The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
ANALYSIS Of
GREAT RACE IN
THE AMERICAN

OF tho struggle Tor leadership IN INC
American league between the Chicago
and Boston clubs has focused the at
tention OF the baseball fans upon the
struggle for pcnnRnt honors In the
Junior major league. While there is 4
wide divergence Of opinion regarding
the ultimate winner Of the flag with
its attendant participation In the worlds
series. 1t Is conceded that the battle for
frs place will be fought out by the
White Sox and the Red Sox.
At the present time the margin Of
advantage >betwecn the two teams Is so
slight that, the loss Of game or two
while the other club is winning is
likely to cause a shifting OF places and
the resultant strain will surely be felt
by both combinations If the race con-
tinues with so slight a leeway for an
other few weeks. Under the circum-
stances 1t is not unexpected that the
adherents Of the rival teams should pre-
dict that the other will be the one to
break under The intensity Of the daily
effort to hold the pace.
The situation,Is being considered from
every angle by the volunteer board of
strategy with constant reference to the
skill and ability Of pitching staffs. hit
ting, outfields and all the other forms
Of argumentive ammunition used in
baseball tanning, With due allowance
for accidents and other untoward pos
sibilitiss. 1t would appear that the two
clubs arc comparatively evenly matched
and that the answer regarding the win
ner must be sought in the final days
Of the race.
As the general characteristics OF
baseball club cling through through
several years. despite changes in the
personnel. a comparison Of the stand
ing of the Chicago and Boston teams
In the closing weeks Of the season for
thel past five years develops some In
| teyesting data upon which to base fore
casts The following fluctuations show
the position Of each club in the league
race with It's percentage, every two
weeks from August ! until the close Of
the season since 1912:
Aug, ,1-Boston CD. .ss4: Chicago
90. SIG.
Aug. 16.-Roston ~. .ss1; Chicago.
~. .495.
Sept. boston %. 700: Chicago
Sept. 15.-Boston (D. .71s; Chicago
(A. .49S.
Oct. l.-Boston t1). SOL; Chicago (4>.
.4es.
End season-Boston (D. .6ol; Chi.
cago "a. sos.
Aug. 1.-chicago (N. 500; Boston
50. .4sa.
Aug 15.-chicago %, SEE; Boston
60. .49I.
Sept 1.--Chicago az. sos: Boston
(5). 500.
-, Oct. l.-Boston co, .531; Chicago 60.
.5l7.
End season-Boston 60. .527: Chi
cago go. .51S.
Aug. 1.-Boston t2). .57s; Chicago
Aug: l5.:44Bos.0n ta>. .557; Chicago
Sept. 15.-Boston (e), 1913: Chicago
Oct. Boston t2). SOL: Chicago co.
End season-Boston t2). .5s5; Chi
cage (6). .465.
Aug. 1.-Boston %. .sS7; Chicago
Aug. l5.-Boston 3D.. $50: Chicago
Sept. 1.-soston "a. .s72: Chicago
Sept. 15.-Boston %. .67:: Chicago
$50. .5ss.
Oct. l.-Boston %. $50; Chicago (s).
.5s6.
End season-Boston %, $50; Chi
cago (S). .604.
Aug. 1.--Boston CD, .57s: Chicago
ca, .o76.
Aug. 15.-Boston (D. .5sa; Chicago
(S). .54S.
Sept. 1.-Bostcn %. .57S; Chicago
! (S). .54S.
Sept. 15.-Boston %. ST.; Chicago
(2); ST..
Oct. 1.-Boston "a. 1885, Chicago co.
End season-Boston %. .5s6: Chicago
| (2).57S.
| 1917.
Aug. Boston (1). .s2s; Chicago
(2). .e22. ~
| (2). .607. ~
Aug. 1s.-chicaso tD. sci; Boston
90. .6o7.