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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
9
In a tight baseball double bill, Detroit beat Washington 9-3 behind a big third inning and strong pitching. Joe Lake went the distance for the Tigers, aided by Veach dazzling in center field with key catches, while Morgan and Gandil sparked the Nationals’ late surge but fell short.
Cleveland defeats Boston 6 to 2 as Leonard exits in the third after Nipples-like hits. Errors by Gardner and Carrigan aid three Cleveland runs. Cullop held Boston to three baserunners after the third, while Mosley pitched four innings in relief. Lone two-base hits by Harper and Hite highlight the scoring as Elks Day draws guests to the ballpark.
Otto Heags delivered a sparkling five inning effort allowing only two singles by Oakes and Cather as Boston blanked St. Louis 8 to 0. Doak pitched well for St Louis but received little support while Hess dominated. Brenton of Cleveland bought from New Orleans, to report immediately.
Cuthbert Douglas, called Smiling, a 6 ft 4 in 130 pound prospect from Altavista Virginia, is to report to Manager Griffith for a tryout next Monday morning. A fan named John L Douglas recommended his 19 year old brother after a recent Tigers game. Griffith will pay his rail fare and expenses until he is convinced of his value. Veach retired Gandil three times yesterday as the Nationals faced Lake who proved effective.
John Henry the Nunt Royals star catcher was hit by a batted ball during practice and may miss time. He retired from the game and later could not move his foot. an X-ray may be needed to check for a fracture.
New York manager Frank Chance denied reports he would resign as leader of the Yankees at season’s end. He said he is satisfied with the club’s outlook and plans to rebuild through trade, purchase, and draft to create a pennant contender for next season. Zelder will join soon and two more players are expected within days.
Christy Mathewson pitched a gem for New York, holding Chicago to five hits with no walks as the Giants toppled the league leaders. Burns Murray Meyers and Wetcher scored for Chicago. Schulte and Fletcher provided offense for the Giants in a 9-3 victory.
Cincinnati fielding errors helped Philadelphia secure an easy 6 to 1 victory. Alexander controlled the contest while Cincinnati’s defense faltered. Packard relieved Johnson in the seventh, Bates batted for him, and key hits went to Lobert and Becker as Phila. piled up runs through the middle innings.
The Naps narrowed Birmingham’s early lead to seven games as a flurry of results unfolded. Cleveland beat Boston while Philadelphia toppled Detroit and the Browns won at the expense of the league leaders. Other highlights include Cullop’s strong start for Birmingham, O’Neill’s three hits for the Naps, and varied performances across the circuit.
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