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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
23
Sporting comments by J Ed Grillo critique rule reforms that limit ball rubbing and pitcher advantages while noting no speedup in games. He questions spurned bets, recalls Clarke Griffiths potential St Louis role, and weighs Griffith’s past battles with the National League. Also discusses New York race tracks facing harsh regulation and possible track closures.
St Joseph and the Marines, both pennant contenders in the Marquette League, clash at Thrteenth and D streets northeast at 3 30 this afternoon. St Joseph won 5 1 last Wednesday before the season’s largest crowd, with lineups featuring Messab Rickar and Priest among others for St Joseph and Jenkins for the Marines.
The Young Man requests access to the Fink Sheet published by The Sun Day Post seeking information or a specific edition. Details on availability or subscription are not provided.
In the American League yesterday Cleveland defeated Washington 6 to 1 while New York beat St. Louis 3 to 4 and Boston trounced Philadelphia 9 to 2 Detroit won 5 to not clear. Today schedules include Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. standings are listed but incomplete.
Chicago batsmen trouble Shipke and Smith as White Sox pound five safeties for four runs while Nationals manage only five safe hits. Frank Smith yields two questionable plays, and Dougherty misjudges a line drive leading to two runs. Game sets Sox victory 4 to 1.
The Brooklyn Royal Giants defeated Hagerstown 4 to 1 at Athletic Park in a game marked by costly local errors and the absence of several regulars who refused to play with colored players. Time of game about two hours.
Baseball scores from American Association Eastern and other leagues with multiple games. Highlights include Toledo vs Minneapolis 1 0. Columbus 7 St Paul 0. Buffalo 7 Newark 1. Montreal 3 Providence 2. Rochester 16 Baltimore 9 in innings. In Virginia and Southern leagues results list several rain delays and postponements.
John J. Hayes, winner of the Marathon, arrived at Nenagh North Tipperary to a huge crowd. Thousands cheered as the athlete was hoisted on shoulders and then dragged a carriage through town to his grandfather's residence, despite officials' attempts to curb the revelry.
Cantillon to The Washington Post says he will not discuss the Woods sale from Kansas City to Boston until he receives word from President Noyes. He assumes Noyes arranged the deal and shows little concern about the matter.
Cleveland defeats the New York club 16 to 3 with Chesbro and Billard hit hard and poor support behind them. Josh Clarke is ejected for disputing a decision. Hinchman and NM Clarke homer for Cleveland, while a crowded box score details hits and positions for both sides.
Cleveland 8, New York 7. Lajoie and Stovall lead with two base hits and a triple. Hinchman, Clarke, and Keeler contribute RBI as Chesbro and Foster face heavy hitting. Game lasts about two hours with Wild pitches and several double plays noted.
St Louis jumped ahead early and beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 as Hartzell and powers' throws misplayed the plate and a wide throw aided Jones. Davis homered for Philadelphia and Stone and Hartzell drove in runs for St Louis in a low-scoring 2 hour game.
Boston defeats Detroit 9 to 5 ending the Tigers nine game winning streak. Burchell and Summers struggled, allowing four Boston runs in the ninth. McConnel, Schaefer, Lord, Crawford and others contributed for Boston while Detroit's Burgell and Mullin were touched up. Game details include line scores and key at bats.
Chicago faced Washington with 5700 in attendance while Bettoit played Boston to 4097. Cleveland met New York drawing 2723 and St. Louis hosted Philadelphia for 5000. Boston versus Chicago drew 1856 in the National League as New York met St. Louis with 3000 and Philadelphia faced Cincinnati at 4187, with Brooklyn versus Pittsburg at 1500.
A rough baseball line shows Detroit and Boston tied in a tense game with multiple errors and five pitchers used. Sarrigan and Summers led offensive efforts with two-base hits and solid contact, while Mullin and Burchell struggled on the mound through seven innings combined.
Chicago won its fourth straight against Boston 3 to 1. Overall pitched clutch and the visitors hit when needed. Evers and Sweeney among the hitters, Lundaman started on the mound for Chicago with Lindaman relieving. Umpire Riglar called the game in 1 hour 41 minutes.
Pirates defeated Brooklyn 6 to 2 in a game enlivened by sharp defense. Wagner and Leach drove key hits, with a triple play by Pittsburgh in the third inning and standout performances from Maddox and Rucker on the mound. Abbatacchia, Lewis, and Burch contributed offensively as Pittsburgh outplayed Brooklyn.
New York blanked St Louis as Lush and Raymond estrelled for the home nine with easy stroke production. Gilbert was benched for disputing the umpire as New York posted a clear win. key hitters included Barry Tenney Reilly and Murray while pitching duties were shared by Raymond and Bridwell.
In a high scoring contest, Lush accumulate seven runs off Raymond through two innings while St Louis manage three across the game. Netchy collects two base hits and multiple players including Doyis Dontin Seymour McCormick and Barry contribute runs. Tenney Seymour Devlin Herzog Murray Koneteky steal bases as Doyle and Tenney pair for a double play. St Louis strands seven baserunners to New York eight as errors favor the visitors. Taylor fanned seven for St Louis and Raymond two for New York. Time of game remains one hour and sixty minutes.
Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 3 to 0 in a game dominated by sensational fielding. Highlights include solid defense from both teams, pitching by Foxen for Philadelphia and Coakley for Cincinnati, and key hits by Magee and Bransfield. Game lasted 1 hour 9 minutes.
In heavy rain 700 spectators watched two Norfolk Virginia circuit running events at the Norfolk Horse Show track. The muddied course forced safety concerns for trotting and pacing. First race three-quarter mile purse 150 saw Roly Poly win Gold Coin second Brook third time 1 22. Second race five-eighths mile purse 15 Broadway Girl won Beils second Hella Minna third time 1 "Two others also ran."
In Boston at Longwood Cricket Club, B C Wright of Boston edged F B Alexander of New York in a three set semifinal 63 1 12 6 3 after a 26 game second set. Wright and R D Little advanced to the finals, while Wright and Little also won a semifinal Eastern doubles. Larned and Wrenn Jr also won their match in straight sets.
In Roanoke and Norfolk recaps Portsmouth and Lynchburg split efforts, with Portsmouth winning 4 to 1 after a faulty start by Friend. Highlights include Lawrence, Billet, Schrader, and Wallace driving runs, plus Hallman and Friend on the mound in a tight game.
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