New York, July 11.
The Pittsburgh Pirates knocked out three runs in the ninth inning to trim the Chicago Cubs, 5-3, and creep up on the New York Giants, National league leaders, today. Tht Terrymen were idle as rain prevented them from clashing with the Brooklyn p Dodgers.
Sending Roy Henshaw to the showers in an eighth-inning barrage, the Cincinnati Reds trounced the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-5, in the only other tussle of the day.
Held to even terms by the Bruins, the Bucs were forced to put on a terrific spurt in the last frame and the rally proved successful enough to bring in three runs and victory.
Joe Rizzo led the attack, lashing out two doubles.
Bil Myers and Lewis Riggs connected for home runs and each drove in two men to help the Redlegs wallop the Bruins, 9-5. It was in the eighth canto that the Rhinelanders broke loose and chased Henshaw off the mound. Linus Frey homered for the losers and also helped push two men across the plate.
Scores National League no o 8 0 Swiit, Tobin, Brown and i French aad' O'Dea.
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Henshaw, Harrell, Lanier, Shoun and Bai TI Davis and Lombardi: 5 i 5 m 1l
Davis.
"New York v. Brooklyn postponed because of rain.
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