Cubs Rally Past Giants 5-3 for Sweep Teaser
Chicago defeats New York 5 to 3 in the ninth inning rally. Zeider, Hollocher star for the Cubs while Causey struggles for the Giants as McGraw's club drops the series finale.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
10
Chicago defeats New York 5 to 3 in the ninth inning rally. Zeider, Hollocher star for the Cubs while Causey struggles for the Giants as McGraw's club drops the series finale.
In the International League standings Pane and Simon City posted a 2 ton win over Newark 4 Syracuse 6 while Buffalo lost 0 to Toronto 3 and Rochester remained in play.
National League results include Chicago 5 New York 3 and Pittsburgh 3 Boston 2 in sixteen innings. American League tallies show Cleveland 4 New York 3 in twelve innings and Chicago 4 Boston 1. Team standings and today’s schedule follow.
Pittsburgh defeats Boston 3 to 2 in sixteen innings to drop the Red Sox to the cellar of the first division. Sanders pitched eight shutout innings for Pittsburgh, while Hearn was hit harder though also limited Boston to two runs. Two-base hits came from Konetchy Wickland and Rawlings.
The Yankees fall in Cleveland 4 to 3 in twelve innings after Billy Wambis and a crucial error by Caldwell set up the decisive run. Pipp and Peckinpaugh spark late rally, but Cleveland prevails as Chapman fields a squeeze bunt and Wamby scores on a misplay.
Chicago wins 4 1 over Boston as Faber allows six hits in seven innings. Jones struggles for the Red Sox while Chicago hitters collect timely hits and take advantage of errors to secure the victory.
Philadelphia hitters pounded Cunningham and Jones for sixteen hits and four errors to defeat Detroit 8 to 1. Burns Gardner Vitt Jamieson Dugan among the standouts as Adams relieved, while Cunningham took the loss.
Pitcher Lefty Williams and catcher Byrd Lynn left the Chicago Americans to enlist in a Wilmington shipyard. President Charles A. Comiskey ordered their uniforms returned and terminated their contracts.
Shaw pitched seven innings yesterday and again today but received poor support as Washington lost to St Louis 4 to 2 in a 14 inning game. Key hits included Demmitt two base, Smith three base, and Ainsmith. St Louis errors and bases on balls shaped the late scoring.
Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion and Jack Britton of Chicago look set for a six round bout in Philadelphia late this month or early July. promoter Bobby Downes plans Shibe Park events with Leonard’s manager Billy Gibson returning from Philadelphia after talks. Leonard weighs about 137 pounds and aims for the lightweight limit. New York A. C. members can see the champion next Monday in a special bout plus an amateur tournament and a planned Sullivan Hirschberger interclub bout.
Air Man, favored despite a muddy Belmont Park track, won the Harlem Selling Stakes by four lengths over Arrah Goon. Arrah Go On set a hot pace, with Deckmate second and Sands of Pleasure third. the field was reduced to five runners after Whimsy and Ed Roche withdrew.
The Armory Athletic Association fight in Jersey City has been delayed again. Newark heavyweight battlers Battling Levinsky and Charlie Weinert are set as principals, with officials of the Triple A Club announcing the change last night.
New Haven defeated Waterbury 7 to 5 while New Haven beat Waterbury 2 to 0. New London routed Springfield 15 to 0, with another 2 to 0 win over Springfield. Bridgeport trailed Hartford 7 to 4, and Providence led Worcester 5 to 0 in incomplete results.
In New Orleans results, New Orleans defeated Memphis 8 to 2, and again won 2 to 1 against Memphis. Atlanta topped Nashville 9 to 1, Mobile beat Little Rock 5 to 2.
St Paul edges Louisville 6 to 2 while Toledo beats Kansas City 6 to 5. Indianapolis defeats Milwaukee 4 to 2 and Columbus tops Minneapolis 4 to 1 in a sequence of American Association results.
The Giants host Chicago at the Polo Grounds this afternoon starting at 4 45 PM. Admission 60 cents.
Opening round at Montclair Athletic Club showcases six completed matches from eleven listed. Heralderson advances 62 6 1 over C Butter while L B Hobbie defeats R W Seabury 6 4 4 6 6 2. First rounds note state residency rule limiting entries.
On the Terrace Club courts in Brooklyn Charles Chambers and Henry Bassford advanced to the semi finals of the city championship. Bassford beat F G Anderson 6 3 6 4 while Chambers defeated J S O Boyle 7 5 0 6 6 2.
Racing card lists six events with weights and entrants. Helen Atkin heads first race with 107 pounds in a six furlong dash for fillies. other races note chasing selling races at about two miles and handicap and juvenile events with listed weights and entrants including Poly Melian Camroach Red Sox and Star Hampton. Apprentice allowance is claimed.
The Apa wamis Club hosts the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association tournament with heavy greens and caddies earning double. Mrs Thomas Hucknall and Miss Beatrice Lounsbery clash in a key match while Mrs Stockton dominates, others advance by defaults or close finishes in the first rounds.
Poor court conditions at West Side Tennis Club due to heavy rain yesterday forced cancellation of play in the women’s metropolitan championship. Action will resume this morning with the singles and continue with the first doubles round in the afternoon.
Harry A. Fisher, Columbia University graduate manager of athletics, resigns but is granted a one year leave of absence by the University Athletic Association. Jim Rice also leaves coaching duties as rowing is to continue. Fisher will seek a Shipping Board appointment in Washington, with possible extension if duties run over a year.
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