The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
MAJOR LEAGUES SHIFTS;
LEADERS KEEP PLACES
Cincinnati Hits TobOggan Slide In
National League, While Chicago
Goes to Runner-Up Post.
PIRATES HOLD TO THIRD PLACE
Dave Robertson's Stickwork Rcspon-
sible for Giants Present Lead.
Cobb's Absence From Game Causes
Detroit to Take Drop.

New York. June 2S.-Notable changes
occurred among first division clubs Of
both the major leagues last week, The
shifts displnced neither OF the leaders.
however IN fact, New York, in the
National. and the Philadelphia, in the
American, improved their ranking,
while clubs behind them were wrcst-
ling for POSITION.
When percentages were compiled af-
ter The weeks play had ended New
York Chicago pittsburgh" were the
club names in the National League
reading from tho top down.
Cincinnati starting on the downward
track in the New York series after
Keeping far up In the race nearly half
the season. continued on the toboggan
after reaching home. and up TO to-day
had lost seven straight games. drop
ping to fourth place
Chicago. winning six straight. rose
10 the place of runncr-ur which tho
Reds had held. passing both Pittsburgh
and 81 Louis. the Cardinals being
crowded out OF the first division only
the Pirates stuck to the place they
occupied seven days ago. ending the
week in the third notch In the stand
ing. The Giants. at Boston. were ablu
only 70 break even in = SIX game Sc
ries
Comparatively comfortable as Is the
Giants present lead. they have no as
surarcc Of holding IL unless they play
better than n the Boston series The
phenomenal stick work of young Dave
robertson. who appears to be the find
OF u" season so far In all-round play.
have been q marked factor in such sue
cess as they have had
tn recent Cub squirt scenes due to
the ;aci that they We're matched
against the dropping Reds. It remains
10 90 seen how much of their advance
was due TO intrinsic merit. Pittsburgh
wound up its Eastern trip poorly. but
did better after reaching home. The
team is hitting better and FIELDING
'uperbly 81. Louis shaded Ph!ladel-
Pm" III The weeks work. but the Car
dina!S apparently VIII have to go bet
ter II they keep ahead Of the Quakcrs
ana the Brooklyns. Both the last
named clubs are doing powerful work
with the bat.
american League Fenturc.
Tie plummet-like drop of Detroit.
the hard fought series of games be-
tween Washington and Philudelphia
and the rise OF 81. Louis were features
~ the week in the American League
race T% Cobb put himself out of the
-atuc in unusual fashion a week ago
ana Inc moment he stepped from the
line UP tho Tigers began the slump tina,
wen, six games before 1t was checked
Yesterday
Considerable bitterness has been In
1ected by the rivalry OF the Athletics
ana the Washingtons as a result of
me forfeiture OF q game by the former
club in Philadelphia Friday. In 70
mat time. the series had gone wash
inSton's way. but the tide turned with
Inc forfeiture, and the Athletics had
me better OF II. three games TO two.
when the batting ended yesterday.
Both clubs however. won and lost Tho
same number OF games during the
week. and their relative standing is
unchanged.
St. Louis picked up ground on both
clubs by winning five games in eight.
ana advanced to second place There
are exports who are beginning to nr-
urc kickey's men as pennant con-
tenders. The Athletics have not plav-
ed up TO form all season. and recently
nave let down in their h.,ing.
Topping the second division the Eos
tons are coming strong. with Joe Wood
p'tching his smoke ball" again with
deadly effect. close behind are the
ChicaEos. The New Yorks and tho
Clevelands are SIN battling for last
notch company. with the Maps crawl
Ing little closer TO the Chancemen dur
ing the week
Major League Records.
the record in the American and Ma
tional Leagues of games won and lost.
with runs, hits. errors and men left
on bases. follows:
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