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 14 defeats, in each case, being in their games with the western teams.

The record showing the games won and lost by single and double figure scores is as follows:

In their record of victories won by single figure scores compared to those won by double figures, it will be seen that the totals were 52 to 34 in favor of single figure scores, this fact showing pretty conclusively that the champions had to face either some very effective pitching or to bat against some splendid field support of the "batteries" opposed to them.

The record of their victories and defeats at home and abroad presents the following interesting figures:

The above table shows that the champions won a total of 67 games on their home field, and a total of 60 games on fields abroad; their defeats on home grounds being but 21, while those they sustained on fields abroad numbered 42. Neither the New York, Baltimore, St. Louis or Louisville clubs were able to win a game from the champions at Boston; while the Phillies, the Pittsburghs and the Chicagoes could each win but a single game from them in those cities; whereas the champions won six games out of their twelve on the south end grounds at Boston, with each of the New York, Baltimore, St. Louis and Louisville clubs, and six games with the Phillies on the latter's own field, while they