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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
12
Chicago Nationals and Boston Americans hold first in their leagues despite a flat week with no team breaking even more than once. Giants, Cubs, and Pirates show midseason shifts as St. Louis and Philadelphia split, while Detroit climbs from last place and Cleveland strengthens third in the standings.
Washington defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in the first game as Perry started for the Athletics and Shaw relieved Ayers. Shaw struck out eight and got the win as Washington took the opener with timely hitting and solid defense.
Scattered lines list teams and cities in a fragmented standings or fixture entry. Notable mentions include Columbus St Paul Kansas City Indianapolis and other spot entries with numeric values, suggesting scores or positions in an era schedule.
New Haven defeated Hartford 8 to 5 while Bridgeport routed New London 5 to 1 in the Eastern League action.
Statistics from the National and American Leagues show leaders and team standings through June 17. Notable figures include New York and Cleveland in the American League and Chicago in the standings, with several players posting high win loss and ERA marks.
Yesterday in the American League Washington defeated Philadelphia five to four Cleveland beat Chicago three to two St Louis won over Detroit four to one in two games Chicago fell to St Louis two to three Pittsburgh swept Cincinnati four to one and fifteen to one today slate includes Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago.
Detroit drops both ends of a twin bill to St Louis as Coveleskie pitches well and Sieler Veach and Sister pace the visitors. The first game ends 4 to 1 and the nightcap 4 to 2 with St Louis mounting late offense while Detroit struggles against Coveleskie and Davenport.
Cleveland pounded Chicago 8 to 2 as Bagby faltered late in the game. The box score lists Ab Johnston Reed Lejbold Chapman McMullin Speaker Collins and others for Chicago while Cleveland’s Danforth and Benz starred on the mound in a decisive win for the Indians.
Phil Douglas cracked a seventh inning single to drive in two runs as Chicago beat St. Louis 3 to 2. Errors and players ejected for protesting Moran decisions influenced the tense contest. Doak allowed six hits in six innings, Douglas earned the win while May and Sherden pitched in relief.
Pittsburgh won both ends of a twin bill in Cincinnati 4 to 1 and 15 to 1. Toney started for Cincinnati and was hit hard in both games. Mayer and Harmon worked well for Pittsburgh. George Smith relieved in the second game, shutting Cincinnati down after Toney exited in the sixth. Carey, McKechnie and Allen led Pittsburgh with key hits, while Hinchman and Mollwitz supplied multiple offensive sparks for Cincinnati.
Bob Spears won the half mile national championship at the Velodrome in Newark New Jersey this afternoon ahead of Frank Kramer Reggie McNamara and Eddie Madden. Spears leads the national standings with thirteen points followed by Kramer eight Spencer five McNamara three and two riders with one point each.
International League scores include Toronto 4 Newark 1 and Newark 3 Toronto 2, Buffalo 4 Jersey City 1, Buffalo 7 Jersey City 1, Baltimore 2 Syracuse 1. Southern Association results list New Orleans 4 Atlanta 1 and Birmingham 1 Mobile craft note.
Professional golfers Tom McNamara and Cyril Walker defeated Jerome Travers and Max Marston 6 up and 5 to play near Westfield N J in a Red Cross charity match. McNamara led, the event raised nearly $600, and players auctioned their balls for charity.
William Stokeley of the St Christopher Club won the metropolitan half mile in 2 08 4 5, sprinting from scratch and beating W Jackson who carried a 20 yard handicap at Macomb’s Dam Park during the T Carton Club handicap games.
At Salem Crescent A. C. meet at Macomwa Dam Park Sandy Evans of Connecticut State title won a tight invitational 880 yard race. Walter Powe of Alpha P. C. C. finished second with Jack Sellers of New York A. C. third, Evans clocking 2 04 2 3.
Chick Evans and Warren K Wood, amateurs, defeated Robert MacDonald and James Barnes, professionals, 2 up in an 18 hole best ball at Mayfield Golf Club Cleveland. Exhibitions netted Red Cross over 1500 dollars. Also notes baseball Yankees vs Boston at Grounds with 50 cent adm.
Commander J K I Ross's Cudgel seeks to assert form in the Brooklyn Handicap opening the Queens County Jockey Club meeting at Aqueduct. George Smith carries a five pound penalty to 122 pounds to face Cudgel, with Nesty Hogan and Gamer also in the mix. Entries show Hollister Motor Cop Roamer and others, with weights and jockeys listed.
In the Metropolitan Tennis Association match at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills the home team defeated Kings County Club by 3 2. Fred Baggs beat F W G Anderson 7 5 6 4, Kashio Huysman and Davenport also won for West Side. Anderson had recently defeated Nipponese in a prior match.
The Narlem Speedway hosted a Spring matinee by the Road Drivers' Association with three split heat races in four events. E. W. Carpenter topped the day, with Catherine P. and Bessie Baron winning trots and adding to points in the season cup race. The final matinee is set for next Sunday.
The University Heights tennis team beat the County Tennis Club of Westchester 7 to 2 in Hartsdale. University players swept five of six singles and won two of three doubles matches in the Metropolitan Tennis Association series.
J H Steinkampf and Henry Bassford advanced to the final round of the Long Island tennis championship at Kings County Tennis Club after defeating C A Anderson and W H Ross 6 4 6 1 in yesterday’s doubles match.
Gil Nicholls of New York and George Sargent of Minneapolis defeated Jock Hutchinson and Kenneth Edwards at Glen Oak County Club by 2 up 1 to claim the Red Cross charity match. Nicholls and Sargent each shot 72 on the 508 yard par course as crowds raised funds.
A concise description notes products are offered in five size options ranging from one ton to five tons, indicating a range of capacity for the equipment or goods discussed.
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