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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
9
The article discusses Yankees New York's shaping of pitching staff and manager decisions, weighing Mathewson's legacy and the value of minor league development, with Cantillon, Thoney, and McCormick roles examined amid American League contention and Russell Ford's strong form.
Business High School Alumni Association holds an afternoon program at Marshall Hall with Mike Stuart in charge. Events include novice 75 and 88 yard sprints and broad jump, first year sprints, open sprints and distance races. Motorboat race starts at 6 PM from Seventh street to Marshall Hall dock, judged by Commissioner Rudolph. Also note: Oren Dorf of Los Angeles struck by a pitched ball, concussion risk.
The Nationals arrive in Detroit preparing to face the Tigers in a four game set. Jennings may start Pernoll or Donovan in the opener while Gray aims to repeat his Washington win. Detroit has won eight straight, leaning on left handed pitching, with McAteer planning to back Gray to trouble the Tigers outfield. Washington trails the Athletics for second and seeks to leverage its stronger performance against the champions this season.
American Association results from Columbus Louisville Topeka and Des Moines with multiple batteries listed. Eastern League notes Montreal Buffalo Newark and Jersey City Providence games including postponements. Western League reports Denver Topeka Wichita Des Moines and Sioux City Omaha scores. Southern League shows Memphis Mobile score. Other Baseball Results include Waterbury and Chicago from Waterbury Connecticut.
New York tops Chicago 2 0 behind Russell Ford, elevating the Yankees to first in the American League as Detroit defeats Philadelphia. Smith pitched well for Chicago, but New York’s timely hits and Ford’s shutout pace the standings.
Sargent, Anderson, Nicholls, and Thompson to compete in a 38 hole match at Chevy Chase links. George Sargent, U S open champion and club pro, hosts with Willie Anderson, Gilbert Nicholls, and James Thompson. Morning play starts 10 20, afternoon at 3 30 with partners chosen shortly before play.
St Louis defeats Boston 2 to 1 as Lake limits hits and bases loaded threats. Box score details include Stone Hooper Truesdale Lord Wallace Bradley etc. James J Corbett praises Jeffries as the greatest fighter since boxing’s invention, noting conditioning, stamina, and a July 4 ring surprise. Vanderbilt's Oversight finishes second in Chantilly Prix Hedouville for $2,000.
Today the Chevy Chase Club hosts the annual closed tennis tournament finals in singles and doubles. D Fuller faces A Moorhead to meet E P Grosvenor for the title in the men’s scratch singles, with semifinals and mixed doubles and women’s doubles progressing toward the final matches.
New York June 5 coaching from the aide Inés and unnecessary roughness drew attention at the seventh annual meeting of the collegiate basketball rules committee. Four personal fouls will now disqualify a player from next season's games instead of five, and lines against rough play were tightened.
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 to clinch the series in three straight. Ralph Stroud allowed only four hits and showed steady control while Plank was only intermittently troubled. Bush and Moriarty drove in the decisive runs and Detroit’s defense sparkled in a fast, well played game at Bennett Park.
Jeffries-boxing training session in Ben Lomond Cal featured three fast rounds with Joe Choynski that thrilled spectators. Corbett and Choynski, once foes, settled as cronies and volunteered for a three round exhibition. Promoter Jack Gleason says Jeffries came for pleasure while plans for a June San Francisco show were discussed but training limits any break. Jeffries then headed to Santa Cruz for Monterey Bay fishing.
Guy Vann a Husky College first sacker signs with Pittsburg after Arkansas game in Little Rock. He left Fayetteville Ark for Philadelphia to join the Pittsburg team and was reportedly noticed by Clarke and Dreyfuss during Arkansas trip. Reports say Gibson clashed with Clarke leading to Gibson's layoff and blood poisoning in hands.
Latonia Jockey Club opens spring meeting in Cincinnati with six horses likely in the Latonia derby. The mile and a half race offers a $4,000 guaranteed purse. Donan, Kentucky Derby winner, will carry 127 pounds. Joe Morris Boola Roola Royal Report 117. Gallant Pirate 114. Milton B 110.
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