midnight
With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten , and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department . Two games were to be played off the home grounds . The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race , yet they were not happy in the homecoming . The ride home was only a few hours long , and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight . Swanson and McCarthy sat together as the train pulled out , talking in low tones . `` I think Clancy is onto him , '' said Swanson . `` Just sit tight .