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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1914
Page
13
Cholmondeley’s 3-year-old takes the 50,000 pound Sandown stake as Todo July the Fellose stakes of YOO at Sandown Park are run. Elonex wood finishes second with Maysturs and EE (Holmondeleay) noted among the field in a brisk Coventry Park card.
Nationals drop 3 2 as two costly fourth inning misplays pave the way for Cleveland. Milan hurt in eighth collision with Chapman leaves the pennant hopefuls without their star for a month. Johnson strands few runs but defense collapses. Collamore earns victory for the Naps with key plays in ninth.
In Pittsburgh on July 17 New York defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1 after 21 innings in a pitchers duel between Marquard and Adams. Bescher Doyle and Burns starred as both teams wasted many chances until Doyle hit a homer in the 21st and Bescher stole second. Manager Clarke and McCarthy were ejected for disputing a call.
Chicago, July 17. Allen held Chicago to one hit but team lost 3 to 2 due to errors. Daubert, Smith, Goode, Saier, and Zimmerman had hits for Chicago. Leach, Wheat, Zimmerman, and Sweensy contributed in various at bats. Virginia League results: Richmond 7, Twanok Norfolk 3. Newport News 5.
Star Nationals outfielder Clyde Milan suffered two jaw fractures and a shoulder bruise after colliding with Danny Moeller while chasing Chapman's eighth inning fly. Milan remained in serious condition with possible concussion and shock, with team physician Dr. P. Edward Larkin reporting slow recovery and remote fatal risk. Moeller expressed remorse, stating he had no blame in the accident, and Milan was transported to a hospital for X rays. The injury sidelines Milan, forcing Acosta to center and shifting Griffith's batting order as Ayers and Morton were lined up for replacements.
Yesterday’s results show scattered scores among major teams including New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Indianapolis, St Louis, Kansas City and others. Notable entries include New York 3 to Boston 1 and Pittsburgh 7 to Cincinnati 0 with several mixed results across the slate.
Boston wins 8 2 as Detroit errors fuel timely hits. Collins holds opponents to first reach only in fifth inning. Coveleskie roughed up in three bad frames. Teams: Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox at home. Key hits by Yerkes, Lewis, Speaker and Carrigan drive scoring.
Cincinnati, Ohio July 17 James pitched magnificently and Boston beat Cincinnati 1 to 0. Benton also pitched well but allowed three fourth inning hits. Final line shows Connolly driving in the lone run for Boston while James and Benton split the pitchers’ duel in a tight, low scoring game.
In St Louis on July 17 Philadelphia struck in two innings but failed to hold lead as timely hitting and wild pitching by Philadelphia allowed the Cardinals to win 4 to 3. Batted ball totals, fielding errors and several substitutions marked the tense contest.
In St Louis on July 17 the circuit court denied Jack OConnor's petition for a new trial in the dispute with Jack McNulty the former Federal League umpire. McNulty had recently been awarded 1591 damages for injuries he says OConnor caused at the Federal League park last year and the motion for a new trial against the club's copartners was denied.
George Weaver captain and shortstop of the Chicago White Sox was hurt chasing a fly ball at Shibe Park. A dented forehead and chin cut from contact with Demmitt's chin left him likely out for several days.
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