 Standings at start of day | Results for July 26, 1888 Game 249: Minneapolis 2, Des Moines 1 |
| Game 249: Minneapolis @ Des Moines Minneapolis 2, Des Moines 1 Minneapolis Star Tribune  | Game 250: St. Paul @ Kansas City St. Paul 16, Kansas City 15 Kansas City Times  | Game 251: Milwaukee @ Sioux City Milwaukee 6, Sioux City 1 Sioux City Journal  |