PENNANT RACE TIGHTENS AS SENATORS LOSE TO SOX

The American League pennant race tightened up yesterday when the Boston Red Sox took a 20 to 1 fall out of Washington, while New York was beating Philadelphia 7 to 1. The standing is now as follows:

To clinch the pennant Washington must now clean up the remaining three games with the Red Sox providing New York takes three more from the Athletics.

The National League contenders were idle yesterday, giving the injured Giants another day to recuperate. If New York takes two out of three from Philadelphia, McGraw will be assured of his fourth straight flag even if Brooklyn beats the Boston Braves twice. To Play  W.  L.  Pct. Washington  3  90  61  .594 New York  3  89  62  .589