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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
8
Washington baseball club denies claiming Mercer via late Gill case papers and hints at national commission decisions. The piece notes tougher weeks ahead with Hughes Fullerton and Farrell legal threats, Jennings and Cobb stirring Philadelphia and Detroit tensions, while Harold Flanagan shines and Abe Attell wins in Calgary.
In a taut pitchers’ duel, Ed Walsh bested Walter Johnson as the White Sox defeated the Nationals 1-0. Strong defensive plays by Tannehill and Parent, and a pivotal sixth inning tally, sealed a game decided by luck and precise fielding.
Notes on a rain-soaked game with Johnson on the mound for the Nationals facing the visiting club. Key highlights include Zeider and Meloan driving hits, Tannehill's unusual two-base hit, and Lord narrowly escaping injury as a foul ball nearly hit him in the bench area.
In yesterday's pitching duel at the bail yard Ed Walsh, Walter Johnson's rival for strikeout honors, reached his second century of Ks, with 231 total and 12 in yesterday's game. Johnson leads with 231, and if he maintains form over Washington's remaining 38 games, he could surpass the 301 strikeouts set by Waddell in 1903, though the team plans may limit effort. Walsh trails as the second contender, with a lower average across 37 games. The single-game AL record stands at 16 strikeouts.
Cornell overpower Petworth 4 to 1 as Garrett works hard before Lefty Clayton falters. Mayne and Clayton make standout catches in outfield. King leads Cornell with a double and a single in four plate appearances. Dempsey drives in Petworth’s lone run with a fourth inning single, then a double play miscue assists.
In Philadelphia a extra inning game tied in the eighth on a wild pitch, Ford delivered the deciding RBI single in the tenth for Philadelphia to beat Cleveland 2 to 1. Coombs and Falkenberg matched zeroes until late, with Falkenberg surrendering the go ahead run in the later frames.
Fred Clarke produced multiple fielding stunts and four assists but the Pirates lost 6 to 3 to Philadelphia. Magee hit a homer with two aboard, driving in three. Moore excelled in relief to strand Pittsburgh threats. The game featured tense moments, late chances for Pittsburgh, and a high dramatic pace in front of August crowds.
In Boston Aug 23 a slugging match drew 25 players including pitchers as Boston defeated St Louis 8 to 1. Lewis and Engle delivered two baggers for the winners while Newnam Truesdale Wood and Purtell homered. Both teams tallied in multiple innings with strong hitting and fielding from Wallace Stone Speaker and Karger.
A dense clipping lists standings and results from major and minor leagues. It shows Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia among today’s games, with yesterday’s results including Philadelphia 6 Pittsburg 2 and Chicago 3 Boston 2, plus numerous regional league scores.
Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 5 to 1 as Beebe scatters hits and Barger labors. Davidson Daubert and Lennox star for the Reds while Smith Paskert Lobert drive early offense. Brooklyn offense muted by tight Beebe pitching, game lasting 1 hour 38 minutes.
New York defeats Detroit 3 to 2 as Ford pitches cleverly with nine strikeouts. Line scores show Detroit 002 000 00 and New York 010 260 13. Pelahant Cobb Panters Chase La Porte among late-innings contributions. Morriarty scores. Time 2 hours 3 minutes.
Chicago won 3 to 2 in the second game of the series as Reulbach pitched well and a freak double play by Graham and Herzog helped seal the win. Evers Kane Sheckard and Graham featured in the fielding play while Kane and Sheckard provided late offense.
Twining defeated the Commercial League champions at Georgia avenue and Kenyon street by 1 to 0 as Brady dominated on the mound, allowing four hits and striking out twelve. Graham starred for Twining with three hits in four trips, including a two-base hit, while Engle Downey and Tipton contributed in the field.
Timely hitting by St Louis off Mathewson led to a 4 to 1 win over the Giants. Corridon pitched well, scattering five hits, as St Louis produced timely runs and capitalized on New York errors and walks.
Salt Lake City council voted down a resolution to let 30 days of spring and fall horse racing, aiming to legalize bookmaking during meets. The vote ends efforts to permit racing in Salt Lake City, while the Utah Jockey Club had planned a 31 day season starting September 17.
Annapolis August 23 29 squad members will be given leave tomorrow for two weeks to begin football practice ahead of the season They will return September 2 with the academy opening September 3 and the first game against St Johns on October 1 The squad will travel from Solomons Island to Annapolis aboard the tug Standish listing the players King Erwin Loftin Carr Douglas McCaughey Merring Scott Wright Zenor Abbott Dalton Culin Edgar Elmer Hall Hunter Shaw Sewell Wakemay Weems Whiting Austin Cochran Fenn Miller Reininger Rodes and Vander Kloot.
In Waynesboro Mary land the Ha gerstown club lost to Waynesboro 4 to 2 in an exciting game. Batteries were Lear Berry and Yonts for Ha gerstown and Kreps Mer for Waynesboro. Also notes on Sioux City Denver and Lincoln Topeka results from the Western League and other scores.
Chicago news reports lightweight Packey McFarland has agreed to four bouts in Australia with promoter Hugh McIntosh. Opponents listed include Jem Douglas Jack Nedden Johnny Summers and Rudy Unhols in a plan described as a major antipodes series of fights.
Marblehead Mass Aug 23 Captain Luis Arana of the Spanish sonder yacht Chonta offers the main incentive for the trial races in Buzzards Bay to select three yachts for next June. The Chonta cup was presented to Commodore Clark at the Finst orm Yacht Club banquet amid cheers. No conditions attached beyond the cup going to the winning yacht in the series. The regatta committee likely decides the best heat. German sonder yacht trials start September 3 with Beaver Cima and Sally XI from recent races facing six to eight Buzzards Bay yachts.
Veteran oarsmen James Ten Eyck and Jim Riley arrive at Saratoga Springs to practice on Lake Lonely as they prepare for a Saturday 11 a.m. showdown. Riley, 61, last rows years ago but remains confident, while Ten Eyck, six years younger, coaches at a college and trains hard. Three turns of a 0.75 mile course will shape a highly watched match.
August 23 Poughkeepsie New York Irish American Athletic Club sprinter Martin Sheppard trimmed four fifths of a second from the 80 yard dash record clocking 1 43 5. John Flanagan of the Irish American A C New York set a mark in the 5 1 2 pound weight throw with 39 feet 8 inches. Mehrhoff retires from rowing after a stellar season with the Nassau Boat Club, planning rest in the mountains and likely permanent exit from the sport.
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