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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
8
In a long game stretched to thirty six innings Exorg backed by Hughes gave Washington perfect support. Cleveland’s record remained intact as Long Tom pitched through the marathon with two hits from Larrupers.
Washington 5 Cleveland 0. Long Tom Hughes dominates with one run allowed in 36 innings against the Nationals. Stovall Jackson and Anderson key Washington defense while Moore struggles for Cleveland. Attendance 2,420. Philadelphia leads standings with 60 38 12. Boston 49 48 51. Detroit 49 54 .4. Warren.
Chicago defeated New York 6 to 0 in six innings as rain halted play. Attendance and scoring details are incomplete, with Chicago's strong pitching by Smith and Orth limiting New York to four hits while Chicago posted 9 hits.
In St Louis on August 18 81 Loula and Philadelphia each collected thirteen hits as a sixteen inning game ended in a 3 to 3 tie at darkness. The visitors appeared to win in the ninth when Henley allowed five hits two outs no runs yet three runs scored tying the contest before Wad dell relieved and pitched well the rest of the way.
In a uneven game, Glade pitched brilliantly for St. Louis after the second inning. Attendance reached 1,502 as St. Louis defeated Dallas 7 to 5. Starr belted a ninth inning homer with two on, while Horst worked the late innings. Time of game was 66 minutes.
Detroit defeats Boston 5 2 in a pitchers duel at Detroit. Crawford drives in two on squeeze plays after long hits. Ferris is ejected after dispute over a fifth inning play. Attendance 1,500. Selbach Schaefer Parent McIntyre Burkett Ceavrant Oolttheab Fat goog aooéea Totals show Detroit 5 2 Boston 2 6 1.
Sporting editor note asks to publish standings. Pegram J. Burton presents table of all Southern League games through August 17 including Atlanta Nashville 0 8, Montgomery 1 Birmingham 0, Memphis 2, Rochester Newark 6 4, Buffalo Baltimore 5 7 in eleven innings, plus other league results and postponed games due to wet grounds.
Questions about Wilson and A Hillebrand status with Washington, whether Tip O Neill was farmed out sold or traded, and Bresnahan origin as pitcher for Washington, plus confirmation of his later positions. Answers note he is at home in Philadelphia, O Neill was sold to Milwaukee, Bresnahan debuted as a pitcher for Washington in the mid 1890s.
In the National League schedule fragment teams listed include New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia with games noted such as Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia. The brief indicates upcoming matchups without results or dates.
Boston and Cincinnati split a doubleheader with a 12 to 6 Boston win and a 7 to 5 Cincinnati win in ten innings. Kelley homered for Cincinnati in the ninth to tie, Odwell tripled, Huggins plated the decisive run, and attendance reached 3,129.
In Philadelphia, St Louis rallied to win 5 runs in the ninth, with Brown and Pittinger pulled. Taylor and Sparks relieved, Danleavy and Magee starred for Philadelphia, but St Louis seized the late lead and emerged victorious in a high scoring game.
In a ten inning game on August 11 8 the New York team defeated Chicago 6 to 4 before 6000 Attend ants. McGinnity pitched for New York and Briggs for Chicago with Weimer relieving. Final score 6 to 4 after 3 hours of play with errors and miscues shaping the late innings.
In Brooklyn Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 as both hurlers Leever and McIntyre allowed five hits each. Pittsburg scored in the first and third frames, Brooklyn tallied in the first. Attendance 2,000. Umpire listed without full detail.
The newly formed Ageenaton Church baseball squad announces readiness to play any local teams from England Avenue Northwest area, seeking early competition and exposure.
The Atlantica defeated the Foundry in a G P R league game yesterday on their grounds by 8 to 4. Brown and Barry pitched well for the Atlantica while Solen and Deseger led the hitting with two-base hits. Errors and miscues marred the fielding as both teams produced a busy afternoon of baseball.
The Interiors overwhelmed Navy 12 to 4 in a Monday Departmental League contest. Wahler pitched a strong game for Interiors with support from Shoemaker in the elder roles, while Lander, McCarron, and Bryan held Navy hitless at key moments. Multiple players contributed with runs and RBI as the Interiors asserted control late.
In a tightly contested game at Fourteenth and A streets northeast, the National Athletic Club rallied in the fourth and seventh innings to edge Aloysius 6 to 5. Handiboe struggled at times but the Nationals produced key hits and timely fielding, with Kerr fanning 12 batters for Aloysius and Handiboe contributing 5 strikeouts for the Nationals.
St Paul was outclassed by St Martin on the Bureau grounds. Gallagher’s pitching faltered as St Martin compiled twenty four bases with hits from Norris and Byam. Waple Hurley and Howell led St Martin while Hunter and Bagett were bright for St Paul, but errors and field conditions doomed the home club in a 24 run setback lasting about a hour and fifteen minutes.
Epiphany Chapel and St Vincent's played a fast interleague game at Second and A streets yesterday. Four late runs knotted the score after St Vincent's led through seven innings as Gordon and Wooden traded strong innings. Final line shows Epiphany 1 earned run to St Vincent's 1, with key hits from Lewis Rogers and Gordon aiding the rally before the game wrapped in 1 hour 25 minutes.
In an era of 16 man rosters and busy road schedules managers ship pitchers ahead to gain rest and advantage. The article notes teams stock extra arms, save key hurlers for tough matchups, and cites cases like Mack, Griffith, and Bradley adjusting rosters to combat fatigue. It follows debates over pennant chances, umpire tensions, and the spread of the blacklist against jumping players.
Richard Stevens reached the final round in the Meadow Club lawn tennis tournament after defeating Clarence Hobart and RB G Anderson in straight sets. Dewhurst and Behr also advanced, with Behr defeating Holt and Dewhurst actioning past Blagden, as mixed doubles began amid strong early rounds.
The Iroquois defeated Temeraire in the Canada Cup yacht race at Charlotta New York. The triangular course covered three miles per leg and was sailed twice. Iroquois finished the first race half at 1:01:30 with Temeraire at 1:03:87, and the fleet completed the series with Iroquois 2:17:08 to Temeraire 2:19:19.
Chicago Aug 18 George F Clingman of the Homewood Club defeated Walter Egan former Western golf champion in a semifinal match to reach the Exmoor Cup final set for tomorrow against F Newton of Seattle Newton defeated B E Giles to advance Giles had previously beaten H Chandler Egan The North Shore Cup semi finals saw A T Haight defeat H C Fownes Jr and two matches remain Laird versus Haight Meanwhile in Merophia Tenn three Negro murderers James Nom Hest John Champion and General Bone were hanged
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