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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
16
Cleveland tops Washington 1 to 1 in a error filled game as Delehanty and Clymer are indefinitely suspended. Heinie Berger dominates Naps despite early trouble while Tannehill and Tannehill mix for Washington. details recount mis plays, hits and late scoring as Cleveland seizes the lead and solidifies a strong performance.
Detroit mixed two hits with two bases on balls and an error in the sixth to score three runs, sealing a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia. Mullin baffled Detroit’s offense as Crawford and Jones produced key hits. Collins, McIntyre, and Schreck led Philadelphia with multiple hits and solid fielding.
The Cincinnati and New York game ended in a 4 to 4 tie at darkness in the ninth inning. Details list players, positions, and scoring events, with pitchers Campbell and Taylor used in relief. the game halted due to poor light after 2 hours. Also included is a brief Erie Lake Erie Trotting Results roundup and a note urging use of classified ads.
Gurley faces Advents in a tight contest, Donnelly connects four times including a three bagger, Ogle and Seitz pitched creditably, final score Gurley 6 Advents 4. Key moments include Saint Dandyeight's walk and Mosburg's single, with late excitement as Advents threatened in the final inning.
An exhibition game between St Josephs and a picked team ended in a 7 to 7 tie after the Marquette League contest was postponed due to wet grounds. The report lists players, positions, hits, errors, and pitching notes for both sides, with details on outs, innings, and umpires.
Threatening weather yesterday prevented Bloomingdale club from presenting a lineup at St Stephen's Institute Brentwood and the game was forfeited. Capital City Park was to host a 5:30 pm matchup against the Patron government printing office team.
More than 600 spectators gathered at Tazley for a race program held despite heavy rain. The meet featured four races with purses of 250 dollars in two sprints and two trots. Winners included Tally Prince, Love Call, and Montague, with time notes showing a slow track and competitive finishes.
In a M. C. A. League matchup Station beat Coachyard 12 to 4. Osborne led Station with four hits as Showalter and Thompson contributed, while Thompson allowed few runs. The game clocked at about two hours with Flynn umpiring.
Sporting comment by J Ed Grillo argues Ban Johnson’s proposed crackdown on betting at ball games overstates the gambling problem. The piece notes few wagers exist, mostly among friends, and blasts suspensions harming teams while predicting pennant races between St Louis and Detroit with players like Hickman returning to Toledo, where short fences may boost his homerun output.
Manager O'Connor secured the American League grounds for a Friday showdown between Interstate and Columbia. Interstate boasts its usual strong lineup with Dukey Moss returning from Frederick and Smith back at catcher. The upcoming match follows a one run Interstate victory over Columbia last week as fans packed Capital City to capacity and efforts were made to avoid a repeat by relocating the park. Eugene Green, the Washington swimming guard, challenges local swimmers and announces a swim from the Seventh Street wharf to Alexandria and back with a Fort Washington option, inviting Harry Geety A. Gikgor or Thomas Williams to participate.
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 4 St Louis 2 and Detroit 5 St Louis 1. New York 2 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2, Boston 3 Philadelphia 2. Today schedule includes Washington at Cleveland and New York at St Louis. Standings feature Detroit 6 2 and Cleveland leading with strong win totals. New York and Philadelphia trail.
Rain halted several games leaving New York tied with Cincinnati at four apiece while Chicago and Boston faced weather delays. The circuit slate lists matchups including Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Brooklyn with Pittsburgh at Boston. Standings show Pittsburgh leading with a .450 mark and Brooklyn holding a .344 percentage, amid scattered weather interruptions.
Cleveland Naps outfielder Charley Hickman lands a three year contract with the Toledo club. Armour closes deal after rivals from Baltimore Columbus and Indianapolis pursue Hickman, who prefers the American Association over the Western League and will boost Toledo's strength.
Kid Seager and Soldier Burns fought fifteen rounds for the Eureka Athletic Cup, ending in a draw. Burns led in ring generalship and Seager showed greater stamina, both with red marks from the rugged contest as a large Baltimore crowd watched from bell to bell.
Winchester defeats Hagerstown 9 to 0 in the Reservoir Park homecoming game. Brown and Montgomery sparked Winchester with key hits while Shimer pitched for Hagerstown and Felser closed. Cantwell started for Winchester but yielded four runs in three innings before Felser shut down the visitors.
In the American League games Chicago versus Boston drew 4 876 spectators while Cleveland played Washington before 3 162 fans and Detroit met Philadelphia with 3 347 in attendance. St Louis hosted New York drawing 12 500. In the National League New York faced Cincinnati with 5 500 spectators.
Boston scores three runs on a walk, two singles, and Younes error in the third as they top Chicago 3 to 2. Chicago ties on a pass, double, and single. winning run comes on Sullivan wild throw and Stahl single. Pitchers are Morgan for Chicago and Smith for Boston. time 1 hour 32 minutes.
St Louis beat New York 5 0 in the first game and 8 1 in the second as Pelty held the visitors to two hits in game two. Waddell had control issues but was supported well. Chesbro struggled in the third inning. Stone Hartzell Ferris Hoffman Tones Chase and Dall led St Louis hitters. Wallaced Jones Har man Conroy led New York scoring.
In Cleveland on August 5 Washington American League second baseman Delehanty was suspended indefinitely by President Ban Johnson for abusive language toward Umpire O Loughlin after a disputed call. Manager Cantillon also received notice of indefinite suspension for Otis Clymer for disrespectful language to the same umpire. Donnelly's consistent hitting helps the outcome as Ogle and Seitz duel on the mound.
Chicago August 5 American League president Johnson announced immediate steps to curb gambling in baseball He will issue a bulletin to all clubs urging strict enforcement of the league constitution banning betting He suggested arresting bettors at parks and employing private detectives if police fail to enforce the order The league aims to keep the game clean while noting turf money and bookmakers beyond their reach remain a problem
Richart HH Palmer and Gustave F Touchard won the New York State lawn tennis championship doubles at the New York Athletic Club Travers Island. They defeated Henry J Mollenhauer and Herbert L Westfall in straight sets 6 1, 6 4, 5 3 after a postponed final due to players’ Longwood trip.
Pittsburg announces purchase of pitcher C. M. Brandon from the Kansas City American Association team for 35,000 dollars. He will report to Pittsburg around September 1 as the club enters the final league stretch. Brandon reportedly outpitched Rube Marquard in recent Indianapolis games, fueling trade interest. Barney Dreyfuss reportedly closed the deal, though he is away and could not confirm.
Schedule lists several amateur baseball matchups across Capital City, Marquette, Independence and Columbia leagues. Notable results include St Stephen's forfeiting to Bloomingdale at Capital City Park, and Metropolitan and Murphy wins in the Columbia and Commercial leagues respectively.
The Ninth Street team of the Sunday Schnoo League beat Virginia A C of Fells Church 10 to 4 on the Sixth and D streets northeast grounds. Stuckert starred with two doubles and a single in five trips, while Carroll pitched the Ninth. Lynch pitched well for Virginia A C but lacked support.
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