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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
14
Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo analyzes off field language policy, club leadership, and the Boston Americans ownership turmoil. It notes Cobb’s potential suspension, McGlaire’s resignation, and the Nationals’ effort to overtake Boston, highlighting fan interest and upcoming clashes.
Fort Myer defeats Government Hospital for the Ingane 2 to 0 after a close contest at St Elizabeth. Forrester pitched well for the soldiers, while Peters and Thrall starred for the visitors. Priddy and Wilkerson provided offensive highlights as Fort Myer capitalized on timely hits and strong defense.
Weather prediction favors fans with a forecast update while batteries of players Smith and Street Keeley and Street Falkenberg and Clarke Berger and Bem are noted. Game called at 1 45 for Nate.
In a marathon Washington the Nationals defeated Cleveland in eighteen innings, holding the visitors scoreless. Joss pitched superbly for Washington with tight defense behind him. Hughes dominated Cleveland through nine, while Unglaub Freeman and McBride sparked late offense on hits surrounding Delhanty and Perring. The Naps failed to generate sustained offense after the first inning as Washington pushed across a trio of runs later, including a two-run double by Unglaub and a decisive inning-ending double play rescue.
Cantillon’s Nationals extend control over Cleveland as Naps struggle on local turf. Unglaub and Delehanty anchor infield defense while Johnson limits hits and keeps runs off the board. Falkenberg and Berger expected to start as Cantillon fields a strong lineup. Shipke injures a finger but remains a key defensive piece.
In the second game Johnson dominates for the locals despite shaky support from Liebhardt. Nine visitors’ hits yield no runs until Johnson’s safe work collapses a late rally, while Liebhardt exits after one inning and Foster finishes with mixed results as the visitors strand runners.
New York and Chicago split a August double-header in a tight pair of games. Each side scored four runs across both contests as pitchers dominated with last-inning wisps of drama. Key plays included Keeler mishap and Hemphill drives, while Hogg and Lake worked lengths amid four total runs in game one and a later scoreless stretch before a late New York push.
Boston bunched four of the six hits off Powell in the last two innings to beat St. Louis 3 to 1. Steele pitched a solid game, scattering hits as Thorney and Stone made key catches. Rube Oldring and others contributed, with a three-run frame providing the decisive runs.
The brief report notes hazes by Keaton for St Louis with a 4-4 tally, Yowell earns a 1 on a burst error, and Cimpires Mevara Hurst and O Loughlin contribute on defense. Time of game logged as one hour and minutes.
Detroit and Philadelphia split a doubleheader in Philadelphia. Detroit won the opener 1 to 0 in 11 innings on Crawford's homer, while Philadelphia routed Detroit in the nightcap as Mullin and Willetts pitched and hit to power a big Philadelphia victory.
Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 as Leach doubled in the eighth to bring in Shannon for the decisive run. Leever pitched well, scattering hits, with McQuillin strong on the mound. Leach had the only two-base hit highlight amid brisk defense by both clubs in a low scoring battle.
John J. Taylor, president of the American League, announces Jim McGuire has resigned as Red Sox manager and Fred Lake, longtime scout, will take over for the rest of the season. Rumors of discord and dictation under McGuire were cited as factors in the abrupt change.
Rockville defeated Gaithersburg 3 to 1 in a well played baseball game at Rockville. Julian Whiting pitched expertly for Rockville allowing two hits and avoiding errors. Douglass Diamond toed the rubber for Gaithersburg but was wild as Rockville capitalized on hits to take the lead in this second meeting of the clubs.
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