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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
11
The article chronicles a tense game with near-misses and strategic moves as Detroit trails in the standings, notes on pitchers Groom Ingham and others, and shifts in Chicago White Sox plans including calls for returns and possible trades. It also mentions a players' association discussing influence and the Temple Ahearn fight ending in a draw in New Orleans.
Detroit erases 7 5 deficit in the ninth as Bob Groom fails to retire a single batter. Crawford and Cobb fuel the rally with hits and a walk loaded the bases, leading to a sequence of walks and timely hits that crown Detroit with a 12 to 7 victory over Washington. Vaughn and Petty struggled with control while Willett and Lake pitched for Detroit.
Washington led by four before the ninth as Detroit plated nine with five singles and two sacrifices. Gandil and Morgan starred for the Nationals, while Cobb stole two bases and Milan chased three. Petty started for Washington, Willett pitched the ninth for Detroit, and Vaughn opened for Detroit with Pelty and Groom contributing after early walks.
Left handed Willis opposed Rixey for Philadelphia as St Louis scored early and held a 10 to 8 win. Rixey lasted four innings while Woodburn and others followed. Key batters included Magee Konetchy and Doolan for St Louis with hits piling up. Philadelphia's Hauser Oakes and Geyer contributed in a tough loss.
New York Giants overwhelmed Cincinnati Reds 11 to 1 as Marquard dominated on the mound. Cincinnati fumbled defense while Davis pitched well for New York and Mitchell collected three of Cincinnati’s four hits. McGraw used fifteen players and the game lasted 1 hour 16 minutes.
Carl Cashion of the Nationals was struck in the mouth by a line drive during practice, badly lacerating both lips and swelling his face. He will miss several days and cannot play in the Detroit series, as misplay occurred while multiple balls were batted around and he watched a thrown ball instead of the oncoming line drive.
Pittsburgh edged Boston 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel as Hendrix and Hess performed well. Only one Boston player reached third base, and Pittsburgh stranded four runners while Boston left five. Two-base hit by Wilson and a key run in the winning frame highlighted the scoring. Time of game about 1 hour 44 minutes.
Ironman McGinnity, Newark manager and part owner, pitched a doubleheader win against Rochester in Rochester New York. The 4 3 game opened Newark scoring a run in a tight contest, while the second game finished seven tallies to three. McGinnity did not allow a Rochester hitter to homer. Chicago releases Maroney and Downey assignment reshuffles follow.
Boston topped Cleveland 6 to 2 as Kahler and Blanding pitched well. Wood struggled early but settled, while Cady threw out a runner at home. Peckinpaugh and Gardner sparked offense with key hits as Boston kept pace in the standings.
Chicago won the second game of the series from New York 8 to 4. Hartzell booted three errors in the eighth enabling Chicago to pull ahead after New York erased a three-run lead. Ford’s three-base wild throw added another Chicago run in the ninth. The box shows Hatch, Weaver, Sullivan, Mattick among Chicago run makers. Ford homered for New York. umpire crew Messia, Egan and Sheridan. Time 1 hour 53 minutes.
Boxing promoter Tom Mc Carey of Los Angeles announces a Labor Day twenty round bout between Joe Rivers of Los Angeles and Joe Mandot of New Orleans. The fighters will weigh 133 pounds ringside.
Brooklyn shut out Chicago 6 to 0 as Maroney struggled and Smith held the visitors. Moran and Northen sparked Chicago but fielding miscues and a slippery diamond aided Brooklyn. Sheckard and Moran featured for Chicago while Allen, Maroney, and Smith toed the mound for Brooklyn.
Charles J Hempphill, who yesterday managed the Atlanta team now at Montgomery, arrived in Atlanta after a recall by local directors. Reports say Hemp hill will be sold to Kansas City club of the American Association and may return to the New York Atlantas.
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