New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

B. the azs0-.z.ea Press
 l. ts qul-e obvious from the stand ,ngs that the eastern clubs of rhe American league are tbs "class Of the circuit. but 1t takes the conl- paratIye performances of the east against the west Tn the long inter sectional series just completed 10 show how far ahead they are. The east made something of a cleanup when it invaded the west, but at home it's supremacy vas almost com- plete.
 -- Of the 6 games played in their home stand the eastern clubs won --46. leaving only ta victories for the rvestern cl1hs. which had the added -sdvantage Of a couple of weekend r-umps by tha Philadelphia Athletics which counted asalnst the cham -piors. Of The whole intersectional sseries with every team getting its -shsres ot tha home grounds advan- tage. the eastern clubs turned T - -Nlcto~lss against A for their west Tern rivals. The three leaders. Phil adelphia. New York and Washington splled ID the big winning totals while ~ever the humble Boston Red Sox got more than an even break.
 Washington put the big spurt into -1ha finish Of the intersection play rHest terday. moving into second place 7r the standing and bringing it's .total Of victories for the home stand s.+o --e ,--- 9 1---,.- L,- -,--- 4r, ~ ~hoth games Of a double header from She St Louis Browns , 70 1 and } sto 3. The first contest went F in- snIngs before the Senators hnally put over the deciding run.
 The double victory gave the Sena- tors a games advantage over their -eiyals. the Athletics and the Yankees, horh Of whom divided double bills. They are now a full game ahead of -New York and only --2 games be- "hind Philadelphia
 The Athletics Hye game winning streak was broken when Detroit beat -4 he champions 10 3, behind the 'rne pitching O Earl WhtahIl in the first game, but they returned 10 Islam Waite Hoyt for 2 10 trl- rUmph in the second.
 An injury 10 Babe Ruth and the .sluggIng fcats of Carl Reynolds shared the interest ss the Yankees won the first game from Chicago. ! 10 !. as the Babo hit his sc homer Of the season. then took a. , to 4 drubbng Tn rhe second. Reynolds equalled two records by hitting three home runs in successive times al bar and hv driving in eight runs. Ruth made q great attempt 10 catch the second homer and only succeeded in entanCling his hand in wire guard ing the hleachers and injuring t painfully One fnEernau was com pletelv torn of and the damage may keep the Babe out of the coming series with the Athletics.
 Boston put on q fine late rally "a take a single game from the sadly slipping Cleveland Indians. 10 I.
 The National league pennant race became more complicated than ever as the New York Giants and Brook lyn Robins gave great display ot civic spirit before starting their own private fray, The Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs. 2 to G. by putting on the better rally in the ninth tn- ming, while the Robins pulled out q 6 to 5 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals on the strength Of Ray Phelps pitching.
 The result put Brooklyn in frs' place once moro hy the margin Of less than half percentage point al though another method Of reckoning shows the Robins still half game behind The Cubs have three more victories but has lost two morc games to bring this odd result. The Giants also benefited, going z game and a half ahead Of St. Louis
 The Boston Braves also improved their position 2 bit, turning hack Plttshurghs threat 10 take fifth place with 3 s 10 1 triumph. Harry Sci bold, Boston's reliable veteran. did the major share of the work. bear. ing down heavily when men were or base