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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
26
Wilson hit a seventh inning home run powering Pittsburg to an 11 to 5 win in the series opener against St Louis. Strong pitching from both sides and sharp defense highlighted the game as Pittsburg pulled ahead late with key hits and base running.
Boston spun Moren in the box for four innings while Brown failed to halt Philadelphia’s slide. The visitors were held to 2 runs as Philadelphia limited hit output, with Moren working through the early frames and Yong closing out late.
Chicago jumped ahead after a second inning with timely hits and steady pitching by Overall to hold Cincinnati in a 7 to 4 decision. Steinfeldt and Huggins drove key runs, while Sage-Steinfeldt and Peshert contributed hits. The game lasted 1 hour and 2 minutes with Day earning the win.
Brooklyn wins after leading from the fifth inning with Alperman hitting a home run and Pattee, Maloney, and Hummel among the scorers. The Brooklyn pitching staff limits New York as Ames and Wilhelm duel, with Jorden, Bergen, and Bridwell contributing on defense and offense in a high tempo early season clash.
LOGALS rally impressively with bats and timely hits as Burrs score three bases in the inning to seal the victory. A coast pitcher of note steps up, while visitors are forced to rely on three pitchers in the game.
In a tense contest the Malionals rallied in the eighth inning to beat Boston 6 to 5. Burns started for Milan with relief by Street, who homered and then tripled in the eighth to spark the victory, while Maggs and Delehanty drove in key runs and Milan, Freeman, and McBride contributed timely hits. Boston’s late rallies fizzled as Milan’s defense and Burns’s pitching steered the locals to a dramatic win.
In the seventh Cantillon pulled McBride for Altizer as left handers gave McBride trouble. Altizer slammed a low pitch for an out, while Burns McBride Street and Milan drove the early runs. Burns pitched well, Milan flashed errors, and the team rallied with strong play on defense and timely hits.
A fragmentary box score and standings show games among Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis and others. Yesterday Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 1 Boston routed Philadelphia 9 0. Brooklyn down New York 4 1. St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 1 0. Standings list New York, Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Washington with varied records.
The report details Otis Clymer’s dangerous baserunning and onfield collisions as Boston players like McConnell and Keeley perform. Crigects shrew and Lord’s near-miss at third highlight a tense clash with Pittsburgh pipers, as managers debate pitcher placement and penalties amid errors and crowd tension.
In Philadelphia on April 23 the local nine lost 5 to 3 as New York kept them to eight innings. Manning pitched well until the late frames, while Newton and Carter limited Philadelphias early chances. Key hits came from Hemphill Stahl Hartsel Collins and Davis for New York, with Elberfeld and Nichols producing notable baserunning and two base hits for the Phillies.
Detroit falls to Howell as Kilian shines on mound in a tense game. Mets tally two out in second as St Louis rallies later. multiple double plays suppress scoring on both sides. Final score details show Kilian and Jones driving key RBI while defense keeps the game tight.
Cleveland edges Chicago 4 3 to take two of three as Lattimore remains a puzzle until a ninth inning Birmingham throw ends Chicago’s rally. Randall White drives in runs. Stovall, Anderson and Turner contribute in a tense late-inning clash at Cleveland.
Baseball scores from American Association Louisville and Columbus games plus Southern and Eastern League results show varying outcomes. Notable scores include Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 9 and Birmingham 42 Atlanta 2, with other matches in Newark, Jersey City, Memphis, Montreal, and more.
A foggy Norfolk-Portsmouth contest opened with slow offense as Norfolk built a lead, scoring five runs in the middle innings and holding Portsmouth to one. Pitcher Raymond worked steadily for Norfolk while Richman and teammates manufactured runs with timely hits. Final score 5 to 1 in favor of Norfolk amid a crowded early-season scene and scattered outs.
Harvard will play Georgetown tomorrow in a key basketball game that marks the return of the Crimson to the Wai Netota Marine arena after a three year gap. Officials and alumni from Cambridge expect a strong showing from Harvard with several graduates in government and industry connected to the university. The game, set for 4 o clock, will draw notable supporters and feature a long tradition of athletic loyalty.
In Annapolis the Navy under pitcher Douglass defeated Harvard 5 to 3. Despite Harvard collecting seven hits including three doubles, the Midshipmen scattered hits and built early three runs in the first inning. Key moments include Briggs stealing second and scoring, a fourth inning fielding miscue aiding Navy, and Hambsch tripling for Harvard with Douglass and Simons contributing. Navy's offense capitalized on Hartford errors and timely hits to secure the win.
In Roanoke on April 24 the VirgInia League opener saw Roanoke rally in the final two innings to edge Lynchburg 5 to 4. Clark delivered key eighth and ninth inning hits while Roanoke attackers overcame earlier miscues to secure the win amid bustling pregame parade.
In New York, Patsy and the Holy Terrors march with hats and banded chests as Pretzel Hans leads Topsies. Red Patsy hits a ball, chases it, but the crowd roars and chaos follows when locals swipe the bat and ball, leaving the Topsies angry and the game unsettled.
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