After a strong start by Cleveland in the Western League, the Cincinnati Moonshots have taken over the league, now 82-52 heading into September and up 5 and a half over up and coming LA. Deacon Phillippe leads the Western with a 21-12 mark, 2.97. The team also features Ginger Beaumont, Scoops Carey, Jimmy Sheckard and Frank Chance.
SABR's biography outlines the incredible World Series Phillippe had in 1903: "In the eight-game series spread over 13 days, he pitched five complete games, recording all three of his team’s victories. It is unlikely that this performance will be matched any time soon. To show their appreciation, Pittsburgh fans presented him with a diamond horseshoe stickpin and team owner Barney Dreyfuss rewarded him ten shares of stock in the club.'
