New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-05
SEE THRILLING FINISHES TIMELY BITS Of SPORT
Philadelphia Baseball Mad with
Two League Leaders.
REASON FOR SHOUTS OF JOY
Detroit Tigers Run Down by the
Athletics After a Long,
Uphill Fight.

Philadelphia had something more 10 cele-
brate last night than the signing OF the
Declaration Of independence The rabiC
baseball fans" who sought to cool their
aching threats With something more cool
ing than lemonade insisted. so the story
goes. that William Penn danced In glee
on the top OF City Hall when the news
spread that the Phillies had fought theii
way TO the front in the National League
pennant race at the expense Of the Giants
and that the Athletics had finally run down
and passed the Detroit Tigers in the Amer
lean League struggle.
Altogether II was a joyous night In the
old home Of the Quakers. particularly for
the legion Of fans" The rockets went
shooting skyward with a more impressive
sputter than usual. the bombs exploded
with a greater bang. the red fire cleaned
a brighter hue.
The Fhllles earned the greater honor by
pulling the Giants out Of their proud place
al the top and once more taking command
themselves. They have now won eight OF
the ten games played to date with the
New York nine. and appear TO have the
Indian sign on the house Of McGraw
The Detroit Tigers jumped off to a flying
start when the season opened and sped
away so fast that It looked for a time
as II they could never be caught, more
particularly as the worlds champions were
in last place for a time So late as May rs
Detroit led the league with percentage of
7G9. while Philadelphia was second with
556, a full 2lS points away. BY dint of
hard work however. the Athletics began
TO climb. and Crawled up foot by foot.
so 70 speak until they had their re-
ward yesterday in running down the Tigers
and going 70 the front 1t was at the eX-
pense Of the Yankees too, just as the
Phillies climbed to the top at the expense
Of the Giants. II was sad day Tor
New York baseball lovers.
Ty Cobb lost some ground In batting last
week. but the great outheder still leads
both major leagues with the high percent
age Of 425. Up to yesterday Cobb had
made one or more safe, drives in forty
one straight games. a record that speaks
for itself Cobb continues 10 head the list
among the leading run getters Of the
American League with 20 and among the
base stealers with g. Hans Wagner has at
last forced his way 10 the top Of the bat
ting list in the National League with a
percentage Of .253 Sheckard. Of the Chi
cago Cubs, is the leading run maker. with
&c. while Red" Murray and Josh Devore.
Of the Giants. are lighting for the top
among the base stealers. the former having
% to his credit 10 q for Devore
Whether or not kid" Henry. Of Albany
Is the real wonder in the ring that he is
said TO he will be shown tomorrow night
at the National Sporting Clut. when he
meets Young Loughrey. who has Just re-
turned from abroad. where he won a mum
Der Of fights from good men I'm Paris
Sailor Burke found Ave rounds long
enough against Henry and then went down
and out. and Jack Twin Sullivan and
JEFF Smith were each beaten by him with
out much trouble.
The pneumatic boxing glove Is the lates,
novelty for those who enjoy friendly bouts
with the old pillows as the aeavy gloves
are called. With the pneumatic glove it
will be impossible 10 bruise or cut an OPP
ponent while boxing
Paddy Sullivan and Dave Desliler are
training faithfully for their ten-round bout
az the Twentieth Century Athletic Club on
Friday evening. As Deshler defeated Kid
Burns I'm three rounds in this cit,' not long
ago. and is out with n challenge 10 "Packy'
Mcfarland. hi5 appearance against a boz
ike sullivan is arousng much interest
Sullivan has an advantage over Deshler In
weight and Is \ glutton for punishment
which will compel the Cambridge boy e
exert himself 70 the limit 10 escape defeat