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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
13
In American League purchase notes Gagnier appears while Tate is missing. Cincinnati hints at publicity cover for Lincoln sale. clerical error or paper mix may explain Tate’s omission. Detroit and New York pennant race tightens as their series shapes standings amid lineup changes and injuries.
Los Angeles reports Walter Johnson, pitcher for the Washington club, will marry Miss Mildred Taylor in Los Angeles this season. Miss Taylor, an Eastern girl living in Los Angeles, met Johnson when he played for the Oitnda team before joining the majors. The announcement caused a baseball buzz amid shifting National League standings with New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago in tight contention. Chicago holds the best odds to finish strong, while Pittsburgh pursues pace with potential Wagner return as a swing factor.
Detroit club president F J Navin announced a man who repeatedly jeered the Tigers with insults at the park is barred from future games. He notes numerous complaints from patrons about the loud, persistent heckling and says the bar aims to protect spectators from personal insults.
Chicago fireman and former opponent of Al Kaufman Jim Flynn sails to New York for a ten round bout mid next month with Carl Morris of Oklahoma. He predicts victory and aims for Jack Johnson afterward. Flynn has been lightly training and is in fair shape.
Cleveland reports claim unfair assignment bias as John Mullen works 32 of 60 Western League Park games this season while Connolly and Egan have not officiated here. Officials dispute the spread and note Mullen’s heavy presence at League Park amid fan discontent and rule constraints.
Lexington Kentucky August 2 The State racing commission issued a call for a meeting in the city next Wednesday to consider the disappearance of W E K Bidwell secretary of that board who has not been heard from since July Bidwell's position will be declared vacant and his desk and safe broken open in the commission's presence unless word is received before the meeting Bidwell was formerly secretary of the State of Kentucky.
Yesterday’s results show Philadelphia beating St Louis and New York defeating Chicago while Detroit and Boston split. Today Boston visits Cleveland and a game schedule includes Philadelphia at St Louis.
National League standings show New York leading with 71 wins and 42 losses, St Louis 84 and 40, Chicago and Cincinnati around .604, Pittsburgh 67 44, Brooklyn 61 49, Philadelphia 45 42. Yesterday New York defeated Cincinnati 11 to 9, Chicago beat St Louis, and Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 0.
Chicago Aug 22 Ray Morgan replaced Vid Conroy at Nationals and hit safely for the only run against White in the fourth. Chicago tallied two in the sixth to win 3 to 1 as Hughes allowed ten hits but kept runs low. McAleer’s hand helped a run later. Gensler failed to score as pinch hitter.
The Nationals opened against Detroit with Groom starting the series while Chicago had an idle day. Batting was limited for Chicago as only Lord reached base on a sixth inning double. White and Hughes produced sporadic hits but the Sox collapsed to two runs on two hits two walks an error. Pat Dougherty drew ire from left field fans as Cunningham pulled a comic miscue in the second inning while stealing third after losing his cap.
Chicago reports Donald Despain owner of the Lincoln club of the Western League announced the sale of shortstop Edidlie Gagnier to the Washington club. Gagnier had been on Coming Key's list last year but was dropped before the spring trip. Despain confirms the sale as authentic per the National Commission bulletin.
Washington lineup clashed with Chicago in a pitching duel then seized control in the fourth as Mullen delivered a clutch two bagger and Bodie tallied on a later misplay. Morgan, Tannehill, and McBride highlighted late frames while White’s pitching steadied the 38-2 effort. Final line shows Washington behind in runs but pulling ahead through timely hitting and defensive plays.
Welterweight Unk Russell to receive a Carnegie medal for bravery after rescuing two children from drowning at Atlantic City. The incident drew a large beach crowd as Russell continued his day. Also noted, Jim Clabby heads to Australia after one more fight, facing Mike Gibbons in Milwaukee on September 1 at 150 pounds.
St Louis wins game one 6 0 after blasting Danforth for six runs in the second inning then loses the nightcap 2 1. Laporte stars with two hits and a homer. Morgan holds Philadelph ia to two hits in the second game as Browns exploit fielding errors.
In a dramatic Aug 22 game, New York overcomes an 6 2 eighth inning deficit to beat Chicago 8 to 5. Devore collects five singles, Crandall relieves Ames, and Doyle delivers the decisive hit as New York seizes first place in the National League race.
Brooklyn wins 6 to 5 over St. Louis as Stark pinch hits for the decisive single in the tenth after a late game rally. Daubert triples and Wheat sacrifices tied the game in the ninth. Burk struggled earlier, yielding three unearned runs.
George McDonald and Dan Morgan posted $600 each for weight and appearances for the Wells Brown bout. The fight is scheduled for early September with promoter Harry Pollok arranging the venue in New York.
The Phillies shut out the Pirates 3 to 0 at home. Ferry pitched two scoreless innings for Philadelphia while Wilson led with four singles. Beck made a notable one hand catch and throw that produced a double play.
New Haven reports Elliott Dent, pitcher for the Connecticut League club, has been sold to Brooklyn for 1600 dollars. He will stay with the New Haven team for the rest of the season. Other scores note Charlotte and Greenville games with Spartanburg and Winston-Salem results.
New York won 9 to 4 as Ford outpitched Detroit’s trio. Cobb was ordered from the game after arguing with umpire Evang and Knight left after being struck on the head by a pitch. Knight and Cobb were notable figures as the Tigers fell to the Highlanders in the Aug 22 contest in Detroit.
Cleveland defeats Boston 1 to 0 in Cleveland with Gregg holding Boston to five hits. Jackson supplied the lone run with a first inning single and Lajoie doubled. Boston's defense prevented further scoring as Sharp fielding kept the score intact.
Charles B Johnson brother of heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was assaulted in Chicago last night and lay unconscious for two hours. Physicians could not yet determine skull fracture. He told police he believed a troublemaking negro struck him from behind and he did not see the assailant. He added that Jack had given him tough opponents but the blow would rival a world championship.
The National Baseball Commission released a list of players purchased by major league clubs since 1910, naming dozens of from and to clubs across Washington, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, New York, Chicago, and other cities. the Aug 22 report notes players bought under the recent terms, excluding Aug 20 option deals. Also, Blum of Fall River pitched a no hit game for the second time this season, allowing only one baserunner to reach second.
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