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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

13

Red Sox Triumph As Ruth Figures In Clutch Win

Boston secures another win in the series with Ruth driving in the decisive runs. Nanamaker butchers a pass attempt and Shean, Ruth, and Strunk contribute in a double steal while Leifeld forces an earlier miscue.

Ruth RED Sox Nanamaker

Cards Edge Braves 7 6 in Ninth Inning Thriller

Boston led 6 0 before Louis rallied in the ninth scoring on a single and a Beall error. McHenry tripled and Beall singled driving in the winning run as Rudolph was replaced by Johnson and St Louis seized the game 7 6. May started for Boston, later relieved. Hatred for Herzog noted in the ninth.

Fas St Lous Boston Rudolph Ragan Cruise Paulette McHenry Breail Betzel T Henry Omas L.smirk D Ou Johnson Rudolph P Ital Herzog Ragon Henry Berzel Louis ST Trans Fisher bese—McHenry Grimm St Louis Johnson Patcher May Wickland

Pirates Top Brooklyn 7 6 On McKechnie Home Run

In Pittsburgh today the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 7 to 6 in a high scoring contest. McKechnie delivered a decisive eighth inning home run after pitcher changes as Grimes and Cooper relieved in the eighth. Southworth made a notable catch, though an umpire ruling disputed the out, leading to Mollwitz's ejection.

Pittsburgh Grimes Cooper Coombs Sanders McKechnie Tur Southworth Wheat Hmslie Mollwitz Brooklyn Abe O-Ainburgh Pee Johnstonrt Halam As. Olsonas Bigbee Daubertib Lcarey Wheats F Myers Oj Cooperp Kans Johnston Otson Daubert O'Mara Kighee Carey I Kirror Hite Lumage Dreyfuss Tener

Recruit Watson Wins Own Game for Mack's Recruit Watson Wins Own Game

Watson the Athletics recruit pitcher earned a 4 to 3 victory over Chicago by driving in the tying and winning runs in the sixth with a two base hit. He was hit freely early as Shellenback held Philadelphia until the fifth when Collins fumble and Kopp double produced two runs. Burns opened the sixth with a double and Gardner and Dykes singles chased the Philadelphia pitcher.

Philadelphia Watson Athletics Chicago Shellenback Thiladelphia E. Collins Kopp Jamieson Burns Gardner Uhtrago Ab.h.o.a.i Phila Clumbson Weaser McMatn Tacubsel Duganes Russell Shellenu K le Benz Prisbere Benz Jacobs Murphy Leibold Iamteven Gardiner Dugan Collins Phiadelphia Pea Uneias i OW Shellenbacht Watson Bortenbetes Ein picher—Shellenback Ebtla Npriwnal Chicago Ab.h.o.a Baverostas Jfk Rf Willamsef Dl Hollocherjas Stock Munnlf Luderus Merkle,Jb M O/Merkle Cravat G Paskert Hemin'y iDealgbo I Adams Kfelderth Hoge.p Zikillifer Fitzgerald Dongins Joobap Gleauehay Hogg Inderns Bancroft Mensel Hoge Mann Flack Zeider Douglas Hemingway Adama Hollecher Merkle Hoss Hollacher Williams Adams Maenisted Killifer Hotecher Teal Ercors Philadephia Trogg Vaughn Douglass Wild Witches Phila Olfieflocker OH Stock Lmanndf Euderna UI Paskertief Meusel OiDeal Ab Omelder Hemin Likiter Burnge Afffendryv.p Prender't.p Farrell Barber Kilifer Hendrix Philadelpium Balla Prendergast Hendryx

Sunday baseball upheld by Baltimore court decision

In Baltimore Maryland Judge Dawkins dismissed the Lord's Day alliance demurrer against Sunday baseball, ruling the voice of the people should rule and that passing the ordinance was a valid police power. The decision marks a clear victory for supporters of clean Sunday recreation. Also, Ray Morgan remains on the hospital list and may be out for a week.

Baltimore Voice of God Dawkins Superior Court Voice of the People

Tigers Take Two From the Yankees

Detroit defeats New York in both ends of doubleheader 12 1 and 4 1. Boland shuts out with 3 hits in game two while Detroit builds early leads and Cobb injures shoulder but returns. Roster notes include Bush, Stanage, Coffey, Heilmann, Veach, and Pryor.

New York Detroit Yankees Will Caldwell Vance Boland Heisman Cobb Ab.ho.a Ab.b.v Hannah Berohardt Oaodeterro Ou Runa Veach Harner Stanage Bush R. Jones Heilman Coffey Errore Peckinpaugh Bally Om Caldwell Dauss Bernhardt Deusa New Lo Harper Galdwell St. Jones Walters Errora Todie Pipp Love

Mile a Minute Rate Wins for Motorboat at Bay Regatta

Miss Detroit STI with Gar Wood at the wheel leads the Class D hydroplane and monoplane race at the Interlake Yardboating Association regatta in Put-in-Bay Ohio. lap times show rapid speed with 4 minutes 41 seconds first lap, 5 minutes 16 seconds second, and 4 minutes 53 seconds third. Shadow of Toledo Yacht Club tops Class S sailing. Fejo of Cleveland Yacht Club places second.

Bay Ohio Detroit Sti Gar Wood Interlake Yardbt~ing Association Shadow Toledo Yacht Club Fejo Cleveland Yacht Club

Nationals rally past Indians in 11 innings to gain on pennant race

The Nationals defeated the Indians 4 to 3 in eleven innings, wiping out an early Cleveland lead. Farm er sparked the rally with a late run, and Foster scorched home on a passed ball in a tense finale. Johnson and Shotton fanned in the decisive inning as Coombe earned a win in relief.

Nationals Indians J Ames de Fitz. Gerald Cleveland Nationatte Plase Yanks Tigers Tribesmen Red Sox Browns White Sox Griffs Tribe Guy Morten Farmer Bobby Roth New York Johnson Shotton Coombe i Morton Foster Judge Milan Wamby Web Schulte Shanka Lavan Ainsmith Roth Hank Sholteen Wood Evans O’neill Joe Walter Johnson Iiriffa Walter

Indians Take Lead Then Fall in Extra Innings

A hard fought game sees the Indians grab a third inning lead on a Johnston triple and Milan error, but the Griff ins rally late and pull ahead. Johnson, Shanks, and Lavan spark Cleveland defensive stops, while Judge, Picinich, and Speaker drive key moments for the Griffs as the extra innings unfold.

Indians Farmer Judge Griffs Johnston Morton Shotton Milan Chapman Schulte Speaker Leighth Coumbe Wamby Joe Shlanks Lavan Roth Picinich Ainsmith Cleveland Johnson Lee Fohl Walter Graney Coombe Nationals Foster Bert O'Neill Wood Evans Laven Shanks Chappie Zeb

Phillies Rally and Win Two From Cubs

Philadelphia teams overcome deficits to sweep a doubleheader against Chicago with 7 to 5 and 4 to 8 scores. Honlacher tallies 103 hits, while Hogg earns the win in the opener and Vaughn suffers the defeat in the nightcap amid a rugged box performance.

Phillies CUBS

Ordnance Trims Gun Shops In Navy Yard League Clash

Ordnance defeated Gun Shops 9 to 3 at Union League Park in a Navy Yard League game yesterday. The report lists player names and scoring details for both teams, including Nissley, Hartman, Coteman, Laf ferty, Keho, Gates, Frye, Gill, Foelsch, and Frye among others, along with pitching by Cain and Humphreys. The box highlights runs, hits, errors, and fielding plays, noting an 8 to 9 run spread and multiple players contributing across innings.

Ordnance Gun Shops Navy Yard Union League Park Quadrangle and Tool and Ae O.A Gun H.O.A Nissleyss Nissley Hartman Coteman Lafferty Keho Gates Frye Gill Foelerb McMan Foelsch Balle Cain Humphreys Om Cain Eetsch Hughes Moore McBlan Bielen Gradey Cain Iafferty Frye Moore Mesers Carr and Hoffman

Hornsby Quits Cards to Play Shipyard Ball

St Louis July 16 Roger Hornsby shortstop will join an Eastern shipbuilders team under a work or fight order and not defend the Cardinals case President Branch Rickey announces he will not interfere and expects to be in France before Hornsby suits up Hornsby has been courted by Philadelphia shipyard plants and the Cubs offered $50 000 and four players last winter Cards need funds and may sell if baseball is limited this season Also shows American League standings and results through yesterday's games with scheduled matchups today.

St. Loui Roger Hornsby St. Louis Nationals Fort Worth Tex Branch Rickey Hornsby Rickey France

Commerce Defeats Navy in Departmental Tennis League

Commerce secured its first victory by 3 to 2 as Erwin and Clements beat Cleary and Giddons. Bates and Burton defeated Davis and Mears. Creage and Owens beat Calders and Bulliss. Howards and Rowe defeated Benet and Wilkinson. Arnall and Tamgontee defeated Hosenberg and Loughton. Western association plan expands National Amateur Bid Players group to include Illinois and adjacent states.

Commerce Navy Erwin Clements Cleary Giddons Bates Burton Davis and Mears Creage Owens Calders Bulliss Howards and Rowe Benet Wilkenson

Top o Morning Captures Katonah at Empire City Track

At Empire City track on July 16 Top o Morning won the Katonah highweight handicap over six furlongs amid strong pools. Star Spangled runner-up while Ima Frank faded at the start. High Noon set the early pace. Lady Rosebud upset in the Demoiselle stake for 2-year-old fillies. Matinee Idol and The Boy led early in other races.

New York Empire City James Butler Beverwyck Ima Frank W. C. Weant Quincy Robert L. Gerry W. R. Coe Morton I. Schwartz Flyaway Joyful R. F. Carman Auntie Kiss Lady Rosebud Cleveland A. H Jyitt Orestes Sunny Clab Sung Sunny Ann Tnser N. K. Beal Corey Aldebaran Johnson Ocean Prince Sea Gul Stradivarius Chillum Whippoorwill Clark_M Pundreary Purar Nelling Dragoon Collina Sun Gold McTaggart Luke Tutsend Calis Cheater Starkey Dreadnought Alburn Dixie TI Royal York Barable Santiago Roederer_ sian Taplin Star Epangied Walia Lake High Noon Assume Hamilton A A Collina iFairbro Rerand Walla Mr Taggart Mistress Perry the Boy Enser Glen Ryan Teter I Knapp Cavalier Clean Gone Bright Lights Young Adam Gilder Romeo Liberty Light Mine Sweeper Thistle Don Alma

Notable Golf Notes and Anecdotes From Linhsman

Mrs William A Gavin continues to break course records on her West tour with an 81 in Seattle and 85 in San Francisco beating pro David Findlay 1 up with a 9 stroke handicap. Gardiner, runner up to Chick Vans in 1916, is a lieutenant in the army. Weston Hills publicized the cost of the new Gulph Mills links in Philadelphia at 166984.42 dollars. A tale recalls golfers losing gear yet pressing on, while another gag has a profanity prone player paying his weekly caddy in cents for every bad word. The caddy’s absence on Friday leaves the golfer with a replacement who had earned a holiday.

Linhsman William A. Gavin Red Cross Seattle San Francisco David Findlay Weston Hills Gulp Mills Philadelphia Hia

Met junior racket champion crowned after five-set final

Frank Anderson, 36, won the junior Metropolitan singles title by defeating Cecil Donaldson, 14, in five sets totaling 64 games. A West versus East youth comparison will unfold at the New York State tournament in Utica starting today, with top Eastern prospects and Marshall Allen of Seattle among West reps.

W. H. Hotyes Frank Anderson Cecil Donaldson New York State Utica Marshall Allen Seattle Pacific Coast

Leonard and Packy Box for Camp Funds

Prominent boxers gathered at Madison Square Garden in a benefit event for soldiers, featuring Benny Leonard defeating Willie Jackson in four rounds while Jack Dempsey’s heavyweight bout was canceled due to an ankle sprain. Other bouts included Ratner vs Ross, McFarland vs Shields, Soleberg vs Brandt, Lynch vs Loadman, Tendler vs Cline, and Bartfiella vs Greb in separate arenas.

New York Madison Square Garden Jack Dempsey Billy Miske Dempsey Benny Leonard Willie Jackson Augie Ratner Fort Wadsworth Sergi Ross Zachary Taylor Camp Louisville Ratner Packy McFarland Chicago D. Shields Johnny Soleberg Corp Brandt Camp Upton Joe Lynch Camp Wadsworth Dick Loadman Buffalo

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