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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
13
Washington edged Cleveland 8 to 7 after scoring six runs before their turn, tying in the eighth and winning in the ninth. The Nats benefited from opportunistic hitting, strong defense, and efficient pitching by Cashion and Vaughn as Baskette and the Naps struggled with control and timing.
The Nationals won a 160 minute nine inning game against the Naps. Dominant moments included Foster and Morgan driving in runs, Lajoie leaving with an elbow injury, Baskette struggling early but striking out five, and Milan stealing in on defense. Henry delivered pivotal hits late to seal Washington’s comeback victory.
Washington keeps near the lead in the pennant chase as Boston Athletics and Chicago lag behind. Nationals look to extend their margin with seven or more games left, while Cleveland, St Louis, Detroit, and New York jockey for position and coaches weigh changes.
Philadelphia July 10 Chicago scored the winning run in the ninth inning to beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Peters struggled four innings, Lange held until the ninth, then Walsh closed the game with a key out at home. Notable hits included Baker and H Lord with three bases?, and Melones Steals and base hits. Final line shows Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 after a tense late rally.
Bostons July 0 report shows the Browns overpowering four Boston pitchers to win 2 18 over the Red Sox in a tense opener. Powell stars on mound and at bat for St Louis with strong catching by Hooper and Lewis. Jentzen Stovall Laporte and Wagner contribute key hits as Boston errors and timely hitting shape the game.
Bretton Woods N H July 16 The first round of the American Golf Association of Advertising Interests annual tourney produced strong matches. The standout was T M Sherman of Utica N Y who defeated M W Whitlater of New York. Sherman won after Whitlater faltered late with bogeys on 15 and 18 and Sherman secured the winning holes.
In Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and New York readings, Brooklyn faces Boston at St Louis. The game was called in the fourth period due to darkness, ending without a finish.
New Yorks suffer eighth straight defeat as Detroit shells them 9 to 6 in a rough game. Inning details show Detroit's six runs on five hits aided by errors, while Cobbs and Bush highlight defensive plays. Cleveland era play-by-play notes list Cobbs, Maloney and Jones among top contributors for Detroit.
Herbert Strong led the metropolitan open at Apawamis Club Rye with rounds of 73 and 74 totaling 147. James R Thomson of Philadelphia and Tom McNamara of Boston tied for second and third at 149, while Gardiner W White of Oakland led the amateurs with 152. John J McDermott, recent American Open champion, arrived from Europe but finished at 159 after a long layoff.
Connie Mack admitted that Capt Dan Murphy will miss the season with water on the knee. The right fielder's injury threatens the Athletics bid for another pennant as Murphy slipped into a Chicago plate June 2. In San Francisco promoter Eddie Graney plans a twenty round bout between Al Kaufman and Charlie Mitr for July 26 or 31.
Chicago shut out New York 3 to 0 as Ames allowed four hits and Fletcher was hit by a pitch. Leach, Galer and Evers produced Chicago runs, with Merkle and Herzog keying the Giants offense. The game lasted one hour and forty minutes with Richie's pitching for Chicago.
Special to The Washington Post Boston July 16 Red Sox management barred thirty men headed for the first base bleachers after spectators hurled insulting remarks at Buck O’Brien. Club officers and staff identified the violators to prevent gambling and protect players, with a pledge to bar offenders for the remainder of the season.
Baseball briefs summarize scattered results from American Association International League Tri State League Southern and South Atlantic and Appalachian and Carolina and Virginia leagues. Several games were played in rain with several scores listed and many entries partially garbled.
Stockholm reports the finals of track events with Jackson of England winning the 1500 meters amid a field of superb performances. The U S tallies 13 of 35 points, while England, Finland, and Canada also place. The Americans face disappointment in distance events as endurance tests favor European rivals.
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