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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
8
A discussion by J. Ed Grillo stresses the absolute need for two competent umpires at all games. The writer argues that the current single-umpire system leads to frequent errors and confusion, and endorses pairing two alert officials to ensure fair calls and smoother play.
Yesterday in the American League Chicago lost to Washington while St. Louis defeated Philadelphia. Detroit beat New York 7 to 3, and Detroit won 14 to 4 at New York. Boston and Cleveland results noted. standings show Si lewis leading with 42. Today schedules include Chicago at Washington and Detroit at New York among other matchups.
American Association and other leagues report scattered results from Minneapolis to Montreal and Jersey City. Notable games included Rochester over Buffalo, and Toronto over Montreal. In the Southern and Virginia leagues teams like Mobile Atlanta Little Rock Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Norfolk Roanoke Richmond and Danville show standings updates. A two-game Nationals vs White Sox set featured Jim Burns pitching well in game one and a thirteen-inning loss in game two, with descriptive notes on fielding, hits by Clymer and Altizer, and Donohue commenting on pennant chances. Weather showed showers forecast.
Philadelphia in a tense 3 2 game as St Louis capitalizes on an Eddie Collins seventh inning error to clinch the win. Hartzell Perris and Klenolly spark offense for St Louis while Ferris and Dineen pace Philadelphia. Pitchers Dygert and Vickers hold tight as Conolly calls the game in about one hour.
HAHN'S TIMELY TRIPLE helps Bil Burns in the second game after four innings, the score 2 to 1 in the Nationals. Falkenberg faced the Sox and showed early promise, yet faltered late. Tan tied the ninth with a three-bagger as Wings went up. Smith pitched well until the thirteenth when the rally broke the game open. Nick Alrock started the second game, troubled early but settled as the innings wore on for the locals.
American League games listed with crowds including Boston Cleveland 5775 New York Detroit 2000 afternoon 4009 Philadelphia St Louis 5776 Washington Chicago 6050. National League games show Boston St Louis 1500 Cincinnati New York 3500.
Big ill Burns has lost his last three decisions against Whiteyux, all by one run, and the locals failed to score behind his strong pitching. He worked thirteen innings in the broiling sun, then left as the team trailed, receiving an ovation from the crowd.
Boston trailed Cleveland by six early but Berger’s wild pitching and Joss relief allowed an 8 to 6 Boston victory. Winter held the visitors to two hits in seven innings as Criger and Cicotte started the Boston scoring surge. The game featured multiple RBI bats and a double by Cravath, with Turner and Sylvan contributing power for Cleveland.
Cincinnati defeated New York 4 to 3 as timely hits in the seventh and eighth innings followed Shannon’s error on Mitchell’s fly. McLean was spiked by Devlin in the fourth and will miss two weeks. Crandall pitched for New York, with Spade and Tenney contributing offensively.
The Cardinals beat St Louis 4 to 1 as Lindaman pitched well and only two errors by the road squad in the ninth inning allowed St Louis a lone run. Kelley, Beaumont, McGann and Murray drove Boston runs while Ritchey and Ludwig added two baggers. Umpire Johnstone. Time 1 hour 75 minutes. Special to The Washington Post. Fredericksburg to Petersburg game follows.
A rough scorecard style report recounts a baseball game with Walls, Advent, and Martos among the players. Marlow pitched well for the losers and Yeteman and Lanevoight are noted for key hits. Umpire Buckley is listed and the line score shows runs and bases.
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