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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1916
Page
7
In a July 24 1916 Washington Post recap the White Sox defeat the Indians in a tense game that nearly erupts into a riot. The report notes onlookers and players reacting as the contest unfolds with late drama and disciplinary questions surrounding the incident.
Jop Tinker, Cubs manager, extols baseball as the backbone of the nation. He describes how the sport builds health, discipline, and character, recounting his own rough path from small town to Chicago and urging focus, practice, and self-belief to achieve success in life and on the field.
Newark defeated Philadelphia in a lopsided American League game, 12 to 0. Lanning and Meyer starred for Newark with strong pitching and fielding support. Battery for Philadelphia included Lipscumb and Koon as Hess, Peek, and others contributed at bat.
In a chaotic Detroit game the White Sox beat the Tigers 12 to 9 after a long, stormy 2 hours 47 minute contest. Umpire Nathan was mobbed in the ninth as fans surged the field. Chicago's Nees starred with two hits three runs and a double and triple combined with strong pitching.
Albany club of the Southern Atlantic League disbands due to financial troubles. On July 12 the franchise was returned to Teacue Efforta to move to Savannah and Waxcross Calted. Another club likely to be dropped, reducing the league to six clubs.
Savannah reports the Montgomery club was dropped from the South Atlantic League after Albany’s withdrawal, leaving six clubs. Montgomery president F C Hurley vows to fight to retain the franchise. players were told to report elsewhere, but none may until a ruling by J H Farrell of the national association.
Honolulu July 23 swimmers from Hawaii set world records in multiple events at a YMCA meet. Duke Rabinuka clocked 58.85 for the 100 yard dash, shattering his old mark. Kell Krieger Covered 4 minutes 43.4 for the mile relay. Kabacamoku, George Conka and Lave TD Krieger helped Hawaii win. The report notes pioneers Maieda and Toledo, Ohio officiating as umpires amid a tense day at the meet. Three arrests were reported later in distance judging, with the event marking a bold display for Hawaiian swimmers.
Columbus Ohio July 28 Kagnest Voll a young amateur pitcher delivered a nine inning game striking out 21 without a hit or a base on balls. Heath Briard the Great Y etor ac Clifford Chty G4 TO American Association ation Southern Isa Lak dase Meets.
Cleveland, July 23. St. Louis beat Cleveland 6 to 2 in ten innings. Player highlights include Thotton's go ahead single, Miller and Sister driving runs, and Klopfer replacing Gould after a wild pitch. Groom and Wellman pitched effectively for St. Louis while Graney and Sistrer led Cleveland with key hits.
Philadelphia bats explode after a quiet first inning as Alexander holds Cincinnati to few hits. Whitted belts a ninth inning homer off Toney, while Paskert Dagey and Stock drive in runs. Final score 8-1 as Philadelphia sweeps the series.
The King's Mills club Increased its lead in the small bore outdear rifle shooting championship match last week. Leading scores show Kings Mills 6 717 Auburn 6 412 New Haven 6 59 ney TUs Onin 6 582 Washington TD C 6 428 Tiesten 474 Fremont Onto 6 468 Milwaukee 6 227 Brooklyn 6 276 San Francisco 8 283 Madison Wis 6 236 Morgantown W Va 6 174 Columbia 11 Montgomery a inher Aine sehednind.
The American League standings show New York at 51 wins and 38 losses with Chicago at Detroit set to play today. The page lists teams like Agua, Bray, Ben, Sedae and others with mixed records as yesterday’s results and today’s games are noted.
Fragmented data shows team abbreviations and win loss percent lines, listing Boston St Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati with scattered figures. The legibility is poor, broadly implying league standings and team identifiers without complete results or dates.
Detroit fans mobbed umpire Nallin while Indians and Browns game featured thirty two assists and a split between teams. Jackson collected three hits in six at bats Speaker had one hit in three trips Cobb failed as pinch hitter. Virginia and South Atlantic leagues saw clubs drop. Braves Cardinals game had thirteen hits with no man more than a single. three doubles a triple and a homer. Little movement in major league standings over the past week. Wood of the Red Sox plans to return to the mound.
Chicago wins series finale 8 to 2 over New York. Brown stifled the Giants while Chicago hitters totaled seventeen, each man with at least one hit. J. Kelly stood out on the base paths with multiple steals and three hits.
Baseball standings in both leagues show minor changes over the past week. Brooklyn maintains a slim lead over Boston in the National League while New York holds a steady margin in the American League, with Boston moving up to Cleveland as runner-up. The Red Sox posted the week’s best gain, closing on the Yankees as the world champions. The National League race tightened as first-division teams edged back slightly and second-tier teams lifted their percentages.
In St Louis on July 23 Boston won 2 to 1 as Rudolph edged Steele in a pitchers battle. Boston tallied in the first on Miller's sacrifice fly after Bescher and Leone singled, while St Louis answered with two runs late to threaten but could not overcome the early Boston lead.
Boston reports Joe Wood veteran Red Sox star will rejoin the team soon as his pitching arm nears prime condition. A letter to President Lannin from Park Glen, Pa says he is ready for his regular turn in the box though no word on contract terms.
Norfolk Va July 23 At a morning meeting Virginia League directors decided to drop the Hopewell club and finish the season with five teams. One club will be idle. the $1 000 guarantee by Hopewell owners is forfeited. Home guarantees will be claimed when teams stay idle three days. Players will seek back salaries from Hopewell owners.
Special to The Washington Fest Hyattsville July 22 United States Marines team defeated Hyattsville 11 to 2 in a seven inning baseball game Grant pitched a no hit no run until the last inning and the Marines committed no errors.
The Analostan Boat Club reports a first morning workout for the coming middle States regatta to be held here Labor Day weekend. Five singles on the river, with two eights and an intermediate four planned, under Coach Edmonston’s strenuous daily 5 p.m. sessions.
In Alexandria, Virginia, the Eagles defeated the Alexandria Athlete Association 7 to 2 to take the lead in the Northern Virginia baseball championship. Lefty White allowed six hits and struck out eleven for the Eagles, while Von Hertlis pitched for the Cardinals in a game featuring several hits and errors across both teams.
Holy Name moved ahead in the Catholic Church League by defeating St Margaret's 3 to 7 in yesterday's first half showdown. The report lists scattered box scoring and player names but is heavily garbled. Holy Name appears to have a strong pitching or batting effort behind key players, with St Margaret's limited runs.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Empire City and a town hall reference but are largely garbled with names like Marie Odile and Nephthys Galle. No coherent events, dates, or clear actions emerge from the readable text.
Race card lists multiple races for two year olds and older, with entries such as Durga Din, Mande Odile, Satin, Jeck Carl, and other contenders. Conditions include mile and furlong distances, track notes of showery weather and fast track, with names like Newark and Dart Providence Baltimore game appearing in the program.
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