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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
8
In Cleveland on August 1 the Nationals split a doubleheader with Washington’s Naps. Mitchell dazzled with strikeouts, Kilifer and Turner stole bases repeatedly, and Thomason debuted in right field. Weather grew dark, but Moyer labored through eleven innings, aided by strong defense from Birmingham and Elberfeld’s plays.
Stanley Ketchel has resumed light training after a postponed ten round bout with BIN Lang due to a sore foot. The foot wound from tight lacing is healing rapidly and Ketchel says he will be in perfect condition when he faces the heavyweight champion of Australia.
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland Ohio describes two games between the Naps and Nationals both overtimes and a 3 2 first game finish after eleven innings. Willie Mitchell and Moyer pitched well with ten strikeouts for Mitchell and costly control in the eleventh. Gray Koestner and Turner at short were highlight fields as both games impressed fans.
Philadelphia’s Athletics beat the Tigers 5 to 3 in an opening game packed with feelings. Donovan struggled in the first inning, gifting five runs, while Tom Jones and Eddie Collins led the attack with timely hits. The crowd hissed umpire Kerin after a tense finish, but no violence followed. Detroit had nine hits yet failed to bunch them as Coombs held the line late to secure the win.
Cleveland battles Washington in a tense doubleheader. Turner wowed at short with ten of eleven chances, while Mitchell and Meyer matched pace, but a late rally in the eleventh gave Cleveland the winning run. Gessler and Stovall supplied early offense for Washington, with Kilifer and Rath keying late scoring chances.
At Pocomoke City Maryland Sir Thomas Lipton a black gelding from Newark Delaware triumphed over Edwin G in the 2:24 trot winning the fourth and fifth heats as Zimmerman with Herman Tyson placed first in the 2:18 pace after Lady Bess won the first two heats. Weather cool and cloudy. attendance 7500. Vanderbilt's Gibling wins in Deauville France with Brume second and Nash Turner's Alley runner-up in other Prix de Deauville events.
In Cleveland on August 10, Gray and Koestner pitched a marathon, the game reaching 18 innings with neither side scoring in the final stretch. Cleveland produced late threats but Washington matched them, as Turner led with a single and stole. Birmingham and Elberfeld contributed, yet Grays’s mastery kept the Naps hitless after the early innings. The night ended with darkness closing the contest after a scoreless ninth and extra frames, final score 0-0.
In Corry Pennsylvania on August 10 the Lake Erie circuit faced an overnight rain and sunny morning that slowed pace. Red Eagle lost control in the 2:16 pace heat, and multiple races saw winners like North Randall in the 2:20 pace and Aston L. in the 2:14 trot, with several events postponed to the next day.
Lexington Ky August 10 The Kentucky Racing Association directors decided to stage a gas days race meeting in September following Louisville Jockey Club example Five stake events will be offered The State racing commission will be asked to sanction the meet and grant dates beginning September 11 Several stables that have raced in the East have applied for stable room.
St Louis swept a St Louis made doubleheader from New York by scores 10 to 6 and 3 to 6. Criss homered and held New York scoreless in the first contest as Manning and Warhop struggled for the Highlanders. Petty shut down New York in the second game, allowing only two hits as Criss and his teammates again produced offense in a lengthy pair of games.
Adams led the Terminal Railroad League pennant race with a dominant 9 to 0 win over Southern. McMahon worked well for Adams, fanning six while allowing few hits. ONeil, Peck, and Jewett each drove in multiple runs as Adams opened the three game set with a convincing victory.
Capital City League Comet faces Aloysius while Commercial League Herald meets Southeast YM. GAL Independence League St Pauls takes on St Martins. Olympia League Tennalleytown battles Olives. Southern Railway League Bookkeepers collide with Traffic. Suburban League Silver Springs plays Woodburn. Sunday Sedeo League Ninth vs Anacostia. Terminal Railroad M C A League Southern faces Adams. Colored Departmental League Agriculture vs Bureau.
Boston’s pennant bid strengthened as Purtell tripled and scored on Collins’ single in the 12th, lifting the Red Sox to a 4-1 win over Chicago after a long battle. Parent scored in the first, Lange pitched well but wild, and Boston left ten men on base.
A dense recap lists scores from the Eastern Carolina, South Atlantic, Virginia State, New England, Connecticut, American, and Eastern leagues with games at Spartanburg Greensboro Raleigh Fayetteville Goldsboro Danville Roanoke Lawrence Lowell and Providence plus miscellaneous forfeit results. The column notes for Takoma Petworth, Midway, Washington Herald, and National Union include line scores, players, and umpire details.
In Boston on August 10 Pittsburg clinched a 3-2 win over Boston with a Gibson and Wagner home run surge. Pitchers Camnitz and Curtis held the lead, while Hamline toppled in a separate school league clash as Richmond and Birch pitched well in a 9-2 decision.
St Stephen’s won by forfeit over Georgetown in the Olympia circuit. The Washington Sunday Post notes the upcoming Monthly Magazine section, touting it as its third edition and superior to predecessors. The front cover and inside pages are praised for attractiveness and engaging literature.
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