With one month to play in the season, it's all Boston's to lose as they have opened a commanding 6.5 game lead.
Batting Leaders
BA: Cap Anson (BSN) .427
Hits: Cap Anson (BSN) 128
2B: Roger Connor (TRO) 30
3B: immy Wood (BSN) 8
HR: Jack Rowe (WOR) 4
RBI: John O'Rourke (BSN) 61
Runs: Ross Barnes (BSN) 68
SB: Arlie Latham (CHN) 41
Pitching Leaders
ERA: Jack Neagle (BSN) 2.00
Wins: Joe Borden (WOR) 34
Losses: George Derby (DTN) 39
K's: Larry Corcoran (CHN) 217
Injuries
PRO- LF Orator Shaffer (pinched nerve, 3-4 months)
Paced by rookie pitching sensation Bill Geiss who has compilied a 37-9 record and given his Orioles a 14 game lead in the Association.
Batting Leaders
BA: Pete Browning (LOU) .358
Hits: Dan Brouthers (PHA), Bill Gleason (STL) 99
2B: Dan Brouthers (PHA) 25
3B: Dan Brouthers (PHA) 12
HR: Bill Greenwood (PHA), Charlie Comiskey (STL), Jim Kennan (CIN), Chub Sullivan (PIT) 2
RBI: Monk Cline (BLO) 55
Runs: Dan Brouthers (PHA) 67
SB: Bill Greenwood (PHA) 26
Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bill Geiss (BLO) 1.61
Wins: Bill Geiss (BLO) 37
Losses: Bert Dorr (STL) 40
K's: Tim Keefe (CIN) 223
Injuries
BLO- LF Fred Cone (torn abdominal muscle, 7 months)
PHA- P Charlie Reynolds (torn tricep muscle, 8-9 months)
NOTE: This year will be the first time where there will be a championship game to decide the overall winner. The NL winner will meet the AA winner in a best of 3 series consequently named the World Series.