Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-15
AROUND THE BASES
History of a Week in the Base.
 ball World.
THE GIANTS IN SECOND PLACE
St. Louis 6tiu Retains Good Lead ir the
 Association Race.

Good Ball-The Clevelands Drop to Third l rlace After a Severe struggle-st. Louis Closely Pursued by the Broolklyns-The Athletics Working Hard for Second Place-Tho Atlantic Association. NEW YORK, July 16.-Unlted action of | tho part of the Eastern teams of the League | against their Western rivals seems to be the most notable feature of the struggle for the pennant, since the clubs of this section 1 returned to their own fighting grounds. All hands have taken part in administering de- | feat to the Western antagonists, not even | barring the Senators. The Washlngtons have played so well since their return home as to gain several noteworthy victories from Chicago and Indianapolis, and the New Works, Philadelphias, and Bostons l have been putting up much improved | ga1ne.
 When the Pittsburgs came to New York on Monday they were reinforced by White and Rowe. They have not yet improved the team in the least. It Is acknowledged | that Kuehne and Smith are their equals in the field, but not at the bat If the two old Buffalo players were sluggers in Detroit they showed mono of it here, but probably
 
 the team later, but this is doubtful. To White and Rowe was the loss of Mondays game largely due, and a remarkable i'm provement will have to be made before the team Is in proper condition. While here 1t was minus the service of Becky, Maui, Carroll and Smith, while Sunday was far from himself Crane Keefe and WeIch pitched such strong game, however, as to make 1t 8 question whether their presence would have changed the results
 Alter defeating the Smoky City aggrega- ton the Clevelands came here. They are the same faithful workers who have won laurels everywhere. Their earnest playing their watchfulness for a chance for Q put | out or an assist and their every movement betrays the efforts of Manager Loftus. The men sing his praise and by their every ac- tion prove their determination to win They nre not quitters when ''in the swim" or on the toboggan. Confidence and steadiuess stands out In every movement They are not noted as sluggers, but have been trained that every team has it's weakness, and when this weak side is exposed to go right in and break 1t up entirely. Thus, in one single inning they have turned tho tide against their opponents and caused worthy victories to perch upon their banners when defeat seemed almost inevitable. Although they have not done wonders as yet on this trip, their work all season Is sufficient to prove that they are in the race.
 Beside the local changes there have been others but they have not attracted much attention, as few of the clubs have changed their positions. A glance at the percentage of games won will show the amount of hustling some of the clubs have done With five victories and no defeats tho New Works have wrenched second place from Cleve- land. Boston, by it's one defeat at the hands of the Babies and another by "old Prob," has not held its own. Philadelphia has also shown up remarkably Well Pho defeats of the Hoosiers and Chicagoes have assured Harry Wright that there is little fear of Anson's men oueting the Quaker City team out of fourth place. and at the rate Pittsburg is playing Chicago is certain of remaining in it's present location. While the Western teams aee East they will have little chance of getting any better place than they occupy at present The seasons work Is as follows;