Phillies Beat Cards 5 2 in Fast Game
Phillies win third in series over St Louis 5 to 2 as James earns the victory. Schulte Shanks Veach collect two-base hits for Detroit and Washington offenses, while Cunningham and Johnson struggle on the mound.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
17
Phillies win third in series over St Louis 5 to 2 as James earns the victory. Schulte Shanks Veach collect two-base hits for Detroit and Washington offenses, while Cunningham and Johnson struggle on the mound.
Philadelphia breaks through with a 9th inning burst as Bancroft and Hemingway spark late offense. Cravath collects two base hits, while St. Louis threats are stifled by strong relief pitching after an early duel.
In Boston on July 11, Mays held Chicago to four hits but the World Champions lost the opening game of the series 4 to 9. Truth hit three doubles to left field as Boston seized early control.
Cincinnati pitcher Toney snapped an eight game losing streak by defeating Brooklyn 7 to 3. The Reds supported him with strong hitting, driving Marquard from the mound after several long drives.
A fragmentary report from the Grane Circuit meet lists Alan Watts as a standout, with a fast pace and a 2:66 1-14 time claimed for a first heat. The text mentions Peter the Great and other horses, noting purses around $1,000 and various results, but many names and figures are garbled. The piece preserves names like Alan Watts and Peter the Great but lacks complete coherence.
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 1 New York 9 and Philadelphia 8, St Louis 4 Boston 4, Chicago 0, Detroit 8 Washington 6. Pittsburgh 1 New York 4 Cincinnati 7. Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 5. St Louis 2 Chicago 4. Ten innings game noted with Chicago 8 Tostan 2 in a second game.
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