New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01

BY the Associated Press.
Current suspicion has it that
Connie Mack is beginning another
/ forced march along the paths Of
baseball glory, but even as the Phila-
delphia patriarch girds gaunt loins
for the long drive toward October
gold, the portly form of Daniel r.
Howley rises to bar the way. Stand
ing sentinel over Sportsmans park.
with Crowder and Ogden and Gray
pouring birthstone over the parapet,
General Howley, for the moment al
least, threatens Athletics and YAM
KEGS alike.
The Champion Yankees had their
troubles yesterday again but out
punched Washington while the Red
Cox hurled back the Mackmen. The
AS remain favorites if the Yanks do
fail, but the gait Of the Browns cam
not be overlooked. Two weeks do
not make a baseball season. but the
Browns already have flashed enough
to justify any fears which Messrs
Higgins AMI Mack may entertain.
The Howley tribe closed out in
Detroit yesterday with a 6 to vic
tory, which made three out of four
I In the series ana ten out of fourteen
for the season. The triumph also
gave the Browns more breathing
space over the second place Athlet-
ics, who have disputed the lead with
the western contenders for about Il
week.
Ogden had to have the aid of the
veteran Rip Collins to turn back the
Tigers yesterday. and Rip got credit
for the victory. Blues fourth home
run poke and kress' first did the
81. Louis cause no harm. Ydn,
Gtoner and Smith were on the re-
ceiving line for Bucky Harris, well
coming Brown sluggers to the free
dom Of the field.
Big Ed Morris was too much for
the Athletics at the Fenway in a
game on which the Red Sox won
By I to 1. One OF the four Phila-
deIphia hits was a homer by SIM
mons, circuit blow by Phil Todt
through a circuit blow by Phil Todt
George Earnshaw started for the
Athletics.
The least said about the events at
the Yankee Stadium, the kinder it
will be for all concerned. The cham
pions pulled out a 10 to 3 decision
ever the Senators in the tenth on
Fred Heimach's double. The Hug
men had stood idly by while the
Senators were scoring five runs to
IL in the seventh. Each side mauled
three pitchers, Tom Zachary being
perhaps the heaviest sufferer.
The White Sox won another from
the skidding Indians. this time by
- to I.
The National League spotlight
centered upon Arthur Vance. who
let the Giants down with three small
singles at Ebbets Field, and won by
s to o even with the mad Robins at
his back. Bill Walker gave Brook
Ign just four hits, but three Of these
were concentrated into the fifth
round when Gilbert doubled with
the bases filled. Vance famed
seven. Some 10000 saw the battle.
The Cubs again stumbled upon
misfortune at Redland field as the
home team pulled out to VIC
tory in the last of the ninth. Sheriff
B3ake twice blew lead of one run
IN late innings as General Hendricks
rushed fresh troops into the fray.
The Boston Braves, still strangely
leading the National League with
oeven victories and two defeats, won
\ groggy game from the Phillies II
to ~, with both teams out on their
feet at the finish. The Cardinal
Pirate game in st. Louis fell vic
tim to rain.
II the early success Of the Braves
may be discounted. which it may.
the Cubs. the Cards and the Giants
are bordering upon real Donny-
brook as the western teams prepare
10 invade the east