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1959 Detroit Tigers News

 July 4, 1959

   It's the 4th of July today and Detroit Tigers will be playing the Cleveland Indians in a doubleheader. The two teams are tied for 1st place in the AL. Detroit put a halt to a 4 game losing streak yesterday by defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-4. The Indians hold a 8-3 edge in head-to-head games with the Tigers so far this season. Baseball fans might see some 'fire works' by attending the games today. 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1959 American League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1959 Cleveland CLA           44  29  .603 ----    80    41  32 .562   89  65 .578
1959 Detroit DEA             46  31  .597 ----          40  37 .519   76  78 .494
1959 Chicago CHA             41  34  .547  4.0          41  34 .547   94  60 .610
1959 New York NYA            38  37  .507  7.0          39  36 .520   79  75 .513
1959 Boston BOA              34  40  .459 10.5          31  43 .419   75  79 .487
1959 Baltimore BAA           34  42  .447 11.5          40  36 .526   74  80 .481
1959 Kansas City KCA         31  42  .425 13.0          32  41 .438   66  88 .429
1959 Washington WAA          31  44  .413 14.0          35  40 .467   63  91 .409

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