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Show . ( flew York Heads National League NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (U.P) The New York Giants were in first place in the National league today by only ..002 percentage points but it was heartening to their pennant , defense because it was the first time they were on top since July 14. They took the lead yesterday with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Cin-cinnati Reds. ' Carl Hubbell stepped step-ped in and halted a Red rally in the seventh inning when Cliff Melton faltered. It was the Giants' 13th victory in 16 starts and it wiped out what was once a seven-game lead of the Chicago Cubs. Melton had held the Reds scoreless score-less until the seventh. He had a four-run lead' but a single ' by Riggs and a double by Meyers, after a walk and an error put two men on base, gave the Reds three runs. Hubbell went in when Chick Hafey was sent in to pinch 'hit. Hubbell allowed only one hit. It was the only game in . the National league. |