Sports Briefs and Results From Yesterday
Sporting round up notes yesterday’s results across leagues and teams. Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati games are listed with scattered standings and upcoming matchups.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
26
Sporting round up notes yesterday’s results across leagues and teams. Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati games are listed with scattered standings and upcoming matchups.
In the American League results Washington swept Chicago 4 to 5 while New York defeated St Louis 5 to 4. St Louis beat Washington 9 to 3 and Chicago edged Detroit 6 to 4 with scattered play across the daily games.
A chaotic report details a marine victory over St Josephs with an early lead and a late rally. The piece references multiple players, positions, and late scoring drives as the Marines clinch the win in a tense contest.
Washington defeats New York 4-3 in the first game as Tannehill and Falkenberg duel, with Tannehill earning the win and Falkenberg losing. In the nightcap New York wins 5-3 behind strong innings from Falkenberg and Orch, with Newton and Moriarity among the hitters. The crowd watched a tense doubleheader with late-inning drama and solid defense.
In a windy doubleheader, Cleveland shows grit as Lege and Walkenberg duel for five innings. Weather interrupts, Cantillon replaces Falkenberg, Beckman and Tannehill shine on defense, while Ganley silences Detroit’s late rally.
Chicago won the first game and Louis the second in a two game set. Scores were 3 to 1 and 9 to 0 with shifting conditions in the second game. Pitcher Wadwell exited early in the first contest and the second lasted seven innings as both teams struggled for runs.
The Nationals showed spirited play in a loss to New York, with Whiten Wins and WOR noted for their effort. Despite errors and shaky moments, the team fought hard through preliminaries, displaying heart and a search for better cohesion as the trip continued.
Yesterday's baseball attendance totals include the American League games Philadelphia versus Boston drawing 4256, Washington against New York 4750, Chicago versus St. Louis 7500, and Cleveland versus Detroit 6396. In the National League, Boston and Brooklyn drew 1505, St. Louis against Cincinnati 2900, New York versus Philadelphia 4000, and Pittsburg against Chicago drew 18249.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 11 to 1 as the Tigers outplayed the locals throughout. Check and Thietman exited early, Hess closed the game after Cobb starred at the plate. Crawford and Rossman added hard hits into the right field bleachers for home runs.
A July doubleheader in Pittsburg drew about 79,800 as the Pirates and Chicago split. The Pirates won the first game 10 to 9, then Chicago captured the nightcap 9 to 4, preserving Pittsburg’s lead before dropping back to second. Kling suffered a deep cut in the sixth.
New York defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Giants hammer Foxen in one taked. Scoring shifted in the seventh inning when New York took a lead and held on. Timely hitting and sharp fielding favored the locals, with key plays by Foxes, Mathews, and Wilusttehon Mathews. Final line score notes a 1 hour 80 minute game.
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