Athletics Win On Errors In Ninth Inning
Cleveland led early but tied in the fifth as three Athletics crossed home on unearned runs. A late rally decided the game with unearned scores and a final victory for the visitors.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
8
Cleveland led early but tied in the fifth as three Athletics crossed home on unearned runs. A late rally decided the game with unearned scores and a final victory for the visitors.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 as Joss pitched well until two early doubles and two singles produced three Cleveland runs. Philadelphia later errors allowed three more runs in the ninth. Attendance 4,500. Other lines note New York 3 Detroit 0 and Chicago 3 Boston 0 with today matches listed.
Chesbro dominated Detroit on July 10, preventing any second bases and limiting locals to few hits as Conroy robbed Crawford of a homer and a sharp 4 liner catch. Attendance reached about 1,500 with New York ahead 6 0. The game featured strong defense and pitching, with Chesbro earning the win and Detroit's bats held to quiet output.
Clarke Griffith loans Putt Mann to Providence while Mike Donlin tops the century mark in hits. Gibson named catcher by Fittabys. Lafty Caldwell refuses Montreal farm, Calaban disliked by Griffith. St Louis Nationals sign Tommy Toate. Washington praises Chase at first base. Beall absent for Orioles. Rothgeb shines for Nationals in left. Hynes eyed by St Louis. Turner released by New Bedford. Casey to manage Montreal, Hoffman to Cubs. Squeeze play used in Washington Baltimore games. Rothgeb excels at Newark. Hahn eyed by managers. Southern League scenes noted. Dod Hill poised for Pittsburg arrival within 24 hours.
The article reports a former Washington AL club pitcher linked to a Pirates ownership slice and a potential exchange deal. It notes he recently played in the Vermont League to regain condition for a Pittsburgh arrival, owned by Homer Hillebrand, amid details of matchups and sunlit games affecting Griffith’s pitching.
The report lists results: Boston 3 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 4 Pittsburg 1 with matchups Brooklyn New York Bath Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York. Standings show New York leading with wins and losses, followed by Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago and Boston with varied percentages.
Boston defeats Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a nine inning game as Boston outbatted but held the lead through most of the contest. Attendance 1,425. Notable players include Thomas, Tenney, Gleason, Dolan, Delebanty, Titus, Wolverton, Mages, Tanettl, Bransfield, Raymer, Moroz, Abbott, Young, Corridon. Umpire Mr. Kiem. Time one hour forty minutes.
Pittsburgh Chicago game ended in darkness after eight innings scoreline shows Chicago secured runs on five hits in the third and fourth. Welmer’s outfield support credited for saving the pitcher. Attendance 4 86. Rosters list Weimer, Hillenbrand, Case and others with multiple errors and fielding notes.
Multiple games across American Association Eastern and other leagues were postponed or altered due to rain and wet fields. Notable results include Rochester defeating Jersey City 1 0 and Charlotte beating Danville 7 2, while several matchups were postponed in Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee and Savannah Charleston due to persistent showers.
Albany State League beat Cincinnati 5 3 as Hahn and Check struggled with Mosk allowing scattered hits. 4000 fans witnessed the game in Albany New York.
Mount Pleasant Congregationists rally to defeat St Stephen's after a strong start by the visitors. Chitten den relieved Sheckells and shut down St Stephen's offense as Mount Pleasant built a late lead with superior batting. Official score shows Mount Pleasant 5 St Stephen's 2 with key hits from Miller Chittenden and Shockes and notable pitching by McKnight and Chittenden.
Metropolitan Baptist defeated Calvary Baptist 6 to 2 on the northeast grounds. Calvary could not consistently hit with runners on base, while Metropolitan capitalized with timely hits and solid defense. Official box shows Mets Bapt 6 runs 9 hits 1 error, Calvary 2 runs 7 hits 4 errors, with notable performances by Richmond and Dampier for Calvary and Langtry and Matthews for Metropolitan. Game time about 1 hour 40 minutes.
In a Printing Office League game the Pressmen scored 18 runs on 6 hits to defeat the Cowboys 18 to 11. Williams pitched well, holding the Cowboys to scattered hits after a rough first and sixth innings. Kappler struggled on the mound for the Cowboys as errors and offense from the Pressmen pushed ahead. Final line shows strong hitting support from Webb and Cotter, with Kappler taking the loss.
Amateur baseball notes from the era report the Tanglewood Athletic Club disbanding this season after key players resignments. St Stephen's Juniors defeated the Second Tanglewoods 9 to 0. East Washington Athletic Club seeks uniformed teams over twenty, with listed lineups and contact. The Washington Boys Club beat St Johns Georgetown 9 to 8, capt Keane noted for power. Belvidere and Keystone clubs played a seven inning game at Halt and 1 streets with Keystone forfeiting after late efforts.
Ambassador Reid hosted a luncheon at his London residence for the Seventh Regiment of New York riflemen visiting. Guests included Sir Howard Vincent of the Queens Westminster Volunteers and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bassier, with Dorchester Horse present among others.
The St Martin team defeated Trinity 8 to 5 in a Marquette League game. Key players included Gerard, Shaffer, Lipscombe, and O Brien for St Martin, with Millary pitching for Trinity. The official score lists St Martin 8 runs after a scoring sequence with multiple singles and errors, while Trinity tallies 5. Time of game was about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Harl Kiser won the five mile special event at Hamline track, beating all experts as Barney Oldfield broke down. Oldfield led early but finished behind with a 5 84 6 time. Several accidents occurred including Charles Myers hitting the fence and M A Clarke bruised in a similar turn incident. Other events included women’s novelty races, Minnesota car heats, and invitations. Nassau Long Island grants Vander Wit Cup races in September and October with separate American and international car classes.
In a ninth inning rally the Columbia Athletic Club defeated Carrolliana 4 2. Hoyle singled but advanced on a bad bound, Glatzbach drove him home with a third base hit and Smith nailed the other run with a single. Leonard pitched for Columbia and Stone for Carroll. home run by Taylor and several defensive plays noted.
Alexander and Hackett lost in five sets to Allen and Watson at Ardsley in the opening round of the lawn tennis doubles tournament. Wrenn and Fincke defeated Little and Leroy in straight sets. Match scores included 36 6-4 6-8 0-8 6-3 and 9-7 6-2 6-3.
The Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club opened its summer tournament on the Seventeenth and N streets courts with members only in attendance. Daily results featured H C Sheridan defeating A Y Bradley and J M Kenyon beating D W Donn among others, with Spencer Gordon a leading contender. Afternoon matches set included Sheridan vs. Micison winner, Kenyon vs Hendrick, McLean vs. Sudworth, Hendrick vs. Swenarton, Gordon vs. Newbold, and Gower vs. Harris.
Secretary Brooke unveiled the Southern Maryland Fair Association race meet set for August 15 to 17 in Upper Marlboro Maryland. The program calls for five entered horses per event with four starters each day and features trotting and pacing races with purses from 100 to 3200 dollars and a 2:20 pace for two and three quarter mile heats. A separate item reports a saloon duel in Brooklyn ending with a bystander killed as John Thomas and John Shepard flee the scene.
John F. Wooten, a lawyer in New York, was sentenced to Sing Sing for grand larceny in the first degree after stealing a $1,000 check from David Rothschild, who is in Sing Sing for wrecking the Federal Bank. Wooten’s counsel secured a certificate of reasonable doubt and a stay pending argument. E J Mackey, Warren County official, died by hanging last night.
Quorum, a 7 to 1 shot, captured the Atlanta Gelling Stakes at Brighton Beach by a head over Nostromo, with Guiding Star third. The day featured the fastest mile and two furlongs of the year, a 1:61 445 by Butting, just off the world record. Yankee Consul was the only winning favorite.
Kenilworth Park Buffalo July 10 Following a jumper Follow On owned by a Washington man defeats St Jolly and Butter Ladle in the two mile steeplechase. Other races at Kenilworth feature Oro Vive Quixote Prince Tulane and Royal Window as winners. Latonia and Delmar results also noted with multiple winners and fast times.
Pittsburg July 10 President Keenan of the International League of Press Clubs reports an understanding with President Morales of the Havana Press Club and colleagues regarding the early affiliation of Cuban journalistic organizations with the International League of Press Clubs. Negotiations with Canadian and Mexican clubs are under way.
Pittsburg July J. H. Thomas proprietor of a clothing store at Natrona near here shot and killed an unknown burglar found entering his store through a window this morning. A card in the dead man’s pocket bore the name John Molnar. Thomas was exonerated.
Ten day racing card lists six furlong sprints and longer events. Entries include First Hopa, Wool Soap, Russi and Andina among two every 14, Edith Jame, Bury Bee, Barry Hoof at Waterheard Flevigoy. Second race features four year olds and up with Hoemts Jeound Sovereign Incudstor Monet and others. Third race opens the card for three year olds and up with Gold Dome Soto Belle Roma Bronco Wise Jerry Lynch and more. Fourth and subsequent races present handicaps and selling events with multiple named runners and varied distances.
Churches joined in a Sunday-school excursion to Marshall Hall on the Charles Macalester carrying about 1700 scholars and parents. Events directed by J B Baird included sprint and field events for different age groups with Epworth and St Pauls teams prominently winning several races and a dance pavilion drill by girls from St Pauls Church.
The hot weather test shows people overestimate strength and endure fatigue poorly. Many feel enervated and low in spirits by the heat. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a tonic that strengthens the blood promotes refreshing sleep overcomes tired feeling and increases appetite.
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