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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
9
Detroit defeats Washington after a four run edge dissolves by ninth. Moeller and McBride misplays plus Harper’s climbing bullpen led to a Tigers comeback. Gallia allows three singles in the final frame as Detroit scores three to win.
Caldwell led Chicago with key early innings as White Sox toppled weakened Yankees 13 to 8. Schalk and Terry delivered clutch hits, while Jackson, Pipp, and Murphy produced multi run plays. Umpire Dineen ejected Fisher after noisy remarks. game stretched over seven hours and twenty seven minutes.
In St Louis on a July day, Browns pound Lanning for five singles and two doubles as they win the first game of the series. Bio and Sheehan relieve Lanning in the second inning, Philadelphia tallies a few runs but the Browns maintain lead. Players and lineups form a noisy box score with multiple substitutions and miscues noted throughout.
Cleveland opened with a win over Boston as Speaker, once with the Red Sox, piled up three hits drove in three runs and scored twice defeating his former teammates.
Boston had the tying run on third in the ninth when Bagby mopped the frame striking out Walker and Mecel to end the threat. The club standings show Chicago leading, with Washington, New York, and others in pursuit after yesterday’s results across the league.
Cleveland July 25 featherweight champion Kilbane may defend his title in a fifteen round decision bout at Cedar Point on Labor Day if George Chaney Baltimore challenger accepts. Matt Hinkle offered 15 000 for the bout and manager Jimmy Dunn for Kilbane agreed to take 10 000 his share of the purse. Hinkle would name the referee and Chaney would receive his shares. Hinkle also seeks Larry Bletser for Chaney. Charles Hall of the St Louis Nationals had been bought by Los Angeles. Rodman, noted horseman, died from heat prostration in Galesburg Illinois.
Magee with a sprained ankle was added to the Yankees hospital list. Collins of the White Sox scored three runs without a hit. Speaker of the Indians had three hits drove in as many runs and scored twice. Jackson of the White Sox collected three safeties including a double and scored three times. Lajoie of the Athletics hit the ball safely three times in four attempts.
Detroit news reports manager Griffith agreed to terms for Bud Craft a pitcher outfielder from the Virginia State League with a price around 2000. Craft will report at once joining a club already juggling Moeller Jamieson and Gharrity in a tight lineup while Walter Johnson expected to pitch the next game and Willie Mitchell rumored to start for the Tigers.
League leaders show Brooklyn at 63 wins and 42 losses with a .683 winning percentage. Pittsburgh sits at 38 and 42, St Louis 41 and 46, Cincinnati 46 and 58, Chicago 49 and 45. This update reflects the standings across teams with mixed records from the NL.
Clarence J Griffin of San Francisco upset Ro Norrla William to reach the singles final at the Longwood Cricket Club tournament in Boston. Griffin then defeated T R Pell of New York in straight sets. W M Johnston dominated EB Dennison. Ward Dawson fell to R N Dana after five sets. Kumagae prevailed, while Mikami lost to Wright. In Eastern doubles, Church and Davis defeated Niles and Gardner after five sets. Davis excelled with multiple aces as Poll, Norjila Williams, Johnson, Armstrong, Garland, and McEllray posted wins.
Milwaukee baseball fans note catcher George Block set a record by changing uniforms four times in ten days. Block left St Joseph Missouri after a week with the team, joined Wichita, then was returned to St Joseph and finally sold to Milwaukee.
Yankee outfielder Frank Gilhooley was seen at St Vincent's Hospital on crutches after a broken ankle. Doctors in Washington reportedly set the bone properly and he may not play until September.
In a Central Association deal Cedar Rapids trades for Pitcher Paul Penner from Des Moines star Des Jardiens, a former Chicago university football and baseball standout. The swap also involves teams in Washington Baltimore and Annapolis as part of a wider league exchange.
Fragmentary report lists Patamna and Pinar facing Celliary Annenatt in an event with Sages Merinas and South de White lot. Details are unclear but indicates a schedule of amateur contests from a local venue.
A world wide traveler notes a P B Cool Club member adapts to Rome and Washington lifestyles. He joins the group during travel and jokes about heat attire. The scene highlights brand aware behavior and travel culture.
Racing results from Empire City listing multiple events for two year olds and older. Notable horses include Gloomy Gus, Daddy Long Leg, Royal Meteor, and Ninety Bymples in assorted purse races across distances from furlongs to a mile. Final placements show winners, seconds, and thirds with odds and times for each race.
American Association results include Leatertite 8 Columbia 1 and Kansas City 8 Port 1. Milwaukee 3, Minneapolis 7, Indianapolis 7, Toledo 2. Virginia League details Petersburg 0 in six. South Atlantic reports Jacksonville 14 10 Innings, Waco rain, Fort Worth 3, Shreveport 1. Southern Association notes Little Rock 1 Nashville 1 Birmingham 8 Atlanta 0, New Orleans 4 Mobile 3, Memphis 3 Chattanooga 2. North Carolina League Winston-Salem 4 Raleigh 4 Charlotte 3 Greensboro 1. Eastern League Portland 5 Hartford 4, Lawrence 4 New Haven 0, Troy 2. International results list Montreal 6, Providence 4.
Detroit July 25 Miss Harris M a daughter of Peter the Great driven by Lon McDonald won the 5900 Board of Commerce stake for 98 pacers, a feature event on day two of the grand circuit. McDonald also set a world record for two consecutive heats with the 8 year old mare, while Harris M set a new stake record in the first heat.
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