The Washington times., 1916-09-19
ATHLETICS MAY Be
MEANS TO DECIDE
MAD PENNANT RACE
Series With Chicago Today and
One With Red Sox Later
May Determine Winner.

Connie Mack's Athletics, joke of the
American League, holders Of the record
for straight losses and likely to set
another mark for defeats during the
session, may be able to decide the
American League champion.
The Mackmen, with Myers pitching,
set down the Tigers yesterday, blank
Ing Jennings crew az a farewell shot,
throwing the Jungaieers into second
position. Today the Mackmen open up
a series with Chicago while the Red
Sox are tackling Detr6lt.
Upon the showing of Mack's players
today deepnds Chicago's stand for first
place while the Red Sox and Tigers
are clashing. II Chicago can defeat
battling Pants Rowiand's men will
have. a hne chance to go into the top
position.
The real point Of the American
League argument will be reached along
about October when the Tigers and
white Box have concluded their games
for the year. II 10 then that Connie
Mack will lead his youngsters on to
Boston for a three-game series which
get crack at tho worlds series.
In the remaining days OF the season
the teams contending for the title will
September 1s-Boston at Detroit;
philadelphia at Chicago.
September W-Boston at Detroit;
Philadelphia at Chicago.
September 21-Boston at Detroit;
september a2-New York at Chicago;
Washington at Detroit: Boston at
September as-New York at Chicago;
Washington at Detroit: Boston at
septefnber Anew York at Chicago:
washington at Detroit; Boston at
Cleveland.
September S-New York at Chicago;
Washington at Detroit; Boston AT
septenber 2e-No games scheduled.
September 27-New York at Boston.
September B-New York at Boston;
Chicago at Cleveland.
Chicago at Cleveland; Detroit at st.
September so-New York at Boston;
Detroit at st. Louis; Chicago at Cieve-
October 1-Chicago at Cleveland; De-
troit at st. Louis.
october 2-Philadelphia at Boston.
October S-Philadelphia at Boston
October EPhiladelphia at Boston
The Red sox, leading today. have thir'
team games to play. They will play
three with Detroit, four with Cleveland
three with New York on then own nelc
and three with the Athletics. These las.
three battles with Connie Mack may p'
the means OF deciding the pennant, pro
yidinK the White Sox and Tigers are
ahead in the final clashes.
The road OF the White sox is some
what easier. Today three-game seriei
with the Athletics Is starting. New forl
follows with a four-game series anC
then Cleveland with four games. De
troit will meet Boston, Washington. an'
st. Louis. in series of three, four ant
three games.
Boston today has won 81 and lost IS
With thirteen games to go. should IN.
Red Sox win and lose they vii
stand SO won and "a lost. With clever
games to go, should the White SoN will
and and lose they will stand SS wol
and 66 lost. Should the Tigers win
and lose 8. conceding dropping two on
of three to Boston. taking three out o
four from Washington and sweep o
the series from the Browns, they will
stand 90 won and "a lost
The above figures are more than lib
eral to the Western clubs. The Tiger
viii hardly travel at a 700 clip for tn
remainder OF the season. although the!
went through the Eastern trip at almos
that gait. Giving Boston 8 wins and
losses is :Gl5 clip. a bit better thai
the Red SoX are going AT present Chi
caEo in winning I and losing 4 is 81
a solns. "e''e' ina" vic '"""' ''""
II Boston wins seven and loses six
Detroit wins six and loses four. an
Chicago wins six and loses five tn
final will be: