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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
7
A Washington Nationals style report describes Walter Johnson delivering a no hit performance against the Browns in the first game of a doubleheader. The piece notes the era of strong pitching, mentions teammate Harris and the visit by an opposing batter, and highlights Johnson's dominant showing and the context of the day’s doubleheader.
The report details Johnson’s solid at bat and a strong defensive stand by Dax as he clears the bases with a single. Trberison advances on a passed ball, with runners reaching second and third before a fateful walk sequence. The frame ends with a baserunner on third and a tainted pace.
Aug 28 The winner Niran BK tore on its third practice match for the international games with Great Britain next month, riding high and wet to a 14 to 11 score. The Meadowbrook and Midwick teams clashed in junior championships, the field details noted, while a handicap of ten goals set to spur the stars against the 38-goal aggregate. Referee Captain Werler White, United States Army, oversaw eight chukkers of play on a wet turf.
Pirates defeat Philadelphia 7 to 4 in the first game of a rain postponed double header. Harper Shultz Sand online Moore and Cuvier lead the offense as Wrightstone-Pravner and Grim fall short for the Phillies.
Rogers Hornsby hits his twenty first homer of the season in the first inning and lead the Dodgers to a 5 to 3 win over the St Louis Cardinals in the third game of the series. Pitcher Jess Haines started for St Louis but weakened, with Brooklyn collecting key hits and turning double plays to hold on for victory.
Braves rally with three hits off Masson in the tenth after tied 5 all in the ninth to beat the Reds 6 to 5 in Cincinnati. McNamara earned the win with Coonce taking the loss. Namara pitched 14 innings including the late rally.
New York strengthens hold atop the league by defeating Cleveland 8 to 3. Ruth hits his 40th homer, adds a double and a single, while Ward, Fewster and Dugan contribute key hits. Burns and Sperber among noted players in the American League clash.
Standings show Boston and St Louis leading with high win totals while Detroit and Chicago trailing. Results from St Louis at Washington and New York at Cleveland noted with rain affecting Chicago Philadelphia game. Today’s games list St Louis at Washington Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Cubs, winning the first 9 to 2 and losing the second 1 to 7. Barnes preserved the early game with a key fielding play in the seventh, while Wels drove in two runs late to tie the score in the ninth. Grigsby scored the eventual winning run on a fielding miscue, and an error by another fielder helped seal the first game.
Richard Leod of Columba and Robert Barnett of Chevy Chase will represent this section at the annual Professional Golfers Association championship to be played in Indianapolis from September 14 1920. Barnett and Diegel led the qualifying rounds with low scores despite dark wet conditions and a stern course layout. Shorey, unattached, posted a strong showing but faced penalties for a rule infraction during the first round.
A heat moved to Sunday as New York and Chicago teams tied in a sandlot playoff near the city. Frisch and Kaufmann starred for New York with strong pitching and timely hits, while Wheeler and Hartnett anchored the Chicago defense. The outcome sets up a decisive title game to decide the sandlot championship this weekend.
Readable passages describe Mileod and Jane Barnett playing steady golf with a slow course and nine holes of mixed results. Numerous names appear in a long, noisy list of players and scores, with garbled context and incomplete sentences.
The report details a young tennis player named Brookes facing nerves in a match against New York opponent High kellehe after an opening set. Despite early nerves, the boy recovered in later sets, though the outcome remained a 4 6 7 6 2 etc. The piece notes his anxiety and mentions coaching observations and the opponent’s performance.
Boston beats Detroit 4 to 2 in an eleven inning game highlighted by a key error and a late double. Pitcher Ehmke blanked the Tigers until extra frames as Boston capitalized on miscues to win.
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