New York Edges Chicago in Low-Scoring Classic
In a tight game New York defeated Chicago 3 to 3 in a weathered finish. Thormalen and Ruel highlighted the scoring with a late double and a triple driving in runs as James struggled on the mound.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
14
In a tight game New York defeated Chicago 3 to 3 in a weathered finish. Thormalen and Ruel highlighted the scoring with a late double and a triple driving in runs as James struggled on the mound.
War Risk Insurance nine, champions of the Departmental League, defeated Southern in the prior series and now meets Naval Operations in game two of the Sandlot title drive at Enon League Park. Today’s start is 3:30 PM with a slate of games through Sept. 6 featuring War Risk, Southern, Clofteps and Naval Operations in Petersbure Suffolk 2.
The Nationals beat St Paul 2 to 1. Minneapolis topped Kansas City 8 to 4. Indianapolis defeated Columbus 5 to 2. Toledo defeated Louisville 2 to 0.
Ther tracks remained muddy after rain as Watervliet Handicap drew a small field. Thunderclap and Spur chased Fairy Wand then surged to lead in the stretch with Thunderclap holding off Spur and Fairy Wand for the win.
In the American League the Tigers hold the six game lead with Chicago’s White Sox 28 games remaining for a hoped flag while Cincinnati sits eight games ahead in the National League after a win over the Phillies. Pat Moran’s Reds need 13 wins in 27 to clinch, while McGraw’s Giants must perform in 25 of 33. Yesterday St Louis beat Washington 4 to 3. New York topped Chicago 6 to 5. Today’s games include Detroit at Cleveland and Philadelphia hosting Pittsburgh.
Detroit could not stop Boston as the Red Sox won 5 to 4 in the second game of the series. Babe Ruth belted his fourth home run in three days, reaching 23 for the season, with Roth and McInnis among the hitters. Ruth drove in runs and helped pace the visitors to the win.
Cleveland pitcher Uhle shuts out Philadelphia 12 to 0, driving Kinney from the mound in the fifth inning. Harris and Gardner power the offense with multiple hits, and Chapman adds a home run.
In St Louis, the Nationals snatched a 4 to 3 win over the Griffs after a ninth inning rally. Johnson relieved Shaw with bases loaded, hit Williams and forced in the tying run, then Tobin delivered the winning blow in center.
Hal Janvrin, acquired from the Red Sox for Eddie Ainsmith and George Dumont, is ordered to report to the Buffalo Club of the International League and join the team tomorrow as the Nationals head to New York for a four game series with the Yankees. Manager Griffith did not specify the trade nature. Ainsmith, sent to Detroit in a three cornered deal, has helped push Detroit toward the pennant.
Cloffeps moved into a tie for first place in the sandlot postseason series by defeating Naval Operations 8 to 7 at Union Station grounds before about 4,000 fans. McMahon opened with an infield hit and later homered. Buscher drove in the winning run in the eighth as Cloffeps rallied from an early three-run deficit.
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