The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-02
THE REMNANT Is BOSTON'S.
I'M TEAM Will FINISH IN 'FRONT.' IN
THE LEAGUE RACE.

Chtcago's Protest nay ne Soestoeree ~
the I.easae Directors, but Il win Make
Ne piGsrsses-Hostsn Wee Yesterday.
whne Chssnge Lest-Nsw Vera Beaten
~ Brsekiyn-lResnits m the Assssississ.
The race for the championship Of the Ma
tioual League practically camo to an end yes
to-day. and on che face Of the returns the
Dostons are tho vlctors. Tho only way In
which they could DO beaten would be through
the throwing out OF some OF the double games
won By Boston. and 40 the managers OF tho
latter team secured the consent Of two-thirds
Of the League clubs. thofo is not the remotest
possibility OF any games BEING thrown out
Therefore. Capt Nash and his skilful players
will hoist tho pennant in Boston next spring.
Boston has but two more games to play
With Philadelphia. and should tho men from
tho Hub lose both Of those games they would
still retain tho lead. BY dropping two games
to Philadelphia the Dostons would have
total Of victories Of SO. SO defeats. and per-
centace Of .823. Chicago has two more games
to play Will, Cincinnati. and by winning both
Anscn's team would have total Of "a victo-
rles, 81 defeats and q percentage OF .o22. or
one point behind the Bostons. provid-
ing tho latter lost both games at Phila-
dolphin. But there Is not tho slight
est prospect Of such an outcome. In
fact. there Is very strong probability. that
the Dostuns will win both OF tho remain
ing games Mt Philadelphia. in which event the
teams victories would aggregate 90. its Do
feats 60 and its percentage .GB. There isalso
worry good ground for the bolief that Chicago
will drop one of the remaining games to the
Clncinnatis.n nd It would not he ut all surprising
nLathar,'s men. who appear to bc putting UP
Q. strong game ut present. captured both from
tho orstwhilc leaders.
Therefore 1t apPcnrs to 10, in order to Eivc
vent to few hurrahs iii honor Of the Bostons.
II any team 10 deserving Of pennant the Hub
tOam is. From tho orrn,ng game to tho pres
emit time they Lnrs played steadily. strongly.
c0nseicnticMsly. AMI their work reflects tho
greatest credit upon the players and manage
mont.
Anson is 10 doubt tho most bitterly dis
appointed man Oh the diamond. After holding
the load for tho greater part Of tho season. and
securing what was apparently safe distance
in advance Of his competitors. tho coveted
prizo IL snatched from him In the few last
days OF tho rnce. A great and successful field
general. md the most stubborn fighter on the
ball field. his struggle to land the pennnnt this
season was the greatest Of his career. and for
the unexpected collapse Of his hopes the big
Chlcagoan ia entitled to sympathy.
The New York team played an important
part In the struggle. For brief time they
held the place OF honor at the top. hut owing
to yerlS,us causes we're unable to clIRg to It,
teams In the race; they made mince meat Of
RS % ago Ss sent ther
4 & rs :s e. ::s| 81:
TIctorv. Thnre .oems r. he M dn,bt fhst TIA
manner Of the loss OF those Ave games Will be
the subject OF Investigation. and this viii
Aoubtless meet with general approval. for q
tho s should ss
game be cleared Of any suspicion.
to THE S sSs 'oavns a,s
nsnt from President Young: It ' may
not 30 d Necessary 10 for :. me, me to call
ss%Rpnicstisn With M9ssrs;. BrusS a and
demsna maS 30 saecidaa y pp sne 70 os
WgsstinFe at r Fiith Avenue Hotel In New
RSsPd Present. 20 that there esn Be no % ca sS
when decision is reached."s Mr.. Young also
ia season viii close to-morrow. and it II.
ssss ssS t. w liIsr sssss isssS
bearing on tho championship will be con-
championship.
The games yesterday resulted as follows:
0rooklyn, Is: New York, =.
Boston. q: Philadelphia. /.
Cincinnati. q: Chicago. !.
Cleveland. Z: Pittsburgh, ).
THE RECORD.
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so.tsn v" 1a1 re- AZ nn W.. ~ ~. Per n
0hiesSo.."ss 81 iii iBrooiiyn.. is "a
sA.A''''u1 "s 'so, sn ran. 81 400
whetber It was n desire IN 10" ono ~ tho
i Last three games OF the season or morbid Sm-
stpstnyht :" o .nnS "fS6n ayeps Tm3 1sv hs t1
yersSons1 ~, to tne poi1 g grounds Yesterday VII
NV cpanE re's e,t s oWh =, on,y one q ne
IjnshinS Eassett AMI fhs "t,oshnT rs~rc IN Tie
tS%sllsa OUT; Tho.s are isr bSstos s se's'.su
deeoious AMI rsther trisi5 sllence sStti she
HaS. ~. nmuo. va. anu siYn Ivy isuSu nho
GrSht snnsiS ar MIL 10, LOUD peais OF harsn.
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