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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1910
Page
4
Sporting notes assess the American League pennant chase with Detroit and Philadelphia contenders. The Tigers challenge the Athletics, while Boston and New York slip in the standings. The piece critiques balks and rule enforcement, cites Warhop and Chase in a New York–Detroit game, and calls for stricter umpire enforcement under President Johnson.
In St Louis on Aug 9 the Browns and Yankees split a doubleheader with St Louis winning 1 0 in the opener while New York dominated the second 8 0 Bailey allowed hits as Ford kept the locals in check Powell starred in the first game and Daniels and Knight were among the standouts for St Louis Ford and Bailey to the fore in the nightcap with late runs shaping the final score Bailey worked both games as New York tied the series in a pair of controlled efforts and Powell delivered the lone run in the opener for St Louis.
Cleveland battles early in an August first game as Ressling struggles and Aipsmith powers the offense. Stovall, Lajole, and Easterly drive scoring with a double steal and key hits though a late rally comes up short as Nag Naps endure mixed defense and a tumbling ankle injury sidelines Ball for weeks. Otey works through nine innings with several hits and late offense from Conroy and Killifer.
In Cleveland on Aug 9 the only scoring came in the second inning when Conroy scored on Unglaub's single after Harkness passed to McBride. Rain halted play, then resumed with Elberfeld making an out and Niles' drive wasted. Moisture made the field sticky and affected pitching after the delay.
Cincinnati wins both games in a Brooklyn doubleheader with a 13 inning 1 0 opener marred by an error by Burch and a 7 2 finish. Gaspar and Scanlon pitched well in game one while Rucker struggled in the second. Brooklynans Bescher Daubert and Mitchell strove but couldn’t prevent the Reds sweep.
Boston pitchers White and Walsh faltered but Boston defense kept holes closed and earned a 7 to 4 victory over Chicago. Collins allowed seven runs in seven innings while White lasted until the eighth with Walsh finishing. Notable hits included two-base and three-base plays, with Hooper, Dougherty, Purtell, and Collins among the contributors. Next Sunday’s Washington Post Magazine section preview follows.
In Cleveland August 3, Nationals pitcher Gray and Groom to start tomorrow while Koestner and Fanwell head the Naps. Germany Schacter skipped the trip due to an ankle and Walker benefited from two double plays. Elberfeld drove in a run in the late innings, Conroy and Latimer making notable plays. Cy Young earned his 7th league win as Harkness struggled with control. Ball left injured, impacting Cleveland’s offense.
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland reports the Naps defeated the Nationals 7 to 1 in the first game despite steady rain, with Cy Young dominant for Cleveland. The nightcap featured a pitching duel as Walker held Washington to six hits in a 1 0 victory. Ejected umpire Egan and a curious episode with two apparent Washington players added to the day’s chaos.
In Detroit Eddie Collins and two superb plays in the eighth inning sparked the Athletics to a 2 to 1 win over the Tigers. Willie Plank allowed only four hits and collapsed under untimely errors as Collins produced the decisive plays. Davis delivered a key four-base hit for Detroit but the Tigers stranded runners and miscues cost them, while Harry Davis homered for the Athletics.
Philadelphia and Chicago split a doubleheader in Philadelphia. The home team won the first game 3 to 1 after hitting Brown, while Chicago routed Philadelphia 14 to 1 in the second game. Archer was ejected for disputing a call at home plate.
National League standings show Chicago at 63-28 and Philadelphia at 62-38, with Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Cincinnati also in pursuit. Games today schedule Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, with Boston and New York contending for high finishes.
A roundup from the minor leagues lists numerous results: in the New York State League Utica beats Troy 4 0 with Elwita Elmira at bat. Syracuse-Syracuse defeats Binghamton Wilkes-Barre 4 3. Rome dominates Gadsden 11 0 and 14 3 in two games. Knoxville over Johnson City 5. Baltimore doubles Montreal 2 0 and 7 6 in split Baltimore Providence Rochester 2 1. Newark tops Toronto 2 0. Other leagues show various scores including Fall River, Brockton, Haverhill, Waterbury, Hartford, and more, with numerous inconsistencies from the OCR. A separate note reports pitcher William A. Simpson breaking his right arm while delivering a pitch for the North End Athletics in Newport News, ending his career.
Worcester racer John Cummings arrives to set up signaling gear for the regatta with color coded masts to show leading crews at each quarter mile. Ottawa and Detroit clubs join a field that includes Ariels Arundels Nassaus and Georgetown aligned teams as preparations and regulatory talks continue.
New York defeated St Louis 9 to 4 to break a twelve-game slide for the visitors. In the third, eight runs off Harmon helped the Giants pull away, aided by a two-base hit by Hugginson and a late double by Bresnahan. Hanman pitched for St Louis while Wiltse finished for New York.
Pittsburg forms heavy batting and shuts out Boston 10 to 0. Wagner, Miller, and Sweeney spark defense while Clarke and Adams are exceptions among Boston’s visitors. Game details list runs, hits, errors, and pitching notes with names such as Byrne, Wagner, Flynn, and Adams.
Iron John Coombs of the Mackmen is sidelined by pleurisy and may miss up to several days of play. he hopes to rejoin Detroit for the jungle series, while cold weather and a damp spell hinder his recovery. Also reported are Corry Pa trotting race results with Beet Wilkes and Lou Del taking top purses, and notes on other Pari-Mutuel finishes.
Walter Merrell, key pitcher for Columbia 161 and scouts’ District title hope, signs with Goldsboro of the Eastern Carolina Association. He leaves to join the club after a standout amateur season, having won 17 games across Columbia 30 and sister teams, with 8 to 15 strikeouts per game.
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