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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
8
The Nationals endure widespread injuries as two catchers go on the crippled list and a star pitcher is hampered by a backstop. The team also loses its top batter run scorer and base stealer, with left hand pitching hampered further. They face a tough road trip with hopes high despite setbacks.
Gardner and Wardner upset Washington rivals in Chicago preliminaries to claim Western title and earn shot at national championship contenders Alexander and Hackett in Newport. Bundy Hendrick top Pacific coast, defeating Whitney and Bishop. Wardner Gardner trim Boyle brothers in straight sets. New York State League results include Albany Syracuse Strenton Scranton Elmira Wilkes Barre Binghamton and Troy listings.
Hal Chase and Kim Vaughn arrived in Cleveland after a terrifying ride on a limited New York Central train 14 miles east of Utica. A broken-down engine ahead telescoped, killing the engineer and injuring Vaughn, who required a cane for support. Chase escaped with a shaken condition but played today. Vaughn called the incident a lucky escape as the crew slowed after a flagman notice. In Newport News, Lorillard Spencer Jr and Anna Sands won the doubles tennis title 6-4 6-1 over Mrs. Burden and Mrs. Loew at the Casino.
Washington Nationals lose to St Louis Browns as misfortune strikes with Gray and Lelivelt injured. Reisling relief pitcher struggles. Hartzell turns a key double play in eighth. Kinsella, Conroy, Gessler drive early runs. Browns capitalize on fielding errors to secure the win.
Hartzell and Newnam spark St Louis with sharp defense and timely hits. Kinsella drives in runs, Schweitzer and Griggs pace offense with key doubles. Reisling pitching steadies late as St Louis edges Washington 8 to 5.
American League standings note Philadelphia at Chicago and other matchups. Teams listed include Cleveland, Washington, New York, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, and Boston. Yesterday’s results show several games with scores, and today’s games feature Washington at St. Louis and other interleague pairings.
Baseball results from numerous minor leagues across the region with scores for New England, Connecticut, Southeastern, Eastern, American Association, Tri-state, Eastern Carolina, South Atlantic, Virginia State, Carolina Association, and Southern leagues. Notable games include Lynn defeating New Bedford 11-5, Fall River 1, Haverhill 0. Worcester 3, Lawrence 2. Springfield 6, Holyoke 3. Waterbury 8, Hartford 4. Knoxville 2, Gadsden 0. Morristown 13, Johnson City 0. St Paul 1, Indianapolis 0. Minneapolis 12, Louisville 0. Savannah 7, Columbus 0. Norfolk 4, Roanoke 0. Anderson 1, Spartanburg 0. Atlanta 3, Chattanooga 2. Memphis 3, Nashville 2.
Francis, former Charlotte catcher, fined 300 dollars and suspended, sued the Charlotte Baseball Association for salary and transport home. The court ruled the evidence insufficient to prove contract violation, favoring Francis. The association appealed to the superior court. Local fandom is stirred.
In a windy St. Louis afternoon, the Browns upset the Nationals with sharp hitting led by Griggs and a late surge. Reisling struggled early, while Griggs added two singles and a triple. Unglaub and Kinsella provided flashes of resistance as Washington’s base running and fielding lagged. Rain threatened and attendance waned, but the game remained a lively, error prone affair with crucial defensive plays including a double play by Newnam and Hartzell’s clutch drives.
Chicago August 2 Nineteen entrants for the all around championships of the A A U to be held August 13 at Marshall Field in Chicago. Entries come from New Orleans Toronto Chicago Boston Los Angeles New York Cleveland Ohio Vancouver Sioux City Town Newton Seattle and Philadelphia.
In Chicago, August 2, the White Sox beat the Athletics 3 to 2 in a two inning game. Lord and Oldring started Philadelphia’s scoring with Michigan misplays, while Collins, Tannehill and Murphy supplied additional hits. Chicago rallied in the seventh with consecutive doubles by Collins and Sullivan, aided by a walk and a forced play, but the rally fell short as injuries and errors hampered Philadelphia’s efforts.
Boston rallied Detroit in ninth but Karger held them to three as Stahl homered with Speaker on base. Hooper, Engle, and Crawford produced key hits for Boston while Detroit’s Engle, Simmons, and Jones contributed. Summers and Willett pitched for Detroit with Meserve umpires. Time an hour forty five.
New York built on Fanwell wildness in the first inning to defeat Cleveland. Mitchell outpitched Hughes after the second. Knight and Stovall spark the offense as Rath Lajoie and Daniels drive runs. Stovall and Knight collect two-base hits, Daniels a three-base hit, and several players reach base with stolen bases and double plays shaping the game. Time 1 hour 41 minutes.
St Louis August 2 Fuwener Harry Howell formerly a Browns scout is set to join the American League umpiring staff this week in Chicago. Ban Johnson’s umpire group needs two more men and Howell would be the second St Louis pitcher to enter umpires within a year. Bill Dineen is the other. Harry Colliflower just appointed filled a vacancy, and Howell’s addition would complete the set.
Chicago beat New York 6 to 4 as Mathewson faltered after a four run first inning. Schulte hit a homer in the second and Chicago added three more in the third, Evers scoring on Hofman’s single in the fifth to seal the win. Sheckard, Doyle, and Murray provided key hits while Merkle and Bridwell tallied for the Giants in a tight early-season clash.
Brooklyn edges St Louis 2 1 in a pitchers duel with Bell besting Hugging. In the nightcap Brooklyn climbs back after St Louis’s four run start and wins 6 4, with strong hitting by Hauser Burch McElveen Smith and others.
Phillies easily beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3 as bats and fielding errors by Pittsburgh aid the home team. Moore excelled, keeping Pittsburgh from advancing past second base after the second inning. Bats featured Wilson Gibson Bates with key hits and timely scoring through the game.
Walter J. Travis former national champion from New York set an amateur record at Chicago Golf Club by shooting 69 in a four ball foursome with Jarvis Hunt against K L Ames and J M Sellers. Travis finished the afternoon round 16 under bogey and 8 under par, with a near flawless card aside from the thirteenth hole. He will play in the Glenview open starting Wednesday as Chicago praise for the Minikahda tournament lingers.
Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 1 as visiting players powered hits while locals faltered in the field. Key Cincinnati players like Belch and O’Brien sparked offense. Boston pitchers Brown and Ferguson allowed multiple runs. Time of game stood at 1 hour 45 minutes with Mescia, Rigler, and Emilie umpiring.
Bakersfield California August 2. James J Corbetts unknown has been identified as Miles McLeod from Albany Missouri a 27 year old 20 pound heavier prospect. The message claims McLeod signed with Corbett to fight Jack Johnson and trains under the former champion. He hails from a giant family with two similar brothers and is a college athlete.
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