The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
ORIOLES STILL N THE LEAD.
Just Nineteen Points Ahead of the
Cleveland Team.
The following IS the standing OF the
clubs In the National League:


baltimore Is nineteen points ahead OF
Cleveland, the same as was the case last
week, and the followers Of the Orioles are
beginning to feel just bit anxious. The
fact that Baltimore has been playing
at home, while Cleveland has been on
the road, is the occasion for this worry.
1t now looks as though Cleveland has
more than a fighting chance for the pen
nant. The Spiders have made a splendid
showing on the trip, and il they return
home in as good position as they are
now, Baltimore will have to play hard to
win out.
Cleveland is now playing at Baltimore,
and the outcome of this series is awaited
with interest. as it is the turning point in
the race.
The pennant is now entirely between
Cleveland and Baltimore. as nothing short
Of something unforeseen could throw both
Of these clubs out.
Stuart, who was put in Monte Cross
place and who was thought TO be a find
OF the first water. has gone the way of
most of the minor league "phenoms'' of
his order, and Monte is again doing bust
ness at the old stand. Cross friends will
be glad to hear this.
The team Of American amateurs, which
went to England to show the Britishers
how to play ball, and incidentally make a
fortune are stranded in London.
There is nothing to indicate that there
will be a change in the circuit next sea-
son. The twelve-club league is in better
condition now than il has been for some
bou o1r
poor, has wiped out It's debt TO the league,
and is now in a promising condition. st.
Louis Is in worse shape than any other
club.
Lange Of Chicago leads the league in bat
ting with an average of All. Burkett of
Cleveland is next. with 4OS.
There are many things in base ball
that are mysterious to all save the elect
Look at Jess Burkett's record the other
day. He was charged with being at bat
once while five runs were credited to
him. The student OF the game would
know at once that he had been the re-
cipient of many favors from the pitcher,
but the fellow 'in the primary class
would doubtless scratch his head at the
thought of one whack at the ball and so
many journeys around the bases.
Louisville's chances OF beating st.
Louis or Washington out are good.
The Southern League race ended in O
tie between Nashville and Atlanta, each
having a percentage Of .667. A series of
games to decide the question of superb
GRITTY may be arranged.
Slowly but surely the western clubs
gravitate to the bottom. Cleveland win
probably be the sole representative of
this section in the first division. Even
New York now leads Pittsburg, Chicago
and Cincinnati.
Joe Corbett, the fighting champions
ball playing brother, mas beeen dubbed
Smiling Joe" by Washington papers.
The worst umpiring in the world never
causes Corbett to lose that perpetual
grin.
Mcmahon, Baltimore's star pitcher, lost
his first game yesterday since he started
in to pitch recently. The fact that he
lost to Cleveland made 1t a bitter dose
for Mac to swallow.
Hoffer of the Baltimores leads the
league in pitching.
There is very little probability that
Arthur Irwin will manage Philadelphia
next season. The club has been dickering
with John NJ. Ward and expects to sign
him.
Fred Pfeffer says he has signed New
York contract for 1895, and will cover Sec
ond base for that club next year.