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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
11
Nationals beat Baltimore 3 0 before departure to Boston. Archer’s batting sparked the game as Chicago opens series against Pittsburgh. Latfelds and Lefeld key hits fueled scoring. Pitching and timely offense led to a 3 0 win amid a large crowd and strong fielding.
Manhattan meets Aloysius in the curtain raiser opening the season at Independence. The pregame notes emphasize veteran players, balanced lines, and a fast, uncertain start as fans anticipate the Capital City League opener with Aloysius adding depth and Manhattan aiming for a strong debut.
Details of a Grand Circuit meet with amateur events and pacing races at Cleve land area described. Mentions 108 nominations and a purse around 97000 with 6000 prize value for select entries. Names Roy Woke and Arch tale appear among the regional pacing announcements.
City duckpin cards grant access for the opening today with local venue details. Officials announced the event will feature a new set of lanes and prize draws for participants. Local audiences are invited to join the opening crowd at the venue.
The two mile open professional race ended with Frank Kramer narrowly beating Leon Comes of Paris and Toe Fogler of Brooklyn. A ten mile motor paced event followed, with Brute Pre of Australia winning ahead of Lawrence of San Francisco.
The American Association results show various city matchups with scattered battery pairings and scores. Teams like Louisville, Milwaukee, Columbus, Rochester, Jersey City, Buffalo, Nashville, Mobile, Memphis, New Orleans, and Birmingham appear with mixed outcomes and listed pitcher battery duos.
Special to The Washington Post. Baltimore April 21 Buck Becker pitched well, allowing only three Nationals hits as Washington defeated Baltimore 3 to 0. Key plays included Foster and Walker basing pressure, Morgan’s sharp fielding, and timely runs in the fifth and eighth innings as Gantt was held to nine hits.
A dispute between EF Hall and Laurel Four-County Fair Association over entry fees for horse races may go to civil court. Hall says he paid for horses in one entry and refuses extra fees for a second race. the association seeks 6 percent back fees. The case could involve the National Trotting Association if the Four-County group prevails.
Todays racing entries cover seven races with two year olds to adults in 4 to 7 furlongs. Notable names include Furse Mary Scribe Boss Benzuate H2 Dogwood and Captain Bilanti with mixed weights. an Annapolis crew from last year rows against present academy rowers in a Saturday practice session.
Southland overwhelmed the Engineers 10 to 2 at the Barracks. Heinrich blasted two home runs and Jones struck out eight in a steady pitching display as Southland fielded strong defense. Spaulding, Schaffer, and Heinrich led a 34 6 6 62 offensive box, while Dutmore and Jones contributed on the mound for a decisive win.
Special to The Washington Fest April 1 Pitcher Jack Coombs of the Athletics will be out of the game for a month or more due to an injury from the Washington game Saturday. A full exam found no hernia but the injury will sideline him at least a month. Connie Mack plans to start Lefty Russell in upcoming games against New York and Boston as Coombs is replaced.
Beltsville hosts Riverdale in a low scoring game marred by early outs and two costly passes. Chaney pitched well for Beltsville while Riverdale relied on two rallies that came up short. Final score and full box show Beltsville edging Riverdale with key hits from Bretsford and McGregor.
The Post's scoreboard will show the final of four games on the Nationals road trip to Boston. It begins this afternoon and will reproduce play so spectators feel present at the scene. Josh Jacke, the Post's sporting editor, will cover the games with the Hevals to Boston and write the recount for the paper.
Burns blew up in the tenth as Cleveland beats Detroit 4 to 0 in a pitchers battle. Jackson left with a forearm injury after being hit by a pitch, Birmingham replacing him. Olson, Burns, Turner, and Easterly produced key hits for Cleveland while Gasmer and Gainer starred defensively in a tense 1 hour 39 minute game.
Vigilant Athletic Club defeated Company D of the engineer corps 2 to 0 at the Barracks. Barton pitched a sharp game for the Vigilants, allowing only scattered hits while restraining the Engineers’ offense. Rodgers and Berton contributed key hits as the Vigilants left runners stranded and built the early lead.
St Louis hosts Chicago in the opening series as Chicago powered to a 7 3 victory in the final game. Peters delivered a key run and was replaced after a hitless stretch for St Louis. The box score lists Chinge, Rath, Austin, Hallinan, and Lord among contributors with pitching by Powell and Walsh. Umpires were Wessra Evans and Exen, game time just over an hour.
Washington trip adds fire as Georgetown hosts North Carolina on the Hilltop. Tar Heels, fresh from Virginia series, look to challenge a Georgetown lineup sharpening batting while Lee and Fienle are slated to start. Expected large turnout from professional fans promises one of the season’s top college contests.
Cincinnati beat St Louis 8 to 1 after a five run sixth inning. Fromme held the mound, White Steels and Woodburn drove key hits, and a late spree by Mitchell Evans and Magee secured the victory.
A large crowd in New York watched the New York Nationals defeat the Highlanders 11 to 2 in a benefit game for Tran survivors. The Nationals outplayed the Highlanders in every phase, scoring in the first inning on Ave hits and capitalizing on errors and stolen bases.
A large entry of Kentucky’s trotting horse breeders gathered as the Futurity for foals of V2 closed April 1. The breeding world’s top mares were considered, with 1230 mares reportedly in contention for the pick of the brood.
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