New York, Aug. 23. The New York Giants advanced into a third place tie with the St. Louis Cards today by defeating the Cards on their home lot in St. Louis.
"The Chicago White Sox meanwhile edged out Boston 3 fo 2 with Bill Dietrich, Giants' pitcher, taking all the honours. Dietrich not only held the Red Sox to five hits, but drove in two-of his team's three runs and scored the third one himself.
Games in the American League were rained out again today, promising- economical baseball fans. a heavy fare of double-headers for the late season, The Pittsburgh Pirates took both ends of a double-header from Philaadelphia, shutting out the Phillies 5 to 0 in the opener and winning the nightcap 5 to 2. Van Robays, Pirate rookie, starred in the nightcap by epllecting a homer and a double to drive in four runs.
The Boston Bees defeated the Chi-cage Cubs 8 to 3, driving three Chi. cage timers to the showers with fifteen hits.
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