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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
6
Americans drop a 15 inning marathon to Neal Ball’s Marlins at Newfield Park. Ferguson’s wild 15th inning sealed the defeat as Lefty Tied and Woodward fanned the Marlins’ lineup. Horkheimer, Ball and Baker sparked the visitors while Skiff and Ferguson delivered strong showings for Bridgeport.
Rosebuds moved to second place in the City league after beating Locomobile, while St Josephs rose to third, pushing out Company K. The Athletic Royal Blues game ended after four and a half innings, leaving standings unchanged. Seaside Park hosted the day’s games with strong attendance despite bad weather.
Chicago swept a doubleheader from Philadelphia here today winning 7 to 6 and 9 to 6 in ten innings the second game going extra innings. The White Elephants lost both contests to the Chicago Sox.
Yesterday's results show St. Louis 7 New York 6 first game and 5 3 second game. Boston 2 Cleveland 1 in 12 innings first game, Cleveland 2 Boston called in sixth due to rain. Washington 7 Detroit 0 first, Detroit 7 Washington 13 innings second. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 6 first, Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 second. Today New York in St. Louis Boston in Cleveland Philadelphia in Chicago Washington in Detroit. Also notes North Randall meet and Pop Geers racing in both free for all events with St Frisco and Single G in pace. Pop aims to win both classics and gain a royal reception.
In Newport R I Aug 4 the Pittsburgh National League club and the Second Naval District team battled to a 4 4 tie after 12 innings. Final score 4 to 4 with Hill Schmidt Schultz and Murphy among the Pittsburgh players.
St. Louis came from behind in the late innings to defeat New York twice, 7-6 and 5-3. Highlights include three base hits by Githooley and Baker’s two-base hit. Winning pitcher Leifield, losing Mogridge. New York left with 2 runs, St. Louis with 5 in the second game.
Cleveland August 4 Pop Geers veteran driver and teamster of 67 who began Grand Circuit racing in 1878 remains active and skilled. Indications point to one of his most prosperous seasons as he competes in upcoming races.
Yesterday afternoon at Newfield Park a tense game unfolded as Aleck Ferguson faltered with 20 Marlins to the bench. Errors by Baker at third and Howie’s mixed form hampered the Americans while Bert Daniels produced older form from his time with the Yankees. Horkheimer hit Ferguson for four of six, and several Bridgewater alumni lined the Marlin lineup. Ongoing league politics and Johnson’s policy drew strong letters of protest as fans eye a pennant tilt by Cubs and Giants in a shifting national scene.
In Detroit Aug 4 Cobb delivered a two base hit after Lash and C Jones sac to cap an 18 inning 7 to 6 victory over Washington in the second game of a double header Washington won the opener 7 to 0. Shanks Ayers Schutte and Cobb had two base hits with Shooton and Milan key defensive and base running notes.
Cleveland takes three of four in the series with Boston as rain shortens game two. Boston won 2 1 in 12 innings, Cleveland 2 0 in six before rain halted play. Stolen bases by Wood Chapman Roth Johnston two by Agnew. Bases on balls 3 for Bush and 2 for Coveleskie. Roth hit by pitch. Bush struck out three. Agnew allowed two passed balls.
Ichiya Kumagae claimed the Metropolitan tennis singles championship at Crescent Athletic Club, defeating Harold L. Taylor 6-2 6-3 with limited showers affecting play. He becomes the first foreign victor of the metropolitan title. Baggs and Rosenbaum won the doubles 6-3 6-4 6-1 over Chambers and Mollenhaver. Johnny Evers plans to join France as athletics director for the Knights of Columbus, courting Jack Dempsey for a possible assignment.
Two tightly fought tennis matches drew crowds as Strang failed to close a comeback against Dungan 6-3 9-6 6-4. Bennett edged Hawley 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-8 6-4, after a long first set and dramatic middle games, with Bennett advancing to meet the winner of Lacy Bradier.
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