New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-18
Ey the Associated Press.

The Giants were unable to with.
stand the force of their Wrigle,
field jinA in Chicago, but as soon as
they set foot in St Louis, they pro-
ceeded to demolish another evil in
ffuence equally potent. Until reduced
to an unrecognizable hulk by a
shameful assault yesterday, the VEN
cradle Clarence Mitchell, long fam
ed as the only left-handed spitballer
in captivity, had been able to throt-
T tie the Clan McGraw merely by hav-
ing his name announced as the
pitcher.
Even as Red a Robin and a
Fhllly. the ancient and honorab Bile
southpaw won more than his fair
share of games from the Giants.
With the Cardinals behind him he
started out with three in raw and
seemed as ii he might never quit
Then came the turning point yester-
day when the New Workers shaded
the veteran by 3 to in game
which seemed as if it should have
ended about 10 to >
The Giants threatened Mitchell in
each OF the first six innings at
Sportsman's park yesterday, but
tailed to cash any runs on eight
hits. Ironically enough they picked
up one in the seventh without even
the suspicion Of a safe drive Andy
Highs three base wild throw of
Andy Reese's grounder and Leslie
Mann's sacrifice fly turned the trick.
This unearned run proved the
eventual margin by which the Giants
Debated Mitchell. as each side ham
mered out two authentic markers in
wild eighth round. The veteran
southpaw however, was hit hard
enough to lose any two ordinary
games to smart opposition. Excellent
control-he gave one pass-ad fine
support saved him from a rout.
Fred Fitzsimmons overworked
himself for seven innings in which
the Cardinals seldom threatened. and
then wilted in the eighth after his
mates had given him three run
lead. Singles by Douthit, Bottomley
and Hafey. mixed up with pass to
High, scored two runs, and brought
Jim Faulkner to the mound. A pass
to Ray Blades filled the bases with
Cardinals and John McGraw with
the suspicion that he really meant
Benton when the said Faulkner.
Larry retired two men to close out
that round and set them down in
order ip the ninth. giving Fitzsim-
mons his 18th victory.
McGraw's initial success in the
three game series against the lead |
tr's gave him a bigger margin than !
any single game usually represents.
Fiat, it preserved the slight chance
the Giants have of gaining first place
by three percentage points on a
sweep of the series. Next 1T cut the
Cardinal lead to two and one half |
games and plastered the Red Birds
with one defeat in excess of the
suffered by the Clan Nc
Graw to date.
Last but not least, 1t left the
master thinker of Coogan's Bluff in
possession OF a considerable bulge in
he immediate pitching situation
provided always that Bentons brief
rescue service does not impair his
OWN work tomorrow. McGraw
doubtless will call on young Carl
aubbell today and follow with the
'orreI-top In the getaway game. The
'ardinal choice is more uncertain.
With Flint Rhem. Sylvester johnson
md Alex among the possibilities.
The Giant chieftain Is fortunate
Q have won a game with a man not
ounted upon as anything like a GER
ain victor, and still have left the
cal aces with whom he expected to
,alt the Cardinals. Against these
talwarts, Mckechnie must send
'adly battered and slightly over
worked boxmen. Before any PEN
ants are claimed for New York
evertheless. it might be we'll to re-
member that in just such situations
S this the baseball worm usually
urns with its greatest yicor.
While the Giants and the Cardi- {
ais were locked in pennant strife.
he Pirates registered a gain of
anne and half on the Cubs and d
alf game on the Reds in the third
lace battle. This was accom- plished s
hen the Buccaneers caught the |
atile Phillles coming and going in a +,
ouble header, ~ to 3 and to |. !
'aul Waner peeled off six hits and /
lie Traynor seven.
The Reds shaded the Braves by
} ! and the Robins did the sam.
hing to the Cubs by | to o IN a
lagnificent pitchers battles played
hlefly for exercise. Eppa kiNey and +
ous McWeeney We're the winners. y
18th Kent Greenfield and Sheriff
lake on the losing end.
Rain in New York and Philadel- Z;
h'a halted the great battle between 4
re Athletics and the Yankees to se,. y
D" long thy can maintain the pres 4,
It standing Of the American EuagIIa II
RIBS. with the lanks Of course. re-
lrne their edg" OF four and a half
mes, Action in this sector WAS
10 minor engagements r
htrh Sa" Boston stop Chicago b, =
TO III innings and Washington
~ out Detroit lax Z IN