July 1st, 1876 - Though a few teams have been streaky and are playing well, no one has been able to slow down Chicago. The White Stockings are 26-4 and have won 9 games in a row. Still, Boston lingers only 4 games back...and lately they have played almost as well as Chicago. The Athletics have faltered and lost 3 in a row, now at 7 games back. Each loss is difficult to make up when the team in first has an .867 winning percentage.
