Roger Cramer drove in two men in the fifth inning to help the Boston Red Sox down the Cleveland Indians, 2-1, in the only other American League tussle, The victory helped the Boston squad to consolidate its hold on the second berth against the third-place Indians, The National League leaders, the Pittsurgh Pirates, were forced to share a twin bill with the Boston Bees, The Pirates were fortunate to win the opening game, coming through with two runs in the eighth inning to tie the Bees and then knocking out another marker in the eleventh inning to win, 7-6, Floyd Vaughan cracked out a double and two singles while John Rizzo banged out a home-run.
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