Pinch Hitters Lift Indians To 4-3 Win Over Washington
Cleveland fans saw a dramatic ninth inning as manager Speaker used Joe Harris George Ubie and Chester Thomas as pinch hitters and a pinch pitcher to edge the Washington team 4 to 3. The sequence started with a walk from Erickson and featured timely hits and substitutions to clinch the victory.
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J. W. Fitzgerald
Cleveland
Joe Harris
George Ubie
Chester Thomas
Manager Speaker
Washington
Speaker
Chet Thomas
Steve O’neill
Joe Evans
Steve
Gaeventh
Erickson
George Ishie
Hi Jasper
George
Nationals Buy O Neill Shreveport Shortstop
Shortstop Jimmy O Neill from Shreveport in the Texas League has been acquired by the Nationals. He is the brother of Steve O Neill the Cleveland catcher.
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Nationals
O'Neill
Shreveport
Jimmy O Neill
Steve O Neill
Cleveland
Unclear Baseball Rally Ends With Harris Walkoff Smash
The game features a strategic late batting shuffle by Manager Spoke, Joe Harris delivering a decisive left field drive after Thomas walks and White sacrifices. Erickson struggles with control as Cleveland and Washington exchange runs, highlighted by Charrity’s muff and Leonard’s wild throw.
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Doc Johnston
Joe
Doc
Spotce
Thomas
Uhle
Harms
Harris
White
Jasper
Ghle
Cleveland
Erickson
Washington
Charrity
Muff
Leonard
Howard Shanks
O'Neill
Pennant Race Dope Shows Tight AL and NL Battles
Chicago strengthens AL lead despite White Sox loss as Detroit falls further. Cleveland wins to move within a half game of Detroit. New York extends one game over St. Louis while McGraws Giants trim Cincinnati twice. Dodgers break even as Philadelphia climbs out of basement. Cincinnati, New York split 14 innings. Chicago tops St. Louis. Pittsburgh and Boston canceled by rain.
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St. Louis
Burkites
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Giants
McGraw
Pat Moran
Cincinati
Reds
Brooklyn
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Dodgers
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Heydler
Philadelphia
Clives
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Ron St. Louis
Washington
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St. Louie
National League
Cincinnati
New York Beats Detroit 5 4 In Fifteenth Inning Series Opener
New York held a late deficit then used two extra base hits after a walk to win 5 to 4 over Detroit in the fifteenth. Mays was ejected after arguing a call, while Navin field saw its first triple play on a ball hit to Heilmann.
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Ward
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Bush
Ainemith
Flagstead
Heilmann
Ellison
Jonas
Shawkey
Mogridge
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Owens
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M. York
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Jones
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Tripp
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Tipp
Ayers
Hellmann
Balla
Indians Rally as Shanks Starred in Tight Contest
Shanks scored and contributed on defense while Leonard and ONeill sparked a late push. Chapman beat a slow grounder for a score, and Harris doubled driving in Thomas in the ninth as the Nationals and Indians battled with key baserunners and timely plays.
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Leonard Judge
Wamby Tasper
Milan
Indians
Graney
Erickson
Speaker
Bridgen
Shanks
Smith
Gardner
Bounder Gharrity
Judge
Gran
Leonard
Johnston
O'Neill
Harris
Jasper
Evans
Hanna
Janvrin
Nationals
Harria
Uhle
Thomas
Uhla
Wamby
Rice
Menosky
Pielnich
Janvrin Indians
Uhie
Browns Cluster Hits Thrash Macks 6 to 1
In St Louis, August 14, St Louis defeats Philadelphia 6 to 1 as Naylor falters in tight spots while St Louis hitters cluster across four innings. Gedeon, Szler, and others contribute multiple hits. Rowe, Witt, Austin, and Gallia combine on pitching for St Louis.
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Naylor
Louis
Philadelphia Today
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G.A. Koppel
Austin
Thomas
Gots Gedeon
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OlSevereide
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Williams
Tobin
Gallia
Phiiladelpha
St Louis
Waylor
Gali
Red Sox Rout Chicago as Ruth Hits Seventeenth HomER
Boston thumps Chicago 15 to 6 in a one sided game highlighted by Babe Ruth's seventeenth home run. Cicotte and Kerr struggled with Boston's offense while Russell held Chicago to limited chances in the field.
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D. C. Federal Athletes to Hold Track Meet
Government department and District building teams compete in the second interdepartmental field and track meet on September 18 at Central High School stadium. Twenty two events are scheduled with many women entries. The meet closes the summer activities of the Central Civic Center and proceeds go to the Federal Employees' Union recreation league.
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Central Civic Center
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Federal Emimployees’ Union
Nationals Manager criticizes Johnson in Mayr case dispute
Washington figures accuse league action of reinstating Mays as a jab at club owners. The game notes mention Johnson pitching for the Nationals, with Ray Chapman excelling at short and Cleveland's infield strong in a win over the Indians. Rex Athletic Club schedules a double header Sunday at Union League Park.
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Ohio
Johnson
Clerk Griffith
Washington
Mayr
Board of
Mays
Boston
New York
Cominky
Grimm
Ahoot
Jim Shaw
Shiner Brothers
Indians
Walter Johnson
Speaker
Bagby Orayers
Morton
Nationals
George Uhble
Judge
Milan
Uble
Rice
Chapman
Mencekey
Erickeson
Cleveland
Bane
Rex Athletic Club
Union League Park
Baltimore Drydocks and Shipbuilding Company
Nationals Work at Bat Brentwood Club Game on Sunday
Brentwood Athletic Club seeks a Sunday game on its home grounds with Nationals. Managers of uniformed teams should call Hyattsville 220 after 3 p.m. for arrangements and details.
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Hyattsville
Williams best shot at Army Navy traps in Grand American
Chauncey Powers of Decatur Illinois won the Class A classification shoot in Chicago at the Grand American Handicap trap event after tying Dave Faulkee Worthington Minnesota and prevailing 20 straight in a shoot-off. East topped West 962 to 960. Mrs A H Winkier Chicago won the women’s title with 30. Williams U S Navy won the army navy championship after a shoot-off with Captain Tracey H Lewis and led Class B with 20 straight. Wheeler won Class C 95 and J C Harris Fairbury Illinois took Class D with 20 straight in a tie-break.
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Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Dave Faulkee
Worthington
Minn
Powers
Faulkee
A H. Winkier
America
F. P. Williams
Washington
D. C
Army
Navy
Tracey H. Lewis
Williams
Lewis
May Decide Title in Tennis Doubles Today
Rain postponed the final round of the national lawn tennis doubles championship in Newton Massachusetts. Tomorrow if weather permits Gerald T Patterson and Norman E Brookes of Australia meet William M Dewiston and Clarethe J Griffin of San Francisco, Northwestern sectional title holders. The winners will face William T Tilden of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of Yonkers North Carolina in the title challenge match Saturday.
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Clmrethe J. Griffin
San Francisco
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
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