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At the halfway point, there is drama to spare in both leagues. In the Columbia League, Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati and Chicago are all sitting within 1 game of first. Chicago's struggle created a grand sensation in the Chicago sporting press. The pressure from Hill started on opening day with a uninspired loss to Cincinnati. Hess and Tuttle were soon forced to admit a major roster construction error when Lawson McIver bombed as the clubs starter. Sam Howard has been a major improvement, but not the dominating hurler needed in this league. Everything about this clubs says it should be putting some distance between them and the pack, but the decision to go with McIver has set this club back.
The United League is shaping up to be a great 3-team race between Pittsburgh, Detroit and Baltimore. Pittsburgh is lead by the excellent hitting of CF Greg Boggs and RF Elliot Downey. Baltimore and Detroit don't have the 'star' power Pittsburgh is offering up, but we are looking at a great race .
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