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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
3
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the eleventh inning as Kinney's daring throw breaks a late tie. Boland was supported by solid Philadelphia defense while Kinney and the Mack’s Hgers delivered the decisive run and kept the game close.
Cleveland defeated Boston 10 to 7 in a long, error-filled game. Ruth was ejected after arguing a third strike called by umpire Owens, with tensions flaring as players restrained him. Morton earned the win for Cleveland while Pennock took the loss. American Association note: Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 3.
Chicago today saw Bill James hold the Nationals to five scattered hits for a 3 to 6 victory as Jim Shaw struggled but was not badly aided by his teammates. The White Sox took advantage with timely hitting and deliberate passes, while Washington failed to convert scoring chances in the late innings.
Nationals with a one up shift show gains in Meld anurhow as Leonart die takes second and Ghar rity stays first. Judge's thumb hinders him while Jackson battles Milan in the sixth. Shankes makes key doubles and fielding plays, cutoffs and throws highlight fifth and third. Gritts depart for St Louis and Grirath for Buffalo on scouting trips.
War Risk Insurance winners and Southern Railway leaders in the Terminal Railroad Y M C A League begin the District Amateur Baseball Association post season at Union Station Park at 4 36 p m. Jack Carr to announce. Players include Schafer Jarboe Pfeil Hurd Fraser Watt Bieler Fees Sweeney Snyder W Waitt for War Risk. Southern Railway lineup features Vernatain Beall Hamel Hunt Gearney Flaherty Hughes Hit Bernhardt Tyler Cahill Lynn Bowman. Navy Yard and Cloffeps, Naval Operations also in mix. twelve games total with possible intercity final. Motor Transport withdrew due to lack of players. Navy Yard to join with compromises for additional players.
In St Louis on August 22 New York edged St Louis 5 to 2 in a tense game marked by onfield disputes over balls and a brawl threat. Shawkey was banished after arguing with the umpire while Mays clashed with Sisler and Davenport pitched for the Browns. Key moments included a fifth inning surge by New York and solid hitting by Vick Peckinpaugh Pratt and Lewis.
In a tense AL clash Detroit defeated Cleveland to avoid falling further behind Chicago and Cr eago's six game lead. The Giants trail Cincinnati as the Reds hold a solid six and a half game advantage while New York and Boston shuffle in the standings. Yesterday's results and today's matchups show a close race across both leagues with key divisions in play.
Bobby Fyner, 17, of Atlanta, trucks to a final clash with Davidson Herron of Pittsburgh to decide the U S G A national amateur golf title at Oakmont. Fyner and Herron eliminated W C Fownes Jr of Pittsburgh and J Wood Pratt of Philadelphia in semifinal battles as Oakmont members back Herron, while Fyner dazzled with strong driving and precise iron play to overturn Fownes and reach the decisive round.
Charles Garland of Pittsburgh and Willis Davis of San Francisco will duel in the Meadow Club lawn tennis final after Garland defeated Norman Brookes 7-2 6-1 14-12. Lycett and Thomas beat Doyle and Morgan in doubles. Tilden and Garland won their doubles match against Murray and Mathey. Davis relied on strong serving to defeat Brookes, who had rarely lost in these U S clashes.
The Washington Danoe Club paddlers compete today in Baltimore and Philadelphia. The seniors, the Knights, Burch, Rutherford, Bamman and Wagner, head to Philadelphia for the Red Dragon Canoe Club regatta while juniors and intermediates tackle the Maryland Swimming Club regatta at Dundalk. Local crews face expected tough competition, with rough Delaware waters possible.
At Saratoga on August 22 Sun Briar and Exterminator are poised as top choices for the Merchants and Citizens handicap with Cudgel seen as a strong challenger. Kilmer backs Sun Briar as the best horse in the country, while some favor The Porter after his Plattsburg mile. A suggested Sun Briar versus The Porter match race stirs spirited speculation and owner interest.
The Porter ridden by Loftus won the Plattsburg handicap by two lengths after a late surge from the back, beating Courtship and Valor as The Porter showed a dazzling turn into the backstretch and rail route. Ki mer’s Sun Brier had set a track mile record last year and an above average race lineup followed with Pittstown and other contenders in six races at Stratoga Springs.
The piece extols optimism as a patriotic force in America, citing Washington, Joffre, and Doughboys while urging belief that optimism, backed by brains, education, and opportunity, will triumph amid strikes and troubles. It praises Geassery Brand and The Hecht Co. for embodying spirited, confidence boosting clothes and urges readers to look the part in autumn suits.
Poughkeepsie N Y Aug 22 Fine weather a fast track and good racing marked the third day of the grand circuit meeting at the Hudson River Driving Park. Thomas W Murphy repeated his Wednesday performance driving three winners among them Directum J in the free for all pace while Cox scored with Mignola in the 2 09 trot and Natalie the Great took the 2 year old trot after losing the first heat with a pad break when Lyman BruelE took Mr Dudley to a 2 11 victory in the first heat he hung up the second fastest figures that have been made by a 27 year old trotter this year. Directum J s victory was in straight heats over Ben Ali the only other entrant. Murphy also won with Goldie King in the 2 20 pace and Arthur R in the 2 08 both outclassing the field.
In Cin cinnati area discussions center on holding World Series games at the Sharonville Speedway, fifteen miles from Cincinnati, if the Reds win the pennant. The plan, to be submitted to the Cincinnati Nationals board within a week or ten days, would be handled by stockholders in both the baseball club and the Speedway. The Speedway could seat about 100000.
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