Browns and Nationals Play Stubborn Tie in 12 Innings
In a tense twelve inning battle, the Browns and Nationals fought to a stubborn draw. Hackett and Alexander starred for their teams as both sides refused to yield, leaving the title undecided.
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Washington Post
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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
7
N E L Co Dominates Moses & Sons in 7-0 Win
In the Commercial League, N E L Co shut out Moses & Sons 7 to 0. Reichard allowed only two hits with six strikeouts, while Dugan slugged a triple and a single in three at bats. Whitney and others added strong fielding as Moses struggled on offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses & Sons
NFL
Monson & Sons
Doll Howard Co
Goldenberg
Murphy Lo
Hann & Co
Toda
Coldenberg
H J Murphy
Eighth Street
Florida Avenue
Moses & Sons’ Furniture Boys
Reichard
NEL Co
Whilne
Electricians
Dugan
Whitney
Moses Abhoalnfsco
Verguson Ff
Oko
Sutton
Moore Ab
Morsontief
Hamilton If
Darnall
Monohue If
Yewelt Pub
Goodman Ib
Vitues
Ginkherl
Clemente If
Af Moses
Noyes Dugan Chapin Goodman
Tases
Mones
NES Co
Elis
Strack
Thre
Dugan Tie-base hit—Jewest
Noyen Moore
Goodman Dugan
Waliney
Ferguson Wildpreb
Darna Umplee
Mr Finnegan
Edict bars Delehanty from Cleveland Park sparks baseball row
Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo details Ban Johnsons ruling barring Jum Delehanty from entering Cleveland ball park and the impact on the Cleveland club and its rivals. The piece discusses penalties, potential fines, ownership pressure, and questions over enforcement and loyalty of executives, with focus on the American League dynamics and player movement restrictions.
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J ED Grillo
Ban Johnson
Cleveland Ball Park
Woosheater
Yase eTind
Fem
Johnsen
Jon Exer
Ms Johnsons
Mike
Nola
Wassington Club
Telley
Lim Jolamson
Helles
Amerieda Teazae
Hepit
Baseball Results and Standings From Yesterday
In the American League yesterday Washington lost 3 to 7 to Philadelphia while St Louis edged Washington 3 2. Detroit and New York had 3 3 and 2 3 scores respectively with Chicago beating Philadelphia 4 3 and Cleveland defeating Boston 2 4. Standings show Boston and Philadelphia leading, with Washington and New York trailing. Today’s schedule features Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at St Louis, Newark at Cincinnati.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklym
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Newark
Cincinnati
Interest in Rogue Tourney Opens in Norwich
Norwich Conn Aug 18 entrants in the national rogue tournament began games with eagerness in all divisions. First division results include J F Carleton Springfield defeating WH Wanly Washington and Harold Bowworth New London defeating J Haker Washington. Second division matches feature Dudley Sprint ad vises defeating J Webb Want Chevter and A M F Pyle topping Wantchester. Third division shows R I Steele Springfield defeating Wo Sullivan Norwich and Sullivan beating G Hustington.
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Eddie Clark
Springfield
Mass
Robertson
Fifeen
Carleton Springfeld
Wanly
Washington
King
Chicago
Hddie
Clark Heal
Roberton Mensfeld
Carleton
Harold Boworth
New London
Haker
P Browning Norwich
Harold Bowworth
T Webb Philadeloma
Williams
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Arieton Williams
Rey JH
WcDonald
Cheage Bowworth
King Arleton
McDowin
Diision
Dudley
J Webb
Thom
Pyle Wantchester
I Crowell Fratilebore
JE Webb
I Steele
Wo Sullivan
Sullivan
G “Hustington
Norwich Steel
AW Bunnell Sorat
Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Hit Attendee Totals
In the American League games attendance ranged from 2,000 to 5,724 with Boston visiting Cleveland drawing 5,724 and New York sparking 2,000 against Detroit. Philadelphia hosted Chicano for 4,550 while Washington attracted 4,200 to St Louis. In the National League Pittsburgh faced Boston for 3,000 and Chicago met Philadelphia drawing 4,500 spectators.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St Louis
Pitteburo
Chicago
Boston Triumphs In Tenth Inning Over Pittsburg
In a dramatic Aug 1918 game Pittsburg led Boston into the ninth before Boston rallied in the tenth, scoring two runs on Gibson’s error to win. Clarke, Warner, Leach, and Dahlen starred with timely hits and defensive plays as Boston outhit Pittsburg 13 to 11 and escaped with a 4 to 2 victory.
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Pittsburg
Bostany
Pittssure
Gibsons
Pitsburg
Clarke
Warner
OM Gani
LD of
Richey
Panlen
Vt Sasoney
Wills
Bieter
Gunson
Butte
Boston
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Beaumoent
Vetiaan
Ant Smith
Tatold
Brown Rithes
Ley Uuble
plars—Wagre
Tuckey Dahlen
Etyann Dahlen
Rivhe
McGann
Pitts
Balis
Tury
Wikis
Mitcher
Lefeld
Tucker
Kallis
Selfield
Would Abolish Spitball Faces Mixed Reactions
A Washington based manager and Secretary Barnard of the Naps discuss abolishing the spitball. McGuire favors a ban only if it steadies hitting, while noting pitchers will seek loopholes. Cleveland officials express mixed support, aiming to protect their pitching edge. Meanwhile a Norfolk College team seeks a Washington game around Labor Day, inviting replies to WH Nash, Ghent Athletic Association.
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Boston
Jim McGuire
Barnard
Naps
Uung
Cleveland
Norfolk College
Norfolk
Frederickaburg Va
All Communications
Nash
Ghent Athletic Association
Local baseball marathon ends in 12 innings after tense tie
In a lengthy game between Browns and Natonians, both squads scored three runs early, yet no side could push across another run through twelve innings as darkness halted play. Key defensive stops by McBride, Cates, and Unglaub kept the score tied, with late locals rallies falling short and a dramatic 12th inning left unresolved.
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ED Gring
Browns
Natonais
Thas
Wii Cates
McBride
Innning
Batley Howeve
Worl
Cates
Jim
Stone
Ramone Sons
Kasey Wartzel
Dow
Schweitzer
Ginsey
Stone Sill
Atte
Catesad
Ferns
Wallare
Inez Af Cates
Stane
Williams
Tates
Hartzel
Stephens
Milan
Bob Ungiaub
Lnglaubs
Haitzel
Dailey
Jones
Bailey
Hartzels
Ihis
Bailey Schweitzer
Stone Perus
Schweitai
Hartel
McBule
Street
Agaun
Freeman
Steve
Ales
Jong
Wulin
McBide
Unglaub Rises with Pinch Hitting Fame in Browns Tilt
Bob Unglaub's steady hitting and flawless second-base work lift the Nationals in a tense 12-inning affair. The crowd boos and cheers reflect a dramatic game marked by Ferris’s standout stops, McBride’s superb fielding, and a tense late rally as Washington battles for the flag against the Tigers on a challenging road trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Unglaub
Unglaub
Bob
Jones
Danny Hoffman
James McAleer
Jeenie
Four Perish At Plate Washington St. Louis
Sensational work by McBride prevents Browns winning as pinch hitters deliver late runs. Strong dates and bold plays shape the tense baseball game at Washington and St. Louis, with four decisive at plates altering the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ST. Louie
McBride
Browns
Lefton Bases St Louis Washington Three Base Hit
In a tight game, Lefton delivered a three base hit for St Louis Washington as Stone recorded a wild pitch and Tate’s double kept the pressure on. McBride advanced to Freeman on a hit by pitcher Bailey with Mesurs Hurst and Connally serving as umpires. Time of game was 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Staps Lycette
Chapman
la Mat
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Manhattans
Palmer
Stewart
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Banra
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Innes
Connors
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Vincent
Conners
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OlKerr
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Bermis
Halla
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Collifiower
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Basse
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Columbia Athletic Club
Atlantics
Meister
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Collifower
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Kinney
Kelly
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Irega
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Tinker
Tutu Mager
Bransfield
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Dooin
Bee
Cuames and
Frers
OM Lundgren
Kaser
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Doble
Frers Tinker
Chance Tres
Tinke Grant
Wransfeld
Philadelphia
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Hatls
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Tras
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Stroms
Bv Fraser
Sperka
Limpres
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Wiliams
Tnrlaud McBride
Freeman
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Saudi
Bailey
Milan
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Shipke
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Jones Bailey
Stone
Anglauo
Hartzell
McBride Mac
Ferris
Cates
Mikin
Bailey Bailey
Browns
Mattzell
Unglaub
Schwertzer
Hoffman
Wallace
McBride
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St Lovin
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Tates
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Arity
Hemphill
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Beeston
mCornel
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Lajaie
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Baseball Box Score Summary
New York and Detroit combined for a high scoring game with multiple base hits and errors. Cobb and Hemphill led with base hits, Summers struggled for Detroit, while Hogg Grath Donovan and Summers totaled several strikeouts. The game lasted about two hours with nine Detroit errors and one New York error.
Athletics Bunch Hits Philadelphia Beats Chicago
Philadelphia defeats Chicago as pitchers timing shifts the balance. Key players include Harteel Collins Murphy Sullivan and Owen for Philadelphia, with Wicks and Smith pitching for Chicago. The game features multiple hits, base runners, and scoring events, reflecting a tight early-season matchup.
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Chicago
Scererinia Atm Oal
Caicago
OAT Harteel If
Guhart
Ecollins
iIsbeli
Murphy Rf
Odougherty
Upavis
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Parent
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Harsel
Murphy
Vickers
Hahn
Aix Tilts
Om Wange
Owen
Collins Murphy
Ehahn
Parral
Oldring
Jones Isbell Dougherty
Philadephia
Owen J ‘Doudlat
Blaze
Aty
Sullivan Inbell
Tanre Alt
Manuel Fisi Bese
OM Smith
Manuel
Messis Sheridan
Egan
Pame
Boston Beats Naps in Cleveland Game 3 2
Boston defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 as Cicotte pitched well in late innings. Stahl left the game with a hand injury, while Turner and others contributed to a tight pitching duel. Line scores show Boston winning with timely hits and Cleveland errors shaping the outcome.
Tigers Increase Lead in Detroit Open Tilt
New York August 18 Detroit opened today by beating the locals easily. Donovan was ejected for objecting to a decision by Umpire O Loughlin. Scoring details include Meintyre Robb and Schmidt contributing runs and Morl- with Summers pitching in a full game.
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Duwott
Preman Jh
liDelehanty
Cenghtin Ab
Utorrey
Biale
Meintyre
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Rosaman Coughan Schmidt
O'Leary
Hemphill Eatl
Morl
Printers Defeat Congress Heights In Low-Scoring Win
Printers beat Congress Heights 7 to 4 as Weaver locked down the mound, allowing four hits. Slugger Weaver led with timely hits and a decisive performance from the mound, while Pr int ers cashed in on errors and base runners to seal the victory.
Minor League Results and Standings Across Leagues
A dense summary of minor league baseball results and standings across multiple circuits. Teams such as Louisville, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Kansas City appear in American Association and Western circuits, with scattered records and pairs of games noted. Other leagues include the Eastern League, Southern League, Virginia League, and South Atlantic League, listing team records, wins, losses, and key matchups with cities like Newark Baltimore Providence Jersey City Montreal Toronto and Chicago area clubs.
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Trinda
Kapres
Iwankee
Colurvea
St Pawel
St Paul
Locharile
Miwaukee
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolie
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