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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
22
Sporting Comment analyzes proposed rule changes to outlaw the spitball and grant umpires power to judge deliveries. It reviews a disputed stolen base in a National League game and notes McGraw's shift away from racing, hoping the Cubs and Giants clash in a pivotal Windy City series with pennant implications.
The Durham county team faced the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in Sunderland. Rain delayed play, but Philadelphia bowled superbly, all out for 0, while Durham collapsed for 41, leaving the Americans ahead by 106 runs. King claimed six wickets and Hordern four for 24 as Philadelphia’s fielding shone.
Rain halted the first race events at the Rockville fair postponing two afternoon races and dampening attendance. Morning featured a 9 to 6 six inning win by Rockville over Gatthersburg in a sunlit baseball game. lineup details printed for both teams. Belated motorists reached Moscow as the Zust machine, a NY to Paris entrant, arrived needing repairs.
In the American League yesterday Washington lost 1 7 to New York while Detroit beat St Louis 1 3 and Cleveland edged Chicago 3 to 2 Boston beat Philadelphia 2 . Today Cleveland visits Washington Detroit plays Philadelphia Chicago travels to New York and St Louis visits Boston. The standings follow the results.
National League results show New York half game ahead of St Louis 0 0, Pittsburg 3 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 0 0, Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 2. Game today features New York at Pittsburg with stakes in the standings.
Special to The Washington Just from Fittsburg August 25 reports Barney Dreyfuss has begun strengthening the Pirates by purchasing the release of Providence Hastern League pitchers Samuel Frock and Charles Barry. Providence stars helped its Eastern League standing. Also secured is first baseman Hill Abstein, previously with Pittsburgh, who will join the Pirates after Providence season.
A promised good ball game pits the Government hospital for the In sine team against the Ex Collegiants nine, made of local tossers long known to fans, at Union League park on Fifteenth and H northeast at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The St Elizabeth boys, who have played high class ball this season, face a strong old-timers squad in a planned interchange of veteran talent. In Albany Syracuse and other New York State League scores are noted with Elmira 1 Wilkes-Barre 1 in 13 innings darkness and Soratch Scranton 7 Utica 2, Troy 4 Binghamton 3, Albany 2 Syracuse 2.
Eastern League Montreal 1 Jersey City 2 in four innings. Toronto 2 Providence 1. Baltimore 11 Buffalo 0. Rochester Newark 3 Bleven in unspecified innings. Tri-State Lancaster Lancaster Barrisburg 1ain. Reading Meadine Willamaport 4. Altanas Altona Wilmington 5. Frenton Trenton 4 Johnstown 1. Virginia League No games yesterday Portsmouth 6 41 Norton Schmond Danville Roanoke. American Association Standings show Louisville 72 54.588 St. Minneapolis 65 55 1680 Kansas City 60 Columbus 75 56 3T Milwaukee 60 72 06. St. Paul Columbus 6 St. Paul 2. Kansas City Indianapolis 3 Kansas City. Minneapolis 2 Toledo 1. Milwaukee Louisville 1. Milwaukee 8 Southern League Standings Nashville 0 43 556 Mobile 8 8 486 New Orleans 48 81 Little Rock 35 69 1432 Memphis 39 bY 32 Atlanta 9 GB L477 Montgomery 57 4 513 Birmingham 44 1400 Memphis 3 Montgomery 1 Little Rock Nashville 5 Little Rock 3 Mobile Birmingham 7 Mobile 5 New Orleans Atlanta 1 8 innings darkness.
Detroit’s pitcher Tom Hughes criticizes the spitball controversy while manager Jennings backs McGraw for the National League title. The Tigers appear unfazed by potential rule changes, saying effectiveness will not suffer if the delivery is legislated against.
Drizzling rain prevented the Tigers final game here as Cleveland opens a four game series. Detroit, frustrated, heads to Philadelphia and plans to rely on pitchers like Schaefer and Cantillon notes. Spitball rules may change next season affecting several pitchers including Hughes, while Jennings hopes for a pennant run and a possible World Series against New York.
Chicago won its fourth straight over Boston with a 3 to 0 victory. W Sullivan delivered a key hit in the seventh, aided by Gessler error and Tannehill single. Arrellanes pitched well for Chicago while Walsh held Boston and the decisive runs came late in the game.
Cleveland wins third straight over Philadelphia in a drizzly game. Key hits from Hartsel and Davis, J Clarke and Lajoie among players contributing. Berger pitched for Cleveland, Vickers started for Philadelphia as rain delayed play. Final score 8 to 3.
New York edged St Louis 3 to 1 as Manning outpitched Howell. Two runs in the fourth inning on Ball’s single gave the visitors the lead. Hartzell Metlvein and La Porte scored for New York, with Schweitzer and Perris contributing the only two-base hits.
St Louis strengthens grip by base running and slick fielding to win 4 to 1. Shays and Murray lead with key hits as Chappelle allows limited Boston offense. Lush and Dormer blend in pitching for a brisk 1 hour 43 minute game.
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 10 to 2 as Bell was relieved by Rucker after a wild start. Reulbach pitched well for the Cubs while Sheckard and Schulte led the offense with multiple hits and a home run from Jordan. Brooklyn left fielder Hofman and company could muster limited scoring.
Philadelphia won in the tenth after poor base running hampered both teams. Gleagon was suspended for unbecoming conduct from Sunday’s game. Cincinnati scored two runs on two hits and an error, with key plays by Magee, Bransfield, and Osborne. Umpire Jobinstone oversaw a seven hour game.
New York Giants beat Pittsburg 8 to 5 on Pittsburg home ground. Maddox unsteady at critical times as two safe bunts and Bridwell drive fueled the comeback with McGraw and Bresnahan ejected after arguing with the umpire. Doyle tripled for New York, Seymour and Devlin drove in runs, and Bridwell’s hit tied and won the game in the late innings.
Special to The Washington Times Lynchburg Va Aug Smiling Al Ort has left the New York Americans and will likely control the Lynchburg Virginia League team this week He plans to reside in Lynchburg next year and has spent thirteen major league seasons He may manage the Lynchburg club but will comment tomorrow Burns Seeks Fight With Johnson in Sydney Swans New South Wales Aug 35 Jeramy Burns who beat HI Saukes says he wants a match with Jack Johnson negotiations for a 6 a match are underway
Lon McDonald drives the big stallion Allen Winters in his season opener racing 200 yards from the wire. He draws clear of the field as Bacily judges struggle to place the order.
Readville Mass August harness event sees M H Reardon’s Allen Winter win the American trotting handicap among 33 starters before about 20,000 fans. The race introduced a handicap format from quarter to three-eighths mile back, with McDonald driving and Allen Winter finishing five lengths ahead. Prince C. second, San Francisco third, other rivals included Teasel and Andrews. crowd and circuit meet enjoy a sunny day and strong performances across trots and paces.
Special to The Washington Post from Boston reports Fielder Jones and George Davis of the White Sox have been indefinitely suspended after an altercation with umpire Tim Hurst on Saturday. Jones and Davis were escorted off the field. Jones lamented the suspension while noting the team is in good form and intends to resolve the matter.
Detroit August 5 Special reports Capt Bill Coughlin slump triggers manager Navin to order Clayton Perry star third baseman from Montgomery to report immediately. Perry expected to arrive in time to back Champions against the Naps next Sunday. Officials prefer fresh strength over veteran form, though Coughlin remains captain and may still be needed if Perry falters.
Amateurs with five hundred or more votes include Milan, Shipke, Johnson Gaulay, Delehanty, Hughes, McBride, Burns, Street, Freeman, Warner, Keeley, Clymer, Pickering, Cater, Kalide, Bialaski, Kleinschmidt, Taylor, Camalier, Mena, Benson, Cantwell, Fagus, Gallagher, Litchflela, Sterne, Wahler, Rigile, Arnold, Muilin, Marceron, Kerr, Finnegan, Donatdaon, Handipoe, McClure, Turner, Brennan, Smith, Ryan, Riston, Devine, Newman, Fenton, Hutchina, Townsend, Mayock, Benner, Simon, Danahy, Conner, Bocock, Davia.
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