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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
11
Marines beat Immanuel 3 to 2 in a tense ninth inning showdown. Burns delivered a clutch single to center to spark the decisive rally, while Bruner and Rawlings matched zeros until late. Rawlings fanned ten but Bruner held off Immanuel after a late miscue, securing the win for the Marines in section A play.
Keller defeated by Sunday school champions 3 to 1 in a post season game. Laverine allowed six bases on balls and eight errors by Keller helped seal the loss while Rector pitched strong for Keller. Pitching misplays and unfamiliar field contributed to the railroad men’s tumble. recovery chances remain for Firrora and other teams.
New York August 17 Miss Detroit won the third and final race on Manhasset Bay to take the gold Challenge cup of the American Powerboat Association. The boat cruised the 30 miles in 1 hour 3 minutes 24 seconds. St Louis August 1 Jimmy Austin third baseman for the St Louis Americans was indefinitely suspended by President Ban Johnson following a dispute with umpire Ghd at Cleveland last Sunday.
In Section A the Marines lead with 28 wins and 1.000 as Machinlats have 9 1.006 and Immanuel 12 332. yesterday the Marines beat Immanuel 3 to 2 while Machinlats edged Rosedale 32 to 10. Today Marines face Machininte east of Union Station and Rosedale plays Immanuel at Seven teenth and Gale streets northeast. In Section B Agriculture leads Keller 7 201.000, General Office 2 000. yesterday Keller beat General Office 14 to 3. Today Keller meets Agriculture at Fifth street and Florida avenue northeast.
In Section A of the post season series Machinists overcome a six run Rosedale lead in the ninth. Walter Beal started for Rosedale misfired, O’Neill relief failed and Beard delivered a clutch two out single to score the tying and winning runs as Machinists win 11 to 10. Beall matched Beal with a strong start before the late rally.
St Dominics was awarded a protested game against St Aloysius after a Holy Name League meeting. If Trinity defeats St Peter's today a three way tie for first with St Dominics Primtv and St Aloysius forms, leading to a playoff schedule from August 19 to August 26 including matchups: St Dominics vs St Aloysius, St Aloysius vs Trinity, and Trinity vs St Dominics, with further games if Trinity loses.
Lexington opens the season with nine days in September and winds up on October 27. Douglas Park Louisville offers eight days starting September 20. The new Louisville Jockey Club runs eight days from September 29. Latonia Race Track closes with sixteen days from October 9 to October 3, inclusive.
Detroit slugged a 20 to 3 victory in the opener and followed with a 7 to 3 win in the second game. Cobb led the hitting with four hits and three stolen bases, Crawford added three doubles, and Glaham debuted strong for Detroit. Cleveland used three pitchers to slow the Tigers as Detroit moved to four straight wins in two days.
Chicago romped to a 4 to 0 win over Baltimore in the Aug 17 game. Pitcher Kennan was superb, allowing only three hits. Chicago capitalized on Baltimore errors, piling up runs while Baltimore struggled at the plate.
New York August 17 President Ward of the Brooklyn Federal League club announced the resignation of Lee Magee as manager while he will continue to play second base. Magee cited inability to serve both roles. a successor will be named soon. Pittsburgh August 17 Magee confirmed resigning and declined to discuss reasons, saying Ward has the resignation. He will still play second base.
Cleveland wire reports indicate Walter Johnson may start for the Nationals in the opening game of the series as McBride contemplates his pitching plan. Jennings predicts a tight finish with the Tigers and Red Sox narrowing the gap, while Griffith prepares to lead the Braves against the Cardinals at Boston’s new park.
Cincinnati pitched a 2 to 0 shutout over Philadelphia as Toney held the Phillies to four hits. Alexander lasted until the seventh, with Chalmers finishing well after Cincinnati built a bases-filled rally in the fifth inning.
Pittsburgh Federals beat Brooklyn 4 to 2 in the first Federal League game. Tomatock, ex Providence pitcher, delivered strong relief to hold Brooklyn at bay. Batteries included Bluejacket Walker and Comstock with OConnor.
In Buffalo on August 17 Chadbourne completed an unassisted double play in the ninth inning, retiring Buffalo to hand Kansas City a 3 to 2 win. Louden reached second on Hofman’s misplay before Chadbourne caught the ball and tagged Louden off second. Batteries Johnson and Brown for Kansas City, Sebulz and Allen for Buffalo.
Louis hammered three Newark pitchers in a 14 to 4 victory. The game featured Batteries Davenport Hartley Kaiser Ung Falkenberg Brandon Rariden Pratt with the Newark lineup listed. In Atlantic City, Dr Brett Stuart of Chevy Chase Club was eliminated from the open tennis championship by T M Scott 6-2 6-4, the only Washington entrant.
Rochester reports John Ganzel has resigned as manager of the International League Rochester team by his own request. The successor is not yet named and Ganzel may move to the Federal League after leaving the I L role.
Brooklyn defeats New York Giants 3 to 2 in Polo Grounds. Coombs beats Mathewson for the third time this season with Daubert starring at bat. Daubert, Wheat and Cutshaw contribute key hits as Brooklyn edges New York in a classic pitching battle.
Kansas City court grants temporary injunction restraining Federal League agents from tampering with players under contract to the Kansas City club hearing set for August 24. Pittsburgh judge extends order barring disposal of pitcher Sanford Burk jumped from Indianapolis A A club. injunction prevents employment or play. North Carolina League standings show Charlotte Durham Asheville Greenburo Raleigh Winston-Salem results.
In a double header Chicago and Pittsburgh split. Chicago won the second game 8 to 4 on hard hitting after Pittsburgh took the opener 2 to 2 in a rain-battered affair. Bresnahan protested New York’s claiming in the first game.
On August 17 Newport saw numerous five set matches in the Casino Cups tournament. Notables included Philadelphia’s R Norris Williams III edging Brooklyn’s C M Bull Jr in three tough sets and Rowland Evans’s five set win over Robert Le Roy of New York. Williams also played doubles with Washburn, prevailing in a hard contest, while Clarence J Griffin and William M Johnston swept past Dana and Gross for Pacific coast bragging rights.
Connie Mack, owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, foresees a pennant in 1917 after two years of rebuilding. He defends patient development of young players, notes past missteps, and stresses team work over individual talent as essential to future success.
Philadelphia, Aug 17. John McGraw begins trimming high priced players for a youth build of the New York Giants. Seven players are set for release or trade including Rube Marquard Chief Meyers and Fred Snodgrass. Marquard Meyers slated for the minors Snodgrass and others likely to be traded as Western clubs push East.
New York secretary John B Foster of the New York Nationals said the club will protest Pittsburghs first game win over Chicago on grounds that pitcher Rube Benton was legally Giants property. Giants manager McGraw claimed Benton was under option that had not expired when sold.
Chicago August 17 two national championships and a Chicago overture decided by amateur tapshooters in the Interstate Association grand handicap week. C H Newcomb Philadelphia won the national singles at 10 targets 16 yards missing only one for 99. Guy Bering Columbus led national doubles at 16 yards with a perfect 100. The Chicago overture at 16 yards went to H J Rebhausen North Platte Nebraska with 9 100 entrants. Pro standings show J E Dickey Minneapolis leading with 4, R R Barger St. Paul second with 3 10. Cross Griffiths fight postponed as Cross injures slight.
Readable fragments describe international league games with teams such as Rochester, Providence, Morrisburg, Jersey City, and Harrisburg. Mentions include batteries pitchers Cooper Reynolds Curtrell Sweeney and players like Booty Hroinaw, Gud bread, Penno md Reynolds, and Jersey City contexts with dates and locations.
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