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legendsport · 11-04-2009, 08:02 PM

With Maurice Foley enjoying a banner month, the Boston Pilgrims ended July with a slim two-game lead over Philadelphia in the American League pennant race. Foley, Boston's third sacker, hit .417 in the month and helped the Pilgrims post a 16-10 record to keep their lead. The Athletics posted an identical 16-10 mark for July to maintain pace with the leaders. Shortstop Newt Madewell continues to lead the way for Philadelphia and maintains his lead in the batting race, although his average dipped to .350 in July and stands at .366 for the season. Third-place Cleveland finished 12-12 for the month, and is now 3.5 games off the pace. Catcher Tavis Petticrew batted .327 this month for the Blues, but the pitching was uneven at best, with Justin Tapp struggling to a 1-6 mark in July despite an ERA of 3.00.

MAURICE FOLEY

The Cardinals posted a 16-12 mark for the month and maintain a slim lead in the National League pennant race. St. Louis currently is 58-39, one game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh, seeking to bolster their club for the stretch run, added pitcher "Fat Freddie" Voyles, formerly of the Pacific Coast League's Portland club. Voyles is expected to start taking a regular mound turn in August after an exhausting cross-country train ride. Despite being mired in last-place, the Philadelphia club did get a boost in July thanks to the play of second baseman Sean Collins. Collins hit .377 in July and was the best hitter in the loop for the month. Now if only the Phillies could get healthy, as injuries have decimated what looked to be a competitive club at the start of the season.

SEAN COLLINS

Rochester's John Fletcher may be 34 years old, but he can still swing the hickory. Fletcher hit .448 in July for the Bronchos, who remain a distant fifth behind the Newark club in the Eastern League pennant chase. Baltimore pitcher Donald Hendershot opened some eyes in July, going 6-0 with an ERA of just 0.83 for the Orioles. Hendershot is just 24 and is likely to draw some attention from the big league clubs, much as his teammate George Hearn has. Hearn was purchased by Boston of the American League, but will remain with the Orioles through the end of the 1907 season.

JOHN FLETCHER

A nice pennant race is shaping up in the midwest where Milwaukee has a one-game edge on St. Paul in the American Association race. Roger Bradford continues to be the mainstay for the Milwaukee nine. Bradford was 6-0 in July, running his league-best win total to 17 and also posted a 0.83 ERA in 54 innings of work. For the year, he's 17-6 with a 1.44 mark. For their part, St. Paul countered with the loop's top batsman this month in catcher Duane Reed. Reed hit .341 and for the year is hitting .303 for the Apostles.

ROGER BRADFORD

With Portland losing the services of Freddie Voyles, will Los Angeles be able to catch the Giants in the Pacific Coast League race? At the close of July, the Angels are twelve games back, but LA does feature the top pitcher in the loop in Nigel Butler. The 30-year-old Butler, a veteran of both the New York Giants and New York Highlander clubs, is 17-3 with a 1.31 ERA - both tops in the PCL, as he hopes to draw the eye of the clubs back east and a return to the big time.

NIGEL BUTLER

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	August 1, 1907 Update With Maurice Foley enjoying a banner month, the Boston Pilgrims ended July with a slim two-game lead over Philadelphia in the American League pennant race. Foley, Boston's third sacker, hit .417 in the month and helped the Pilgrims post a 16-10 record to keep their lead. The Athletics posted an identical 16-10 mark for July to maintain pace with the leaders. Shortstop Newt Madewell continues to lead the way for Philadelphia and maintains his lead in the batting race, although his average dipped to .350 in July and stands at .366 for the season. Third-place Cleveland finished 12-12 for the month, and is now 3.5 games off the pace. Catcher Tavis Petticrew batted .327 this month for the Blues, but the pitching was uneven at best, with Justin Tapp struggling to a 1-6 mark in July despite an ERA of 3.00. MAURICE FOLEY The Cardinals posted a 16-12 mark for the month and maintain a slim lead in the National League pennant race. St. Louis currently is 58-39, one game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh, seeking to bolster their club for the stretch run, added pitcher "Fat Freddie" Voyles, formerly of the Pacific Coast League's Portland club. Voyles is expected to start taking a regular mound turn in August after an exhausting cross-country train ride. Despite being mired in last-place, the Philadelphia club did get a boost in July thanks to the play of second baseman Sean Collins. Collins hit .377 in July and was the best hitter in the loop for the month. Now if only the Phillies could get healthy, as injuries have decimated what looked to be a competitive club at the start of the season. SEAN COLLINS Rochester's John Fletcher may be 34 years old, but he can still swing the hickory. Fletcher hit .448 in July for the Bronchos, who remain a distant fifth behind the Newark club in the Eastern League pennant chase. Baltimore pitcher Donald Hendershot opened some eyes in July, going 6-0 with an ERA of just 0.83 for the Orioles. Hendershot is just 24 and is likely to draw some attention from the big league clubs, much as his teammate George Hearn has. Hearn was purchased by Boston of the American League, but will remain with the Orioles through the end of the 1907 season. JOHN FLETCHER A nice pennant race is shaping up in the midwest where Milwaukee has a one-game edge on St. Paul in the American Association race. Roger Bradford continues to be the mainstay for the Milwaukee nine. Bradford was 6-0 in July, running his league-best win total to 17 and also posted a 0.83 ERA in 54 innings of work. For the year, he's 17-6 with a 1.44 mark. For their part, St. Paul countered with the loop's top batsman this month in catcher Duane Reed. Reed hit .341 and for the year is hitting .303 for the Apostles. ROGER BRADFORD With Portland losing the services of Freddie Voyles, will Los Angeles be able to catch the Giants in the Pacific Coast League race? At the close of July, the Angels are twelve games back, but LA does feature the top pitcher in the loop in Nigel Butler. The 30-year-old Butler, a veteran of both the New York Giants and New York Highlander clubs, is 17-3 with a 1.31 ERA - both tops in the PCL, as he hopes to draw the eye of the clubs back east and a return to the big time. NIGEL BUTLER __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)