New Britain herald., 1930-08-18
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By fHa ASSo- n 'af Press
 Always noted tor their strong finishes. the New York Giants ap- pear 10 be the darkest kind ot a dark horse in the current National league pennanr race. While Brook lyn and Chicago were drawing all the attention 10 themselves In their struggle for the lead, the Giants ploughed steadily along through their schedule ln the past few weeks 10 make themselves q strong con- tender for the flag.
 The Giants pulled up until they were only a half game behind the second place Brooklyn Robins and only three games behind the league leading Chicago Cubs after Satur- days games, and the loss Of halt a game bv an even break m yester- days doUaleheader was not 3 serious setback. For while Brooklyn and Chicago wor. engaged ln throat cutting. the Giants won - out Of 8 garces in the las- month to start their closing rush.
 New York extended is latest win- nIng streak 10 five games ln the first half Of yesterdays twin bill by pounding Wild Bill HaIJahan and three successors for IT hits and d F 10 4 victory. A seven run rally in the sixth settled the matter. But Burleigh Grimes turned the tables on them in the second game while the Cards outdld rha earlier Giant rally They scored six runs in the first two frmos and eight more in the sixth for 1 10 triumph.
 During this division Of games, the two leaders, Chicago and Brooklyn were turning in single victories to gain q half game on the Giants and continue their race t-2 games apart. The Cubs again found diffi- culty with the humble Phlllies but took advantage Of their one oppor- tunity when Earl Collard developed a streak or vildness in the eighth and scored two runs 10 win, i 10 1. The loss o. Charley Grimm. injured Saturday, dld not prove serious as Lester Bell rIled in with three hns in three times at hat and drove in two tallies.
 The Robins played 8 single home game against Pittsburgh and sent out Dazzy Vance 10 entertain the Flatbush fans. The Dazzler did his part by tanning nine as he hurled an eight hit shutour while Brooklyn pounded out a 10 n victory
 The Boston Braves supplied C1n- cinnats fans with enough thrills for a world series in a double header between two clubs buried deep in the second division. The Braves barely !. edged out 10 victory over the Reds in the first game. then went B innings in the nigh-cap to win. 2 to s. as g players. Ii of them pitchers. strove for victory
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 Babe Rutn Charley Rutfin= gave the N@w York Yankees a ten inning victory over the Chicago White Sox. 10 !. in the first half of a double hill hut the SoX came back behind Red Taher's pitching 10 win, 10 i. in q second game which was stopped by rain after five innings. Ruth clouted his 44th home run in tho seventh inning 10 tia the score then made the winning run in the 10th on Rulings pinch single.
 With the Athletics and s. Louis idle. Cleveland made the days only important American league gain and still remained in fourth place 9 1-2 games behind the Yankees. The h. dians won both games from the Bos- ton Red SoX with q pair Of effective pitching teats. Willis Hudlin kept the SoX hits ineffective in the first clash 10 gam 3 2 10 3 decision while Clint Brown gayN only four blows in the seven inning second game 10 win hv ? 10 q count