The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-08
HAVE DONE WELL.


Good Work or the Bostons In HoiuinB
Second Place.
Boston, Aug. s-The Bostons have
done wonderfully well to hold second
place as long as they have. Great work
by the pitchers has been responsible for
this more than anything else. Nichols
has pitched superbly, and Lewis has
been little behind him. while Willis has
made a creditable showing. Although
Klobedanz had a good record OF games
won, he was being hit 30 hard that he
was sent home. Manager Selee said
ne considered the player too heavy for
good work When the Bostons return,
they will remain home until Aug. 22,
when they will go to Chicago.
The Clevelands and Baltimores are
both making a fine struggle. but their
work has not been of the even, con-
sistent nature Of the two leading clubs
on account Of the inferiority Of their
pitchers, compared with those of the
clubs ahead of them In the race.
Chicago will find 1t hard to keep ahead
of New York. The New York pitchers
have struck their gate and are doing
splendid work.
The Pittsburg club has failed to main
tain the rapid pace 1t set two weeks
ago, and this Is due to the fact that II
was going beyond its speed. The club
is not Of the high class of the clubs of the
first division, though 1t il capable OF
playing very good ball.
Philadelphia has improved greatly In
its work, and bids fair to beat the Pitts
burgs out.
Brooklyn. Washington, Louisville and
ST. Louis have made q woeful record.
The Washington manager has expressed
his willingness to expend big sums for
players. He has good men on his team,
but unsteadiness in the infield has been
in a great measure responsible for the
low standing Of the club
Nash is still in Philadelphia waiting
for something to turn up. He can get
plenty OF places in the minor league. but
is not yet ready to step out of the highest
class.
Buck" Freeman of the Torontos has
made Is home runs with one bat.
baltimore leads the league in batting,
Cleveland in fielding and Chicago In
stolen bases
The Baltimore club has lost almost as
many games as II did st season.
Heavy batting was the feature OF
Yesterdays game on the Hull. Ont.
grounds. Herndon Of the Ottawas was
batted all over the field. the Providences
scoring four home runs and winning by
| IL runs TO 2.
The St Louis team lost both games to
| the New Yorks yesterday. In the first,
which was very one-sided. they were
unable to hit Seymour. Both Carrick
| and Sudhoff were hit hard in the Sec
| ond.
The Baltimores were unable to hit
| Damman opportunely yesterday. and
the Cincinnctis won an exciting game
| 4to1.
| The Pittsburgs playel the best ba;
in Chicago yesterday. fielding nearly
perfectly and hitting Just at the right
| time. Score: 4 to 2.
The Lorisvilles lost two games Sunday
to the Prcoklyns.
The National league clubs stand a!
follows: CinciEnatis. $40: Bostons. ga
CieveIands, G24: Baltlniores. 57S; New
Yorks. $50; Chicagoes, 552; Pittsburgs
53a: Philadelphias. 4G7; Brooklyns. 391
Iou,svilles. 37l; Wsshngtons. 1852; st
Louises, 2S6.
II the Bostons do not win the pennan
this season II will be because 1t has beeI
allowed to go by default through tn
club not being strengthened when II wa
weak. The club has all along needed
first-class pitcher. but one has not bee
signed. The season has yet many week
TO run, and no stone should be left un
turned to keep the pennant where IL 1
with the champions.-Boston Herald