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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
40
Sporting comment by J Ed Grillo examines how modern catching behind the bat and batter deception affect hitting success. He notes increased catcher signaling, two-way signs with pitchers, and the impact of eliminating the spitball on fielding and averages. Also mentions pennant race logistics and a West Virginia tennis title.
Incomplete results list Washington St. Louis 2 2 3 Cleveland Boston Detroit St. Louis 2 3 Philadelphia Rain Boston 5 4 New York Chicago Rain Games today Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston How they stand shows Philadelphia leading with .479 and Boston at .503.
Yesterday's NL results show Chicago 5 Boston 7, New York 4 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 2, Philadelphia 3 St Louis 1. Today Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Standings list Boston 506A, Philadelphia 68, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Mt St Louis among others.
Dutch Heinrich Jack Hurley and Johnny Bell receive major league trials as Connie Mack signs Heinrich and Hurley from Capital City League while Bell seeks return with Nationals and White Sox. Tom Dalton of Winchester joins White Sox. reports in New York indicate immediate game chances.
Manhattan defeated Twining 4 to 0 in a chilly Independence League game. Buckley starred with three safe hits and strong shortstop defense as Green pitched for the leaders. The lineup included Sissler, Frazier, Ruppert, and Barrett delivering the runs and key defensive plays.
News from Cleveland and Washington notes Nationals ball club intentions, with Cantillon rotating pitchers Smith Hughes Joss and Liebhardt as Unglaub and Delehanty contest second base while Shipke shifts to third. Turner seeks osteopath treatment for a bad shoulder as Goode shines in center field and Lajoie predicts a strong pennant bid if Washington adds a player or two and pitching stays solid.
St Louis defeated Boston 2 to 1 in both games of a doubleheader. In the opener an error, a single, a walk and a triple in the ninth produced three runs for St Louis. Dineen excelled in the second game, allowing only three hits while Boston also pushed runs, but St Louis finished with the longer rally and the two victories.
Chicago defeats New York 1 to 0 in a tense series opener. Pfeister kept the Giants in check while Wiltse struggled, with Kling's two-base hits altering ground rules. Evers, Steinfeldt and Donnin produced key scoring plays for Chicago. Barry scored for New York in the fifth.
The Naps leader argues team strength hinges on luck and a key injury to Turner. He notes scarce good players, Cantillon’s picks, and that several losses might have been wins if Turner had played. He believes position by position luck shapes the pennant chase and would alter the standings if Turner had remained healthy.
Clarke Griffith visits the Chicago White Sox camp and announces a rival league centered in the Midwest with Pittsburg as the only named city. He claims strong backing, talks of two Pittsburg teams, expects big talent moves, and hints at more city details after the season ends.
Cincinnati battles Boston with bases loaded twice and no score as Boston edges ahead. A rugged nine from Cincinnati fails to capitalize, with multiple misplays and errors shaping the 4 0 defeat. Key hitters include Beauchamp McGann Ritchey and Paskert. Boston benefits from timely hits and strong pitching as Volz and Tuckey split duties.
Pittsburg beats Philadelphia 4 2 in the opener as runs came in the first inning on walks and four singles off Willis. Wall pitched four fine innings, Sparks relieved in the sixth and allowed no hits as Pittsburg won 4 to 2 on August 27 in Pittsburg.
Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 2 to 1 in the opener as a ninth inning rally gave the visitors the lead. Beebe started for St. Louis and Wilhelm pitched for Brooklyn in a tight pitching duel. Key miscues and small-ball miscues decided the score with Brooklyn capitalizing on St. Louis errors.
Baseball round up lists scores from Easter League games with teams such as Baltimore Montréal Providence Jersey City Newark and Toronto. The Tri State and State League tables show standings and results for games in formats resembling old newspaper wire summaries.
Frank Blankenship, last season's Nationals catcher, writes to Cantillon saying he will report when wanted. Cantillon plans to add Blankenship to Street, Roth, and Kins for a strong catching staff. Blankenship claims good form after summer ball and watches Nationals scores with urge to return.
Chicago defeats New York while Pittsburgh beats Philadelphia, narrowing the gap in the NL race. Chicago now leads, with Pittsburgh two games behind and New York farther ahead in a three club scramble. Cuban interest surges as box scores reach Havana. standings include Tennessee and Southern League notes.
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