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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
11
Detroit July 29 Connie Mack lauds Henry as the best catcher in the game and praises his defensive skill. He notes Washington’s pennant chances against Boston and says his Athletics look stronger but still face the Red Sox as favorites. Mack hosts a player meeting to review Saturday’s mistakes before a yard workout and win.
Special to The Washington Post reports Jesse Willard defeated Arthur Pelky in a seven round boxing bout at Madison Square Garden. Williams beat Young Salzberg and Jack Denning defeated Tommy Bergin in other star bouts. Willard, from Kansas, weighed 224 pounds and pelky 204. The heavyweight showed clever defense and a driving right uppercut, tiring late but delivering a sound victory. Duffy to manage Milwaukee next year as Hugh Duffs renewed seawreck plans.
Across leagues from American Association to Carolina Association teams posted results with several postponements due to rain. Notable scores include Louisville 2 Kansas City 1 in the American Association and Indianapolis St Paul 8 in the same circuit, while Newark split games in the New Jersey firsts and seconds.
Billy Queal, American long distance champion, welcomes news that Finlander Hannes Koblemainen and French champion Jean Bouth will turn professional and tour the United States seeking matches. Queal asserts he can defeat either over the same distances as star runners including Sweden Be aides Queal, Tom Longboat, Alfred Shrubb, and Abbie Wood.
Detroit July 29 No help was furnished the Nationals today by either Tigers or White Sox so a little of the gain made on each team in the Cleveland clean ups disappeared The Nationals still have a five game lead on the Athletics at the end of the first series Detroit did not look good against the Athletics and Griffiths club aims to clean up in Detroit with Mullin Dubuc Works and Johnson to beat Have Life Moeller delivered a home run and a crucial catch Altrock and Schaefer face offers for vaudeville next winter the Nationals may lose but could beat any twirler they meet and Western clubs attendance holds up as the Nationals draw larger crowds in Cleveland and Washington while Gan dit and Moeller updates stir interest
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland reports the Nationals winning four games in two days and Griff iths men resting while many players attended grand circuit races at North Randall. Moeller injures shoulder and may miss a few games. Walker to step in. The club departs for Detroit tonight.
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati in a decisive matchup as Loni shines early and wet Boston conditions add challenge to the game dynamics.
Brooklyn wins 2 1 after a tight nine inning duel. Rucker outpitched Humphries and saved the game with a seventh inning runner, while clusters of hits and strong fielding produced the final 2 1 score. Egan starred for Cincinnati with four hits in as many at bats and Hummel also hot, while Brooklyn capitalized on timely baserunning and defense.
Craig Biddle of Philadelphia advances to the semifinals of the Point Judith Country Club open lawn tennis tournament after defeating E Kennedy of Philadelphia 7-5 6-2 in the fourth round. W W Washburn of New York advances in doubles via default, with other singles contenders Henshaw of Providence and Harte of Philadelphia also winning in earlier rounds.
Narragansett Pier July afternoon saw Meadowbrook defeat Cooperstown 12 to 6 to open the senior national polo championship at Point Judith Country Club. Bryn Mawr 2d won the Overture Cup by beating the Army 9 to 4. Piping Rock with seven-goal handicap beat Perroquets 15 to 3, while Point Judith failed to score in a five-period handicap match as Myopia won 5 to 2.
Chauncey Heath of the Missouri Athletic Club won the annual five mile swimming race on the Mississippi River with a time of 1 hour 6 minutes 13 seconds. Edward Roos also of the Missouri Athletic Club placed second and Willus P Murphy of the game club finished third among thirty five starters from the Western Rowing Club.
In Detroit on July 29 Philadelphia rallied late, with five straight singles in the eighth inning and a two-run stand by Donovan. Barry started the eleventh with a double and Maggert’s infield single plated the final run as Philadelphia edged Detroit 7 to 6.
Attorneys for Hal Chase and his wife Nellie H Chase appeared in the New York Supreme Court and moved to withdraw alimony and allegations. Justice Lehman granted the withdrawals, signaling a possible settlement and that the divorce may not go to trial. No further remarks were offered by Chase’s counsel.
Cleveland notes that pitcher Harry Krause, acquired from Toledo via a Willie Mitchell trade, was sent back to Toledo after Washington knocked him off the mound on Sunday and manager Davis released him.
Chicago reports Wolgast seeks a 135 pound bout with Packey McFarland at eight o clock on September 20 or 27 in New York with a $22 500 guaranteed purse. He would waive picture rights for the larger sum and has narrowed terms after earlier offers of 15 000 and 20 000. Billy Gibson of the Garden Club is aware of the terms as promoters abandon a New York bid for under 30 000 and pursue Wolgast McFarland plans there.
Special to The Washington Port Philadelphia July 29 Robeson Lea Perot graduate manager announced the 1923 Pennsylvania football schedule. Captain Mercer Chester Minds Jourdet Crawford and others from last year plus promising freshmen await a successful season under Head Coach Andy Smith with assistants Harold Gaston and Hunter Scarlett. Games listed include Gettysburg Franklin Field Swarthmore Brown Lafayette State College Michigan Cornell and others with the Cornell game at Franklin Field.
Utica July 23 The Central New York Tennis Association annual tourney closed with the Frisbis cup match. F H Harris of Boston defeated W M McElroy of Pittsburgh 6 0 6 3 6 2 6 2 to claim the cup for the second time. Harris’ speed and experience secured the title again.
New York July 2 Chicago wins third straight over New York 4 to 3. A hit by Herzog would have scored Becker and Merkle but a coat lapel touch by the umpire altered the play, sending Becker and Merkle back to bases as Myers hit into a double play. Chicago’s win and the odd ruling headline a tense 9 inning game with feats by Tinker and Leach among others.
Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 1 after a seventh inning rally on five singles off Camnitz. McCarthy had two singles and a double, aided by solid hits from Lobert MKechnle and others as Philadelphia seizes the win in 1 hour 25 minutes.
Police efforts to break up Sunday baseball yielded little result as about eighty players were arraigned in Harlem. Magistrate McQuade ruled that playing baseball did not violate the Sunday law and discharged all prisoners except the club’s manager owner and a scorecard seller, fining one official a small sum.
Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 5 in a chaotic exhibition as misplays and odd bounces prompt a Chicago rally in the third. Rays Collins started for Boston, Benz allowed four hits in four innings, while O'Brien relieved to finish with seven strikeouts.
Dazzie Patch, son of the famed pacer Dan Patch, set a new half mile record in 58 and 3 quarters seconds at Minneapolis on July 23, pacing by a runner who was outdistanced, per MW Savage, the owner.
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