Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19
MATS ARE WINNING
FLAGFOR THE AS
Macks 18th Win in ID Games
With Griffs Suggests the
Need of a Law.
BY WILLIAM ]. CHAPMAN,

~ ERHAPS there ought to be a Law,
u but even that might do little
good, It Is difficult TO believe
that any mere statute on the
books could protect the Ma
tionals from the Athletics.
II happened again yesterday in full
view of a hardy band Of Capital fans
IL victories for the Mackmen in Il
starts against Walter Johnson's men.
If this is carried far enough. 1t may
easily mean the margin by which the
Athletics defeat the Yankees, presun1ing
always that they do defeat the Yankees.
The score Of this latest outrage
against Clark Grifith's peace of mind
was to s, and washington threatened
to the very last to pull 1t out. The
home forces did have the satisfaction
of seeing Robert M. Grove, star left
handler of the American League, making
an undignifled exit after the second
inning, but Rube Walberg was in there
when the pay-off took place. The GUS
tomary parade of Washington pitchers
marched through the box, headed by
Hadley.
As Gain Half a Game.
The victory Melted the Athletics a
gain OF half game over the Yankees,
who now trail by eight full games again.
The champions got no better than an
even break against the Red Sox, despite
the presence of Babe Ruth in the flesh
ON the bench. Freddy Heimach ex-
ercised his customary spell over the
Bostonese in the opener to win by 9 TO
0, but Pipgras. Zachary and Sherid shot
the chutes in the nightcap, which
Boston won to 4.
Lou GehriE got i1s eighteenth home
run in the opener, holding his tie with
Hafey Of the Cardinals. who broke out
iii AYsy1 LII
Other teams in the American League
we're idle
Inspired no doubt by the loose con-
duct of the Braves who brazenly took
two 1-run decisions from the Cardi-
mails at st. Louis on Sunday. The roar
ing Robins hit the warpath at most
inopportune moment for the Giants.
Not satisfied with winning the first
game by 8 to 7, the Flatbush flock came
right back in the second to win sy 7 to
s on home runs by Rube Bressler and
Babe Herman In the eighth and the
ninth, respectively.
The first game witnessed the rout Of
both Larry Benton and Dazzy Vance.
John Morrison did fair job of finish
ing for the Robins, but the Giant pitch
ing remained Indifferent Melvin OFT
hit his fifteenth homer, and Bill Terry
also hit for the circuit. Bill got 9
out of 10 In the two games, lifting his
average to 400 and himself to the
league leadership
The Giants were not the only con-
tending team to-r'un into trouble yester-
day. Rev. Lucas outpitched Irwin
Brame at Cincinnati to shade Pitts
burgh by to 1, and the Cubs thumped
the Cardinals by 10 to at Chicago as
Hack Wilson hit two homers. This
round of results left the Cardinals
holding a three-point lead and their
heads. The Pirates we're second, three
points ahead of the Cubs.
Sheriff Blake pitched for the Cubs
for six and one-third innings, but had
to have help at the finish from Guy
Bush Haid, Bell and Holland we're the
St. Louis victims. Bottonlley and Gel
bert Joined the home-run party given
by Hack Wilson and Hafey.
The to 2 victory of the Phillies over
the Braves was notable chiefly for the
seventeenth home run of Mr.. Charles
Klein, the smuggling outflelder of the
PHILADELPHIA team Lester Sweetland
pitched smart ball against Ben Cant
well and Leverett.