 Standings at start of day | Results for July 27, 1888 Game 252: Minneapolis 4, Des Moines 3 |
| Game 252: Minneapolis @ Des Moines Minneapolis 4, Des Moines 3 Minneapolis Star Tribune  | Game 253: St. Paul @ Kansas City St. Paul 10, Kansas City 4 Kansas City Times  | Game 254: Chicago @ Sioux City Sioux City 3, Chicago 1 Sioux City Journal  |