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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
16
Sporting Comment argues a National League plan to force players to cover hotel, meal, and uniform costs would lead to poorer condition, less control by managers, and widespread discontent. It mocks players used to club expenses and recounts an Chicago trip where breakfast bills revealed costly excess.
President John J. Taylor of the Americans says gambling can be kept within bounds but not stopped. Umpire Johnstone notes gambling on ball grounds is more prevalent with tracks closed. Also, Detroit club buys shortstop Bush from Indianapolis for about $5,000 ahead of Saturday double header at American League Park.
Yesterday's games saw Cleveland defeat Chicago 6 to 1 and Philadelphia beat New York 1 to 1 while Detroit rainout. Today schedule includes Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago. Detroit leads with 63 wins and 23 losses followed by Philadelphia and St Louis, then Boston, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago, and New York in the standings.
In National League play Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 7 to 0 and Chicago 5 to 3, while Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 1 and Cincinnati edged Chicago 3 to 5. New York shutout St. Louis 2 to 0 with Chicago at New York, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Boston on the slate.
The Wilmington Tri-State League club will pass to new owners as the Wilmington Athletic Club, with 60000 capital, is organized tomorrow in Wilmington. Incorporators include Mayor Evan G. Boyd and John Townsend, with Harry D. Dinan of Washington aiding. Townend’s pitcher John Townsend is noted. league president Carpenter may attend. A future Eastern League affiliation is rumored, but no franchise details are given.
Special to The Washington Post from Boston reports that Tom McCarthy of the Boston Nationals suffered a slight arm fracture after a fall while attempting to score on a fly. X rays show the injury. he wears splints and a sling. Dr. Erb cautions he may be out for four weeks, with potential longer absence.
Douglas Diamond, Georgetown varsity baseball pitcher and star, announced in the city yesterday that he will not return to Georgetown this fall. He plans to enter Princeton University after last season, where he is expected to become a leading college pitcher. Diamond, a left handed thrower with excellent control, starred for the Ble and Gray in year one and had been a prep standout for two seasons.
Augusta Ga Aug 6 Tyrus naymona Cobb known as Ty Cobb heavy batter of the Detroit American League team married Charlotte Marion Lombard daughter of a wealthy Augusta citizen. The couple will visit several Georgians then rejoin the Detroit team with his wife traveling. They plan to visit Europe after the season.
Chicago vs Boston 4400 St Louis vs New York 4200 Cleveland vs Washington 2724 Boston vs Pittsburg 6771 New York vs Cincinnati 1600 Philadelphia vs Chicago 12863 Brooklyn vs St Louis 1000
Cleveland defeats Washington 6 to 1 behind Johnson and solid defense. Falkenberg shaded the old team as McBride and Johnson doubled twice in the seventh to break the game open after a five-run second inning. Washington squandered chances early with errors and Johnson benefited from stout Cleveland fielding to seal the win.
Chicago edged Boston 2 to 1 in a thirteen inning thriller as Hahn drove Sullivan in for the winning run after Sullivan advanced on a sacrifice. Boston scored in the fourth on Cravath's double following a single and an out. Davis sparked Chicago's ninth inning tie with a hit and White's sacrifice, Wagner's errant throw setting up the tying run. White and McConnel starred in key stops. details include Crowell, Cravath, and Cicotte contributing on offense and defense.
St. Louis defeated New York 3 to 1 as three straight hits and an error in the fourth inning produced three runs after two outs. The visitor’s lone run came in the first on two singles and a sacrifice. Fortman, Niles, and Williams led Saint Louis with key RBIs, while Howell pitched for the Americans and took the loss.
Brooklyn faced a rain disrupted doubleheader with St. Louis. The first game ended 2 0 after six innings with St. Louis leading. A severe storm postponed the second game. Lush pitched a no-hit start, and a fourth inning error allowed two runs for St. Louis as Murray, Shaw, Lush, and Patten contributed.
In Boston on August 6 Pittsburg defeated Boston 9 to 1 after a rain halted a planned second game. Umpire disputes led to Kelley and Browne being ejected. Lindaman pitched for Pittsburg, while Maddox started for Boston.
Cincinnati defeated New York 5 to 0 as a thunderstorm left the field muddy. Spade excelled in late situations and New York errors aided the visitors in scoring. Batting details and line scores follow, with McGinnity pitching for New York and Spade closing for Cincinnati.
Sullivan leads offense as the Car Department team suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of the Shopmen. A clocklike pitching performance by the opponents stifles the lineup while Sullivan provides key support with solid batting and strong fielding.
A crowded schedule lists amateur matches across Capital City League and related circuits. Pairings include Capital City League Bowing to Bloomingdale Athletic Club versus Atlantics, and Wm Hahn & Co. versus E 3 Murphy Co. at Eighth street and Florida Ave NE, plus Marquette Weague Turnerstee against St Vincent's at Thirteenth and D streets NE. Other games feature Manhattan Ninth at McDevitt's Field, Trainmen versus B & C at Fifth Street and Florida Ave NE, and Metropolitans versus Washington Heights at First and W Streets NW. Additional fixtures cover Brentwood and Capitol City Perk, Marines versus Vigilants at Thirteenth and D NE, G E Howard versus W B Moses & Sons at Eighth Street and Florida Ave NE, Twining 2 versus Waly Lach 2 at McDevitt's Field, and Shopmen versus Car Dept at Fifth Street and Florida Ave NE. No game listed for No. No official result provided.
McGinnity records eight innings pitched with a strong showing against Ames. A sequence features sacrifice plays, fielding errors, and a string of strikeouts. Cincinnati and New York trades include multiple outs and a wild pitch, with umpires Mesars Rigler and Emalie handling the game in about one hour and six minutes.
Chicago lost both games of a Philadelphia doubleheader on August 6, aided by timely hits and opponent errors. Key batters include Knabe Bransfield Osborne Doolin and Tinker for Philadelphia, while Chicago’s offense featured Evers and Magee in a 1 hour 45 minute first game and 1 hour 36 minute second game.
Two teams meet again in an afternoon game at American League Park with Bernie Gallagher umpiring his first Interstate assignment. Balzer starts for Interstate with Smith backing the catcher, aiming to repeat the earlier Cap City win as fans gauge Departmental versus Capital City strength.
Brookland dominates Grace 7 to 0 at American League Park as Ralph Simmons allows four scattered hits two of which are scratches. Johnnie Priest and Rodler spark Brookland with strong defense and timely hits, while Kerr and Handiboe split pitching duties. Final line shows Brookland offense scoring in early innings and Grace unable to mount a rally.
Twining and Wallach played a drawn game yesterday as darkness halted play after eight innings. McCarthy and Giebel delivered the tying hits in the last frame, with Evans making a key one hand stop to preserve the tie. Final score shows Twining and Wallach level as list of players and box details follows.
Leesburg easily topped Bluemont 4 to 1 at the Loudoun bush meeting highlighted by strong infield work and solid pitching by Hope. Leonard of Washington tamed Bluemont, while Parks Newton and Jackson made key catches.
G E Howard, 11, defeated W B Moses & Sons in a slow game. Freeman led the winners with strong pitching and hitting, while Jewett struggled for the Furniture Boys but backed by his defense. Final totals show heavy Howard offense and notable performances by Ferguson and Clements for Moses.
Sanders homer sparks Brentwood to a 7 0 victory over G P O in the sixth inning. Beckett shines in right field and Callahan at short while H Beckett’s batting and fielding contribute key moments. Walker, Payne and Brooks also cited in a tight game lasting one hour forty five minutes.
Thompson pitched a brilliant game striking out 23 and setting a local amateur strikeout record while the Shopmen defeated the Car Department 8 to 0. Sullivan and Turner led the offense with two hits apiece, including a triple and a single, as Dore and Davis contributed strong defensive plays. The Shopmen took a lead in the second inning and added two more in the third and two in the fourth, while Car Department could not solve Thompson despite scattered efforts.
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