The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-20
PENNANT RACES In BIG LEAGUES
ARE FAST NEARING A DECISION
Ed orr IN TIE NArToaAL
And Red sox Seem TO have the Can IN
the Amer1can-Bogton Ser
les DECISIVE.

NEW YORK. Sept. ls.-The pennant
races IN both the major leagues are
the the psnnsnt in the Nationai league was
already fairly within Philadelphia
grasp. while with the Detroit series in
that the Rel SoN will realize the fruit
ion OF their hopes.
The course OF the Philadeiphias
the west, where they have so far justi-
ned the expectation OF their followers
that they would continue their peunant
Fenway Park between the two remain
ing eontenders for the hSg IN the
attention OF baseball fans during the
chief interest eenters in the Boston
when the Detroits arrived. The Red
sox had made excellent preparation for
sg cheS sSeH1 and B Saa I sP s' @S
primed FOR the fray by a succession OF
victories over the New Norks.
Opened Nobly.
The Tigers opened nobly with an as
sauat on three OF Manager Carugan
star pitchers which gave them a 8 10 1
NlCtNfs- mus tueE Nniheu 70 NiAhln "A
same and a hair OF the leaders The
next two days. however. told a differ
en- story. leonard Tor Boston heid the
qay that they gathered only Inree sare
hts and two runs, last being due TO
Al the time had rolled Up a seven run
lead. mostly at the expense OF James. a
pitcher on whom Manager Jennings
had relied 10 capture one or the games.
The best game Of the three. and one
OF the most notable ever played ia the
witnessed by a record crowd OF more
than $4,000 persons. lasting FOR ~ In
nins-, ana VS. Won by the hed SoN rs A
10 score. The contest sparkled Win
brilliant playc. and remarkable pitch
ing By Coveleskie and shore.
Thus the Red Sox won two Of the
"a aHFHn
DetrOius 40 present are three and a half
games behind Boston with Philadelphia
while the Red sox are playing 81 Louis
and Cleveland
In the three games the Bostons out
scored. Outhit and Outflelded their rivals
the margins on the scoring and batting
ends being small however. while the
fielding OF the Tigers. although more
quentiy OF scintiilatinE nature.
National II PuEEiing.
The National League race is stil
more complex affair. although 10 is hard
20 ngure. with the teams playing "a
any where near their present gait how
the phillles excellent lad over both
BROOKLYN and Boston Is 10 be- overcome.
Neither one o. these teams is ready 10
each counting on rmaintnR within sfrfk-
ing DISTANCE during The western trip and
heading or abe leaders when they are
faced IN the closing games in the east.
The Phiilies continue 90 play their
urlal game. their only defeats durIns the
week being two shutouts. one at the
hands ~ Cincinnati and the other bv
4 f1ttsburEh. The opposing clubs scored
= total uf three runs Boo these gamr..
The quakers twIrliuE starr BIZ holding up
we'll Alexander having accounted Tor
two victories during the week and for
another today while Chalmers and Mayer
scored one each. Both Mayer and Dem
aree. iu losing. pitched fine bail
The Brooklyn kept pace with the
I quaker during the week. their tWlriers.
600. showing general ffecfiverrae. the
Two time victor ~ the squad being Jack
coomps. Wno heaL me chicago cubs SAT-
urday on his first appearance iu che boV
against them since he defeated them Tor
. the Athletics ln tne worlds series Of
1910 A. FOR thc Braves. their double
victory over ~ Louis yesterday came
orrortunely % save them from Dakiug "a
poor record FOR The week. while their
.uccess in Winning from Cincinnati TO-
second Place.
~ Louis. Cincinnati Clncaro end
. fifiHburgh. are engaged ln neat little
rrnt FOR hrst division honcrE. rlth only
Rods 40 the best work during The week
81 winning ma I0rifE ~ their games.
Ffssfsds Are winners
ritfsbprgh Increased be- lead in ths
Federal league race during The week and
irouit chicago WIT into second place
p taxing double header from Buffalo
oday while ~ Louie eas losing 90 Bale
harina n cIose firhf far fourth position
Minneapolis Cinohss Haa
lniereH in DE american AgFociafl1r
sstsrdsy whsa minrsapoiis eii6shsd N
n1ld on first piece. &c. Paul second. Dol.
iiarnpona third and L1uirrIlif fourth
20 proha1ly u.u rlose me season In
hose positi0nH