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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
4
Paul Tewksbury recently reinstated to amateur status in the Boston district again capped a round with a hole in one at Woodland. In a four ball match his ball rolled down the sixteenth incline and dropped into the cup, echoing a famous earlier shot.
At a Tech High School meeting H F Campbell was elected captain succeeding Jay Winkjer Campbell has competed widely this season and holds a strong record. In the recent meet at the bathing beach he won the quarter mile against a strong field. Tech will field several entries in the Washington Canoe Club meet on June 23.
Pally Keeler says modern hitters fail to burst from the plate, losing speed en route to first. He recalls past players who beat out infield hits with quick, decisive swings and rapid runs, contrasting with today’s hesitations and slower starts.
San Francisco June 12 The last game of the season may be played June 15 after players from the San Francisco and Oakland clubs received notices of salary cuts They announced they would refuse to accept reductions The signers included all star players from both clubs Salt Lake players en route to Los Angeles said they would take similar action
About eighty six University of Pennsylvania students enlist in the army in Philadelphia on June 12. Among the athletes joining are captain Adolph Walls of the varsity crew, captain Frank Dors of the track team, Charles Henningsta r, Thomas Pope of the relay team, Charles Birrett of the football squad, Wr am Conno''s track member, and Robert Wessran of soccer, tennis, and ingress teams.
Madison reports intercollegiate athletics discontinued by the university at war onset will resume. Big Ten members Minnesota and Michigan ban persists. Agriculture and Smithsonian teams set to play doubles on Municipal courts. Departmental Tennis League begins. Port Deposit Maryland notes discussive updates with racing and basketball mentions.
New York nabs a 4 3 win over Chicago in 12 innings after Baker ties it with a ninth inning homer with Pipp on base. Peckinpaugh scores the winning run on a double in the twelfth as Jove closes out 29 straight scoreless innings for the Yankees. Players include Hendryx Pipp Baker and PeKkapagi Mrreva-Risher Maisel and Russell.
Pittsburgh edged Boston 5 to 4 in eleven innings. Carey and Bigbee delivered key hits for the Pirates while Smith made an error and Baird added a sacrifice. Four Boston pitchers worked in the marathon game.
Lddie Warray captain and shortstop of Trinity College Connecticut joins the St Tours Browns. He earns a hitter’s reputation from college ranks and also plays as a clever fielder. The Browns added him through Amherst coach George Dax.
Fragmentary notes show results from American Association and other minor leagues. Entries mention Columbus International League and Montreal Provident, with scattered scores such as 7 0 4 2 and 4 1. Several lines are garbled, but indicate multiple city and team names without clear outcomes.
Detroit wins 3 to 2 in Philadelphia as Witt’s error allows Young to score the decisive run. Mitchell excelled, Cobb homered and doubled, and Schauer worked well in relief for Philadelphia. Baserunners and errors shaped a tight game with Small notable hits from Young Cobb and Strunk.
In St Louis on June 12, Rixey pitched effectively with runners on, while Philadelphia hitters spark seventh and eighth inning rallies. Cravath Whitted and Killifer drove runs as the Phillies blanked the Cardinals 4 to 0.
New York outscores Chicago 19 to 6 in a erratic game. The Cubs staged a strange sixth inning aiding the Giants to a five-run swing that decided the outcome. Giants hitters Merkle Burns Zeider and others contributed while Seaton Schupp and Tesreau pitched for New York as Chicago errors and miscues doomed Chicago's effort.
Brooklyn pitchers limited Cincinnati to seven hits while scoring in the first and eighth innings to blank the Reds. Olsen, Greh, Daubert, Hickman, and Whee contributed. Maung and Mewes added offensive sparks as Brooklyn wins 2 to 0.
The Nationals collected twelve hits in ten innings but scored only two runs while an Indians error opened a scoring chance. Morton held Washington to eight hits over ten frames as both clubs traded leads and saw 19 men face Johnson in relief. In a game of missed chances the seventh and fifteenth frames produced runs for the Nationals, who later benefited from a controversial call at second in the fifteenth. A doubleheader is slated for today with Gallia on the mound for the Senators.
A summary of a chaotic racing page notes Maitre Corbeau taking an easy victory in the jumping race at Belmont Park. The event featured a strong field including Blue Thistle and Haneer Warlock. The card also lists multiple races with contenders, times, and purses across the program.
A gifted horse named Royalty, owned by Mrs Paul Fox, was returned a victor at Belmont Park after a long recovery. The horse, son of Duke of Ormonde and Retella, was originally bought by James Johnson for wearings and later given to Paul Fox to mend and race. Weather was clear, track fast as results noted though OCR text mixes unrelated tournament lines.
The second day of the suit seeking 901000 in damages over baseball antitrust actions opened with David Fultz of the Baseball Players Fraternity on the stand. Testimony touched on attempts to blacklist players and expel them from the Federal League era, amid claims of competition between leagues and efforts to exterminate the Federal League. Judge Dickinson ordered a recess until tomorrow.
Long marathon game at American League Park ends in a 2 2 tie after 16 innings as the Nationals and Indians provide a sparkling showcase of hitting and pitching. George Du Mont hurled ten innings before Grif's staff shut down Cleveland with Walter Johnson delivering key relief until the final inning. Beth doubled in the fifteenth for the Indians' lone hit off Johnson, while Crane earlier set the stage for Colorado r. final.
McBride opened the sixteenth with a drive to left center as Johnson fanned and Bagby threw out McBride at second. Leonard walked, Bagsby’s throw ended Foster at short, Owen spoke his piece, and the Griffs closed the game with a decisive finish.
Guy Morton pitched nine innings and would have won in regulation. A fourth inning squeeze with bases loaded and none out failed after a double play, costing Morton his best chance to win. Head Fohl ordered the attempt, hoping for a score in that moment.
A chaotic article reports bandits in Kakhaetia terrorizing villages for a decade. After a mass meeting at Gudyjiam rail station, Achmet and his wife were central to an unlikely reconciliation with victims. A peace resolution followed, blaming autocracy for bandit crimes and requesting quashing of prosecutions.
New York June 12 turf figures gathered at St Bernards Church and Halcyon Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn for Phil Dwyer's funeral. The 74 year old veteran turfman died after missing the first running of the stake in 31 years. Attendees included racing judges trainers owners and other industry notables and the service was led by Father Smith with a full ceremonial procession.
In a live audience judging event at Metropolitan Memorial church Clarence True Wilson argued the liquor trade should be compensated for losses from prohibition. He defeated Clarence Gibbone of Philadelphia as the negative side, with Randall of California presiding the vote. Wilson led 44 to illyones in the final tally.
American soldiers in France will receive ten dozen baseballs a week from Cleveland as the Cleveland Amateur Baseball Association plans to adopt a resolution at its next meeting. The group will send all baseballs used each Sunday to France.
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