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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
13
In a tense finish, the Athletics kept pressure on Boston, needing a clean six-game run while Boston holds a lead. New York’s lineup shifts, with several newcomers like Maloney Sterrett and Stump, join Wolverine’s early series as Washington battles hard to close the gap and push toward first division.
New York July 2 Billy Gibson manager of Garden A C says Johnny Eilbane featherweight champion will box the winner of the Dundee Shugrue bout. This would mark his second appearance in New York after defeating Abe Attell and debuting here against Frank Burns. Dundee was set to fight Kilbane before Kilbane lost to White upstate.
Washington defeats Philadelphia or Boston? 5 to 3 in eight innings as Milan Hite drives in four, Milan steals, Gandil makes two key throws. Hughes allows seven innings, while Henry and Gandil shine. Foster hits a run scoring hit in eighth enabling Nationals to take the lead and hold off the Athletics despite seven bases on balls and two costly errors.
St Louis defeated Chicago 9-1 in the first game after a ninth inning rally, then Chicago won the nightcap 4-2 by scoring in the sixth with key hits and errors. The twin bill in St Louis on July 2 featured tight early play and decisive late innings as Pratt and Collins contributed with timely hits and runs.
Washington battled New York with Petty and Vaughn on the mound while Warhop and Quinn or Fisher started for the Highlanders. Gandil starred on defense with two key bunts and Lord's seventh inning hit shaping the outcome. Milan saved a tally with a glove miscue from Strunk and Baker homered foul after a long fair line drive.
New York defeated Boston 9 to 7, ending a fourteen game drought against the Red Sox. The Yankees benefited from Boston errors and timely hits as Hooper, Little, and Starrett contributed, while Sweeney and Gardner led Boston with multiple hits and home runs.
Brockton reports New York Americans acquire shortstop Lee O Dowd from Atlantic City to join the Highlanders as they depart Boston. Second baseman Howard of Brockton refuses to report, preferring to finish season there under earlier sale terms. Included are line scores and game-by-game details for St Louis and Chicago.
Detroit overcame a six run Cleveland lead as seven second inning hits helped the Tigers win 8 to 7. Krapp faltered late, bases loaded with one out, Bagkette relieved and Moriarty delivered the tying and winning hits, with Cobb, Moriarty, and Dubuc among the standout players in a 12 inning effort.
Fragmentary league table shows teams including St Louis Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago and Pittsburgh with scattered results and missing context or dates. The text appears OCR damaged, lacking complete standings or game details to form a coherent summary.
New York tops Boston 7 to 5 in a game where Snodgrass and Titus homered with two runners aboard, Crandall collected a homer and three singles, and Settled down to pitch well. The Giants extend their winning streak to fourteen as Boston errs and fielding miscues add to the tally.
Philadelphia overcame a Brooklyn lead in the eighth with two walks, a Wheal home run, and Hummeart Tooley doubles. Knabe sacrifice and Docin's single followed by Miller, giving Philadelphia a 7 to 6 win as Brooklyn left runners on base and errors plagued the visitors.
Chicago offense pounds 16 hits for 24 bases to defeat Pittsburgh 9 to 2. Key players include Sheckard, Schulte, Tinker, Leach, Archer, and Evers. Pitching notes cite Robinson, Cole, and Warner. Game details list bases, runs by inning, and misc. stats.
July 2 in New York announces the cornerstone laying for sebbetts field the brooklyn national league park. Brooklyn fans are invited to send autographs for the stone and sporting writers nationwide are asked to contribute sentiments. Treasurer Medicus will place the cornerstone with three Brooklyn clergymen delivering addresses.
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