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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
13
Married and single men compete in a charity baseball event at Columbus Country Club starting at 4 o clock. Abana and Powers are noted players as the test centered, with a boxed program and musical numbers after the game.
A committee led by John Merkling and Joseph B Mc Cann has organized lodging for a single guest. The arrangement follows the group’s recent leadership outline and aims to ensure comfortable arrangements and clear hosting duties.
Dick Robertson of Birmingham in the Southern Association pitched well yesterday, holding Nashville to two hits and winning 3 to 1. He carried a no hit bid into the eighth inning, as errors in the fifth produced the only Nashville runs.
John Wirt and Parkins Birthwright of Central High starred at a Montreal Athletic Club event in Canada. Wirt won the 220 yard hurdles in 26.4 seconds and Birthwright placed third in the 440. The pair, from the International Boundary Survey Commission party, are currently housed in Skinner, Maine.
In Chicago, EQ Walsh dominates the Athletics with a complete game style, striking out five while allowing six hits as the White Sox beat Philadelphia 6 to 2. The crowd hailed Walsh, lifting him in a postgame ovation, while Schalk and Lajoie contributed in the field and with miscues by Philadelphia in a high energy victory.
The Washington Nationals travel to Cleveland for a two game set with the Indians. The latest win gave them a balanced mark in the six game series and a fast pace a clock was kept to finish in one hour twenty eight minutes. A freak double play and notable baserunning highlighted the action as Griff announced Hopper’s trade and Harper’s expected return.
Boston defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in a fifteen inning game. Connolly Magee and Schmidt drive in the decisive runs as Hughes and Adams endure a marathon. Brooklyn also wins while Cincinnati loses, altering the local standings.
Annapolis reveals two experienced players entering the Naval Academy this year for next season under Coach In. Gilat, a tackle from Cornell, weighs 198 pounds, and Smith, a fullback from Sequan, weighs 210. Both were credited with prior varsity experience and poised to strengthen the team.
Boston July 16 President Tener of the National League said he found nothing substantiating reports that Captain Evera of the Boston Braves charged the league race had been fixed. Tener spoke after conference with Manager Stallings of the Benton club and Umpire Evers.
New York tops Chicago 5 2 at home to win the series. Christy Mathewson pitched strongly allowing five scattered hits, delivering old time form. Robertson and Doyle contributed key runs as the Giants won the finale 5 to 2, with Fletcher and Saier aiding the offense.
Pacific coast players posted easy victories in the doubles tests of the East versus West tennis contest in San Francisco. William Johnston and John Strachan defeated Harvard pair R. Williams and Watson M. Washburn 7 5 6 2. Maurice McLoughlin and Thomas J. Bundy, reigning national doubles champions, beat Princeton's G. M. Church and Dean Mathey 6 2 7 6.
A long ad style notice from Parker Bridetg & Company promoting annual P B department sales. It touts reduced prices on Full Dress and Tuxedo suits, Men’s wearables, and a mid summer clearance with added Vindex shirt samples. It emphasizes value, volume, and savings, urging readers to shop the sale at The Ave Washington location.
Brooklyn Superbas defeat Cincinnati 2 to 1 to improve to 15 wins 1 tie 2 losses since returning home. Rodgers Getz Miller drive runs for Brooklyn while Wings Mellwitz O Mann contribute on offense. Pitchers Appleton Dale and Mullwitz appear in sequence with final score 2 to 1 in Brooklyn block.
Kansas City leads the American Association with five wins, while Louisville trails at four and Columbus, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis show varying results. In the Texas League the standings reflect a four win mark for several clubs.
Reduced prices on TECK Oxfords with every model priced as high as five dollars and down to four dollars. Russet and Gun Metal finishes offered plus straw hats priced at or below the Teck shoe sale.
Eddie Murphy an outfielder was purchased by the Chicago White Sox from Philadelphia today and will join the team immediately. The deal was not disclosed. Philadelphia dispatch notes the Athletics will have eight of sixteen World Series players remaining on the roster.
Pittsburgh July 18 The Mouffalo Federal League team defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 3. Buffalo rallied in the ninth with three runs on two outs and two home errors, aided by three pinch hitters. Final line Buffalo 27 9 0019 00 9 Pittsburgh 09 0611 08 188 Batteries Redient Lafke Aller Watson Rogge Dickson Barcy.
Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 0 in a one sided game. Chicago took an early lead in the first inning on Frite’s double with two on base and never relinquished it. Batteries listed as Piark Heneris Fischer Davenport Watson Hartle.
In a tense ARHOA league clash the Car Department triumphed with key hits by Bingham and Jarvis. Pitchers Proudfoot and Dodson allowed several runs as Thompson and Tomlinson led fielding plays. notable efforts by Schafe and Graves highlighted the defensive battle.
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