New York, Aug. 22.
Victory in both ends of a double header while the second place New York Giants were forced into a day of idleness owing to rain to-day stretched the lead of the Chicago Cubs in the National League to 4% games.
The Cincinnati Reds proved meek opposition for the pace-setting Cubs, who nicked the Rhinelanders in the opener by a score of 4-1 and then repeated in the nightcap by 5-2, although outhit in the second game.
Phil Cavaretta, high school aged sensation who was converted into an outfielder this season, drilled a home
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