The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-08
Yankees AfteI
League Mark
In Wins

Eleven games in the lead, the
New York Yankees today can be
declared champions of the Amer
lean League and world series en-
trants for the first time since
1882.
The reborn "murderers' row"
has knocked off opposition in an
uninterrupted march begun soon
after the start of the season and
now need only an even break
roughly-through their remain
ing So games to breeze in, the re
suit being that full attention can
be focused on the National League,
where they still have pennant
races.
The odds on the Yankees are
1 to 4 today, shortest in years at
this stage of the season, with the
Tigers second choice at S to l.
making it virtually mo contest,
as Mr.. Broadway Jack Doyle, bet
ting commissioner, sees it.
See League Mark
To the YankS themselves, the
pennant race has become Incl
dental, and the goal now is to
break their league record OF 11O
victories set by the original muir
dererS' row" of 1927.
The YankS make no secret OF
pulling for the Giants to win the
National League flag, feeling the
perfect set-up would be a world
series on the subway.
Picked to Supplant the Tigers
as league champs soon after an
epidemic of sickness and injuries
was dispelled in the opening days
of the race, the YankS have demon
strated their class by going into
only one slump, and even in that
stretch they got an even break in
a long home stay, although they
were manhandled by the Browns
of all people.
When they slipped back into
high, they began breaking the
backs of contenders, leaving only
the Tigers as a threat, with the
White SoX as dark horses, if a ter
rifle upset is in the making.
The Yanks' record for the sea
son against the other clubs shows
the extent of their superiority.
Hold Big Edge
They have whipped the Indians
10 games to 4, Chicago and De,
troit each 10 to 7, Boston, IL to 3;
Washington, 8 to 3; st. Louis, 10
to 7, and Philadelphia, 6 to 3, for
SO victories against "a defeats.
While they nursed that record
in idleness yesterday, resting for a
brief home stand beginning with
the Athletics today. the Indians
took advantage of the opportunity
to clip the Yanks' margin by a
half a game. The Tribe beat the
. White SoX, s to !, GalehouSe
tWirling the victory.
In the National League, the
Cubs finally broke through against
the Cards and cut the league lead
to two games with a 14-to-5 vic
tory, which brought even Pepper
Martin to the Cardinal mound.
The Pirates beat the Reds twice
S to l and to 0, Blanton hurting
the shutout against Hallahan, and
the Giants made If i've straight
against the Phils, 9 to 3, in the
only scheduled games.
VOTE AMERICAN
MiddIe-AtIantic Tennis
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
THIRD ROUND-TOm ManEan de
Marley defeated Alan StaubIy. 60
Fourth ROUND-Bud Marley de
feated Tom Mangan, g., 60: DOOleN
Mitchell defeated Ray Stocklinski, 6-3
st; Ralph McElvenny defeated Franz
Shore, 81. 81; Gilbert Hunt defeated
Herb Shenkin. 6-1. 6-l: Lieut.. John X
. McCue defeated Edward Mather. 81
! 60. g.; Hubert Simmons defeated
, Lieut.. COmdr. Dewitt Clinton Redgrave
: 1-6, 81, 60.
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
} Quarterfinals
| O'CLOCK-Bud Marley VS.. Huber
\ simmons; Ralph McElvenny VS.. Buddy
O'CLOCK-DOOley Mitchell VS.. Lieut.
John X. McCue; Gilbert Hunt VS.. Hunter
Lott.
International League
| Rochester. 2; Albany, 1.
Buffalo, 3; Baltimore (night)s
Toronto, 2: Newark (niGht.
D Syracuse, 8; Montreal (night).