Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10
'L|NDSTROM JOINS
CR|TZ AS CRIPPLE
Two of MCGraW'S Steadiest
SWatsmithS 0ut-Gomez
Masters MackS.
BY GAYLE TALBOT, JR.,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


THINGS are not looking so
bright for John McGraw's
i New York Giants, despite
the fact they have managed
to cling to second place in the
National League by few per-
centage points. Misfortune has
dealt the Polo Gounders a series
of body blows lately, just when
the fighting appears to be getting
good.
The latest jolt TO the teams pennant
hopes came yesterday, when Freddie
Lindstrom, who rapidly was proving
himself as great right fielder as he
was third bsseman in other years,
broke small bone in his left instep
while sliding into third base against the
Phillies Prospects are he will be out
for three weeks or a month, and his
loss will DE kcenly felt. Hughie Critz,
the clubs regular second baseman, has
been on the bench for several weeks.
Loss of the pair robs McGraw OF two
Of his stcadicst ciubbers, both bcaSting
batting mark of 800 at last averages.
Homer Prcccdes Injury.
Before re was carried from the field
yesterday Lindstrom had hit a home run
and single to start the Giants on
their way toward a 9-to-3 victory over
the Phils. Carl Hubbeu did his share
by holding the opposition to seven hits.
The win could rot have come at bet
ter time, as the boisterous BROOKLYN
Robins were taking The Boston Braves,
to ,, behind Watson Clark's fine pitch
ing. The Giants still had a 3-point
lead over their rivals for second place
today.
Notwithstanding their victories, both
clubs lost ground in their pursuit of the
st. Louis CARDINAL, who racked down
on the Cincinnati Reds twice. 3 to l
and to l. Burleigh Grimes allowed
only six hits in the first battle to score
his tenth triumph of the year, while
the rookie Paul Derringer yielded only
five il the nightcap.
II Pittsburgh Pirates continued 70
be tough on their home grounds, max
ing 1t two straight over the ambitious
Chicago Cubs, 4 TO 2. 1t was their sixth
victory in seven starts Remv Kremer
kept nine Cub hits scattered to best
Bud Teachout in a mound duel.
Gomez Beats Macks.
Washington picked up a game On the
! Athletics by slaughtering the Red Sox,
| IA to /. while the leaders were losing
| their opener at Yankee Stadium. to q.
Lefty Gomez, slender Yankee SOUTH
paw, turned in his second straight VIC
tory over the champion Athletics, al
lowing Connie Mack's sluggers only
three hits in the first seven innings.
Leu Gehrig featured the winners at
tack with his twenty-tirst home run
and double. driving in five scores.
Two members of the University Of
Pennsylvania'S mound staff for the past
season made their major league debuts
during the afternoon Al Masters
| pitched the ninth inning for Washing
ton and allowed only one hit. while his
! former teammatc Big jim" Peterson.
twirled hitless inning for the Ath-
! letics.
! Vic Frasier pitched alright ball in
the pinches to give the Chicago White
Sox a 3-to-0 victory over the Cleveland
! Indians Frasier left II Indians
/ stranded. The Detroit Tigers fell upon
three St. Louis pitchers for IS hits and
an l1-to-7 triumph. Whitehill went the
route for the winners.