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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
14
Ed Rommel pitched effectively for the Washington squad, holding the opposition to limited scoring as his teammates manufactured runs. Despite scattered threats, the Harris mound corps kept the visitors at bay, with strong defense and timely hits sealing the win.
In Timore Maryland April 16 George Chaney was disqualified in the second round after an exchange with Tredeap Wilson of New York. A left jab knocked Wilson to the floor and he writhed in pain before being carried to his corner. The referee ruled the blows illegal ending the bout and awarding the victory to Wilson.
Hudie Collins delivered a game deciding EBC single in the ten inning, lifting Chicago to a 2 1 victory over St Louis as Sisler starred with three hits and his first run of the season Other key names include Danforth Meilan Hooper Barrett and Tarff in a tight 3 2 5 6 0 game with solid fielding throughout
New York Giants routed Brooklyn 7 to 1 as Jack Bentley allowed four hits and struck out eight. Frisch belted the first homer of the locals with Groh aboard in the fifth, while Grimes struggled with wild pitches and poor support.
Baltimore April 16 Johns Hopkins University baseball edged Gallaudet College 15 to 14 at Tramewood Field in a high scoring abbreviated game. Miles Marrian was beaned in the first inning and left. Gilson substituted and scored for Hopkins.
New York April 16 Young Stribling Georgia light heavyweight and Faul Berlenbach New York knockout sensation have been matched for a June benefit show for the New York milk fund Contracts not signed and date and place not set Promoter Tex Rickard staged last summer's milk fund event and a date between June 2 and 26 is expected
Maj. A W Wilson named coach of the West Point polo four for the intercollegiate championship at Fort Hamilton, after starring in Meadow Brook matches. Cadets open vs Cornell. Bullard announced the move from Governors Island. Also notes St Stephens vs Union Printers at Washington Barracks.
Boston and Philadelphia played an extra inning game, the Braves tying in the ninth and winning 4 3 in the tenth as Stengel homered to left. Casually tallied Liners include Bancroft Cooney and Stengel with Carlson, Padgett, and Marquard on the mound in a tense baseball clash.
Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 1–0 in a pitching duel as Cooper outdueled Luque. Carey scored the lone run on a ninth inning sequence including a steal of third and Traynor’s single. Reds managed only one runner to second base all day.
Daily baseball roundup with American League results from yesterday including Philadelphia over Washington and Cleveland over Boston, plus New York beating Chicago. National League standings show Boston leading with 1.000, New York 17, Brooklyn 1.000, and Pittsburgh 11 games back. Upcoming games list Chicago at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati among others.
Central High School overwhelmed Business High 30- in a scholastic league debut at Central Stadium. Degendarf dominated on the mound, limiting Business to five hits while Central racked up 12 hits and ten runs aided by five errors by Business. Williams, Scruggs, and Gordon led Central with successive hits and a string of runs, while Business managed a lone unearned tally in the sixth.
Fragmentary sports item notes Detraig attempting a move against Sin St. Louicis with 1M, mentions outfield and pitching positions and a Lynchburg organization. References J. Gordon F as president and J. D as treasurer.
Harvard drops a 4 to 2 decision to Navy at Annapolis as the Midshipmen capitalize on late errors. Sailors Tres Noah and Ward contribute key at bats while Fenno held Harvard to timely hits and solid defense.
Central High School dominated the fifteenth annual Washington high school rifle championship with its team of Meecs Wells Campbell Paine and Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie led the indoor event scoring 100 prone 100 sitting 98 kneeling and 99 standing to capture the Col M A Winter trophy. Company A of Central won the company team Harris medal while Western Companies L and H placed second and third. Conniff of Central won the all around championship with 206 marks.
The Knickerbocker Senior team, aided by Smiling Joe McCoy, prepares for a Sunday showdown at 2 30 PM in Georgetown Hollow against the Independent Sandlot league entry of the same club, following a hard loss last Sunday.
D C College Nine prepares for a tough slate with Yale Harvard and Lehigh visiting Brookland and College Park. Coach Moran plans a rotation as Yale, Harvard, and Lehigh aim for wins while Old Line track hosts Johns Hopkins in a dual at College Park. Petworth players gather for practice at Rosedale Park before a Sunday contest in Alexandria.
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