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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
13
In a standout amateur baseball encounter Newgent allowed five hits as Bethany rallied to victory, moving into third place as Bethany extended its lead. The frenzied crowd saw a late surge from Bethany while Newgent struggled with support from teammates.
Hyattsville shut down Laurel 19 to 2 as pitcher Hyattville held Laurel to two hits. Famed laurel pitcher Dick Fulton used the spitball until the sixth inning when Hyattville started scoring. Manager Wilren of the local club criticized the use of certain players and proposed limiting future games to Prince George County residents only.
Special to The Washington Fort Winchester beat the Pittsburg collegians at Reservoir Park in the afternoon to seize the series 12 to 6. The win featured Winchester players Wilson Kennedy McDonald and Brown with solid hitting while Pittsbure’s lineup struggled against the home club pitching and fielding.
Leesburg wins 3 to 1 against Purcellville in Loudoun County League action. Speral, Parke, and Walsh star for Leesburg as Cantillon holds Purcellville to a lone run while Gehring and the locals rally with timely hitting and a standout double play.
Gehring, aged prodigy of nineteen, delivers precise control and speed to guide the White Sox past the opponents. Davis doubles and triples, Jones makes stellar catches, while Johnson and Dougherty create base running excitement. Gleam of early season form suggests a promising pitcher addition amid a tight standings race.
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 9 to 4 in a hard hitting eleven inning contest. Dineen pitched poorly for St Louis while Yeera issued a wild pitch and a key error helped Philadelphia fade into the lead. Wall ace, Howe and Dien contributed offensively for Philadelphia as they capitalized on miscues and late pressure to secure the win.
New York tops Detroit with a late surge as Spencer Howell and Yeager pace the attack. Hank Gehring shines on the mound in a solid pitching performance, while George Davis delivers two key hits to keep the world champions within reach. Detroits defense falters on a misplayed grounder and a late rally stalls for the locals.
White Sox fail to score until the fifth as Davis breaks through but overall the pitching dominates. Youmgeter shows veteran poise while Gehring impresses, yet run support collapses and the offense remains silent.
Weather prediction Cloudz notes hints for fans. Probable batteries Hughen and Warner for Washington, Smith and McFarland for Chicago. Game failed at 4 150 oclock.
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Boston hosts Cleveland in a pitchers’ duel turned rough in the seventh inning. Cleveland pushed four runs in the first, then held on as Boston rallied but failed to reach the lead, with key plays including a close call at the plate and a tense benches-clearing moment.
The Detroit squad edged New York in a high scoring game as players such as Mullin and Newton contributed key runs and hits. Strong performances from Rowmes Morisccy Peree and L Lepore supported a late push securing the victory.
Brooklyn was blanked by Chicago pitcher Reulbach who dominated hitters except for one inning when Brooklyn pushed across a run. Evers stole home and other key plays included a long fly and a triple. Notable names include Gub Picher, Ritter, Schutte, and Rucker as Chicago kept control throughout the game.
Pittsburg swept a doubleheader from Boston in seven inning games with strong batting. Young left after being hit by a pitch in game one and was badly shelled in game two, while Bates and Randall endured head injuries but continued playing. Chirke homered in game two as Pittsburgh built early leads and cruised to wins.
New York won two games from St Louis by scores 4 to 3 and 4 to 3. The second game lasted seven innings by agreement. Umpire O Day ejected Bresnan in the eighth for disputed third strike. Players mentioned include Stamnos, Branahan, Bowerman, Barr, Bally, Murray, Holly, Powerman, and Rice Barry Burnet.
Members of the Trenton team of the state league were fined one dollar each in Central Police Court for attempting to introduce Sunday baseball. Fines were paid under protest after counsel filed for certiorari to the higher court. Convictions cited the 1874 morality act prohibiting sports on Sunday.
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