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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1924
Page
7
A chaotic late summer card in Prince Georges saw the Nationals routed by the Browns in both games. Stellar pitching from Zakhare and timely runs gave the Browns a clear lead, while the Nationals struggled to respond with runners on base.
An event at Lagecong Park proceeds as Ptomey is matched to meet Conroy amid the ongoing program at a large outdoor venue. Leary oversees activities as the schedule unfolds.
New York increased its lead in the American League pennant race to two games by pounding Detroit pitchers for 17 hits in an 8 2 victory. Ruth hit his thirty fifth homer, driving in Witt and Dugan as the Yankees routed the Tigers.
National and American league standings show Chicago and Philadelphia leading, with Cleveland and St Louis mid pack. Today’s games feature Washington at New York and Detroit, Philadelphia at Seattle, Boston at Cleveland, plus Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh completed a three game win streak by defeating Brooklyn. The report notes Pittsburgh’s top form in the series, while Brooklyn suffers another loss. Hairy Silverman is mentioned as released from St Petersburg, Florida. The item lists players and scoring details from the game in a compact box-score style.
Baseball brief reports St Louis defeated Boston 8 to 4 as McNamara worked two innings for St Louis and Stuart held the Braves hitless for six frames before relief. Hornsby Bottomley Gonzales and McInnis cited for offense. Smith, Padgett, and Tierney contributed in later innings.
Griffith says he is confident Johnson will protest the decision on a disputed play in St Louis. He cites discussions with officials and belief Umpire Dineen ruled that a ball hit the wall, not the stands. Griffith expects outcome to favor Nationals once Johnson talks with Eynon.
The Post announces a change to its racing and baseball helpline now labeled Main 7384. Readers are instructed to call this number for future race results and scores.
Chicago errors cushion New York 2 to 1 in a ten inning game at Aug. 5. Guy Bush recently recalled for the Cubs battled Wayland Dean of the Giants and the decisive runs came on errors behind Bush. Bush was Cubs sole run producer with a eighth inning double. New York hitters and fielding miscues dominated the rest of the contest.
Washington types, chasing the 1924 crown, edged Hamilton 2-0 in a pitching duel as Webb and Hamilton’s pitcher battled through tight innings. The win tightened the race, with Washington scoring in the second and sixth while defenses held firm.
Grays and Cardinals prepare for a Sunday meeting in Alexandria with the game tipping at a set time. A win would push the Cardinals into second place behind the league leaders as Pete Hay and a strong mound staff aim to stifle the Grays offense.
Urban Faber and Hollis Thurston pitched well as Chicago defeated Philadelphia in both ends of a double header. The White Sox won 2–1 in the opener and 6–3 in the nightcap, using timely hits and defensive plays to back their pitchers and pull ahead after early scoring runs by Philadelphia.
In the 1904 sports note Vale will again engage John A Kennedy to coach rowing. The Senators lose to the Browns after building a four-run lead, a setback following the earlier advantage. Delmar trots a half mile in 2691-3 at Trudsem River Park, a site record broken.
Genaro defeats Johnny Curtin by decision in a tense flyweight bout despite crowd dissatisfaction. The match featured clear boxing skills from Genaro and notable moments lasting through the later rounds.
The game turned on an eleventh inning rally as the Reds defeated the Phillies 4 to 3. Pitcher Hixey and reliever Mitchell locked down the late innings in a tense, error-prone matchup marked by a lengthy tie with multiple players contributing crucial hits and defensive plays.
Cleveland rallies behind pitcher Coveleskie as the Indians defeat the Athletics. The game highlights include strong defense and key hits, with notable performances by Meath and Staley. The win improves Cleveland’s standing in the league and showcases pitching prowess.
In a coastal match at Southampton Kinsey defeats Lewis White 8 4 with a decisive performance. Local sources note Kinsey 1 secured the win amid a series of strong plays and close exchanges to claim the victory.
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