Holy Cross Edges Georgetown In Ten After Pitchers Duel
Holy Cross defeats Georgetown 1-0 in ten innings on Fitton Field as Mansfield of Holy Cross drives in the winning run after a two-base hit and sacrifice. Cantwell relates a sharp defensive stop, while Capt. Smith stirs Georgetown with aggressive baserunning. Snow falls, crowd of about 2,000 endures a brisk, tough game in raw weather.
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Davidson Triumphs 2 1 In Close Game At Davidson College
In Lexington Virginia on April 39 Washington and Lee fell to Davidson College 2 to 1 after a seven inning win over Trinity. Parades pitched seven for W and L then reentered in the eighth. Sanford starred for Davidson and Johnson struggled in relief for the university as Davidson clinched a hard fought victory.
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Hatchetites to Meet Trinity at Van Ness Park
Hatchetites face Trinity at Van Ness Park this afternoon after two close losses to Durham on the Southern trip. Carr likely to start for George Washington after holding Trinity to two hits in their first game. Trinity remains in Washington to play Georgetown on Monday.
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Trinity Beats V M I Special in Virginia Game
Trinity College of North Carolina defeated Virginia Military Institute 4 to 2 at VMI grounds. Pitching by Floyd and Webb’s work on Trinity’s box highlighted the game. The Cadets tied 0 0 until the sixth inning when Trinity scored two runs to win. Umpire: Capt Hagland. Front Royal game notes follow. Warthen, formerly of Central High School Washington, hit a notable home run drive in an intercity matchup.
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Columbia Defeats Jacksonville After Late Ninth Inning
Columbia won a pitchers duel against Jacksonville in a tight nine inning game. Schwenk earned the victory as Columbia edged Jacksonville with a late rally. Umpire Davis officiated the Savannah event alongside other regional scores.
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Tannehill in Bad Way With Blood Poisoning
Special to The Washington Post Chicago April 19 Lee Tannehill White Sox third baseman suffers severe blood poisoning and is laid up at home in dangerous condition. He was spiked at St Louis while covering second base and received treatment early this week from physicians.
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Justice First To Reorganize Independent Team
Dagame will muster forces next week to form an independent ball squad from the Department of Justice. Duganne will gather players from the Reclamation Service in Mynsey Building, seeking Interior Department employees who wish to try out.
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Carolina Wins From Bingham in Six Inning Game
In Chapel Hill North Carolina defeated Bingham School Asheville 4 to 2 in a six inning game called early to let the Bingham bats catch a train. Ejections or errors marked the contest as Carolina with Racy Story and Rogers on the mound and Huff Rawlings for Bingham pitched. Carolina heads to Greensboro for a second meeting with the University of Virginia. Hamilton is out with a broken hand. Also: Young Fifth Streets seek games with teams averaging thirteen years. The lineup includes Davis Kleindienst Louis Saul Williams Arkina Cohen and Reid. Alfred Kleindienst contact at 945 Sixth Street NW. High School series postponed due to weather. Technical versus Central will play Tuesday with Business meeting Central.
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Harvard Opens West Point Trip to Face Cadets
Harvard baseball team finished practice at Annapolis Naval Academy and will travel to West Point to play against the Cadets. The stint at Annapolis was described as fairly satisfactory and the trip continues with the game slated for tomorrow.
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Cantillon Sees Bright Race Outlook Despite Rainout
In Philadelphia April 23, Connie Mack canceled the Athletics Nationals game due to drifting rain and cold. Joe Cantillon says his Washington club will be a factor in the race, with plans to field Case Patten and Wade Plank later. Tom Hughes predicts a strong season, noting luck and early fields. Cantillon sells catcher Starnagle to Altoona for immediate league duty.
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Beebe Downs the Reds in St Louis 4 to 1
St Louis defeats Cincinnati 4 to 1 as Beebe earns the win in cold but well played contest. Holly and Beebe lead the scoring with hits and RBIs while Holme and Baxter star behind the plate, late innings thrilling but St Louis pulls clear.
Pimlico Gates Open for Amateur Riders Meet at Baltimore
Pimlico drew large crowds as 50 horses prepared for a keen opening day. Jockeys from New Orleans and other winter tracks arrived, with John Madden’s stable expected to prominence. Archibald, Helder, Madden horses, and trainer Patterson among those on site. Starter Dade and Elmer Wilson oversaw early schooling of novices as entries built to a crowded, competitive program.
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Squires Backed By Australia Moves Toward Jeffries
Sporting Comment reviews B Squires heavy-weight from Australia on the path to Jeffries. Squires, 28, 71 fights with only one loss, plans to fight lesser rivals first and demands rest to condition. Jockey Club fights pool rooms while Major League ballteams face summer heat and a looming slump. Jeffries’ retirement seems likely unless a strong young challenger appears.
Walsh Invincible as Chicago Tops St Louis 1–0 in Prolific Pitching
Chicago defeats St Louis 1 to 1 in a low scoring game. Walsh pitches and fields well for the winners while St Louis bats fail to reach first base. Jones home run serves as lone tally in the contest with double steal and strong defense highlighting Chicago’s win.
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Dorner Wildness Costs Boston in Opening Loss
Dorner’s wild first inning gave New York a lead Boston could not overcome. Both teams produced little hitting as Dorner and Ames pitched, with errors and early runs shaping a sparse scoreboard. The game timeline included a double play and several scattered singles, ending in a Boston defeat.
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Turner Wins Pitchers Duel as Birmingham Beats Nashville
Birmingham defeats Nashville 1 to 6 after a superb pitching battle between Turner and Johnnie Duggan. Turner and Garvin, Duggan and Latimer provide key hits and defense in a tight game lasting 1 hour 35 minutes. Umpires Rudderham and Rin noted the close contest.
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Nolan to Manage O Brien for England Bout
Billy Nolan manager of Battling Nelson signs Philadelphia Jack O’Brien to travel to England for a twenty round fight with Gunner Moir, the English heavyweight champion, at the National Sporting Club of London in late May or early June. Nolan plans a $5,000 wager on O’Brien’s victory, confident in the Quaker City fighter’s chances.
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Tigers Lose by Errors in Cleveland Destruction of Detroit
Cleveland defeated Detroit 4 to 1 as both Siever and Liebhardt pitched well but Detroit errors cost them. The game featured strong fielding and several notable at bats. In other notes, snow postponed the Boston New York game and Woodberry beat Virginia scrubs 6 to 4 with Douglas winning for the visitors.
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Wilding Beats Rhodes in Tennis Semi Final
Englishman W. Wilding defeats Dr. Rhodes of Boston in the London semi finals of the covered courts tennis championship with scores 6 3, 8 9, 6 3. Rhodes led early but Wilding’s precise volleys sealed the match.
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Indian breaks Boston Marathon record in wet finish
Longboat, an Indian runner from Toronto, set a new 25 mile Boston Marathon mark with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes 20.5 seconds, defeating 114 starters and finishing ahead of Robert Bowen and John J. Bayes. He ran flat footed then shifted to on tiptoe, receiving a 100000 strong crowd welcome despite rain.
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Travis and Travers Reach 36hole Final in Garden City Golf
In New York on April 18 a snow storm could not stop Garden City Golf Club action. Walter J. Travis and Jerome Travers advanced to the thirty six hole final, each surviving tight play despite the weather. Travers beat Whitlock to reach the final while Travis defeated Sands in the morning round. Cornell lacrosse also claimed a 2 0 victory over the Seneca Indians at Ithaca.
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Australian Champion Squires Refuses Quick Fight Plan
Squires, the Australian heavyweight, says he came to America to fight and will take any first class American bout but only after two months in the country. He rejects a May 30 match with Burns, cites acclimation needs, and notes a possible $5,000 backing for his first American bout. Reynolds adds Squires benefits from cooler weather and requires two months to prepare.
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Rhodes May Make Team for Davis Cup Abroad
The Washington Post reports that D. P. Rhodes, American tennis player abroad, could become the third member of the international team if Raymond Little cannot go. Rhodes, Longwood C. C. member and Oxford Rhodes Scholar, has competed in Cannes Nice and Monte Carlo, defeating A W Gore in the covered courts championships and showing strong form against Beals Wright and M J G Ritchie in recent events.
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