The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-25
new YORK and
CHICAGO ABLE
TO HOLD LEADS
Major League Pace Settlers
Unable to Better Posi-
tons, However
YANKS CONTINUE
EXCELLENT WORK
Tigers, Winning Four of
Six, Break Into the
First Division
fRu Ansnniatan presa,

New York, June 25.-The New York
Nationals and Chicago Americans last
week were unable to do better than
mark time" at the head of the column
in their leagues with three victories
and three defeats each. In the Ma
tional league. Philadelphia came with
in half game Of the leaders. and In
the American, Boston lessened the gap
between Boston and the White Sox,
to one and half games.
In the National league; New York
took three out Of five games from
Boston, in which Perritt and Tesreau
scored shutout. games, the latter al
lowing only three hits. Schupp, pitch
ing against Boston Tuesday, scored
his eighth straight victory Of the sea-
son, but failed Saturday against
a series which may give either team q
decided lead. =, With Alexander twirl-
ing, Philadelphia lost in IL innings to
Cincinnati Sunday; to 4, in the rub
ber contest OF five game series. The
Quakers took three out Of five from
Brooklyn, although Alexander failed
in his effort against the league cham
pions Thursday. Chicago lost one
game to Boston, and broke even in
burgh celebrated Wagner day" Fri
day by defeating the Cub, but
Mitchelrs men turned the Pirates
back twice Saturday.
Reds Win Five Games.
Cincinnati won five out Of eight
games played and made a weekly rec
ord for hits this season with. So.
Brooklyn changed places with Boston
in the league standing by winning
twice from the Braves Saturday.
Sox Make Poor Start.
TwS lnaca Thfna nrO
started the week badly losing twice to
Boston Monday. Rowland's men then
took three out Of four from Cleveland,
Bagby holding the White Sox to three
hits in their 10 defeat Thursday. The
Indians went Is innings Saturday be-
fore admitting defeat.
After their double victory over Chi
cago Monday, Boston broke even in q
hard fought four game series with
New York in the final game OF which
Mays held the Yankees to three hits
Boston tailed its second double head
er victory Of the week yesterday
shutting Washington out twice. In
the first game, Ruth was banished by
the umpire in the first inning with a
man on first base and none out, and
Shore gained fame by holding the
Senators runless and hitless, without
allowing a man to reach first base. In
the second game, Leonard yielded
four hits.
Yankees Fall Down.
New York was unable to continue
its excellent work of the previous
week. The. Yankees lost to st. Louis
Sunday in the. first Sunday major
league championship game ever play
ed in Manhattan borough, permission
being given for the contest as the gate
receipts were contributed to the engi-
neers reserve corps. Groom OF the
Browns blanked the Yankees Mon
the worlds champions, Donovan's
men took two games Saturday from
the Athletics. Caldwell getting credit
for both contests.
Tigers In First Division.
Detroit obtained a berth in the first
division by winning four Of six games
played while Cleveland was losing
four out of Ave. Dauss of Detroit
held the Senators to three hits and no
the Tigers the following day. st.
Louis managed to capture one Of four
contests with the Tigers.
Rouseh ls Best Hitter.
Individual batting honors for the
week went to Roush, center1elder OF
the Cincinnati Nationals, who made 16
hits in 81 times at bat. Hendryx Of
the New york Americans mace Two
home runs which aided in defeating
Boston in the first half Of a double
header Wednesday, and Saturday he
hammered out another foul circuit
smash. Maranville Of the Boston Ma
tionals and Roush and Pipp OF New
York Americans, made four hits in
four chances. Eiler OF Cincinnati Ma
tionals pitched double header
against Chicago Tuesday, but failed to
win both ais the Cubs got the jump on
him in the first game.
In the Association.
The first division clubs retained
their positions in the American as
sociation race last week, the only
shakeup occurring among the tail end
ers. Toledo, by winning four out OF
six. games, deposed Minneapolis for
sixth place. Indianapolis dropped
four out of seven games, but still is
far in the lead. The club has won A
out of more than 66 contests.