New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-28
Leading Teams
In Big Leagues
Set Fast Pace
American Clubs Are Closely
punched 49, Robins Lose
Ground in West.

With slightly more than five weeks Of
the playing season remaining, the
teams of the American and National
leagues enter upon the 1915 home stretch
in probably the most closely contested
races of the last decade. The pace is
fast in both organizations, and no
team yet has gained a commanding
lead.
d. Boston, leader in the American, al
most doubled its advantage during the
last week, while Brooklyn, National
League leader, fell back and ended the
week only ten points ahead of Boston.
In the American, the Red Sox appar-
emily have obtained lead which may
again bring the championship. Five
other teams, however, are still in the
race and ready to go TO the top should
Boston falter. At the end of play on
Friday, Detroit, st. Louis, New York,
Chicago and Cleveland were punched so
closely that only four points separated
the Tigers and the Indians, in second
and sixth places, respectively. Only
twelve points separated the two teams
after Saturdays games.
The Red Sox displayed few signs of
weakening during the week. By taking
three games straight from Cleveland
and one from Detroit, the Red Sox ran
their string of victories up to five.
They went down to TO l defeat be-
fore Dauss. of the Tigers, on Friday,
and lost again Saturday to Detroit.
The Red Sox, although not hitting
heavily, are making each smash count.
They are fielding well, and their pitch
ers, especially Ruth and Mays, appear
in good form for the hard work ahead.
New York is making a gallant eff
fort to regain the lead, and up to
Thursday the Yankees had won eight
of their preceding nine games. The
Yankees met st. Louis Thursday and
Friday and lost two Of the three games
played. They beat the Browns Satur-
day and moved into third place. AL
Baker, the Yankees appear to have re-
covered from their recent slump. They
are hitting the ball hard, and, during
the last week, won several games by
batting rallies in the closing innings.
The other teams, Detroit, Cleveland,
St Louis and Chicago, did not do so
we'll as New York and Boston, but they
are still in the race and fighting hard
for every game.
The Braves played the best ball in
the National circuit during the week,
taking six straight games. They were
i5 points behind Brooklyn at the begin
nIng of the week, but narrowed Brook
lyn's lead 10 only 10 points by the end
of the week.
The Robins are not doing so we'll on
their Western trip. winning only three
of the seven games during the week.
Captain Daubert is still missing from
the Brooklyn lineup and Outfelder
Jimmy Johnston was put out by a
broken nose on Tuesday.
Both Brooklyn and Boston play most
of their remaining games at home. 50
the closing weeks of the season hold no
apparent advantage in that respect for
either team.
Philadelphia lost four out OF five
games to Pittsburgh, and went into
third place. The champions are not yet
cut OF the race, however, and may sur
prise Brooklyn and Boston.
In contrast 10 its first Western trip,
New York has won only two games on
its present incursion, and its grip on
fourth place is loosening. The Giants
scored only one run in their first four
games of the week against St Louis
and Pittsburgh.
Intersectional results for the week
were: National, East ~, West IA;
American, East Is. West IL.