Smart Baseball Minds Turn Tide in Tight Game
In a tense eighth inning play, Schaefer’s smart baserunning erased two would be runners from Easterly’s advance on a single to center, illustrating quick thinking over raw speed. The feature notes infielders like Etberfeld McHride Cunningham and Conroy as knowledgeable players fueling the Nationals’ improved performance against St Louis and rising Cleveland.
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Easterly
Graney
Schaefer
Hasterly
McEndie
Nationals
St .Louis
Cleveland
Etberfeld
Mctride
Cunningham
Henry
Conroy
Taft Attends Crescent Lacrosse Victory Over Montreal A A A
Ten thousand spectators at Crescent Athletic Club grounds watch Crescent defeat Montreal A A A 6 to 8 with President Taft and Gov. Dix present. Taft and Dix arrive at 6 3 o'clock after introductions, Crescent leads 5 0 early, visitors rally to three goals late, score settles at 6 to 8. Hanover news notes Dartmouth captain Emerson says he will join Philadelphia American League team on July 1.
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Crescent
Montreal A. A. A
New York
Crescent Athletic Club
Crescent Lacrosse
Taft
Gov. Dix
Hanover
N. H
Chester A. Emerson
Dartmouth College
Philadelphia
Nationals Beat Naps In Best Battle Of Year
Washington wins 4 to 2 over Cleveland in a sharp pitcher’s duel highlighted by Elberfeld’s double play on the first play, Ball’s stellar defense, and Walter Johnson’s return to form. Schaefer and Lelivelt drove runs, while Mitchell and Johnson kept the game tight amid a tense early third inning rally.
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Joe S. Jackson
Naps
K. Elberfeld
Nationals
H. Schafer
Leiliweit
Johnson
Walter Johnson
Willie Mitchell
William
Beapp
Michigan
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Washingtonians
Nell Ball
Ball
Elberfeld
Washington
Schaefer
Mitchell
Lelivelt
Gessler
Cunningham
Turner
Street
Walter
Milan
Schaefers
Eiberfeld
Krapp
Selivelt
McBride
Jackson
Napa
Land
Wiberfeld
Graney
Olson
Ptowall
Birmingham
Stovall
Bir Taingham
Hal
Easterly
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If. Elberfeld
Sb. Gesster
Rf. McBride
H. PO
Gesster
I Street
Jonson
Menera
Perrine
Dineen
Nationals edge in pitchers duel and fielding miscues
Noted of the Nationals. Pitching likely by Groom or Gray for today with Cleveland choices Kaler or Flarkness. Walks and strikeouts dominate with Graney, Jackson and Elberfeld among notable at bats. Street’s double, Gessler’s energy on the bases, and defensive plays shape a tense game as Washington charts a path to pass Cleveland, while waivers rumors about Falkenberg and Griggs circulate.
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Groom
Gray
Cleveland
Kaler
Flarkness
Walker
Johnson
Ball
Grove
Krapp
Elberfeld
Graney
Olaon
McBride
Schaefer
Jackson
Cunningham
Young
Stovall
Street
Gison
Nationals
Naps
New York
Washington
Cray
McAleer
Townson
Exra
Land
Milan
Gessier
Olson
John Henry
Hugh Jennings
Gessler
Turner
Waivers
Falkenberg
Griggs
Anngane Etieni
Pitcher High Is Let Out By Manager McAleer
Manager McAleer announced that High, the young pitcher secured from the Tidewater League, will be released at once without trial. His extreme wildness and lack of control in recent games doomed his major league prospects. High will be a free agent. Tidewater not under the national agreement. No money was paid. an agreement allowed a future purchase if he performed. He may return to Norfolk. Herrell, the local squad member, will be retained for trial.
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Strugle
Philadelphia
Jennings
Connia Mack
Dygert
Atkins
Baltimore
Detroit
Mack
Coombs
Plank
Krause
Twcee
Mullin
Coomia
McAleer
High
Kahoe
Virexinia
Washington
Tidewater
Hig
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Norfolk
Herrell
Menefee Sent to Atlanta to Fill Miller Gap
Menefee joins Atlanta after Miller is sold to Brooklyn. Charlie Miller of the Southers League team is sold, with the Louisville club purchase to fill the gap left by Miner. Menefee also arrives from Chattanooga via the waiver route to bolster the lineup.
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Miller
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Charlie Miller
Duemiller
Louisville
Miner
Menefee
Chattanooga
Another Victory Today Would Set 1911 Record
Four weeks after starting a two-game winning streak with wins at Chicago on May 12 and 13, the Nationals hope for a three game run in Cleveland. If effective pitching holds, a third straight victory would please local fans and nudge the Naps closer to the top, as they sit under two games ahead.
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Natiomere
Chicago
Cleveland
Naps
Ty Cobb Surrounded by Police as Mob Trails Tigers Star
Special to The Washington Post describes a June Detroit game in Philadelphia where Ty Cobb faced a hostile crowd. Police escorted Cobb off the field after benching him due to fan threats. earlier incidents included Cobb trading remarks with Plank and a tangle with Baker as the crowd hurled lemons.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Plank
Lemons
Tyrus
Detroit
Sheridan
Baker
Jennings
Davis
Barry
Collins
Equel
Tigers
Shake-Up in Boston Team Forces Big Infield Changes
Special to The Washington Fest reports a planned Boston Red Sox infield shake-up for tomorrow afternoon. Captain Wagner will be benched with Steve Yerkes taking his spot, Gardner returns to second base, and either Billie Purtell or Hal Janvrin will try at third. Engle is sidelined by illness as the team seeks a new balance.
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Boston
Blarry Lord
Ambrose McConnell
Frank Smith
Billy Purtell
Taylor
Lord
Stahl
Lord Engle
Wagner
McConnell
Atiie
Sox
Chicago
New York
Washington
Mass
Red Sox
Donovan
Capt. Wagner
Steve Yerkes
Clyde Engle
Billie Purtell
Hal Janvrin
Gardner
Bharley
Engle
Eddie Collins In Court Over Unmuzzled Dogs
Eddie Collins star second baseman for the Athletics faced Magistrate Donnelly in Lansdowne Pennsylvania along with Dr Albert Loughlin and William Ansbury charged with allowing their dogs to roam unmuzzled. Collins testified his household had warned the dog owners to keep dogs muzzled and he would accept the court’s decision. The magistrate discharged the defendants paying only the costs of prosecution.
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Washington Post
Lansdowne
Eddie Col~Una
Athletics
Albert Loughlin
Wiliam Ansbury
Donnelly
Collins
Detroit Triumphs Over Philadelphia in Long, Bitter Battle
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 8 to 3 as Donovan holds Tigers, Cobb stars with three hits two doubles and two stolen bases. Detroit pours on runs late after Plank struggles, while Bridwell’s four hits spark New York’s 4-3 eleven-inning win over Pittsburgh to tie the series.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Detroit
Plank
Tigers
Donovan
Athletics
Cobb
Thomas
Delahanty
Abhoarb
Philo Abe Oae Drake
Gibord
Eoe Bush
Oldring
AlCollins
Crawford
AlBaker
Davie
Moriarty
Murphy
O'Leary
Branage
Drake
Stan- Ays
Lord
Col- Nos
Beker
bit—Cobb
Colline
Barry
Clay
Mezeré
Egan
Sheridan
New York
Wilson
Bridwell
St Louis Beats Boston 11 to 5 Behind Strong Offense
St Louis defeated Boston 11 to 5 as Cicotte exited in the fourth. Hooper Speaker Engle Wagner Clarke and Lake produced Boston’s runs while Louthen Meloan Hogan Rowan and Lake led St Louis with multiple hits. Pitching saw Cicotte chased early and Karger Lake and Powell hold on for the visitors.
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Boston
St. Louis
Cicotte
Hooper, Jr
Yerkes
Speaker
Engis
Wagner
Clarke
C. ‘Williams
Nanamaker
Creotte
Karger
Tobnin
Louthud
Runs-Hooper
Engle
Will
Hooper
Wallace
Rowan
St. St. Louis
Bhotten
Austin
Meloen
Lake
Laka
Powell
Nunamaker
Cleotte
Messrs. O'Loughlin
Connolly
Walsh Holds Yankees Safe As White Sox Top Highlanders
Chicago White Sox opened the series by beating New York 7 to 2. Walsh struck out 12 for the visitors and Corhan left early after being hit by a pitch. Ford allowed nine hits and suffered the loss.
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Fang
White White Sox
Ford
New York
Tufe
Chicago White Sox
Highlanders
Russell Ford
Walsh
Corhan
Chicago
Abhgore McIntyre
Ford P
McInt
Lord
Callahan
Bodie
Tannehill
Walter
Hartzell
Zelder
Borie
Wolter
Sullivan
Calehan
Cree
New Flint
Messia
Evans
Mullin
American League Standings And Yesterday’s Results
Baseball standings show Detroit leading with 36 wins and 13 losses, New York 21 and 22, Cleveland 19 and 96, Washington 15 - a . The latest scores list Washington vs St Louis 9 to 2, Cleveland 5 to 2, Boston 5, Chicago 7, Detroit 2, New York 2, Philadelphia 6. Today’s games include Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Boston.
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W. L. Pet
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Clevelan
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
St. Louia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
National League Standings and Records 1917 Summary
National League standings show New York and Chicago near top with other clubs including St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Boston in a tight race. Win loss records and percentages are listed alongside team positions in the early season table.
Phillies Defeat Reds 8 to 4 in Stiff Contention
Philadelphia hitters Fromme and Smith paced an 8 to 4 win over Cincinnati. Moore was solid except for the sixth when Hoblit zell connected for a center field homer with two on. Paskert was ejected for disputing a call and Downey left after being spiked. Details include Walsh and Magee driving runs, Hoblit zell homer, and Eason Johnstone umpiring over a two hour game.
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Cincinnati
Unio
Philadelphia
Fromme
Smith
Moore
Hoblitzell
Paskert
Downey
Welchance
Phila
Walsh
OiBescher
Mitchell
Luderus
Cl Downey
Altizar
Philadelphie
Sclnermatt
Paskect
Lobert
Magee
Dolan
Keefe
Messrs. Eason and Johnstone
Chicago Wins 4-1 Over Brooklyn as Reulbach Dominates
Chicago defeats Brooklyn 4 to 1 behind Reulbach in a game where walks, outs, and a key error broke a tie. Hofman was knocked unconscious by a Brooklyn pitch during warmups. Sheckard Daubert and Tooley led Chicago with multiple hits while Archer Zimmerman and Doyle contributed runs.
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Reulbach
Brooklyn
Hofman
Myers
Sheckard
Tooley
Schulte
Qj Daubert
Archer
Wheat
Hi’ Man
Hummel
Doyle
Bureh
Ticker
I Coulson
Kateet
K.z'man
Kiing
OlBerma
Tinker
H. Zimmerman
Kling
Coulson
A. Zimmerman
E. Zimmerman
Daubert
Reubach
Knetzer
Minor League Scores From Eastern American and South Atlantic Leagues
Eastern League results show Providence over Jersey City 10 innings, Baltimore beat Newark 2 17 innings, Buffalo-Rochester game postponed by rain. American Association features Minneapolis 10 Louisville 8, Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 2, St Paul 3 Columbus 2 8 Indianapolis 7. South Atlantic reports Albany 2 Augusta 1, Columbus 5 Charleston 6, Jacksonville 2-0 Columbia, Macon 6 Savannah 2, Greensboro 16 Anderton 1, Greenville 2 Charlotte 1, Spartanburg 3 Winston Salem 1.
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Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Nilwaukee
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Macon
Marcon
Savannah
Carolina Association
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Anderton
Greenville
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Spartanburg
Spartanboro
Winston Reero
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Connie Mack
Fiddle Collins
Lfe
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Pyrua
Frank
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Purtell
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