The Columbia Country Club "Reds, present leaders in the Shanghai Ladies Ten Pins League, met a surprise defeat at the hands of the American Club yesterday evening in the latter's alleys by the odd game in three. Had the Columbians sueceeded in winning two games from the Americans they would have the title clinched and their final match against the Foreign "Y" Women"s Sports Section on Friday would not have any bearing in the championship.
As it is, the league-leading "Reds" need to take one more game to finish the competition at the head of the standing. The "Y" must obtain all three remaining strings in order to overtake the "Reds." twice since the inception of this sea-Stuart son's struggles. Actually they are Hommel better placed than the two next teams Kuhn above them, having played less games and it will come as no surprise at all if, during the next few weeks, they make their usual devastating drive that will take them to the title once again.
Little change has been noted in the lower half of the league and it is of interest to observe that only nine points separate the final fourteen teams.
D. A. Cumming of Wayside still remains high individual scorer with 176 to his credit.
Team Standings McDonnell Hale Gregor Frondort Geibel
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