New Britain herald., 1930-08-01


 PhIladelphia's National League club, one of the most powerful ar rays Of sluggers in the National league. have been Aoundering through the season going from bad 10 worse as their pitchers failed 10 hold the rival battars ln check. But every so often, the Philhes burst out with an exhibition Of hitting that holds forth more than one ray Of hope for their tars.
 It was a. rather dismal crowd that assembled at Baker Bowl yesterday 10 watch the Phl.Iies swing their bats against the league leading Brooklyn Robins with every prospect ot meet -nz their l.th straight defeat. Things were different st thc end, for the phtllies gave au effective demonsrra- 4,on os why they aro leading the Na- -lonaI league In hitting and cane out with l- 10 ' triumph. They got few "breaks' tu ending their losing streak for Ray Phelps, who started for Brooklyn. was hurt in the second lnniug and Fred Hoimach had 10 come into the game just m time 10 meet Hvo run rally in the third. Philadelphia proved in the next In- ring that this burst of scoring was not a tluke by scoring five more s-lmes 10 clinch rhe victory. and won 1na game with Lester Swoetland "cousin' of the Brooklyn team ptrehlnr inc entire distance.
 To the PhlHes. the victory meant only a hit CT encouragement. but 1t was rather a serious affair for the Robins. Instead Of increasing their lead over the Chicago Cubs, who again were idle along with Cincin- ra-i: their margin was reduced 10 two games.
 Likewise the Now York Giants, 1ho seem to ue threatening the lead CTS In a serious way made a hlE gain. The Giants blasted out -o hits against the Boston Braves and won aA II 70 , decision. l. placed them five games behind the leaders and only three back Of Chicago.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates did still het,er with their third straight one run victory over rhe St Louis Cardl- uals and their fifth successive trI- umph. They finally moved out o- the second division into tla with rhe Cards for fourth place as Larry French won his own game with a double in the ninth inning that drove tn the deciding run ot ] f to 8 game.
 With five games on the card, the American league had one Of its days .when pitching counted heavily and batting com0aratiyeIy little. Wcs Terrell Of Cleveland and Ted Lyons of Chicago were the outstanding mound performers. each winning his T7th victory or the season. Terrell had a great duel with Sorralt and Cantrell or Detroit and finally trl- lImphed. 10 8. as Eddie Morgan hit his Fist home run Of the season with two our and one on base n the ninth inning
 Lyons held the st Louts Browns 70 four hjts n the second Gamo Of Q double header and woa t l 10 Q after Garland BraNrou had pitched Chicago 10 a n 10 victory in the rrst. Lyons scored he games only run. taking advantage Of TWO St Louis errors and the only extra base hit Of the game. g double by Wat wood, for an unearn@d tally. DicTk Cofman also gave hut four hits
 George Earnshaw of Philadelphia. pitched another four hit game against Washington. but he develop ed a streak Of Vildness in the ninth inning and Nose Grove had 10 come to his rescue 10 give the Athletics a ] to 3 victory and place them eight games ahead Of their nearest rivals, The pitchers were about as bad as all the rest Tn Boston where the New York Yankees down the Red Sox. 14 to l3. in a game packed full of hits and errors Lou Gehris's 33rd home run made with the bases full in the seventh inning. gave the Tanks the decision although they were outhit, 17-12. and made seven of the games B errors.