By Edward Burns
The Chicago Cubs (click here) this afternoon became champions of the National league for the 16th time, the fifth time in 17 years, the third time under Charley Grimm’s leadership, and the first time since 1938.
They won the pennant by beating the Pirates, 4 to 3, in the ninth inning of the first game of a double header. They triumphed the hard way after scorning the cooperation of the weathermen, who wanted to get into the act by clinching the pennant for the Chicagoans by raining out the day’s program.
The Cubs, by way of practicing relaxation for the Detroit Tigers or the Washington Senators in the world series beginning next Wednesday, also won the superfluous seven inning second game, 5 to 0....
Their standing in the league is impressive this year. There lead the teams in both the National and American Leagues with 103 wins. The club was impressive this year and if statistics ruled the trophy they would have won it already.
Their standing in the league is impressive this year. There lead the teams in both the National and American Leagues with 103 wins. The club was impressive this year and if statistics ruled the trophy they would have won it already.
