New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
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 Point out the Athletics 10 the Yankees. and the champions of the world become myucible, by one means or another. The Huemen re- ulirrd the services O. Ii hllndins sun playing through the lattice at the Jack o- their stadium 10 prevent old Jack Qunu from pitching q two-hlt slut-out against them yesterday. but with that ajl lhe Tanks slipped home ahead by 10 l in the first game oi the series.
 With such a start, the champions may be able to follow up their ad- vantage against Robert Moses Grove, but il they really ale starting Ihe season in a batting slump, Connie Mack seems to have his chance at last. Hug-ins WnI not get tour-hit pitching from Hoyt every afternoon and quinn will uot lose every time ne holds tne Yankees or anybody ,lse 10 one clean blow.
 The veteran of 26 campaigns had lead Of 1 to u in tn" seventh yes- terliay when fate turned against him. In that round the sun so burned inc yy,s ot Mule Haas that fe permitted Lou GrLrig.s hoist to tall at his feet Tor double. and Gehrig skipped home on Meusei $ two-bag2vr 70 righ,. WltL tWo gon" in the eighth, EarI Conis got an- other sun douol"' 10 Haas sector. and scorf i on ko~u,E's drye. which Miller might have caught but for the glare.
 The Senator's broke into the win- ming column whom Eyed Marhsrry turned back 'ne Ncd ~0A 4t Waste ugton by 8 to 7, eGi Cleveland made ir -ar." oG' ot ,ovr rom be ,rot with a : 10 y,rrory. Home runs by Grouse aaj Mecz,er deprived tar Browns ot d chance 10 sweep their four games a-al@sc the White SON. who rallied late ro win by , to
 The Gaa'~ occupied the National .-aEs.a Sfgrl.--.t 'o5ay Is they moved 70 Bos- 5a to exact their spring toll from the Braves. In defeating the TnNlles ny f TO ! at Baker bowl y-ster4aN 10 l.aau up the abbrevia'- d opening arTios in two straight games. tha Giants punched Burt Sh0tr@r's young boXmen for 20 hits and ot bases. but the significant item iu their victory was the pitching Of Gar. Mays.
 Fr,,..r pm N,,c .I. n 0f,gp rpf.Ly- Il upon his own fingers while sit ting in q low chair reading a book, injured one of them in fielding q erounder il the first inning yester- Qay and the second found Mays on The mound From that point 70 the finish, the Phns, who still can slug it Ii they can do nothing else, collect ed just six hts and q pair ot runs.
 l. yssterlay's performance by Mays can be repeated ar proper in- r,rra.s through the sUIHmer, Me GraHs gamble in signing the sub marine ball star after his arm scrn- eI 10 pe gone will return handsome diEiaeris, Perhaps Mays will even crowd Garewicn for place among the big four Of the Giant staff.
 The Giants had th> National lea gue stage almost to themselves yes t-rday ds rain permitted the Pirates 10 elUde 5he eager Cubs. Jesse Haines oututchvd three Rcd rir44S m Cincinnati, enabling the Chdn- ron Cardinals 70 win by to 4. their third victory ill the opening series Of four games. Chick Hatey backed Haines with two home runs, his second and third Of the season, and batted home four markers as he uld in the opener.
 The Braves uosed Cut the EObns by to in the morning half ot the Patriots Day double bIi al Boston. and then won III the afternoon by | 10 l. The mound was occupied in the second game by Dazzy Vance, Uncie R0bble's sole hope TOT avoid ing John Heydlpr's coal cellar but the Braves overlook him with d three-run rally in the sixth.