1917 Regular Season Comes to a Close

NEW YORK, NY. September 25, 1917 - Every season gives us something to remember, and the 1917 campaign was no different. While the country began a war in Europe, baseball kept the United States running back home. It gave citizens a reminder of peaceful times. No one is really sure what will happen in the future, but baseball will always give us hope.

It was the second season of 154 games, and new records were established. You never know; One hundred years from now, our great grandsons may be discussing the amazing feats of Ephraim Weatherly and his 205 hits in the 1917 season. Or perhaps the 30 triples by Bob Mehan will stand the test of time. Maybe Mat Sterns' 34 shutouts will still be in the lead one hundred years from now. On the other hand, Lorenzo Dubois could go down as the pitcher who lost the most games in a single season (25).

While baseball as a whole brought us together in these tough times, it also created friendly rivalries. In a couple of days, the New York Gothams of Manhattan and the Titans of Brooklyn will face off ain a best-of-nine affair that could pit father against son or brother against brother as they watch the game at the park, wait to hear from friends about the game, or wait patiently for the New York Chronicle to arive at newstands.

Here are the final standings for the year, as well as the league leaders:

United League Standings
		W	L	GB	G
New York		100	54		154
Chicago		89	65	11	154
Detroit		80	74	20	154
Reading		79	75	21	154
Cleveland		73	81	27	154
Washington		72	82	28	154
Yonkers		67	87	33	154
Boston		56	98	44	154
Columbia League Standings
		W	L	GB	G
Brooklyn		97	57		154
St. Louis		86	68	11	154
Baltimore		75	79	22	154
Philadelphia		74	80	23	154
Newark		73	81	24	154
Chicago		72	82	25	154
Kansas City		70	84	27	154
Indiana		69	85	28	154

League Leaders
Batting Average		Dave Mulligan		0.331	STL
Doubles		E. Weatherly		42	KC
Triples		Bob Mehan		30	CHI (CL)
Home Runs		Hermann Howland		12	NY
Runs Batted In		Dummy Dell		103	BRK
Stolen Bases		R. Lawrence		69	KC
Earned Run Average		Ed Gale		1.67	NY
Wins		Jim Cornell		27	BRK
Strikeouts		Clay Cherry		270	BOS