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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
8
The Nationals hold a strong 9-9 mark through eighteen games, with road tests in Detroit and Cleveland ahead. Reports on trades, Cy Young’s influence, and Boston’s internal strife frame a larger baseball season, as pitchers Reisling, Johnson, and Walsh shape eyeing standings and reform chatter closes the piece.
Hugh D Mcintosh the Australian promoter arrived aboard the Lusitania in New York and said he came to see the Lang Ketcher bout. He praised Lang and predicted he could beat Johnson for the championship within a year and is eager for a Lang Johnson match.
Harry Lord, former Boston American third baseman, told Washington club HQ he bears no fault with Boston’s release and favors playing in the East to be near family. He noted a Chicago deal was a surprise and would require proper incentives. otherwise he may quit baseball.
Marblehead Mass August 12 The American boats chosen to compete against Spanish yachts for the Taft and Draper cups include Harpoon C F Adams 2d Beaver H W Foster and Cima Guy Lowell The Spanish entrants Chonta Mosquito II and Papoose arrived and are expected to sail tomorrow The international series starts on the 15th and runs daily through completion Toronto Pitcher Stricken Down Baltimore August 13 Toronto Eastern League pitcher Corey was hospitalized with typhoid fever.
Special to The Washington Poet reports a 9 to 0Washington win in Cleveland. The Nationals dominated from the first inning with four quick runs and added five more, while Cleveland could not hit Doc Ressling or halt Washington’s bats. Graney’s absence and lineup shifts hampered the Naps, but Reisling’s steady hitting and Washington’s defense sealed the shutout as Cleveland offered little resistance.
In Philadelphia on August 12, I Graves clocked 53.35 seconds for a mile at the Point Breeze track, breaking Barney Oldfield's mark. Raymond Seymour won the 10 mile invitation race. Graves placed second with Frank Hart third. Seymour then won the 1 mile national championship, in 1 06, with Graves second and Walter George third.
Newport R I Aug 12 Cornelius Van derbilt's sloop Aurora skippered by W Porter Duncan Jr won the King's Cup, last event of the NYYC annual cruise, by under a minute on time over Winsome, with Elmina about a half minute behind. Trophy honors paid to King Edward VII memory. flagship festivities omitted. Newport R I Aug 12 also sees mixed handicap lawn tennis doubles semis at the Casino with A L Sands and Mrs Douglass set for final against Craig Biddle and Mrs Arthur Scott Burden following semifinal wins.
Adeveland August 12 Nationals head to Detroit with McAleer juggling Otey or Gray as starters. Ainsmith and Reisling shine behind the plate, Milan swipes two bases, and Naps fall 7-5 as Cleveland’s fielding slips. Henry drives a hot ball off the cement wall for a leadoff triple in the seventh.
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A dense roundup lists game results by league across cities including Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh. Scores cover Eastern League New York State League Carolina Association and more with notes on rain delays and second games.
Detroit batsmen produced only four runs with three costly errors as Philadelphia's Connie Mack led his Athletics past Detroit 4 to 0. Home runs from Oldring Baker and Thomas plus a Stanage error and Davis misplays fueled the scoring, while Plank matched Summers in shutout effort over two hours.
St. Louis defeated New York 5 to 4 with four runs in the ninth. Criss and Schweitzer drove in the decisive runs as Hartzell faltered late for New York while Quinn pitched well until the ninth. Scoring details include Hartzell Wallace Treesdale Criss and Schweitzer with key hits and bases on balls, officials noting Perrine umpiring and a game time of 2 hours 2 minutes.
Chicago wins 4th straight over Boston in ten innings 4-3 on singles by Scott and Zelder. A one run lead built in the first, Boston tied in the fourth, two Sox runs in the sixth aided by two Boston errors, then Wagner drove in two for Boston in the eighth. Stahl Engle Zelder Scott among Chicago stars. Scott pitched and got the win.
Chicago defeated Boston 5-3 as the decisive rally came in the seventh inning with a string of hits an error and two walks. Sellers, formerly with McKeesport, showed a fair debut while Reulbach pitched, and Herzog Shean and Schulte figured in the Chicago lineup.
Brooklyn visitors led by Pittsburg but the Pirates triumphed 3 to 2 in a close game. Daubert and Wilson starred for Brooklyn with sharp fielding. Leifield and Burns produced key hits for Pittsburgh. Umpires Mevers O Day Brennan. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.
Cincinnati hammered seventeen hits against Crandall and Wilse and trailed New York by a narrow margin, but errors and late scoring left them short in a 4 to 3 defeat. Clarke delivered the winning run with a ninth inning single as New York squeezed out the win.
In Philadelphia on August 12 St Louis broke a long losing streak by defeating Philadelphia 11 to 2. Moren pitched effectively, allowing nine hits in 5 1 3 innings, while Bresnahan and Zacher provided key hits. Offensive outburst through three innings sealed the win for St Louis, with strong defense behind Corridon. Umpires Rigler and Emelle called the game after hours. The day also saw Detroit releasing Earl Wilson to Toronto and Buffalo signing Jack Cronin, as Front Royal defeated Strasburg 5 to 0 in seven innings.
Gov Harmon orders pool selling halted at North Randall Grand Circuit races despite a warrant served on H K Devereaux. Deputy Stannard accompanied by the warrant failed to stop the betting as the meet continues through tomorrow. The governor’s order takes effect after the meet unless local officials change stance.
St Stephen’s won over Tanglewood by forfeit in the Olympia League as Georgetown failed to field a full team, leaving Tanglewood short on players and giving the victory to St Stephen’s.
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