Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1886 — BASE-BALL [ARTICLE]

BASE-BALL

A Lively Race Between Chicago and Detroit for the League Pennant The Chicago and Detroit Base-Ball Clubs are having a neck-and-neck race for the coveted championship pennant of the National League. The present champions have a slight lead at present. The following table shows the standing of the eight clubs at this writing: NATIONAL LEAGUE. Games Games Clubs— won. lost. Chicago 74 25 Detroit 72 27 New York 61 37 Philadelphias6 37 Boston 44 51 St Louis3B 61 Kansas City2s 69' Washingtonls 78 The St. Louis club has a long lead in the contest for the championship of the American Association, with Louisville, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York following in the order named. Chicago has drawn another prize in the young catcher, Lewis Hardie, who comes from the California League. He is a fine catcher, sure thrower, good batter, and fast runner. Kelly, Anson, and Brouthers are having a close contest for supremacy at the bat in the League. They lead all the other batsmen, and are so close together that their positions vary almost every game. Almost as much interest is taken in the result as in the contest for the championship.