New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
GIANTS SET FOR DEFENSE
 AGAINST CARD ONSLAUGHT
McGraw Hoping for Rain Today So That Double Head CT Might Be Staged Tomorrow-Al New York Is Interested In Series That Might Mean National League Pennant- Yankees Seem Assured of Third Straight Championship - No Games Played Yes terday

By tAe Associated Press.
 fAs Giants prepared to defend their home citadel against a double onslaught from the Cardinals today though the weatherwise thought rair would halt all action. And rain to- day would not be altogether unwel- come to John Joseph McGraw.
 A postponement today would mean merely that the two games could be played tomorrow. an other wise open date, and that would en- able the Giants to pit Carl Hubbell Larry Benton and Fred Fitzsimmons against Wee Willie Sherdel. Alex the Great and Clarence Mitchell. Mo 0faw seems 10 have weakened bit oa Joseph Edward Genewich, late of Boston, although the manager inti- mated Joe would start with Benton today.
 It is known, however. that the Giant cheiftain was considering the plan of working Hubbell out of turn with the sorrel top. The lead of the Cardinals remained at two games this morning. and nothing but a clean sweep of three would land the New York team on top in the cur rent engagement
 Two out of three for the home forces, victors II times in IS games against the Cardinals this season would leave the Giants in 8 fighting position. one game from the top. and might defer final decision of the Ma tional race until the last day of the season, when the Cardinals are scheduled to return to the Polo Grounds for a single game-on Sep tsmber 30.
 Despite gloomy forecasts about the weather. the fan population of the metropolis prepared for an early sally against Polo Grounds turnstiles today. All New York wants to see this series. it seems. The first game is st 1:&5 ?. m. daylight saving time.
 Not . wheel moved in the tnaJor circuits yesterday. American league teams were enjoying scheduled off dey as . hurricane fresh from Flori- da swept the National league sched- uls clean. Double headers were im- mediately arranged by Boston and Philadelphia. The Braves now must entertain the Reds six times in three days while the Phillies will double with the Pirates on Saturday.
 The postponed game between New York and Chicago probably will be disposed Of in a bargain attraction at the Polo Grounds next Thursday when the Cubs return to the me- tropolis to complete their schedule. Brooklyn had no game scheduled.
 AS tho Yankees prepared to re- sune their vicarious warfare against the beleaguered Athletics today, the New York entry seemed all but "in" for its third straight pennant and its sixth in eight years. but - it is hard for observers to forget the spectacle furnished in St. Louis just two days ago of the entire first string pitching corps of world champion bell club on parade through the box in . game where the champions themselves gathered II runs.
 The Yankees two games ahead now figure by great odds-as the Cardinals also would figure were the stubborn Giants not planted in their pa&h. But Cornelius McGillicuddy ie going to give up the fight for this peouant only when his chances are automatically dead and buried. One naturally dies hard after 1s years of waiting.
 The champions were to open a tAree-games series against the ad- mittedly hostile White Sox in Chica- 10 today, while the Mackmen were drawn. up in battle array for the same number of onslaughts upon Detroit. Much more may be known about the pennant after the current nAriea is played