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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
11
Cleveland pitchers dominate as Coveleskie stifles the Griffs. A fan invasion prompts removal, but Indians extend lead with key hits and timely baserunning. Shaw struggles, Indians add runs in sixth and eighth, Wood starts late rally with a leadoff hit.
Zech Milan hit the century mark in hits as the Indians beat the Nationals. Foster and Shaw contributed, with Cleveland rallying late to secure the victory. Johnson and Johnston posted multiple doubles, while Shaw and Coveleskie limited Nationals through the middle innings.
Cleveland leads Washington 9 to 6 as Coveleskie and Shaw duel for seven innings. Johnston hits a three bagger, Schulte and Shanks contribute, while Hovlik and Coveleskie combine for the mound work. Final score shows Cleveland 9, Washington 6 after a lengthy game of close calls and timely hits.
New York July 18 Allan Russell pitcher for the New York Americans has joined the Sparrows Point team in the Steel League. Manager Hugains said Russell severed ties without formal resignation. Russell is the third New York American to move to Sparrows Point.
Philadelphia and Chicago split a doubleheader in a dramatic day with Cicotte pitching well for Chicago in the opener. The second game ended 4-3 after a late rally by Philadelphia. Dugan doubled with two on base to seal the win. Dickerson in war work.
Boston, July 38. St Louis, with Davenport limiting Boston to five hits, won the final game of the series 6 to 3. Bader started for Boston and struggled through six innings. Molyneux finished strong. The box score lists Davenport as winning pitcher with Barbare and Mayer among key players, while Sisler and Demmitt contributed for St Louis.
New York defeated St Louis 8 to 5 in nine innings as Doyle delivered a timely bases loaded RBI single in his first appearance for the Giants here this season. Zimmerman was benched by McGraw in the sixth after failing to run out a pop fly, Hornsby returned to the lineup in the fourth, and Burns, Young, Fletcher, Heathcote and others contributed to a high-scoring affair in front of a sizable crowd.
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 3 to 2 in the first game of the series as Vaughn weakens in the sixteenth inning. Key hits by Wheat O Mara and Doolan drive in the winning run for Brooklyn while Chicago struggles with Grimes and Vaughn on the mound.
New York and Detroit split a two game set in a July doubleheader. Detroit won the opener 4 to 1 behind a Walker homer in the seventh, while New York came back to take the nightcap 6 to 2 in ten innings with Cald well Pipp and Keating contributing late scoring.
In Pittsburgh on July 18 the Phillies defeated the Pirates in a 13 inning game 1 to 0. Cravath delivered a pinch double then scored on a squeeze bunt misplayed by Burns as Philadelphia pushed across the deciding run in the thirteenth. Cravath had the key hits and both teams hurled strong relief pitching through extras.
The Agriculture team jumped to an early lead and held off War Trade to win 10 to 6. Errors marked the game, with Lansche limiting War Trade to six hits and notable performances from Moore and Stearns. The Supplies and Accounts team forfeited to Operations, and the franchise shifted to Army Medical School for a first game today against Operations on the Ellipse.
Lieut S Howard Voshell of New York defeated Capt Craig Biddle of Philadelphia to win the Central States title in a St Louis tourney final by scores 4-5 6-1 6-3 87 Both are serving in Southern camps The New York championship committee will permit Ichiya Kumagae to defend his 1916 title at Utica against the winner of the Evans Ward Dawson the Pacific coast favorite was seen defeating Jim O Boyle in the second round R Lindley Murray praised for even temper While Frank T Anderson of Brooklyn is likened to Murray in skill The National Tennis Women War Relief Association proposes a 12 player entry plan for a chain of events involving eight and four in turn Columbia Country Club and the Departmental League are members Also notes on veterans eligibility and a Pinay versus Turnbull Johnstone playoff incident overshadowed by an injury.
Interior swept Interstate 5-0 in a Departmental tennis clash. Top pair Candor and Greene upset Doyle and Morrow 6-3 6-4, with Interior partners Farnsworth Sanborne and Marine Lange also defeating Interstate rivals and other Interior teams besting their Interstate opponents.
Rain slowed Empire City track as Compadre, a heavy favorite, led from the start to win the Arrow selling over about six furlongs. Daedalus overtook Bill McCloy late to take second while L Errant and Nolawn were close behind. Several races followed with winners including Kate Bright in a purse, JoyZul in maiden fillies, and Compadre capturing the Arrow stakes.
Washington club guests at Bundys game with the White Sox will scramble for 640 more tat a Clark Griffith ordered them yesterday. Coach Rice is undecided about next season. Jim Rice, former rowing coach at Columbia, has not decided on continuing in sport.
Fordham faces instability as no successor for Coach McCaffery has been named since his departure to war. The team is scheduled to meet Georgetown in New York on election day, amid unsettled leadership and uncertain plans.
Kalamazoo and Grand Circuit meet report shows Single G driven by Pop Geers winning the first heat in 2 01 5, Russell Boy second heat 2 00 5, and Single G again in the final heat 2 01 0. Also notes Miss Harris second, Wilkes Brewer wins 2:08 trot heats, and other circuit results.
Henry J. Topping of Grormawich Conn, famed amateur, recovering after ambulance duty in France. Flossmoor Country Club Chicago pledges 35000 for Red Cross. Sunday four ball match planned with Dyans and Wood facing others. Oak Park Club Chicago likely raised largest sum by any organization in the country. Liberty tourney on July 4 raised over 2109. every member paid 5 or more. Mason Phelps, former Western champion, scored 75 and 76 in Owens ta Club event. in 1916 he beat Chick Evans for the Western title. Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia enforces 4 cents per hole for caddies. match play pay only for decisive holes. English aviator recounts Belgian resort golf knowledge aiding bombing mission the next day. Penn to get star athlete Bob Crawford of Flushing School Long Island will enter Penn next fall. Boston College and Amherst plan to play football this fall. Charley Brickley to coach Boston College again.
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