Evening star., 1936-06-16
LEADERS WARNED
RACE |SOPEN ONE
0iz Dean Keeps st. Louis
Ahead as Rivals Make De-
termined Bids.
sy FRANCIS J. POWERS.


H1CAGO, June 1e.-The COM
plexlon Of the National League
I pennant race has undergone
~ a considerable change during
the past 10 days. Both Chicago and
Pittsburgh have put on robust wtn-
ming Streaks and, while they have not
been able TO gain much ground on tbs
Cardinals, they have served warning
on the Birds that the championship
still is open to all comers.
Chicago has benefited greatly from
the Davis and Allen-Chuck Klein
transaction. Davis is pitching fine
ball for the Bruins and, with Lon
Warneke regaiDing his customary
form, Charlie Grimm again musters a
capable pitching staff. Ethan Allen
is hitting well over the 300 mark and
his fielding has added considerable
defensive strength. So the swap has
proved satisfactory all around. for.
back in Philadelphia livery, Klein
again is mauling the ball ssvagely.
A further bit OF comfort to Grimm
is the catching of young Kenny O'Dea.
The fiery little Irishman has overcome
The difficulties in throwing that heset
him last season and has developed
into such a fine maskmsn that Gsbhv
Hsrtnett has the opportunity TO gain
some rest. ODes not only is catch
ing well but batting 1872 in the clean
up position.
GsIaD, Cavarretta Improve.
A UGIE GALAN, now hitting third.
Is beating up toward the 300
class, and even Phil Cavarretta 1s
showing Improvement now that Grimm
has decided he cannot beat both tins
and lumbago. The Cubs are of again
and may put on another such drive
as carried them into FIRST place and
the championship last season
For Pittsburgh, Cy Blantop Is
starting 10 throw as he did in 1885
when he was the freshman pitching
sensation of the old league. The
Pirates are getting 8, fair share Of
hitting and the inf1eld Is improving
on defense as Bill Brubaker settles
down to permanent occupancy a. third
base. Pittsburgh seems 10 be hustlins
more than last season and with q
sniff of the championship In the June
air the CorSairS may stay up to gtve
ths Cardinals and Cubs some real
trouble.
81. Louis refuses 10 lose ground be-
cause of jerome Dean. Working out
Of turn again, or Diz turned In his
twelfth victory of the season on Sat-
urday. II was one of the easiest VIC
tories Jerome has handled this season.
hut Diz has been so effective Of late
that he Is mental as well as physical
hazard 10 all opponents,
Cards Beat Main Rivals.
The thing one likes about the Card
inalS Is that they win even with
a patched lineup on the field. When
Dean wss winning his twelfth, Colbert
played short, Mize was IN right tield
and Pepper Martin was back at third
hase. A team that WINS with regulars
on the bench usually Is a tough team
to defeat.
OF course, st. Iou,s' oennant
chances depend almost entirely on tbs
elder Dean. Should he be incapac14
tated for any length of time, the Carda
might as well close shop. Still Dean
never has been troubled with anv arm
ailments and his fipper is rubbery
as ever.
One reason 81. Louis leads is ITS
success against the other first division
clubs. The Cards have won six out Of
nine from both the Cubs and Pirates
and FIVE Of eight from the Giants.
There's no better way to take a PEN
nant. New York has had another
unsuccessful Western trip and must
regain ground quickly at home if
Terry's team is to be a consistent
factor in the race.
The forthcoming Eastern INVASION
will tell much about the Cardinals,
Cubs and Pirates, but at their pre- esent
gait, it is unlikely any of the three
Will lose much along the seaboar6.