Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-18

Invariably in the major league races the eight contending teams have struck their stride"-as 1t is called in baseball parlance-by June l. That does not necessarily mean that the first division teams June 1 will be first division teams in Octo- Der. But a close student of base ball can judge pretty we'll which teams have a chance for the pen nant
 Last year. June 1. the Athlescs were leading in the American league race. with New York second. Detroit third, Boston fourth. Cleveland fifth, Washington sixth. Chicago seventh and St. Louis eighth. They finished the season: Athletics first, New York second. Detroit 'third. Boston fourth. Cleveland fifth. Chicago sixth. Washington seventh and St. Louis eigth. It will be noted that the only change was that Chicago moved ahead of Washington in the second division.
 Chicago was leading the National league race June 1. 1910 with New York second. Pittsburg third. Gin. cinnati fourth, St. Louis fifth. Brook lyn sixth. the Phillies seventh and Boston last. Chicago won the pen nant, New York was second and Pittsburg third. But the Pbillies ad- vanced to fourth. sending Cincinnati to fifth. Brooklyn got 10 sixth. St, Louis retreating to seventh. and Boston finished where it started last.
 About that same kind of dope could be followed out for several seasons. and it would be discovered that by June 1 the teams as a rule have shown whether they are of pennant calibre. For that reason the fans can begin to look the field over today and pick their winners in both leagues.
 Athletics and Tigers Strong.
 Surely every fan" will agree that the fight for the American Ieagle pennant is between the Athletics and Detroit, with Boston and Ch.- cago trotting along ready to take advantage Of a double slump-the Champions and Tigers both hittine the toboggan at the same time which is almost an impossibilit New York is an uncertain quanti owing to injuries to players. likelr to beat either Boston or Chicago but hardly a pennant possibility at this writing. Cleveland, Washington and St. Louis have lost more ground than they can hope to recover.
 Four cornered Tiger in National
 Four teams in the National league appear certain to monopolize the first division and incidentally make Eorbt for 10 1annporH Ea EJHfI lies. New York. Chicago and Pitts burg are the quartet of clubs which will-unless the dope" miscarries- keep plugging along within striking distance of the top for another month or tho at least.
 St. Louis and Cincinnati are the uncertain propositions in the senior base ball organizations The Cardi- nals have been sprinting along like pennant contenders of late, but it has been the universal opinion that they were playing above their true standard. but the Reds have shown nothing to warrant any pennant pre- dictions--it's hard to see how they can get into the first division. Brooklyn and Boston may safely be counted out for 1911.
 W uA4t II uldt dtiltdl llOllL V ltL Alc H been written above that because the Athletics and Chicago were leading June 1 last season and won the pen nant in their respective leagues. De troit and New York will do likewise this year as they were leading Juno T. Possibly, but one would much rather think not
 Athletics Had Hard Luck.
 ~r~g- Al. 4f the writer about which is the bes' baseball club in the American league today. It is Connie Mack's band of Worlds champions. They have bear unfortunate. The pitching mainstays Bender, Coombs and Morgan, have either been unfit to pitch or of form.
 Injuries to Barry and Collins broke uD the regular infield. The team was in a slump. due to the various mic fortunes which hit them. They a pear to have regained their pTole stride, however. and should 500 cut down the lead of the Tigers. a0f once at the top they are going e be hard to head.
 However, it means fight all tho way Detroit-as Manager Mact expressed ft-haS a good bail clHL Jennings is handicapped hy tW things, weak pitching and an iniur which took Gainor away from hrs' base. Gainor appeared to be the m. field find of the season and hileo a position on the Tigers rosteT which had been causing Jeunlng much worry. It has hurt Detroit fc lose Gainor
 Three other clubs have a possible chance for the American leaeic pen nanf but it is more remote. New York would be the first selection hut for the fact that Chase's star fwirlers-and he has some stars. toc are not in shape. And she team was forced to travel through the West without Manager Hal So tha' is nof likely New York will re- gain the ground lost
 Boston is an uncertain quantity The Red Sox have sora rcod pitch ere and ffev have eonne had ones They have a star outfeId. but the in- field. minus Harry Lord, is not sf
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