Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1916 — Major Leagues Come Down Final Stretch Closely Bunched. [ARTICLE]

Major Leagues Come Down Final Stretch Closely Bunched.

The pennant races in both the National and American Leagues this year are extremely close and not since 1908 has there been so much excitement shown; But a fevv points separate the leaders from the rest of the field in each league and an attempt to forcast the world’s series contenders this fall would be folly. Brooklyn in the National has resumed the league lead after a slump last week which placed the Phils ahead but with Daubert and Johnson back the Robins are back in front with a game and a half lead, over Philadelphia and two and a half games ahead of Boston. Boston in the American still leads, but their margin is slim. Detroit is but three points away and coming fast, while the White Sox in third place are but six points behind. Boston has eighteen more to play" and Detroit 14 and Chicago 15.