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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
24
Ceveland August 1 reports detail a Nationals doubleheader with strong pitching by Mitchell and Moyer. Kilifer and Lelivelt prominent on offense, with Stovall stealing bases and Elberfeld keying late plays. Dark conditions hindered the second game while McGuire managed and several recruits saw action.
Stanley Ketchel shows marked improvement after a foot wound from tight lacing. He has resumed light training and expects to be in perfect condition for a planned rematch with the heavyweight champion of Australia once the postponement ends.
The Naps beat the Nationals 3 to 2 in eleven innings as Mitchell and Moyer pitched well for both sides. Mitchell struck out ten over nine, while Moyer, recently acquired from Youngstown, endured a shaky eleventh to allow the winning run on a Bemis walk. Gray Koestner and Turner at short provided standout defense in a memorable game.
In Detroit the Athletics defeated the Tigers 5 to 3 as Donovan struggled with wild pitches in the first inning. Tom Jones and Eddie Collins sparked Philadelphia’s offense with key hits, while Oldring, Collins, and Murphy delivered crucial two and three base hits. Umpire Kerin faced crowd demonstrations after the game but no violence occurred.
In Cleveland on August 10, Washington Nationals and Cleveland Naps played a tight game. Terry Turner starred with spectacular ground coverage near short, while Mitchell and Meyer kept the score close. The decisive moment came in the eleventh when Rath drew a walk, Lajoie singled, and Bemis walked forcing in the winning run as Cleveland edged Washington 3 to 2 after eleven innings.
In Pocomoke City Maryland on August 10 Sir Thomas Lipton the Newark Delaware black gelding defeated Edwin G in the 2 24 trot with Lipton winning the fourth and fifth heats. Zimmerman won the 2 18 pace for Herman Tyson after Lady Bess led early. Attendance 7500 with cool cloudy weather. In France at Deauville W K Vanderbilt’s Gibling won the Prix de Vieres for two year olds with Brume second in the Prix de Honfleur and Nash Turner’s Alley second in the Prix de Deauville.
In a pitchers duel lasting eighteen innings, Cleveland and Washington each failed to score until late. Gray shut out Cleveland through most of the game, with Turner's early single and steal the lone bright spots. The contest ended in darkness after a tense deadlock, as both teams stranded runners and battled for a decisive run with no payoff in the final two hours.
All night rain and morning sun produced a fast track at Lake Erie races in Corry Pennsylvania, but favorites fared poorly. Red Eagle stumbled and fell in the 2:16 pace heat, though no one was hurt. North Randall won the 2:16 pace heats, Aston L. took the 2:14 trot, Rosa Belle led the 2:16 pace heats, and Three horses won a heat in the 2:21 trot with the race postponed to tomorrow.
Lexington Kentucky August 10 directors of the Kentucky Racing Association agreed to stage a gas days race meeting in September following Louisville club example. Five stake events planned and the State racing commission will be asked to sanction the meet and grant dates beginning September 1 9. Several East racing stables have applied for stable room.
St Louis and New York split a doubleheader as the Browns toppled the Highlanders 10 to 6 in the opener behind Criss who homered with two out, then held New York to two safeties in the second game with Petty on the mound. Criss and Manning led St Louis while Kinsella and Warhop struggled for New York in the first game. the second game featured Petty shutting down the Highlanders and Griggs delivering key hits for St Louis.
Adams defeats Southern 9 to 0 as McMahon limits hits and fans six. ONeil, Peck, Jewett and Hanvey collect runs for Adams while Garrett and Young share pitching duties for Southern. First game of a three game pennant deciding series at the Terminal Railroad League venue.
Capital City League Comet hosts Aloysius while Commercial League Herald meets Southeast YM. GAL Independence League St. Pauls against St Martin's with Olympia Tennalleytown facing Olives. Southern Railway League Bookkeepers clash Traffic. Suburban League Silver Springs meets Woodburn. Sunday Sedeo League Ninth versus Anacostia. Terminal Railroad M C A League Southern plays Adams. Colored Departmental League Agriculture meets Bureau.
Boston's pennant hopes receive a lift as Purtell triple and Collins’ RBI single produce a 4-1 victory over Chicago in twelve innings. Parent and Lange figure in early scoring, but Boston leaves ten men on base while finally breaking through in the twelfth.
Baseball results across multiple leagues, including Eastern Carolina, South Atlantic, New England, and Connecticut leagues. Notable games feature Fayetteville sweeping Wilmington on forfeit, Savannah edging Columbus, and Baltimore beating Montreal in two, with numerous line scores and brief notes on forfeits and suspensions.
In a tight game from Boston Aug 10 Pittsburg rallied with two homers by Gibson and Wagner to overturn a Boston lead, securing a 3-2 win. The Cardinals held an otherwise even line as Camnitz and Curtis pitched, with key hits scattered among both clubs.
St Stephen's, 9, Georgetown, 0, forfeit victory marks a deciding result in the Olympia circuit as Georgetown combination forfeits. Next Sunday features the regular Monthly Magazine section of The Washington Sunday Post, praised as a third tague and superior to predecessors with a standout front cover and engaging inside pages.
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