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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
13
In St Louis on April 16, a masterful pitching showing by Loudermith kept Chicago from scoring, but errors by both sides produced runs as the Browns fell to the White Sox. The game stretched 23 innings, with Russerl and Loudermilk exchanging duties and numerous misplays shaping the long affair amid a Southern Association backdrop.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 9 to 6 in a temp near freezing as Cleveland scores six runs in the seventh inning to seize the game. Pitchers Hagerman and Jones work into late innings while Seabold Chapman and Cobb contribute offensively for Detroit.
Oldring hit a homer to tie the game and added a double and single while McInnes collected three singles and two RBIs as Boston and Philadelphia battled to a draw in a long ninth inning. Ruth struggled, Comstock relieved him, and Stankey and Mays led the Athletics in forcing several outs as the game ended near darkness.
A long War Department Interbureau league schedule from May 10 to June features numerous matchups. Key pairings include Adjutant General versus Quartermaster, Ordnance against Engineers, Staff against Ordnance, and Engineer teams facing Adjutant General with dates scattered across the period.
In Los Angeles on April 16 an umpire at an El Monte Irwindale baseball game was shot twice in the breast by a spectator who had bet on El Monte. Rancher John Hayes then took the weapon, expelled the assailant, and Hayes, after calling time, completed the game but will not officiate again. He is not seriously hurt.
Texas League results show San Antonio and Beaumont tied with Houston Galveston 2 to 1, Dallas 1 Fort Worth, Shreveport 6 Waco 4. American Association games include Winnespols & ibs tukes 4 Crevelani 7 Indiaapoke 4 Jouisile 2 Cong Rapsas City 8 St Mant 4. South Atlantic action lists Savannah 7 Augusta 2 Colum 3 Charleston 0 Albann & Jacksonville 0 Maron 16 Columbus.
The page shows AL standings with teams Boston New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh plus yesterday's results and upcoming games. It lists matchups such as Boston at Washington Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit New York at Philadelphia and other noted scores and venues.
Nationals edge the Yankees 3 to 2 at the total ball yard. Bert Gallia pitched masterfully overcoming control doubts. Eddie Ainsmith and Danny Moeller starred in late offense for Washington. Moeller singled with two out in the seventh to drive in the decisive run, while Moeller and Foster each collected two hits for the Nationals.
New York fell to Brooklyn 5 to 3 as Appleton debuted for the Brooklyns in his first major league game. Perritt started for McGraws squad and lasted until the ninth inning when Wheat hit a home run and Stengel contributed. Wheat, Hummel, and Stengel produced the key hits for Brooklyn while New York rallying effort paused by passes and errors.
Cincinnati wins 4 to 2 in game three of the series as Pittsburgh pitching mishaps and key hits fuel a rally. Johnson, Tolson, and Griffith contribute early runs while Conzelman, Douglass, and Vance hold the visitors to two runs. Left with bases loaded and late errors, Pittsburgh cannot rally as Cincinnati snaps a winless skid.
The Boston Red Sox arrive for a five day series with the Nationals after a 1915 pennant hopeful season start. Carrigan’s men face Woody, Vean Gregg, and Joe Wood amid questions of form while Wagner’s return and Greig’s health linger as subs remain unsettled.
Cincinnati April 16 The National Baseball Commission ordered the Cubs to pay Player K Wo Hageman 310 as the bonus in his 1914 contract and to submit a 1915 contract with the same bonus clause. The club argued Hageman joined midseason and deserved only half, omitting the clause in 1915. Kilbane Mandot Bout Planned May 8 in New Orleans. College games noted Staunton Military Academy defeated Randolph Macon 49 to 7.
Chicago April 14 Good home run following Melarry single in the fourth inning gave Chicago a 4 to 2 victory over St Louis. Daring base running and bunched hits fueled the Cubs offense. Pitchers and fielders listed show St Louis 2, Chicago 4 runs with key contributions from Good, Fisher, Zimmerman and Berck.
Chicago wins 4 to 0 over Pittsburgh as Hanford pinch hits for Prendergast in the ninth, scoring the decisive run after Konetchy hit a single and Yerkes triple in the Pirates' half. Newark opens Federal League with a 6 to 3 loss to Baltimore at the new park amid incomplete stands and ongoing construction.
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