Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-24

vision clubs in the National and American
Leagues was slight during the past week.
Tho margin Of percentage separating tne
first and fourth clubs remained virtually
the same as at tho close Of the previous
week.
Brooklyn's lead over Boston In the Ma
tional was not changed greatly ana new
York's margin In the American was un-
affected except that Boston took CIeve-
lands place as runner-up.
The Red Sox made the best gain OF the
week and are now only a few points De-
hind the Yankees. They were able to set
back Detroit in three out Of Ave games
after the Tigers had broken even in the
six-Kams series with the Yankees Car
rigan's men are in good shape physically'
while New York Is without the service
Of three outfelders-Maisel, Gilhooley and
Highland Baker. one Of the heaviest
hitters, on account Of injuries. In addi-
ton Donovan's pitching staff is not IN as
good shape as that Of the Red Sox. Cul-
lop. the Yankees most successful pitcner,
is on the hospital list. Despite injuries
however, the Yankees made It three out
OF six with Detroit and then took three
out of four from st. Louis.
Cleveland fell into third place mainly
because Of dropping four out OF five
games to Washington. Philadelphia on
Thursday was able to break its losing
streak by winning one game OF double
header from the Indians. Cleveland. how
ever took two out Of three from the
Mackmen. Chicago slipped and went into
nfth place. The White sox took four
straight games from Philadelphia. Thurs
day the White sox lost two games OF
double header to Washington, now IN
fourth place. Both games went to 10 In
ning.. the Senators winning by one run
in each contest
The feature of the week in the National
League was the trade between New YORK
and Cincinnati whereby Christy Mathew
son, long the mainstay Of the Giants
pitching staff, went to the Reds as man
ager; New York also gave up McKechnie
and Rousch in addition to Mathewson In
exchange for Herzog and Wade killifer
What effect the mid-season trade VIII
have on the fortunes of either the Giants
or Reds Is problematical. The passage OF
'Matty'' was a blow to the New York
fans, but the great pitcher now is man.
ager. with the opportunity for giving fur
ther proof of his baseball generalship.
The race in the National frightened
as the first division teams slipped
slightly during the week and the Soc
{v,ay n r
centage marks. Brooklyn retains the
lead, with Boston, Philadelphia ana
New York following in order. Brook
lyn was the only first division team
to gain in the percentage column.
Philadelphia is now only few points
behind Boston, which appears to have
lost it's previous winning gait.
Brooklyn began the week with a IS
inning, to Z, tie game with Chicago
and on Tuesday won q game by for
felt from the Cubs. With the score tied
at 4-all at the beginning Of the 10th
inning Manager Tinker protested Wig
orously against decision by Umpire
Byron and later gave the game to
Brooklyn by a 9 to score when Tink-
er refused to leave the field. Moving
on to Pittsburgh, the Superbas lost a
double header to the Pirates. one game
going to IA innings. but won a double
header there Saturday, the last game
going to Is innings.
New York and Boston found the go
ing hard in st. Louis and Cincinnati
respectively. Moves to Chicago and st.
Louis by the Giants and Braves. how
ever, brought little better luck.
Alexander, Philadelphia, led the
pitchers for the week with a two-hit
game against Cincinnati Thursday
Kantlehner, Pittsburgh. and Hendrix.
Chicago Nationals, turned in three-hit
games.
The inter -sectiona! results OF the
week were: National-East II: West
49, American-East II; West IL.
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