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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
13
In a long wrap of Western League notes, scouts report high steal totals and home run bursts by Paul Cobb and others, with Walker a promising asset for tryouts. Washington faces a critical stretch as standings tighten and pitching weakness persists, while Morris and Flynn prepare for a July 4 bout in Tulsa with priced seats and measured advantages.
A sweep of minor league results lists games by league and city. Scores include Minneapolis 10 Columbus 2 and St Paul 5 over Louisville, Milwaukee 8 Indianapolis 5, Toronto 1 over Buffalo 1, Montreal 6 Rochester 3, Providence 1 over Newark 1, Baltimore 2 over Jersey City 1, Roanoke 10 Richmond 4, Asheville 6 Morristown 5, Johnson City 6 over Knoxville, Harrisburg 3 Morrisburg 2, Johnstown 3 Wilmington 1, Altoona 2 over Trentop 0, York 2 over Reading 1, Denver 6 Omaha 0, Topeka 3 St Joseph 2, Lincoln 7 over Des Moines 2, Jacksonville 9 over Savannah 8, Macon 4 over Columbia 1, Columbus 5 over Augusta 4, Albany rain delay, New Orleans 3 over Allas, Birmingham 13 over Nastville 2, Montgomery over Memphis 4.
Doc White again dominates as Washington falls 4 to 6. Gessler and Bodie provide timely hits for the White Sox, while Callahan and Cunningham mix lineup shifts. Walker shines in left, Bodie belts a long homer, and White outscores the opposition in a pitcher friendly affair.
Washington and Chicago battled through a long game with Walsh slated to pitch, Elberfeld and Walker key hits for Washington, Bodie and McIntyre turning moments for Chicago. Reports from New York note Corhan improving, as Walker and Callahan shine in fielding and baserunning amid late ninth inning shifts.
Harry Davis day at Philadelphia honors long service as the Athletics beat St. Louis 1 to 0 in nine innings. Baker’s single set up the lone run and he was injured by a throw. Derrick scored on Murphy’s single after the play, receivers split with St Louis. Net proceeds supported Davis. St Louis donated its share.
Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 4 in a standout game. Cobb drove in three with two doubles, while Gardner Speaker and Bush contributed as key run producers. Pitching matched, with Hall and Willett yielding the decisive runs as Detroit stringed together timely hits and bases.
Yesterday's results featured Chicago, Washington, New York, and Cleveland. Today's games list Chicago at Washington, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, and Detroit at St Louis. Standings show Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, New York, Cleveland, St Louis, and Brooklyn with varied win totals and percentages.
In the school assembly hall yesterday, Eastern High celebrated the baseball team's success with speeches and E awards for players including Capt. Varela and manager Sanderson. Donnelly credited the turnaround after a rough start, noting the team won its last five games. Elections named Eugene Barr manager for next year's baseball and Hawley Smith for football.
Chicago gains top pennant position by edging Boston 6 to 5 as errors aid the rally. Reulbach and Brown both wild in the field, Kling watches from the grand stand. Sheckard Schulte Goode and Reulbach among the hitters. Herzog and Ingerton spark two-base hits.
The Harry Lee crew defeated the Albert Sydneys by about three boat lengths at Washington and Lee University on North River. It marked their sixth consecutive win as J F Blackburn stroked the victorious boat with a strong lineup, and they will row against the Virginia Boat Club in Richmond on June 24. A London coronation pageant includes an England vs America baseball match to showcase the national pastime.
Cincinnati defeated New York 8 to 1 in a game notable for Keefe's pitching and sharp Cincinnati fielding, dropping the Giants to second in the pennant race. Bates injures on a collision at first base. Clarke benches after disputing a ball call.
Chicago reports catcher John Kling, traded to the Boston club and now with the Boston NL team, announced his retirement from baseball in a letter to league officials. He cited Boston’s distance from his Kansas City interests as the reason. Boston manager Tenney granted Kling a brief leave to handle business matters.
Pittsburg defeats Brooklyn 4 to 2 at Forbes Field in a quick contest. Camnitz was steady as Pittsburg had ten hits with six for extra bases. Batters included Clarke Byrne Wagner and Hunter with key RBIs and two base hits, while Huns Leach and Zimmermann led Brooklyn defensively. Time of game under one and a half hours.
Philadelphia scored seven runs in the sixth, defeating St Louis 7 to 4. Ragged fielding by St Louis and a solid Philadelphia rally defined the game. Key players included Knabe Labert Magee Luderus Doolan and Harmon for Philadelphia and Konetchy Huggins Walsh on the St Louis side. The umpires were Agler and Finneran and the game lasted about two hours.
Detroit June 12 Any pace event with Pop Geers draws interest as Dixie Lou, a Walter Direct bred mare owned by Frank G. Jones, runs a 2 07 1/2 mile at Memphis. The bay roan is expected to challenge top pacers like Akar in chamber of commerce stakes as Canadians loom in pacing contests this year.
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