New Britain herald., 1930-08-21
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
 While the National league pennant race goes merriiy on without getting very near 10 a decision, the Philadel- phia fans are about ready to hear he news that the Athletics have cIinched the American League title for another year. It may be a good many days before that news arrives, but in the eyes Of the AS supporters, lt IS certain 10 come while a good many of their rivals are conceding deteat
 One thing is certain now, that it will require an amazing winning streak on the part of the Washington Senators or the New York Yankees. combined with a wholly unexpected slump on the part of the As, to keep the worlds champions from captur- ing another American league flag After yesterdays ID to 6 victory over the Tigers. the Athletics had only 8 games left to play and q margin Of 1-2 games over Wash ington. If Philadelphia slumps so far as to lose half of its remaining contests, winding up the season with g8 victories and 56 defeats, Wash ington must win 5 Of it's remaining A games to tie while the Yankees, now ten games behind. could lose only seven of g games.
 The Senators continued their chase yesterday by trouncing the St Louis Browns, II 10 f scoring ten runs in rh3 fifth inning. which went a long way toward averaging the indigni- ties suffered in St. Louis But Wash ington's B hit assault brought no gain while the Athletics were giving Bob Grove his usual backing Grove did some ragged hurling as he won his eighth straight game and his Fist victory of the season, but he was presented with a seven run lead be- fore the Tigers started to score,
 The other American league clubs had day of scheduled ldleness.
 The leaders of the National league were joined in grief yes orday as all three succUmbed to their rivals of lower rank in the standing, but Brooklyn was the only club which lost ground. The Robins moved in- 10 Cincinnati for a double header with the humble Reds, who had lost seven straight games and o0 out of 5 previous games. But much to their surprise, Cincinnati pitching proved better than Brooklyns in two close duels, both being decided by ? to ] scores.
 Young Benny Frey gave Brooklyn just five hits as he bested old Adolfo Luque in the first clash while Ray kolp was equally successful against Ra. Phelps in the second although he allowed twice the number of hits Red Lucas brought him success by driving in the deciding tally with q pinch double in the ninth.
 The last place Phillies evidently destined to win their twice tied game with the champion Chicago Cubs al though it required three days of ef- fort 10 give them q 10 to 5 decision. The game, whcih started in n II in ming tie in the second half Of Satur- days double header and failed to come to a decision in a is inning second clash Tuesday. finally was played off yesterday ard Phiily homers were triumphant Five four baggers played the important part in deciding the dispute although the Phillies gave away four runs in the first inning and were outhit, 17-13.
 A single homer and a wild pitch by Fred Fitzsimmons were about enough for the St. Louis Cardinals as they doUned the New York Giants, , to 4 Pinch Eastman George Fisher made 2 four ba se clout for three runs while the wild heave by the Giant pitcher allowed the tying run 10 score. Out of the pennant race, Pittsburgh gained a triumph of it's own by shutting out the Boston Braves, to 0. and pass. ing the 300 mark for the first time since June