Pirates; Yanks Divide Honoyrs with Red Sox New York, May 30.
The Chicago Cubs crushingly defeated the league leading Cincinnati Reds today, 6-0 and 2-0, and moved from fourth to third place in the standings, In the opener, pitcher Larry French allowed the Reds eight hits, but he spectacularly tightened up at every jam. He left ten Reds stranded on bases. The Cubs "put the game on ice" with two runs in the seventh.
A five-hit hurling performance by rookie Vance Page gave the Cubs their second shutout win. One of the National League champions' two runs was a homer by outfielder James Gleeson.
The second place St. Louis Cards split games with the Pittsburgh Pirates who sank to fourth berth. In the opener Johnny Mize homered in the first inning with two aboard, placing the Cards in a comfortable lead. The final score was Cardinals 7, Pirates 2, The Bucs won the nightcap, 14-8, as Johnoy Rizzo led the attack, driving in nine runs.
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