Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-23
CUBS FAIL TO
GAIN ON THEM
Giants Pick Up Game On
Cubs; Yankees
Gain Also
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON, JR.
Associated Press Sports Writer

Considering the closeness OF the
rivalry among the National League
clubs, the tenure OF Brooklyn as
leader OF the circuit is something
remarkable. The Robins, who caused
something Of a surprise when they
first gained the top, have shown
the way for their rivals for nearly
a month, despite numerous threats
to their security. After various ups
and downs, the Robins took the lead
at the end Of May and have not
been displaced since.
In the past two days, the Chicago
Cubs, who have been right on
5rooklyn's heels, had a big chance
10 assume the lead after Brooklyn
had tossed away a few games
through careless fielding. But the
Robins frightened up and won three
contests while the Cubs failed to
stand the strain OF pursuit and
dropped to 2 1-2 games behind yes
terday with a 3D. defeat at the
hands Of the Boston Braves, while
Brooklyn was downing Pittsburgh
9 to 6.
No Errors
The costly Robin errors disap-
peared suddenly when first place
was in danger while the Robin bats
swung into effective action. Brook
lyn came from behind yesterday,
paced by two home runs by Babe
Herman and one by Johnny Fred
erick. TO score six runs in the
seventh and eighth innings off
Larry French. Pirate pitcher. The
Cubs made two homers off the del
livery Of Fred Farmhouse, recent
Boston acquisition. and one Of them
was Hack Wilson's 2lst Of the sea-
son, but they could not get any
other counters while the Braves ten
hit scored in three different in
nings.
The New York Giants picked up
a game on the Cubs. remaining
three games behind. by putting on
a performance similar 20 Brook
lyn's. The Giants seemed TO feel II
necessary to perform in the tradl-
tional manner as Cincinnati cele-
brated Bonnie Frey day. They got
to Bonnie in the seventh and eighth
for three runs at a time and took
a 8 70 4 decision from the Reds.
Cards Pull UP
The st. Louis Cardinals attained
a 500 average again by taking two
games from Philadelphia. The
Cards clouted 33 hits against five
pitchers 10 win by scores OF
IL 70 3 and Q to 3. Flint Rhem and
Burleigh Grimes, the latter making
his first start for St. Louis. held the
Phillies well under control.
The Detroit Tigers altered the
American League standing a bit by
winning a pair Of games from the
Boston Red Sox. 5 TO 3 and 4 to 2.
The double triumph while St. Louis
was dividing a twin bill with the
New York Yankees. put the Tigers
into fifth place. Detroit had good
pitching and "the breaks scoring
all Of its runs off Milton CASTOR in
the first game in one inning with
out earning one. A homer by Geh-
ringer provided the margin IN the
short second contest.
Yanks Gain
Despite their even break. the
Yankees picked up a half game on
the leading Philadelphia Athletics.
who moved to Cleveland for Sunday
and dropped the final contest 10
the Indians. 4 to 2. Yves Terrell
broke Cleveland's losing streak.
holding the champions to seven
hits. The Yankees had as much luck
as Detroit.
They scored all their runs In one
inning to win the first game. 5 to
4. after Guile had dropped a Nv
that would have retired the side.
But the Yanks could not make
their IL hits count in the second
contest and lost by a 5 to 2 count
Washington, with AID Liska pitch
ing a five-hit game and Art Shires
leading the attack on his old team
WITH three blows that drove in four
runs. made an even greater advance
by trouncing the Chicago White
Sox. 10 to 3. They picked I'D a full
came on the Athletics. resting 2
IL games behind the leaders and
only a half game behind the Yam
KEGS.