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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Sporting commentator J. Ed Grillo argues a proposed NL reform would force players to cover road expenses and buy own uniforms. He warns it would ruin conditioning and invite strikes on hotel choices, noting past trip mischarges and the clash between club costs and player comfort.
President John J. Taylor of the Americans returns from the Berkshire Hills and says gambling on ball grounds can only be bounded, not stopped, noting betting persists in Boston. Umpire Johnstone cites racing bet restrictions as increasing baseball gambling. Also, Detroit buys shortstop Bush for about $5,000 after purchasing him from Indianapolis.
American League results show Cleveland 6 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 1 New York 1 with Washington 1 Boston 0 and Detroit rained out. Today’s schedule lists Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Detroit with New York at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago. Standings place Detroit and Philadelphia leading. Boston and Cleveland midpack as Washington and Chicago trail.
National League results show Philadelphia routing Pittsburg 7 to 0 and Chicago topping Boston 5 to 1. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5 to 3 as Chicago defeated New York 3 to 0 and St Louis beat Brooklyn 2 to 0. Remaining games list Chicago at New York, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and St Louis at Boston.
The Wilmington Tri-State League franchise will pass to new owners tomorrow as the Wilmington Athletic Club formed with 60000 capital to take over the franchise. Incorporators include Mayor Evan G. Boyd Townend John Townsend and Harry D. Dinan with President Carpenter of the league also expected. Rumors persist Wilmington may join the Eastern League next year but the franchise target is not announced.
The Boston Nationals may be without star pitcher Tom McCarthy for the rest of the season after a fracture found on X rays. He sprained his arm while attempting to score on a fly in Tuesday’s game and now wears a splint. Dr. Erb says four weeks may be possible, but a longer absence isn’t ruled out.
Douglas Diamond, Georgetown varsity pitcher and key Ble and Gray performer, is in the city and says he will not return to Georgetown this fall. He plans to enter Princeton University after a standout first college year, following two seasons on the prep team. Diamond is a left-hander with fine control and was predicted to be among the country’s top college pitchers.
Augusta Ga August 6 Tyrus Naymona Cobb known as Ty Cobb star of the Detroit club wed Miss Charlotte Marion Lombard daughter of a wealthy Augusta citizen. The couple will visit Georgians for a few days before he rejoins Detroit and plans to tour Europe after the season.
Chicago versus Boston 4400, St Louis against New York 4200, Cleveland meet Washington 2724, Boston facing Pittsburg 6771, New York vs Cincinnati 1600, Philadelphia versus Chicago 12863, Brooklyn against St Louis 1000.
In Cleveland today Walter Johnson allowed five runs in the second inning as the Nationals squandered chances. McBride and Johnson doubled in the seventh to plate the two Cleveland runs and seal the victory. Falkenberg bested his former teammates with solid support from his defense as the Naps win 6 to 1.
Chicago won a spectacular thirteen inning game from Boston 2 to 1. Hahn drove in Sullivan with the winning run after Sullivan singled and was sacrificed ahead by Davis. Boston tied it in the ninth on a sequence featuring Davia, White, and Wagner's wild throw. White and McConnell starred for Chicago. Cleatte allowed three in nine for Boston. time two hours two minutes.
In St. Louis on August 6 the Browns secured their third consecutive victory by scoring three runs in the fourth inning after two were out, aided by three singles, a base on balls, and an error. New York managed a single tally in the first on two singles and a sacrifice. Final score 3–1. Key performances included Williams and Ball for St. Louis and Fortman and Niles for New York. Umpires were Mesera, Eining, and Burzt. Game lasted one hour and four minutes.
A scheduled doubleheader between St Louis and Brooklyn was cut by rain. The first game ended 2 0 in favor of St Louis after six innings. The second game was postponed by a severe thunderstorm. Lush pitched a no hit effort through the time, with a key three run frame in the third inning.
Pittsburgh defeated Boston 9 to 1 as Lindaman and Boukes delivered strong batting. A doubleheader was cut short by rain. manager Kelley and Browne were ejected after a dispute with the umpire. Lindaman allowed six hits in 2 innings, Maddox and Leever pitched portions for Boston, with Clarke, Wagner, and Leach offering notable hits. Boston stranded seven runners while Pittsburgh left three on base. Umpire Sir Johnstone called off the second game after the first.
Cincinnati wins 5 to 0 over the New York Giants as a muddy field followed a violent thunderstorm. Spade delivered key pinch hits and Giants errors helped the visitors score. Kane Tenhey Mitchell McLean Spade were among the notable players in a low-scoring, error-prone game.
The car department team suffers a crushing defeat as shopmen strike out batter after batter with clocklike precision. Sullivan, on offense for the winners, provides strong support for the pitcher.
Multiple league matches announced with dates across Capital City. Listings include Capital City League games at various streets and fields, plus independent and commercial league fixtures. Events feature teams like Atlantics, Murphy Co, Marines, Metropolitans, and Shopmen with locations at Eighth street, Florida avenue, McDevitt's Field, and related venues.
In a brisk 1 hour game, McGinnity fanned five for Cincinnati while Ames managed one run on an error. Hulawitz and Huggins combined for a defensive play, with Doyle and Tenney involved in a key putout. Fleet misfired on a ball that aided Cincinnati. umpire Mesars, Rigler, and Emalie presided.
Chicago lost both ends of a doubleheader in Philadelphia on August 6, taking advantage of errors and timely hits by the Phillies. Key names include Knabe Bransfield Osborne and Tinker for Philadelphia, with Slagle Grant and Magee contributing for Chicago. The games lasted about 1 hour 45 minutes and 1 hour 36 minutes respectively.
Final arrangements completed for this afternoon's amateur baseball game at American League Park between Interstate and Columbia Athletic Club. Bernie Gallagher to umpire his first Interstaters game. Balzer to pitch for Interstate as fans compare Capital City and Departmental League strength.
Brookland blanked Grace 7 to 0 at American League Park as Ralph Simmons limited the Grace attack to four scattered hits. Johnnie Priest and Rodlers at short supplied spark for Brookland, with early five runs setting the tone. Kerr, Handiboe and Simons pitched for the Brooklanders while Grace never posed a serious threat, the game lasting one hour and ten minutes.
In darkness the Twining and Wallach game ended tied after eight innings with McCarthy and Giebel delivering late singles. Evans made a key one hand stop saving Wallach, while Rupertus and Downey contributed in the field and at the plate. Time of game was 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Leesburg easily beat Bluemont 4 to 1 at the Loudoun bush league game. Pitcher Hope allowed a run only in the last inning and Leesburg’s Parks Newton and Jackson led strong infield play. Leonard of Leesburg hurled the win. Bluemont’s Leonard took the loss as Leesburg grabbed seven runs on Bluemont errors.
G E Howard 11 and W B Moses 4 in a Commercial League clash. Freeman starred for the winners while Jewett surrendered twelve hits for the Furniture Boys. Ferguson and Clements highlighted the losers as Howard used heavy hitting and solid defense to secure the win. Umpire Finnegan called a 1 hour 20 minute contest with Jewett as pitcher for Moses and Freeman for Howard.
Sanders homered in the sixth to spark Brentwood past G P O 7 to 5 at Capital City Park. Beckett starred in right field and Callahan at short, as Brentwood’s batting and defense, including Sanders’ fielding, carried the win over G P O with Walker earning the mound win in a 1 hour 45 minute game.
Thompson pitches superbly for Shopmen in Railroad League game, fanning 23 and setting a local amateur strikeout record while Sullivan, Bandy, and Turner pace the offense. Shopmen score in seconds and third, with two more tallies in the fifth, never relinquishing control as Car Department musters only four hits.
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