Donohue Bests Doak in Close Tilt on Mound
Donohue defeats Doak in a close pitching duel noted by a single and double, ending Cindy Scoring.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
10
Donohue defeats Doak in a close pitching duel noted by a single and double, ending Cindy Scoring.
In St Louis on June 14 the Browns completed a clean sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics by shutting them out 0 to 0. Ken William led the Athletics with a scoring surge, while Philadelphia’s pitching stalled as the Browns dominated the game with strong innings.
In Philadelphia on June 18, the Cubs routed the Phillies 9 to 2. Chicago’s batting overpowering early, with strong pitching by Hetty and late support from Moore, Aldridge, Olfarrall, Batts, Weinedar, Hubbel, and Wikson. The Phillies could not respond as the Cubs pulled away after a tight first inning.
Cleveland takes the third win in four against New York by a 3 to 1 tally. Speaker scores on Sewell’s single after two were out to plate the winning run in the ninth. New York fielding stifled Cleveland with sharp defense and orderly pitching, as most players managed only one hit.
A reflective column discusses how teams must learn to absorb defeats and keep fighting, noting the Alabama university connection and legendary players such as Cobb Speaker Hornsby Boone as examples of Southern resilience. It also previews boxing and golf in a packed sporting year with references to Stribling Berlenbach and a fund drive for care.
Yesterday's Baseball scores include Pittsburgh 4 over Boston 1 and New York 3 over St. Louis 1. Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 1. Chicago 15 over Philadelphia 8. Today Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, New York at Boston.
June 18 reports Washington halted the White Sox 4 to 1 in a frenzied hitting contest. Early offense by Washington helped build a lead as Chicago chased runs after Goslin’s pop out and a Peekinpaush single.
New York June 15 Johnny Dundes world featherweight champion accepted the challenge from Tieula Kid Kaplan Meriden Connecticut for the 128 pound crown. Frank Moody Singligh middleweight was named and a suspended boxer was at issue for engaging in a bout with Harry Gren. Waterbury Caron June 16. Greb under suspension in Massachusetts and New York rules bar licensed boxers from fighting a titleholder while under the ban.
New York pitcher Dean limited St Boule tafay to four hits as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3 to 1. Hornsby collected two of the four hits allowed by Dean while also homering. Jona 1k,-warland Den pitched brilliantly in York.
At Wimbledon on June 15 the U S women were swept in all three singles matches by Britons. Helen Wills fell to Phyllis Covell in straight sets while Kathleen McKane defeated Mullery, and the doubles saw Covell and Sherard-Baran beat Jessup and Goss. In London an operation on Shella McCarthy left leg nearly severed after a street accident.
Miss Mary Malone and Robert T. Jones, both famed for American open golf titles, wed in Atlanta. The ceremony followed Jones's unsuccessful bid to defend his open title in Detroit. Malone, part of Atlanta’s social circle, had long been admired.
Barentlow Stevens of Potomac State College defeated Grant of Keween State College in a five set Intercollegiate Lennis singles championship at West Virginia. The match drew a large crowd as Stevens, junior champion of Ohio, pushed the pace with brilliant form before prevailing 3-6 6-2 5-7 6-2.
Detroit won the five game set in Boston, completing the series with a 3 to 2 score in game five. The Tigers gain ground on the American League standings as Boston’s pitcher Bill Piercy exited after a bat to the head, replaced by Murray in the first inning.
The clipping lists multiple city matchups with unclear scores and pairings, including Minneapolis versus Toledo 4 0 and St Paul versus Columbus 4 4, along with others like Kansas City versus Louisville 1 2 and a Nashville versus Atlanta 3 13. The fragmentary data references several teams and leagues without cohesive context.
Pirates tally 12 hits to edge Boston 4 to 3 in a tight finish. Pittsburgh gains late momentum and secures the win as the series wraps.
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