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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
7
The Nationals face tough matchups this afternoon as Clarence Howland and Griffin groups plan the pitching rotation. Ainsmith fingers injuries and Miller's weak throwing spark tense plays while Jamieson and Leonard deliver sharp hits. Shanks and Shanks’ left field throws draw praise as Shaw steadies Browns despite a late rally and Foster’s pivotal ninth.
New York drives four runs in the eighth after two are out to edge Chicago 5 to 4 in a game marked by miscues. Weaver Felach Fournier Schalk Peckinpaugh Gedeon Olmstead Mullen Mabeel played for New York with strong eighth inning relief from Mo gridge and Fisher.
Holy Name won its protest over pitcher Vernstein of Rosedale after a board ruled he was ineligible for the required five games to qualify. The decision awards the game to Holy Name, with Holy Name leading Section A two wins to Rosedale’s one, and the title race proceeds as the series continues.
Two baseball games at Georgia Avenue ended in Nationals 4 Browns 2 and 6 to 4, with costly base running and misplays stalling the Browns in the opener. Shaw started poorly, then settled, while Koob and Davenport were hurt by early runs. Leonard led the Nationals with timely hits, and Johnson and Plank each worked portions of the games despite weather delays.
The St Louis Browns edged the Nationals 8 to 4 in ten innings after a tight game that saw Miller, Lavan, and Shanks spark the Nationals. Shanks and Judge delivered key hits, but costly errors and a late Brownie rally gave Brownies the win.
The Nationals overcame a Brownies lead with a sixth inning rally and held on to win as Milan and Johnson produced key plays. Henry and Foster were hit by pitches, Lavan and Shotton executed a double steal, and Milan, Johnson, and Smith contributed offensively while Plank and Miller held the Browns in check through the late innings.
In the Virginia League Portsmouth defeated Petersboro 8 to 0 while Rocky Mount beat Norfolk 19 to 6. North Carolina play saw Winston Salem Durham beat Greensboro 6 to 2 and Raleigh topple Charlotte 4 to 2. Asheville won 2 against Southern teams. Other leagues reported varied results including Chattanooga 6 Mobile 2, Nashville 2 Memphis 7 Birmingham 0, Columbia 10 Augusta 4, Charleston 8 Macon 3, Jacksonville 4 Columbus 4, Hartford 3 Lowell 3, Bridgeport 0 Springfield 8 New Haven 0, International League Montreal 7 Newark 3 and Baltimore 5 Buffalo 1, and Texas League action with Waco 5 San Antonio Restmoant 2, Houston 7 Dallas Fort Worth 6, Galveston 2.
Aug 23 report from Cleveland says the Johnny Kilbane versus George Chaney 10 round featherweight title bout at Cedar Point remains threatened with postponement amid a protest by the Ohio Law Enforcement League to Governor Willis, arguing it is a prize fight not a boxing exhibition.
Wesley Oler of the New York Athletic Club and Yale returns to competition at the national championships in Newark on September 9 for a final effort in the running high jump. Lafayette College moves to form a middle States intercollegiate tennis association for singles and doubles.
The American League features Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Cleveland at Philadelphia in today’s matchups across major league parks.
National League clubs standings show Brooklyn 68 wins 41 losses, Pittsburgh 58, Boston 62, Chicago 64, Philadelphia 64, New York 68, Cincinnati 49 with yesterday's results listing Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 7 in 16 innings, plus games Philadelphia at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a 16 inning marathon. Hinchman delivers the go ahead run on Johnston’s sacrifice and McCarthy’s single as the Pirates secure four wins in the five game series. Nightlong pitching by Kantlehner and Evans steadies the bullpen in a tense extra inning battle.
Misa Laurie Kaiser of the Finssmoor Club Chicago broke the women’s course record at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids today in the second round of the Women’s Western. She shot 88 on the 18th hole, ten under par, to win her match against Louise Fergua of Glenview Chicago, 8 up and 6 to go. Elaine Rosenthal of Ravisloe Chicago, the defending title holder, defeated her sister Mrs Ernest Beitfeld of the same club 7 up. Semifinals set for tomorrow with Rosenthal vs Kaiser Letts and Gardiner vs Kaiser.
Trin Speaker and Ty Cobb led the day with returning batting averages as Cleveland and Detroit stars posted two hits apiece. Joe Jackson dropped two points after three at bats while National League leaders remained inactive. Freddie Welsh voiced firm confidence ahead of his Labor Day title defense against Charley White, promising a new, tougher defense. Allen Heil of Allentown captured the national double target championship at the Interstate Trap-Shooters Association tournament in Colorado Springs.
Holy Name leads Section A with two wins and one loss while Rosedale trails with seven wins and one loss in the standings. Today's game features Holy Name vs Rosedale at Fifth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast.
Boston defeated Cleveland 7 to 3 in a home series finale with strong hitting. Coveleskie and Gould struggled early as Boston pushed four runs in the seventh and held Cleveland to limited scoring to secure the win.
Chicago reports Manager Joe Tinker fined Heinie Zimmerman 50 dollars after a baserunning blunder in the Afth inning of a game. Zimmerman defended himself saying the fine is paid as he challenged a suspension that could last at least ten days from President Weeghman who warned Zimmerman to improve or leave the team.
In Southampton New York the Meadow sub cup tennis singles trimmed to eight with Joseph J Armstrong of Pennsylvania adding a dimension by defeating Theodore R Pell for a fourth round win. Roberta from San Francisco advanced in doubles as play opened with early round results and emerging pairings.
Tigers trounce Mackmen 10 to 3 as Detroit batters surge past Philadelphia. Sheehan starts on mound for Detroit while Cunningham works for Philadelphia, with runs tallying for Bush Leach Burns Young and Leach among others. Final line shows Detroit 10 Philadelphia 3 with multiple RBI and errors noted.
In Cleveland on August 28 Mabel Trask driven by an ox hand and opposed by St Frisco driven by Geers battled neck and neck through three heats on a gale wind at the North Randall Grand circuit meeting. The Trask mare won the first heat, St Frisco claimed the third, and the pair split the major part of the 7900 purses.
Turf program reports from Windsor feature six races with multiple winners. Thistle Queen wins the first five furlongs with odds and payouts listed, followed by Lady Curzon and Jane Straith securing top placings in respective events. Arriett and Mara Cann Kelly also earn victories in later sprints, with details on payouts and showing positions.
Local wire service notes a bustling Saratoga race card with numerous horses and jockeys listed. Entries include King Baggot Passing Fancy Tootsie Otto Floto and Blue Thistle among others, signaling a lively morning of trials and bets at the track.
End of season sale prices at P B s feature reduced prices on tropical suits and cool cloth mo hair and silk suits in Palm Beach. Final clearance of shirts at 75 cents and tech oxford shirts priced at five six dollars.
Racing at Saratoga features a muddy track as Ultimatum in Front leads the Adirondack Handicap 4 furlongs in 1 1 4 4 while Wor Straw recovers to finish second and Tragedy places third amid a fast opening burst.
Manager Metrae of the New York Nationals failed to arrange a trade for third baseman Zimmerman. Chicago club official Weeshman declined to consider any offer, leaving Arthur Pletcher’s transfer short of the 118 threshold.
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