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Show Cub-Giant Fracus Determines Leader NEW YORK, June 7 U.E) One of the oldest and bitterest feuds in the National league was renewed re-newed today with the Chicago Cubs battling the New York Giants at Wrigley Field, Chicago, for the league lead. As the clubs moved into action the Cuts held a .002 percentage lead, having moved to the top two days ago in -c sustained drive which came simultaneously with a long Giant losing streak. Until the Giants hit this rough passage in which they lost six straight, they had held the league lead continuously con-tinuously since opening day. Opposing moundsmen today were Cliff Melton, with a record rec-ord of 7 victories and 2 defeats, and Big Bill Lee, Cu'bs' righthander righthand-er who has nitched three consecutive consecu-tive shutouts and allowed only one run in the last 46 innings. |