from the Sporting Way, July 4, 1904:
FED RACE IS EXTREMELY CLOSE - The Columbia Senators find themselves in first place on July 1 - a half-game ahead of the champion New York Giants. Pittsburgh, energized under new manager Ed Barrow, and McGraw's Philadelphia team, are both very much in the hunt.
SEALS CHARGING AND GAINING ON SAN DIEGO - The long-time doormat San Francisco Seals have caught fire and are gaining ground on front-runner San Diego. Despite one of most anemic offenses in either league, the Seals pitching has held them up and they sit just seven back of the Seals. The Mackmen in Portland have faltered and dropped into fourth place. Bid McPhee's well-oiled machine in San Diego, meanwhile, rolls along.
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Federal Standings
Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Columbia 39 32 .549 - 39-32 0 18-14 21-18 1-5 8-9 84 L4 6-4
New York 38 32 .543 .5 41-29 -3 16-20 22-12 3-6 9-11 - L1 2-8
Pittsburgh 36 34 .514 2.5 36-34 0 17-15 19-19 3-6 12-17 - W13 10-0
Philadelphia 36 35 .507 3.0 35-36 1 16-19 20-16 5-4 14-10 - L1 5-5
Boston 32 38 .457 6.5 35-35 -3 13-25 19-13 6-2 10-13 - W1 3-7
Chicago 30 40 .429 8.5 27-43 3 15-23 15-17 6-1 13-6 - W1 3-7
Pacific Standings
Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
San Diego 44 26 .629 - 43-27 1 23-15 21-11 5-5 9-12 78 W1 5-5
San Francisco 37 33 .529 7.0 36-34 1 16-16 21-17 6-4 13-13 - W1 6-4
Los Angeles 36 34 .514 8.0 37-33 -1 19-13 17-21 3-5 17-15 - L1 4-6
Portland 35 35 .500 9.0 32-38 3 20-18 15-17 5-6 15-9 - W2 6-4
Sacramento 33 38 .465 11.5 36-35 -3 16-19 17-19 6-5 10-11 - L2 4-6
Oakland 25 44 .362 18.5 27-42 -2 12-23 13-21 3-3 8-12 - L1 4-6
Bid McPhee in his playing days with Spalding's Touring Group