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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
7
Kaps and Nationals head for Washington to reach the capital shortly before noon. Engel will pitch for the home team today, with Kahler likely starting for the visitors as ten pennant contenders face mixed results over the past week.
Douglas W. Neff, captain-elect of Virginia's 1914 baseball team, suffered a broken right leg sliding into second base during a Blue Ridge camp practice game. He was taken to University Hospital and is expected to be on crutches soon. Neff had been a leading batter and strong infielder, with notable late-season pitching performances.
New York reports state Walter Buckmaster and Capt. B O Miller polo players were seriously hurt in a motor accident near Esher England yesterday. Miller led ponies in the last international cup at Meadowbrook last June. Buckmaster, chosen to captain the English team, was sidelined for the cup matches. Both were unconscious at a late cable update.
Griffiths Nationals beat the Cleveland Naps 6 to 1 in an Ohio stopover as Bob Groom held the Naps to scattered hits. Gregg started strong for Cleveland, but Washington capitalized in the third through fifth innings with multiple hits and timely scoring. Brenton finished for Cleveland, while Washington pulled ahead late with two insurance runs in the eighth.
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 3 to 0 as Harmon was wild but held to two rematch hits. Moran doubled and scored on Cutshaw’s center homer in the third, Daubert doubled in the eighth and scored on Smith’s double. Reulbach and Fisher combined for the shutout with solid defense and timely hits.
Congress Heights juniors rallied in the ninth to defeat the Yankees 8 to 7 in the 18 year old district final. Three runs came in the final session as Congress Heights defended their title against any District team of their age. The game featured strong pitching, several two base hits, and a lengthy 90 minute duration.
In the American Association games Minneapolis beat Louisville 9 7 and St Paul won 8 7 over Columbus in second games. Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 3 2, and Hengas City topped Milwaukee 4 6 in the second. In the International League Newark and Buffalo split, Newark 3 7 and Buffalo 7 1 with second games. Southern League saw Atlanta win 5 7 over Nashville in 11 innings while Mobile bested Memphis 7 3 and New Orleans split with Montgomery 1 6. Federal League results had Indianapolis 4 1 Chicago in the first game, Chicago 0 in the second, Cleveland 4 vs Kansas City 2 in the second, and Pittsburgh 4 51 Louisville 1 in the final listed game.
New York wins 5 4 at Cincinnati in a tense game. Marquard pitched well until the eighth. Cincinnati nearly tied in the eighth and ninth, leaving men on second and third with the last out near. Burns Fletcher Doyle Kling Merkle Murray and Besch er key hits for New York. Beacher Meister and Hobitzell powered Cincinnati’s offense with three hits in the fifth and two in the eighth.
Atlanta Aug 10 Ex tra in ning thrillers and tight fights marked a week in the Southern League race Montgomery the pace setter split a double header with New Orleans Mobile beat Memphis to seize second Atlanta won an eleven inning game from Nashville in a four game Nashville took two of four from Atlanta Chattanooga led the second division with Memphis and Nashville close behind New Orleans near last place attendance strong and weather fair Alf Common selects a star soccer team headlined by Goali Teddy Daizbacks Crompton and more
Bankers and Petworth vie in a Section B playoff in Petworth with Loomis Hoffecker and Holden likely to start for Bankers while Kidwell or Bernie Guailanher may lead Petworth. Mohawks Mohawks Hayden and Gallagher provide contrast as Immanuel Baptist and Mohawks debut Class B play.
Bob Bescher led aGiants victory over the Reds 5 to 4 with two singles, a double, a homer, and a stolen base. Murray led hits with three. Marquard and McLean shared catching duties yesterday amid a flurry of fielding and lineup changes for both clubs.
A chaotic listing from Saratoga outlines first race 2-year-old maidens and multiple soil events across distances up to about two miles. The card features numerous horses with odds-like numbers, names such as Boots and Laddie, Histtergald, Casusrine, Edith W, and Fort Erie as a track note, plus several claiming and selling events for three-year-olds and up.
Wilbur Goode, outfielder with the Chicago Nationals, was secured yesterday by the Indianapolis Association club after waivers by all major league clubs except Brooklyn and Cincinnati. Brooklyn manager Dahien and Cincinnati president Herrmann approved the move, allowing Goode to join Indianapolis.
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