Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-03
GIANTS LOSE LEAD
TO P|TTSBURC
Pirates Get Two From St.
Louis and Move to Top of
National Ladder.

Had the National League season wound
up last night Pittsburg would be the
champions for 1905. While New York was
beating the Phillies yesterday the Pirates
landed a double-header from St Louis
and this put them to the front by frac-
ton of a point In other words the
Pirates today have percentage Of
.6SS 2f-152. while New York's figures are
.637 S7-149. A mere whisker margin, to be
sure. yet nevertheless a substantial one
to give Pittsburg the championship had
the National League season closed last
night In the official standing both Pitts
burg and New York have the same per-
centage, with .63S. the Pirates having
won two more games than the Giants.
ference. however slight. would. as re-
lated above, give the Burgers the rag had
the season ended Friday.
Pittsburg made the greatest gain of the
day. as their double victory enabled them
to break the tie with Chicago for second
place and nose to the top Of the ladder.
Todays games are made all the more
important by the results of yesterday.
Pittsburg by taking the last game from
st. Louis today and beating Chicago Sun
day can win the championship by a
game If the Phillies beat the Giants to-
day, Notwithstanding that the New Yorks
win all the games from Boston. If the
case was turned with the Cubs winning
their two games. one from Cincinnati and
the other from Pittsburg, with New York
making the above record, then Chicago
and the Giants would be tie at the end.
defeats, which would make a nice situa-
ton for Pulliam to be placed in.
Doping it out that way, Pittsburg has
something on New York and the Cubs
this morning. Notwithstanding that they
are compelled to meet Chicago on the
latter's own grounds Sunday. But an
unexpected defeat at st. Louis or Gin
cinnati today will practically kill off
either team if New York cleans up three
out of four.
Detroit and Cleveland pulled away from
Chicago in the American chase. The
Maps victory over the SOx. while st.
Louis was losing to Detroit. gave the
two leaders a better margin over Com
bit Of bunting. The Tigers, however,
have four-pOint margin on Cleveland
at present. but. taking the dope as 1t
stands today. the Maps have almost as
! nings' Tigers. Both teams wind up away
from home after today. Detroit going to
Chicago Sunday to play three games.
| while Cleveland opens three-day ses-
| sion at st. Louis. If both teams win to-
day the outcome Of the fight will really
one. and in this respect Detroit has q
| shade on Larrys Maps.
But Joss will be the man Cleveland will
depend upon to land the rag, and If Addie
4 can pull off two feats such as he did yes
terday, Cleveland will begin to look like
| the real goods Joss will surely work In
| two games at st. Louis, and at the gait
he is now going it will be hard to beat
| him. Donovan is the Tigers best bet. but
| his work just now has not been the equa
| to that of JOSS and it's right here where
the Maps may nose out the champions.
Chicago is not out Of 1t yet, but a de-
feat today will practically kill Its chances
to annex the championship. AS should
it lose to the Maps today it woulG
have to take all three games from
Detroit. while Cleveland would have te
| drop three to st. Louis and the Tigers
lose to the Browns today to enable the
Sox to win out. If such a remarkable
state of affairs turns out as per stated
| then Chicago would win the pennant by
SO against Cleveland's .57S and Detroit's
$50. It's too close for further figuring.