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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
7
In Cleveland the Naps defeated the Nationals 12 to 1 after Delehanty and Clymer were indefinitely suspended by AL president Ban Johnson. Errors and wild play plagued Washington as Berger and the Cleveland bats supported a strong pitching effort, with Nap hitters tallying early and often to cruise past the underperforming Nats.
Detroit beat Philadelphia 5 to 3 at home after a two-run sixth inning built on a costly error. Mullin puzzled Detroit with strong pitching as Schaefer Crawford and McIntyre provided key hits. Dygert and Coombs worked for Philadelphia with Jones and Dygert contributing during the contest.
Cincinnati and New York battled to a 4-4 tie in darkness after nine innings. Kane, Terney, Hugnins, Olmerie, Loley, Arnhmenan, Crandall, and O’Cormtex figured among key players as players and pitchers crammed the box score. Lake Erie trotting results followed with Helen BH and others securing wins on a fast track at Erie.
Gurley out its best lineup and beat the Advents 6 to 4 in a tense finish. Donnelly starred with four hits including a three base hit, while Ogle and Seitz pitched creditably for Gurley and Advent respectively. Final scoring featured runs by Fitzgerald, Donnelly, Mosburg, Seaton, Toense, Murphy, Taggart, and Dannonvan. Left on base totals show Advent with 2 and Gurley with 4.
On wet grounds the Marquette League game St Josephs versus St Pauls was postponed. An exhibition between St Josephs and a picked team ended in a 7 to 7 tie. The report lists player lineups, positions, hits, errors, and pitching notes including Priest striking out, and Dietrich as umpire in a 1 hour match.
Reading shows a Bloomingdale club forfeiting a St Stephen's Institute game due to threatening weather. The article also reports on Kalamazoo Grand Circuit racing results with Spanish Queen winning the Dick House purse, Alceste equalizing a track record, and multiple heats and placings across 2:10 and 2:29 classes, highlighting notable horses and drivers.
More than 600 spectators watched races at Tazley amid slow track conditions from heavy rains. Races featured horses such as Tally Prince, Honeat Jim Dyer, Love Cail, and Montague with times around 2:20 to 3:25 in events including a $250 purse trot and a 24 pace. Baseball results included Murphy Co. defeating Goldenberg nine 7 to 3 in a six-inning Commercial League game with strong hits from Meredith and Myers and solid pitching by Dolly Gray. The Columbia League saw the Mets beat Eckington 5 to 3 with Camalter and Widmayer contributing key hits.
In a Railroad M. C. A. League game Station beat Coachyard 12 to 4 as Osborne led with four hits. The match featured strong pitching by Thompson for Station and McDonald for Coachyard, with multiple players contributing in the field and at bat.
Sports column by J Ed Grillo discusses Ban Johnson’s push to suppress gambling at ball parks. It argues betting is minor and mostly between friends, questions the action, notes suspensions weaken the Nationals, and observes Detroit and St Louis in a tight race with Cleveland and Chicago. Hickman returns to pitching and hitting, heading to Toledo.
Manager O'Connor has booked the American League grounds for a Friday game between Interstate and Columbia, aiming to avoid a crowded park after last Saturday’s full attendance. Interstate will field its usual strong lineup and will welcome back several regulars, led by catcher Smith, while Dukey Moss is expected back from Frederick.
Yesterday in the American League Cleveland defeated St Louis 4 to 2 and Detroit beat St Louis 5 to 2 Washington topped New York 1 to 0 while Philadelphia won 3 to 2 and Chicago lost 2 to 3. Today games include Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago. Detroit leads with 6 wins 2 losses, Cleveland 63 43, Washington 38 38, New York 32 64.
Baseball standings from the National League show New York and Chicago tied at 4 4 with rain affecting several games. Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia and others listed with wins losses and percentages, noting multiple rain delays across matchups.
Charley Hickman, the Cleveland outfielder nicknamed Hickman, agreed to a three year contract with the Toledo club after bids from Baltimore Columbus and Indianapolis. Armour of Toledo closed the deal, adding strength to the Mud Hens as Hickman joins from the Cleveland Nap.
In Baltimore on August 5 Kid Seager and Soldier Burns battled fifteen rounds for the Eureka Athletic Cup lightweights title. Burns held slight edge in ring generalship and Seager showed greater stamina, both sustaining marks from a hard fought contest that ended in a draw due to Burns’ covering up and clinching tactics.
Winchester defeated Hagerstown 9 to 0 at Reservoir Park in the homecoming game. Brown and Montgomery led Winchester with strong batting while Shimer, previously with Winchester, pitched for Hagerstown and allowed multiple hits. Cantwell started for Winchester, then Felser kept Hagerstown silent after three innings. The game lasted about two hours and sixty minutes with Brown earning several key hits and Montgomery contributing productive at bats.
In the American League, Chicagowa faced Boston drawing 4 876 spectators, while Cleveland met Washington with 3 162, Detroit played Philadelphia with 3 347, and St. Louis hosted New York drawing 12 500. In the National League, New York met Cincinnati with 5 500 in attendance.
Boston defeats Chicago 3-2 on two Boston runs in the third inning and a Chicago error, with Sullivan’s wild throw and Stahl’s single sparking the go ahead. D. Sullivan, Morgan, and Parent drive runs. Jebell and Parent produce two bases hits for Chicago and a three-base club hit by Parent. Umpires Sheridan and Egan worked a 1 hour 32 minute game.
St Louis won two games from New York as Pelty held the visitors to two hits in the nightcap and Waddell faltered at times in the opener. Chesbro was troubled by four hits in the third inning of the first, while Stone Hartzell and others contributed to St Louis scoring. The doubleheader lasted about 1 hour 66 minutes for the first game and 1 hour 43 minutes for the second.
Cleveland report notes second baseman Delehanty was indefinitely suspended by Ban Johnson after he hurled abusive language at umpire O Loughlin following a disputed call. Manager Cantillon also faces suspension of Otis Clymer for disrespectful remarks to the umpire. Ogle and Seitz pitched in a close duel as Donnelly contributed with steady hitting.
Chicago Aug 5 Efforts to stamp out gambling in baseball will be made by the American League President Johnson will send a bulletin to each club urging strict enforcement of the league constitution prohibiting betting He suggests arresting all bettors at ball parks and may call for private detectives if police fail to act He cites turf betting exiles flocking to baseball and calls for immediate suppression of gambling at league grounds nationwide
Richart HH Palmer and Gustave F Touchard captured the New York State lawn tennis doubles championship at Travers Island, defeating Henry J Mollenhauer and Herbert L Westfall in straight sets 6 1, 6 4, 5 3. The final, delayed by players attending Longwood, was held at the New York Athletic Club grounds.
Pittsburg club announces purchase of pitcher C. M. Brandon from the Kansas City American Association team for 3 5,000. Brandon will report about September 1 as Pittsburg nears the league race finish. The deal contrasts with Rube Marquard’s $11,000 sale to New York.
Multiple league matchups scheduled in Capital City and surrounding area at venues like Capital City Park Thirteenth and Detreat and Fifth Street Florida Avenue. Results noted include St Stephens forfeit 95 0 at Capital City Park and several completed scores such as Station 12 Mouchyard 4 and Metropolitans 6 Eckington 3.
Ninth Street team defeats Virginia Athletic Club of Fells Church 10 to 4 on Sixth and D streets northeast. Stuckert leads with two doubles and a single, while Carroll and Symonoskie relieve on the mound. Lynch earns the win with support from Richmond and others, in a game lasting over four hours?
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