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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
13
Boston Nationals and Washington club clash as Ayers and Shaw are named to start, with Wood and Boehing expected to handle mound duties. Recounts detail tough play, Milan’s fielding, and Shanks near-catches in a two game set that left the series tied at two.
A colorful survey of early 20th century baseball talk notes fading era Cubs and Keystones, displacing veterans like Schulters and Kling, while leaders such as Ban Johnson and John McGraw debate Federal League potential. It mentions Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Honus Wagner and others shifting allegiances and performs a brisk stocktake of the sport’s unsettled power balance.
Directors of the Virginia League voted to divide the 1914 season into two halves. The second half started yesterday with games played, and the two halves will contest the pennant in the week of September 1.
Col Robert M Thompson president of the Olympic Association of America just back from Europe expressed satisfaction with the international congress of Olympic delegates in Paris. He approved the rule change granting all participating nations a voice in contest management, replacing control by the host country. He said it will mean better sport.
Potomac campers canoe regatta resumes today after last Saturday’s bad weather delay. About four entries have been received with R D Burbank of Sam Kamp as committee chair. Events include singles, club fours, mixed doubles, doubles, consolation races. Medals and special prizes to winners. Yankees Play Capitol Heights. Capitol Heights hosts game at 130. North Carolina youths challenge local teams, average age 14. Address Robert Simonds, 818 B street Southeast.
The Nationals and the Stabists split a doubleheader yesterday. In the opener Stanley T. Millacen and J. Harry Harper led a 12 to 0 Stabists win as Rankin Johnson faltered for Boehling. In the second game Wood and Boehling pitched well until late, with the Stabists prevailing 9 to 1 after a late rally. Alva Williams starred at bat for the Nationals. Shanks and Milan excelled in fielding. The Nationals threatened in the eighth and ninth but could not capitalize, leaving an overtime loss looming under the late rally.
The Nationals pounced in the first inning as Moeller tripled and scored on Foster’s hit, then Milan and Williams doubled and homered to build a big early lead. Boston fought back with scattered hits, but the Nationals held the advantage through Harper and Cooper relieving pitching, culminating in a decisive early surge and Williams providing the standout offense with a homer and multiple hits.
A tense extra inning clash sees Milan and Williams locked in a pitchers duel through eight. In the tenth Yerkes singles, Shanks advances on a miscue, and Cady reaches after a catch attempt to drive in the decisive run as Williams fans Hooper and the Nationals bow out 2-1.
In Wilmington Delaware Robert L Murray of California and Joseph J Armstrong of Minnesota won semifinal matches to set the final. Armstrong defeated Wallace F Johnson 1 4 9 7 in a tightly contested semifinal while Murray beat Alexander D Thayer 6 2 6 1.
A compact sports brief shows standings across the leagues with teams like Philadelphia St Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore Pittsburg Boston Cleveland and Cincinnati. It notes upcoming games and yesterday results including Brooklyn over Chicago and Baltimore defeating Pittsburgh.
E L Newby, winner of this year’s YMCA tennis tourney, will meet Charles T Chapman the reigning champion on the association courts this afternoon. It will be a best three of five sets.
San Francisco July 3 George Chip of New Castle Pennsylvania and Fighting Billy Murray of Petaluma won only light exercises today as they prepared for their 20 round middleweight bout tomorrow afternoon wagers favored Chip at odds of 30 to 1.
Philadelphia wins 2 0 and 3 1 in two games as errors produce all runs. Bender and Warhop duel in game one with defensive miscues deciding the outcome. Murphy and Collins contribute on the bases. In game two Shawkey allows the lone tally on Lapp’s grounder and a Maizel misthrow.
Chicago earns an 8 to 2 victory over St Louis in thirteen innings. James pinch hit in the 13th and Wellman started the last inning for the locals, with Wellman yielding a pivotal wild throw advancing Bodie and Schalk, Berger’s later hit winning the game amid late scoring actions and defensive miscues.
Chicago Federals reinforced their lead by defeating Indianapolis 5 to 2. Lange allowed seven hits, scattered scoring, and yielded the decisive runs as Mullin and Rari Den contributed on defense and offense in the July 3 game.
Brooklyn defeated Buffalo 9 to 1 as Houcek, a former Athletic pitcher, earned his first win since joining the league. He began erratic but settled, with four Buffalo pitchers allowing heavy hits. Final score Brooklyn 9 Buffalo 1. Batteries Houek and Land Meore Moran An derson Houser and Blair.
In Pittsburgh on July 8, Baltimore Federals won the doubleheader 7 to 0 in game one and 4 to 3 in game two. Scoring included Catteriss Suggs and Russell Knetzer for Baltimore with Le Clere and Berry contributing, while Pittsburgh tallied through Oo 1 8 and 6o2010n1. Batteries were Smith and Jecklitsch for Baltimore and Adame Dickson and Roberts for Pittsburgh.
After a four hour session the International League baseball club owners completed a special meeting. President Barrow said none of the business was of public interest and the league would handle its own affairs without transferring franchises or taking outside measures.
In the American Association Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 16 to 2 while Milwaukee Kannax City beat Columbus 18 to 4 and Louisville 2. In the International League Rochester topped Toronto 6 to 1 with Buffalo failing Newark 3 Providence 2. Southern Association games saw Alabama 5 New Orleans at ninth inning, Nashville and Birmingham, Montgomery and Memphis Mablie Chattanooga 1. South Atlantic results Charleston 5 Macon 0 and Columbia 2 Columbus 1. Virginia League listings Portsmouth 4 Norfolk unspecified.
New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the opener of their series, with Demaree pitching for New York and Oeschger heavy in the early innings. Key hits came from Mazesca, Burns, Lobert, and Cravath as the champions chased and held off a late Philadelphia rally.
Brooklyn wins 6 to 5 as five Local Fielders errors tilt the contest. Gilberts homers lift Boston late but Dodgers prevail in a run charged battle. A string of misplays and late rallies define this high scoring baseball fray.
In a tight July 3 game at Pittsburgh, OToole held Chicago to four hits while Lavender allowed four as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 2 to 1. Key plays included Lavenders double, Leach and Sweeney baserunning, and a late Pittsburgh rally.
Manager Herzog returns with two hits in four at bats as the Reds lose to the Cardinals. Clark the Regs catcher posts four put-outs and two safeties. Miller of the Cardinals tallies sixteen put-outs while Oeoole leads Pirates with a winning break against Lavender Cubs. Daley struggles against old Athletics teammates, while Midget Matsel shines for the Yankees. Browns pitcher Hal Chasing falters but Four hits for Partien, Leary accrues nineteen put-outs. Faber of the White Sox twirls a strong win allowing five hits. Naps debut Kirke handles thirteen chances at first base. Bescher shines for Giants with two runs and steals. Hagerstown edges Frederick 6 to 5 in Tri-city League action.
The National Baseball Commission sustained the national board ruling and dismissed Oakland Pacific Coast League players appeal over living expenses during three weeks of road games as San Francisco and Oakland take turns hosting. It held players signed contracts agreeing that San Francisco and Los Angeles would aid the teams, while teams on the road cover their own costs.
Josh Devore formerly with the New York Giants appears with the Boston Nationals as part of a trade. Philadelphia Nationals will receive John Marin a third baseman, per Manager Stallings. Martin played with the Phillies last season. Ahancas City Mo Judy 3 shortstop Pfefer moved from the Philadelphia Americans to the Topeka Western League club in Kansas City.
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