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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
11
Sporting notes discuss Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Athletics in the pennant chase. Pitching strength, schedules, and postponed games are weighed as decisive factors. A reader letter urges considerate attire at games, noting oversized hats blocking views. Nearby scores include Tri-state League results with rain impacts in Harrishurg, Trenton, Wilmington, York, and Reading.
A 6 to 5 Washington victory over New York, lasting sixteen innings, featured pitching from Engel Johnson and Warhop. Moeller Foster and Morgan delivered key hits. McBride's misplays and late rallies kept the game tied until Foster scored the eventual winning run in the sixteenth. Warhop matched Johnson, with both hurlers enduring long, tense outings as Washington finally prevailed.
Nationals host New York as Hughes or Petty to pitch for Washington. Washington extends win streak to six amid a rugged game with Wolverton and Dowd making headlines. Gandil steals bases and Engel struggles, while Shanks and McBride pace the Scots with fielding and batting miscues shaping the tense duel.
Pittsburgh toppled Cincinnati 7 to 4 behind solid hitting and timely runs. Winger, Bescher, and Moulton contributed key hits as Pittsburgh built an early lead and held on.
Rixey, Philadelphia’s Virginia recruit, pitched a 10 run shutout over Boston. Cravath four hits including two doubles powered the Phillies while only two Boston players reached second base. Totals show Philadelphia scoring in multiple innings with key hits by Cravath Luderus and Kaabe.
In New York on July 5, Christy Mathewson recovered from an early blow to overpower Brooklyn. New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 1 as Barger was knocked out quickly and Kent relieved to hold the Brooklyns in check. Merkle and Murray sparked the offense with key hits, while Tooley and Backer contributed on the bases. The game lasted about one hour and two minutes with Mesere Brennan and Emalle calling the plates.
Laventer pitches a steady game with faultless support as St Louis defeats Chicago 4 to 0. Lavender’s control and timely hitting by Sheckard, Evers, Tinker, and Laveteru lift the Cardinals over the Cubs in a brisk, one sided affair.
Russell Ford, star pitcher for the New York American League club, married Miss Mary H. Bethell of Reidsville V C yesterday at 8 pm. Rev G W Van Fassen officiated at Trinity Episcopal Church. The couple, who have known each other years, planned the wedding here before leaving for New York where Ford was to pitch against the Nationals.
Chicago won 7 to 3 over Detroit on July 6 with Harry Lord exiting in the third due to heat and Zelder replacing him. The matchup featured strong hits by Moriarty and Callahan, while Workman Walsh pitched for Chicago and Works faced eight Detroit batters.
Falls of Schuylkill cricket club hosts Washington eleven at Rock Creek Park this afternoon with top Philadelphia players. Tomorrow, Baltimore Sons of St George meet locals at Rock Creek Park, game set for 1 o'clock.
In Philadelphia, July 5, the Athletics rallied in the first game to tie the doubleheader with the Red Sox at 3 2, while Boston finished strong to win the nightcap 3 to 3. Attendance exceeded 25,000 for the matinee, part of a six game total likely to surpass 10,000. Stuffy McInnes starred for the Athletics, making key plays and driving in runs. The Red Sox led early in the opener, but Buck O'Brien faltered, yielding three runs in two unlucky innings before Houck shut down Boston’s offense. The second game saw Boston briefly lead, but Philadelphia pulled ahead in the middle innings. McInnes and Strunk delivered clutch hits as the Phillies sealed the win in the ninth.
A condensed entry list outlines nine races at Delcrimer with selling and handicap contests for ages ranging from two to seven years. Notable horses include Pire, Jam O, African, Edna Coline, Mister Jean, and The Steres, among others, plus a heavy schedule of five furlongs and mile distances. The card also references a late-night baseball recap highlighting Boston and Philadelphia scoring sequences and key plays by Collins, Speaker, and Wagner as the Sox edge the Athletics.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Washington, New York, and pot terms, yielding no clear event or action to summarize into a full card. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or concrete details are readable.
A fragmented race program listing results from seven races at Fort Erie, including horses, odds, and placings. Notable names include Madene Lyeany, Gerrard, Time Lil, Megceto, Queen Lot the Turf, Masership, Venetian, Lady Hughes, Western Belle, and Jim Milton among others. Several races note winners, times, and competitors with additional entrants listed as also ran.
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