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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
15
In the American Association notes, players from Mannzapols to Reading and Jersey City are listed among teams like Buffalo Baltimore and Newark. A game recap highlights a Milwaukee hurler entering in uniform, a defensive session with three tough chances, and Speaker’s productive day with an unusual baserunning play.
Hank Shanks stars for the Griffs in a 1 0 victory over the Indians. He singles in the eighth, steals second, and scores on Judge's single, while Johnson and Morton pitch well and Shanks makes a spectacular defensive play. Rice saves two runs with a diving catch. Gardner doubles and Shanks runs home on the eighth inning rally for the decisive tally.
Boston beats Chicago 6-1 in a four game set, with Shellenback issuing four walks and Schang driving in three runs on a double, followed by Scott, as Kerr closes out the win. Boston’s hits total 11, Chicago 4, with Leibold and Hooper contributing for Boston and Ruth and Gandil sparking Chicago briefly.
Tris Speaker endured a rough season, finishing four games against Washington with a .143 average after fourteen at bats. He managed two hits, shining defensively but failing to climb in the American League batting race.
In a tense late innings recap, Shanks stole second on a passed ball, then Judge delivered a run scoring single to center. Morton fouled a ball, and in the ninth Indiane Smith singled to center, Gardner forced him, Shanks moved to Grover, and Wamby lined to Shanks who doubled Gardner off first.
Detroit dares the Yankees with a late rally to win 6-5 in New York, ending a winless run against them this season. Heisman drives the decisive hit as Quinn, Daure, and Boland contribute relief to seal the uphill victory. Cobb Lewis Bodie and Fingstead pace Detroit with key hits while Mogridge takes the loss.
In Philadelphia on June 13 St Louis batted Seibold for a single double and triple in the third inning and with Gedeons sacrifice scored three runs to defeat Philadelphia 4 to 2. Seibold Kinney Wellman and Seibold pitch details and fielding errors noted. Also mentions Reds beat Giants and Hank Gowdy injured by a window accident before Braves Cards game.
Miss Marion Hollins of Westbrook Long Island won the women's metropolitan golf championship at Arcola Country Club New Jersey final round against Mrs Gavin of South Shore Long Island. The match extended to three extra holes with Hollins winning 1 up after 21 holes.
Manager Griffith undecided on when Gan Johnson will rejoin the lineup as the Nationals watch from a back box, with Majors awaiting a clear decision on future bench status.
The Nationals gained an even break with the Indians by yesterday's win and did the same against the Browns. The Detroit Tigers, riding high in the American League since the Griffs last met them in Detroit, open a series here today with Shaw likely to oppose.
Dee Johnston of Cleveland first sacker reached on a walk and hit run sign from Shanks. Val Picinich, the catcher on first, doubled off Johnston after a foul, as Johnston touched first to complete the double play. Laurel, Del, June 12. The locals crushed Hearns, 2 to 0, with Cooper and Stengel keying a Pirates win over the Dodgers. Cheney held Southworth to end a 18 game hit streak.
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