. Braxton and
Brown. both left handlers, held the
Athletics helpless in both games.
Braxton gave up seven hits and
Brown but three. The AS double
reverse enabled the idle Yankees to
stretch their American league lead
to nine and a half games.
The Tigers again moved into the
cellar while Chicago was moving out
when the Sox battered out an 8 to 6
victory at Detroit. Moe Berg led
the Sox attack with two singles and
a double.
Morgan's home run, one of five
hit during the game, gave the Cleve-
land Indians to win over the
Browns at St. Louis. Heinie Manush
hit twice for the circuit. Lou Blue
and Luke Sewell got one apiece.