Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

| IN 1909, q straight wins being craditea b.
TINS team, which was pioted bv Ceorgo
heIuy, Philadelphian. The Charlotte teatn
II ,he @ carolina Association, won 25 games
m, u. the same season Several years later
charlotte won 20 In row. This tear, ,,,as
composed almost entirely of Philadelphians
among them being Maurice Rath later 81
tne Athletics, and White Sparrow" Sharna
Ike Hoey and Lew O'Halloran, while
Erskine Mayer, of the phlllies and fi,r,
i,,pe Lhorpe also were with this Charlotte team
Ihorpe was released early in the seeson a nd
Went TO Winston-Salem, this position event.
ualiy causing him to lose his anpteur
athletic rating
Jersey City, of the International League
won "a straight in 1903. They were
managed by Billy Murray, who handled The
Phillies several years later Other notable
runs of consecutive victories were made Inv
Wilkes-Barre of the New York state. 2b In
lPlG by Austin of the Texas League %
in 1911; and the IS straight by the New
York Giants in 1906.
The worlds record for consecutive de.
feats Is IS, made by the Louisville team
of the old American Association in 1889
while Pittsburghs 90 defeats in 1890 and
Bostons 20 straight in 1900 are the Ma.
tional and American League marks.
Phils Home Tomorrow
The Phillies return to this city tomorrow
DrODHDlN
would be the talk of the major league
circuits had u not been the unusual work
of the Giants. The National League cham.
pions have been away from home since
April 2S, having played 81 games in Bos
ton Brooklyn, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Pitts
burgh and Chicago. Twelve of the games
were won, 10 of the victories being gained
in the West out of IA played, which is ar
unusual mark
When one considers that the Phillies lost
the final game in Boston, three straight
to Brooklyn and the first two games to
ST. Louis the record Is really remarkable
as team seldom comes back so strong
after slump, on the road. On the trip the
Philles had one string of six consecutive
defeats which was followed by a winning
streak of the same number of games.
Lack of lltting caused the slump, but In
the last han of the trip the suggers have
gotten into their stride and with long
home stand, where morning batting prac.
tice can be had, the National League cham.
pions should be able to overhaul the Dodg.
ers. The splendid work of the pitching
staff was easily the feature of the trip
Alexander, Demaree, Rixey and Bender all
showed consistent form, the latters work
being particularly impressive.
Bender has not been used to start games
but his relief work. which, after all, was
what Moran signed him for, has been Won
derful. The famous hurler has been rushed
into four games within the last two weeks
with the Phillies leading by a run or the
score tied, and each time he has pulled the
team out n winner.
Brooklyn will be the first attraction here
with the Giants following. These two
series will decide the temporary possession
of first place, as it is reasonably certain
that none of the Western teams will be
able to dislodge the Eastern team which is
leading when the East vs. West schedule
is completed. Brooklyn enjoys a two-game
lead over the Philles at the present time,
but it Is possible for Morans team to go
into first place before starting the series
with the Giants on Tuesday.