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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
13
Yale defeated Magee and shut out Cornell in a pitching duel. The game featured strong hitting from Yale, key fielding plays, and notable pitching by a Yale starter, with multiple players contributing seams of offense and defense across the tense nine innings.
Detroit clubs weigh a deal to send pitcher Burns to Minneapolis after offering terms in a potential exchange. Burns, a leading left hander, has attracted interest from several teams as managers resist making final arrangements public while negotiations proceed.
Two rookie Nationals pitchers Engel and Boehling, both with first league starts, struggled with control as Boston beat Washington 7 to 5. Engel allowed seven walks and hit a batter, while Boehling yielded four early runs amid fielding errors and a disputed pitching position. Washington misplayed four times and could not support the debuts, with Morgan starting at short in place of McBride who was injured.
Special to The Washington Past from Charleston April racing card shows Wayne Toplin's coup attempt thwarted as Black Friar foregoes a big payoff. Tide was set by Tom Shaw at 1 to 10 while Forehead also wins. rumors say both horses were quietly trained before road trials to avoid knowledge of form. Multiple races list winners and placings with odds, including Forehead and Black Friar, amid a busy day of racing action and speculation.
In St Louis at Sportsman's Park the Cardinals beat the Browns 7 to 4 as JL Brown and a five-run ninth inning surge carried them to victory. Key moments included a five-run ninth on walks and a Bresnahan double with bases loaded and Stovall’s RBI single, plus La Porte and Hallman contributing later. The Browns’ La Porte singled in the sixth and Hallman scored on Stephens, but Browns pitching faltered late.
Sherman of Washington defeats Wilson of Hackensack in the fourth game of the national pocket billiard tournament at Horticultural Hall. A spectacular fifth frame lead and a famous side pocket shot drew applause as Sherman solidified his path to victory and ran off the final balls to win.
West Point fencers rallied in a rough intercollegiate match, with Parker hitting a bases loaded triple finishing the rally. The Tigers led late, but West Point fought back. Sterrett fanned twice, and the session featured key hits and errors as the cadets staged late pressure.
Race card lists six selling and handicap events with purses from 250 to 600 dollars. Entries include two year olds and up with horses such as Bish Stavann Vanderen Tred Levy and Auto Run Fila Grane Nek Akiy Vemaasee and Mattie Kernan Bettic Sus Mise Nett Astrologer Le fourne Matherkin Lady Irma Congo Rogon Prince Ahmed Right Yusy Teddy Bear Font Mockler Granite G Mo Miller Guy Fisher Enorth Lewty Three Links Sylvectris Sir Mincemeat King Olympian Parkview Merrick Sfootralm Elizabeth Har god Jedeugburn Glocone Footlights Joe Rose Hoyal Report The Golden Butterfly and others listed with weights and odds in a lengthy card.
A fragmented racing update mentions Run Stasano Bila Grane Berle Sug Lady rma Algit bass Granite Mockler amid a mix of names and terms. No clear event or outcome emerges from the readable text.
Trinity defeated Amherst 8 to 3 as five runs came in one inning. John Thompson and Burland Vernon keyed Trinity scoring while Amherst pitcher control faltered. Burt and Thompson stood out for Amherst and Trinity respectively. The game lasted about two hours and twenty minutes in a slow pace.
A fragmented report describes the Giants defeating Baltimore in a close game. Details are sparse but indicate a tough win with key plays by Ryter Foew and others, noting four points and fourth-quarter momentum.
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