New Britain herald., 1928-04-30
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated fFcS&,
 Given the moral support Of a presidential year, the Brooklyn Robins are dreaming of pennants and worlds series.
 Although the flowers that bloom in the spring generally are withered by fall, Wilbert Robinson's flock Of hopefuls are not letting that inter- fere with their dreams so long as they can stay on top of the National league standing. It is a matter of record that Brooklyn won q pen nant in la20-a presidential year and came close to repeating four years later.
 Given pitching better than even Uncle Bobby has a right 10 expect. the Robins took both ends of a double header with the Philadelphia Nationals at Ebhets field yesterday, 5 to 1 and 3 to 0. Doug McWcency gave the Quakers three hits and solitary tally in the opener Watson Clark allowed five hits and absolute ly no runs whatever in the nightcap. Bissonette's third home run of the season and a wild throw by Fresco Thompson accounted for Brooklyn's S tallics in the first game, Harvey Fendrick poled out q circuit drive with one on in the first inning Of the second enga gements to decide the issue then and there as it afterwards proved.
 The New York Giants split a double header with the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. The Braves fell on Virgil Barnes in the eighth inning of the first encounter and hammered out a to , victory. That rally, featured by Eddie Browns home run with two on, gave Boston all its runs. Homers by Ter ry and Ott accounted for the three New York tallies. The Giants pound- d three pitchers for 15 hits to take the closing battle. F to s. Harper hit for the circuit in the sixth 1n- ming. Brown, the irrepressible, drove in four runs with three hits.
 At Chicago, the Cubs turned on the St. Louis Cardinals and squeezed out a 6 to verdict in 12 innings. Heathcote scoring the winning run on Mike Gonzales single. Grover Cleveland Alexander started for the Cards but found the going too rough as early as the second inning. Bill McKechnie threw in IS players. six of them pitchers, in an efforts to turn the tide St. Louis-ward. Charlie Root held the invaders to one hit in the last four innings and was credit ed with his first victory of the sea- son.
 Eppa Rixey bested Ray krcmer in tight pitchers duel at Cincin- natl. the Reds sinking the bold Buc' cancers of Pittsburgh, to ,.
 Babe Ruth's fourth circuit drive of the season sent the Washington Senators down to their sixth straight defeat and the New York Yankees into the American league lead. The score was to 5. The Balnbino's smash came in the sixth inning witl two on base. Horace Lisenbec was the victim again. Three of Ruth four homers have been achieved al Lisenbees expense.
 Detroit halted Cleveland's winning streak by cking out a 10 inning 10 ( victory at Cleveland. Cleveland got IS hits to the Tigers IL bu failed to make as good use of them The Ohioans filled the bases in th' ninth and tenth innings but coult not score off Elam Van Glider. Ric' got four hits for the Tigers ant Jamicson as many for Cleveland.
 Eleven hits off Adkins and Con nally were enough to give th' Browns to 2 decision over th' Chicago White SoX at St. Louis. Jacl ogden, who has been feeling ill nearly collapsed after running out ; double in the sixth inning. San Gray took his place on the noun. and held the Sox scorcless for tn remainder Of the game.
 Boston and Philadelphia were no scheduled.