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Show WESTERN TEAMS TAKE M LEAD NEW YORK. July 13 At the mid-season mid-season mark, two western teams, the Cincinnati Nationals and the Chicago ', Lm Orleans jumped into the lead in tln-ir respective leagues last week. and. meeting weaker eastern teams during the coming week, have an opportunity to make gains on their New York rivals, who face stronger opponents. Steady pitching and good batting put Cincinnati to the fore in a seesaw Struggle for the top position. A double victory over Philadelphia last Sunday gave the Reds a one-point advantage! over New York, which resumed the lead Monday by beating Philadelphia twice. The two teams were on even terms Friday, but Cincinnati stepp. r ahead Saturday when Ring blanked Philadelphia while Cooper of Pittsburg handed New York Its firl shut-out of the season The week's record in each league, (Including games of Saturday. July 12. Is as follows: I P. L R H. E LB. OR Cincinnati . ..8 7 l 36 71 5 58 is New York 6 4 2 35 57 11 33 21 ( hicago . . . 6 1 2 26 58 5 40 20 Pittsburg ... .7 4 3 24 82 8 32 23 Brooklyn ... .5 1 4 13 41 8 32 31 St. Louis 6 2 4 35 59 9 35 41 Boston 7 3 4 27 62 11 48 24 Philadelphia 7 5 6 20 56 19 39 15 AMERICAN LEAOl E P. W L. R H. E LB OR Chicago . .7 6 1 46 78 7 45 28 New York . 7 2 5 14 51 fi 47 27 ( !h . hind . . .9 4 5 29 71 14 59 27 Detroit 7 4 3 28 65 16 53 31 SL Louis, 7 5 2 24 53 S 48 16 Boston 6 3 3 23 57 5 41 20 Washington .8 1 4 30 73 7 62 26 Philadelphia .7 1 6 19 56 12 12 38 DODGERS DEFEAT CARDINALS, 3-1 I BROOKLYN. July 13. Two scratch hits, a pass, a batter hit, a wild throw by Stock and a steal by Meyers ga'. a Brooklyn three runs in the first inning today, the Superb...- defeating SL Louis 3 to 1 Score bv innings . St Jouis' 00 100 0001 Brookln 300 000 OOx 3 Summary: Two-base hit Wheat. Stolen base Meyers. Double plays Johnson, Olson and Konetchy. Left on bases St Louis 4, Brooklyn . Bases on balls Off Mecdows 2. Hits Off Meadows 6 in 7 inning; off Tu- ro 2 in one mninc. Hit by pitcher-- By Mradows (Konetchy). Struck out By Meadows 5, Cadore 3. Losing pitcher Meadows |