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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
7
Chicago captured its second Union Printers National Baseball League title by defeating Cleveland 7 to 5 in the final. Earlier, Chicago emerged from New York 6 to 4 to reach the championship tilt, with pitchers Cleary Bonath Keebler and Caverick contributing as listed in the report.
Major leaguer Speaker led the day with three hits in eight at bats to keep a .291 mark. Cobb and Jackson each dropped a point as New York beat St Louis in a double header. Daubert and Wagner sat out, while Robertson went hitless for the Giants. American League standings show Speaker at .391, Cobb .356, Jackson .846, and National League leaders Robertson .380, Daubert .827, Wagner .887.
Chicago, Aug 11 Harry Coveleskie held the White Sox to six scattered hits while Detroit surged ahead on Cobb’s third inning triple after Vitt’s double. The Tigers won 2 to 0 as Coveleskie and Chicago’s defense faltered in late innings. Vitt and Hellman stood out on the field for Detroit, with timely scoring and defensive miscues aiding Coveleskie.
Cincinnati nips Philadelphia 2 to 1 after a ninth inning rally ends with a bleacherite dispute over a ball. Dagey on second and Stock on first, Killifer lined a drive that reportedly touched the stands. Umple Rigler ruled a single, sending Dugey back to third. Paskett fanned, Cooper forced out Killifer, sealing the outcome for Cincinnati.
Rosedale defeated Gibraltar 3 to 1 to claim the season championship in the Rosedale League. It was a pitchers’ duel between Nevitt and Kelly with Nevitt slightly better. Lineups show solid defense and several players contributing runs and key hits in a tight game.
The Amateur Association ruled that the Machinists win the postponed game against the Steel Plant, forfeited on July 28 after the umpire ordered the Steel Plant manager off the field. The decision cites the manager’s refusal to leave and his intent to let the club continue, despite two players being ruled out. Jana now leads the Potomac League title race, remaining undisputed in the second series.
St Louis swept Cleveland in a doubleheader, 5-4 and 3-1, tying Detroit for fourth as Bagby faltered late in game one and Gandil sprained a knee in the second. Cleveland’s hitters matched in the night game until the eighth, while Gandil and Daly pushed the visitors to the win. Dodgers built NL lead by taking two from the Cubs as the standings show Cleveland 60 47 and Detroit 59 52 in pursuit. other clubs listed with yesterday’s results.
In the American and National leagues Brooklyn and Boston lead divisions with Philadelphia New York and Chicago close behind. Standings show Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Cleveland and others with mixed recent results as Philadelphia visits New York and Brooklyn hosts Chicago while Cincinnati plays Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Cincinnati.
Boston beaten 4 1 after a 2 1 win as Miller held Boston to one hit through eight plus innings. Pittsburgh fielded Baird Maranville and Konetchy among others while Boston relied on Miller and Barrows. In the nightcap Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 1 as Dell and Hendrix shuffled pitching duties and Stengel sparked the offense with a triple and doubles by Wheat and Knabe.
War loses to Interstate 4 games to 1 in a Departmental Tennis League clash. Team War’s first three pairs drop sets while Hillyer and Dow of Interstate win in straight sets. Post Office edges Government Printing Office in a separate match. Navy and post-season implications loom as Columbia matches and DC league schedules unfold.
New York defeated St Louis in both games 5 to 3 and 2 to 6 as Sallee and Tesreau shut down the Cardinals in seven innings each. The doubleheader, called early to let St Louis catch a train, featured Sallee against his old club and Tesreau holding St Louis to two hits in the seven inning nightcap.
Machinists won 4 to 0 over Bureau in Potomac League action to take a two game lead in the series. Buscher, the Machinists’ pitcher, allowed four singles as Lyons was hit hard by a five run attack. Gaps in the box score indicate key hits by Opal and Mortimer among others, with notable fielding miscues by Bureau.
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