The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
Giants Appear
 Sure Winners Now In National Race
Nothing But Bad Slump by Nc. Graw's Men Can Prevent Them From Winning
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| As the National League race draws l to close, the chances of Johnny Me Graw's Giants for the pennant grow l brighter daily. One week of the dreaded trip is over, and as a result bank, while they have increased their lead over the Cubs from sixteen points one week ago to thirty-tive. Though the Cubs showed yesterday they are still in the fight, their play last week was not such as to warrant the belief that they can spring run of victories and, thereby make it in- teresting for the Giants On last Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Cubs lost four out of five games. On the other hand, the Giants won fif- teen of their last eighteen games, two games being lost, while the odd one ended in a tie. If the New Yorks can keep up this pace they are sure win ners. This morning the Giants and Cubs stand as follows:
 "; L. ave, Cubs so 52 .606 ' As the schedule calls for 154 games, the Giants have yet to play twenty six games, while the Cubs have only twenty-two. If the Cubs should win all their twenty-two games, which is almost impossible, the Giants could lose five of their twenty-six games, and finish in the lead. The percent age in that case would be as follows:
 W. L. Ave, Giants ...... 1O3 5I .669 Cubs ................ 102 52 .662
 It may therefore be seen at a glance that all the Giants have to do is to travel at>a .667 pace--that is. win two-thirds of their games-and the flag will be theirs. Of course, rain might work havoc with these calculations. One week of rain would change the complexion of the race.
 The Pirates, can be practically miracle can put them back in the fight. A glance at the league stand ing will show that the Pirates have lost twelve more games than the Giants. they having played more games than any other team in the National League. The Corsairs have only sixteen more games on their schedule, and, though they won every one of them, the Giants could still lose a bunch of games and easily re- tain their lead. Nothing but a Giant losing streak of about ten games could make the Pirates factors, and in that event Pittsburg would have little show of beating out the Cubs.
 There is one thing. that will benefit the Giants when they reach St. Louis. They will face team there that will most likely be about ready to drop from over work. The Cardinals play ed double-headers on Thursday, Fri day and yesterday, and double bills are scheduled with Boston today and tomorrow. On Wednesday and Thursday the Cards will meet the Giants in double-headers. In other words from Thursday to Thursday the Rajahs will have engaged in seven 
 Two of these bargain billsLone with the Reds and the one scheduled for tomorrow with Boston-were brought about by tie games The Cardinals have played as many tie games this year as the other seven National League teams put together. The St. Louis twirling staff is none too strong, and by the time the pitch CTS are ready to face the Giants they probably will be all in. Little things like these help immensely in a close struggle like the one that is now go- ing on.