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What a difference a week makes…..
This reporter had broken down the races to date and a week later I find that the top is still the top, But the bottom is all changed up. Let’s look at the weekly changes.
Pittsburgh - Last report Pittsburgh was on top and trying to run away, Well this week they are still on top and still hoping for that space between them and Baltimore. Well going 2-0 against Detroit than 0-2 vs Baltimore did not help their cause much. They finished off the week going 2-0 against detroit for a 4-2 run. Nick Fowler picked up a loss and was pulled after 1 inning against Baltimore due to arm stiffness, The hitting star for the Alleghenies this week was leftfielder Pete Rademacher (.477 0 17) who went 9-21 (.428)
Baltimore - The Maryland’s continue to put up a good fight by keeping the race close. Baltimore went 4-2 this week to keep pace with the Alleghenies. Both Thomas Coleman and Bill Raines went 2-0 to pace the Maryland’s. On offense firstbasman Clete Hickman (.387 0 14) went 4-18 (.222)
New York - Another of the top 3 who has managed to put together a good week going 5-1, Despite this reporters prediction of certain collapse. Pitcher Matt Hickman 2 straight wins to bring his record to 7-1 he was joined by Dennis Walker who also went 2-0 on the week. The Mutuals offense was sparked by catcher Joe Confer (.375 0 13) who went 11-19 (.578) with 4 rbi’s
Chicago - The White Stockings also went on a 4-2 run, Beating Baltimore and Detroit along the way. Russ Dexter seemed to get on track going 2-0 and dropping his era to 1.73, Don Harty still struggled going 1-1 (3-3 4.06). From the plate Dave Cline stayed productive (.452 1 11) going 10-20 (.500) while hitting his first homerun.
Philadelphia - The Athletics had a terrible week going 1-5, Their poor pitching only got worse Ken Timberlake (1-4 10.61) got his first win, But the rest of the staff lost all the games they started. Ernst Braden (.422 0 16) managed to keep on pace going 10-25 (.400)
Cleveland - Surprise, Surprise - The Forest City took note of their predicted finish and had an outstanding week, Going 5-1 to move out of the cellar and challenge for fifth place. John Pender (2-4 5.23) went 1-1 but the biggest week went to Johnson Gray (4-1 3.19) who went 3-0. The offense came from leftfielder Bill Easton (.375 0 9) who went 9-25 (.360)
Boston - True to their predicted finish, The Shamrocks have started to drop in the standings. Going 1-5 this week. Allen Meader (1-4 6.17) lost in his two starts and Freddie Appel (1-3 5.88) lost in his only apperance. Secondbaseman Alexander Coonrod (.375 0 10) provided the offense going 7-25 (.280)
Detroit - The Pontiacs took a big fall this week dropping from 6th to 8th. Going 0-6 in this stretch. Kelley Robinson (2-3 4.88) lost both his starts, Mike Olson (1-2 4.31) lost his only apperance and Ken Harris (2-5 5.22) lost his 2 starts. Centerfielder Billy Sager (.444 1 15) who was on fire last week came back to earth going 4-19 (.210)