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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
26
Washington wins a pair from Cleveland as Cy Young is groomed, Walker and Gessler lead the lineup with multi hits. Lajoie struggles early but finishes strong while Stovall and Elberfeld figure in key defensive plays and Falkenberg battles wildness in the opener.
In amateur baseball the Fallston Athletic Club defeated the Columbia team 4 to 2 in a lively Marquette League outing. Key players included Ellett and Waideli h for Columbia and King and Burrows for Fallston. pitchers D. Waidelich and McCarthy faced strong lineups, with the game lasting about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Adams defeats Southern in a decisive baseball pennant run in the Terminal Railroad Y M C A League. Southern offered its toughest challenge yet but was outplayed in all facets, as Adams rolled to the victory with strong hitting and solid defense.
In Cleveland on August 1 the Nationals won without a hit as Lelivelt walked, Finnell singled, and Hillifer forced him. Elberfeld was hit by a pitch. A double steal followed but Conroy nipped at the plate on a Turner target. Conroy stole second as Fanwell passed McBride. A wild pitch let two runs score before the inning closed, Elberfeld and Conroy crossing home.
In Cleveland Johnson lines a double to right field in the second, Lelivelt scores with a single, and Gessler advances on a wild pitch. The Naps rally but fail to take the lead, as Washington and Cleveland trade runs and the game lasts 1 hour 21 minutes.
The Nationals swept Cleveland 6 0 in the opener and edged the Naps 4 3 in the second. Gesler led Washington with three hits including key drives, while Johnson and Walker hurled strong games. The Naps struggled offensively as Washington’s fielding and pitching controlled the action.
Detroit edges Philadelphia 8 to 2 after Morgan struggles but is backed by timely hitting. Davy Jones Delahanty Cobb Lord Murphy Barry and Mullin figure in scoring with two-base hits and a late rally. Morgan exits after nine innings with the champions pulling away in the eighth and ninth to secure the victory at Detroit.
In a tense second contest Washington’s defense stifled the Naps as Killifer and Gessler split honors on the field. Thomason doubled for the Naps but Walker’s miscue and strong visitors’ plays kept the game scoreless after the early lead. Washington’s position in the standings tightens with a final showdown looming as Groom may start for Washington and Cy Young for the locals.
New York wins both games 5 to 4 and 3 to 2 as Doyle and Snodgrass hit homers in the opener and Devore drives in the deciding run with a four bagger in the second game. Hurlers Mathewson and Ames work tight games with timely hits from Egan Hoblitzell Mitchell Downey and Doyle to backstop the come from behind wins.
Chicago Aug 11 Walsh struck out 15 Boston batters and allowed three hits as the White Sox won 1 to 0 on Dougherty s second inning triple and Purtell s sacrifice fly. Smith allowed three hits for Boston.
New York tied the game with St Louis in the ninth and won 3 to 1 in the tenth. Lake was effective until the ninth, Warhop pitched well for New York, and Criger was substituted in the eighth. Two-base hits were Cree and Newnam, with a trading of defensive plays including double plays Truesdale to Newnam and Faster to Laporte to Knight. The game lasted one hour and thirty-seven minutes, with Murray umpiring.
The Langford Kaufman fight in Philadelphia is indefinitely canceled after Langford refused to fight without a guaranteed 7500 at his end. Promoter Harry Edwards plans to try matching Kaufman with Burns or Metcalf while Langford’s forfeit of 250 is split between fighters and seat money is refunded.
Chicago reports a trade with Boston where Frank Smith and William Portell move to Boston in exchange for Harry Lord and Ambrose McConnell. Lord and McConnell swap positions within the Red Sox and Cubs rosters as the deal takes effect immediately, affecting the infield and pitching lines. Lord, once Red Sox captain, is replaced by Portell, while McConnell loses his regular second baseman role to Gardner.
Cleveland adds Sid Smith Grover Land and Yingling after trying Land and Smith. Land previously cut for conditioning, Smith a former Athletics and Browns player now batting .200. Yingling is Toledo’s left handed ace. In the Capital City pennant race Cornell Company and Aloysius Club battled eight innings before darkness ended in a 0 0 tie with Lynch as the standout.
Philadelphia hosts St Louis in a rugged 5 to 3 loss after a nine inning battle. Huggins, Evans, Oakes, Titus, Bates lead the scoring as Philadelphia makes errors and baserunners matchup with St Louis. United in a tight contest with two base hits from Mowrey and others, as Rigler and Emeile umpire a 1 hour 5 minute game.
Brooklyn was shut out 3 to 0 as Pittsburg dominated the opener of the present series. Leach starred in a brilliant fielding display with sensational catches while the Pirates capitalized on timely hits and tight defense. Degroff sold to Milwaukee. George Hunter to join Wilkes-Barre from Montreal to fill the void.
In the American League, standings show Cleveland, Washington, Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston with varied records. National League lists Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and St Louis. Yesterday’s results include New York over Pittsburgh and Cincinnati over Brooklyn. Today’s games feature Washington at Cleveland and Chicago at St Louis among others.
Norwester favored New York Yacht Club events at Newport. Elmina won the schooner class while Polaris edged Aurora on time allowance in the sloop class. Nearby results from Pocomoke and Corry cover purses, heats, and notable horses and crews, with Olympia to host an exhibition game against St Stephen's after the races.
Marblehead Mass Aug 11 preliminary races to select three American sender boats to meet the Spanish yachts next week concluded with two events. Seven yachts were chosen to continue in the semifinals tomorrow: Harpoon, Ladys, Salle XI, Bonivee, Cima, Beaver, and Demon, with owners and clubs listed. The seven will race in one division, while Spanish yachtsmen watch from Commodore Clark's Emerald.
Scores from Southeastern to Southern leagues include Morristown at Knoxville 9 to 4 in the Southeastern League, Asheville 4 over Charlotte 1, and many other results with wins for teams such as Newark, Providence, Baltimore, and Reading. Night games noted with delays due to darkness and rain affecting several schedules.
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