The Archive · 1939

Senators Revive

The Washington Senators who had slumped badly.since their early season spurt today showed signs of revival and whipped the Cleveland Indians in both ends of a double header.

The Cuban outfielder Senor Roberto Estalella, up from Charlotte, led the Senators' assault in the opener with a home run in the fifth and another in the sixth. His first homer climaxed a five-run splurge in the fifth inning which "put the game on ice." Scores Senators 10, Cleveland 4.

In the nightcap, the longer blows were made by the Indians but they were far between, and although both teams collected 13 hits each, the Senators connected when a hit meant a run. The final score 13 to 9.

Bruce Campbell banged a home run for the Indians in the first; Jim Shilling smashed a three bagger in the second and Geoffrey Heath contributed a homer in the third. The Indians committed three errors The New York Yankees resumed their winning ways today at the ex-[pense of the Chicago White Sox, 5- Lefty Gomez weakened and had to be relieved by Johnny Murphy. However. Gomez limited the Sox to seven hits

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