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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
15
Cardinals hammered the Cubs 20 to 6 in a high scoring game, with solid hitting from multiple players and strong pitching, as St Louis powered to a decisive victory at the field. Chicago struggled to contain the Cardinals offense throughout the contest.
The Giants exploded with seven runs in the sixth inning to pull away from Brooklyn as Merkle and Wilson showcased strong hitting. Marquard earned the win with solid support from his bullpen, while Doyle and Poyer delivered clutch hits.
Gallaudet defeats Business High School at Kendall Green on a day of sharp fielding and clutch plays. Key moments included a double play from Rockwell, superb catching by Moore and Lapides, and steady pitching by Birck and Moore as the collegians edge the visitors 3 to 2 in a tight afternoon tilt.
O'Toole pitched effectively for Pittsburgh allowing Cincinnati only a few hits as the Pirates won 8 to 2. Scoring included three unearned runs and several misplays, with Wagner and Carey delivering key RBIs and Bates leaving after an injury in the sixth. Umpires Brennan and Oren officiated a two hour game.
Lewington VirginiaApril 16 Virginia Military Institute defeats Western Maryland College 13 to 10 in a high scoring game. Reeds catching and batting along with Sewells and Dickens in the outfield provided the highlights as both teams plated runs with several defensive miscues noted. The Cadets outhit the Dragons and built a lead early, then held off a late surge to secure the victory.
Cincinnati April 14 The national baseball commission today dismissed Phillip Buscher’s salary complaint filed after being released from the St Louis Nationals to the Springfield club of the Three-T League. It held he faced a youth and a heavy fine rather than flagrant sharp practice and denied his claim to be a free agent. Buscher, a Washington boy, pitched for the Cornell Company nine early last season.
Washington Nationals beat New York 10 to 3 in a spring game as Wolverton used three pitchers. High strike zone and errors by New York aided the home team, with Milan and Schaefer delivering key hits and Schaefer’s triple highlighting a fifth inning rally.
Georgetown pitcher Dave White stars as the Hoyas defeat Harvard 5 to 1. Felton of Harvard struggles with walks as Georgetown executes timely hitting and baserunning including a notable double steal and a bunt and run. Reynolds homers for Harvard, but Georgetown plates runs in multiple innings and secures the win.
Cleveland outslugged St Louis 9 to 3 in an uphill nine inning game. Baskette and Frill started, each failing to last beyond the first as Cleveland benefited from two doubles a triple and singles. Key players included Lajoie Stovall Hallines and Pratt for Cleveland and Jackson Lajoie Turnar Blanding for St Louis in a tense early season matchup.
Detroit and New York faced off in one quarter while Chicago and Boston played in another. Cleveland hosted St. Louis, and Washington met New York with Boston visiting Philadelphia. Detroit played Chicago as St. Louis met Cleveland and Pittsburgh clashed with Cincinnati in another pair of fixtures. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 20 to 2 while Brooklyn defeated Chicago 5 to 2.
Chicago weathered cold, errors, and a near invincible Willett as Detroit unleashed a 16 to 1 victory. O'Leary Bush and Gainer connected on a critical triple to pace the offense while Callahan left with an injury late in the romp.
Georgetown hosts St John’s College Annapolis in the opening game of the Southern Collegiate series. Fienle will pitch for Georgetown and Reaver for St John’s as the contest starts at 2 PM.
Chicago April 1 Manager Jennings says Ty Cobb will be back in Detroit Tigers lineup once he feels better after a bout of illness. Cobb reportedly refused to rest to play against Joe Jackson and faced questions about hotel dissatisfaction. Fort Wayne reports owner Varnell acquired Pitchers Roudell Renfer and catcher Dobbins from Providence to bolster the club.
Virginia was defeated by North Carolina as Hanes, Swink and Winstead delivered key hits. Carolina broke the game open in the fourth inning with a bunt and a series of sacrifices, and Lee fanned nine to stifle the Virginians. Rixey held the Carolinians scoreless through three, but the fourth inning doomed Virginia as Leake and Winstead scored and Bailey walked then Fitches misjudged a play, allowing two more runs.
Montreal defeated Richmond 8 to 4 in a baseball game featuring Berkg and Sperla in key plays. Highlights include Yeager at third, two unassisted outs, and a late rally by Montreal as pitchers and fielding tightened. The box score notes multiple players and inning-by-inning actions with Richmond leaving seven on base.
Washington club owners denounce a local afternoon piece alleging they permit speculators to corner seats for Thursday’s opener against the Athletics. They admit some blocks were sold, mostly to government employees, but say they cannot fully distinguish speculators from genuine fans.
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