The New York herald., 1878-08-26
BASEBALL.

RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE CLUBS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE Ma
rIoNAL LEAGUE IN THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP
CONTESTS.
The question Of the championship OF tho Interna-
stonai Association Is drawing to fine point. There
seems to be at very little doubt OF the PEN
nant beng won by the Buffalo Club Only
traordiuary combination of unfavorsblo circum-
stances, which barely possible could intervene
this stage OF the contest TO prevent hno club OBJ
tanning the inal victory. AS such event is of the
things possible however, the matter cannot at this
time be regarded as settled II no sort oil doubt aoout
the result existed, aud triumph virtually pcrched
upon the banner of any OF the clubs all interest
In the champions hip question would with the
acquisition Of such knowledge. II an the clubs
which started out with bright prospects last spring
had continued in the arena the question would
now be completely disposed or Such, however was
not the case. First the AlieRhonys disbanded,
and the record OF every club had to be altered suit
this changed condition OF things; ior according to
the baseball law governing such club could
be credited with winning more from such a disbanded
club although they might In reality four)
than one that was the smallest number the Alle-
ghanys had played with any Of the champ pionship
clubs The Crickets, Of Binghamton. also disbanded
after having played In but twelve schedule games
The games tor the championship actually played by
them aggregate thirty. In addition thereto four
more should have been played but two of them were
prevented by rain. or the other Two account has
come TO hand. Notwithstanding SO large a number
were played, only twelve really counted. The
reason for this that they had only played one
game Of the champo series with the Springfield
Club The records Of all the other eleven clubs con-
testing for the pennant had to be adjusted to the
standard of their relations with the Springfield In
cons quence OF this reimbursement the Buffalo Club
oniy credited with having won from tho
also. have won four, the result OF the fourth
came TO hand; YET II was on tho schedule like the
other three. The Hartfords were expelled tor not
complying with the constitution and playing rules.
This, therefore, caused third ovorhauling Of
the accounts Of debit and credit OF all
the remaining championship clubs Kumer says that
additional clubs have disbanded without nnishiny
their championship series OF games IL this be oti-
eialy con- armed fourth and ann change In the
table OF results and IN the prospects Tor shs chspion
wise, that SSH m1ge clubs contemplate retiring from
the arena, OWRg hnaAcal dithouties. In each and
Of disDanG msnt takes place,
10 O greater or less extent. As will by the
accompany table, the Buffalo Cub have twenty.
eight games. III enough clubs from whom they have
large victories should wlthdraw IRON the
seriously reduce their number Of games won, &
the saine time not materially affect tue standing of
the Stars Utcas, either OF then, might slip the
and bear of the coveted prize the very last
of the possibilities oil complications which may easily
In the future the iurthcr progress the
championship contest will command the closest at.
tention. These doubts OF the nuai dcterm on
make the following table, giving nlIn record In
tabulated form Of great value-
INTERNATIONAL DETAIL TABLE.