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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
6
The Indians won 3rd game over the Nationals 1 to 1 at Florida Avenue Stadium as Mogridge faltered after a strong start. Key moments included errors and stolen bases as both clubs chased a decisive breakthrough, with late frames producing a flurry of action before final outs.
Washington and Cleveland played a four hour forty eight minute game decided by errors and hits. Mogridge and Zahntiser struggled as Morton fended off the visitors with decisive pitching. The contest served as a benefit for the Washington Boys Club and drew a large crowd.
Harvard won the second game of the annual series with Yale 8 to 7 after a ninth inning rally. The deciding third game will be played at Braves' Field in Boston on Saturday. The report lists players Hicker, Ros, Lovelly, Mallory, Young, Bemnix and Keegan among others.
Detroit outslugged the Yankees 9 to 7 in a slugfest to even the four game set. Fred Haney sprained his ankle in the first inning while Ward forced a defensive shift, and Jones filled in at third but limped throughout. The game featured power hitting and several players leaving due to injuries as Holloway earned the win and Rush took the loss.
In Boston area news from Cambridge on June 20, Jose Ray failed in his second attempt this month to beat the world mile record at Harvard Stadium. Ray clocked 4 minutes 41.8 seconds, slower than the 4 minutes 23.6 seconds record, while defeating three Harvard runners who received handicaps up to 130 yards.
New York overcame a late deficit to defeat St Louis 7 to 5 in the ninth inning, claiming the fourth win of the four game set. The rally featured late hits and timely scoring as the Giants moved atop the series. Players involved include Snyder and Frisch for the Cardinals and Frisch, Frisch and McManus for New York, with pitching notes pointing to Jonnard as the winning pitcher and Haines as the loser.
Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 3 in a thrilling seven inning battle, winning in the eleventh when Scheer scored on a misplay after Braggy singled. Hooper and Hale sparked the offense, while pitching shifts and errors shaped the decisive frame.
The Nationals show sound health as the Tribe victory slows Athletics in the pennant race. Tris Speaker shines with a double and a single in four trips, Peck contributes two doubles and a single. A sensational steal and a near error by Goslin punctuate a day of lively defense and timely hits.
Emhke limited St Louis to three hits and earned his tenth win as Boston defeated Cleveland 3 to 1. Jim Davis was replaced after eight with runners aboard. Seaverld and Burns contributed runs for the Red Sox while Sanford, Jamieson, and Mitchells aided the Browns.
Chicago overwhelmed Philadelphia 16 to 2 to climb to fifth place, overtaking Brooklyn after a big offensive show. Alexander controlled the mound, allowing multiple hits in only a single inning as the Cubs pummeled Philadelphian pitching and pushed their win total.
Cincinnati tops Brooklyn by strong pitching from Benton, holding the Dodgers to four runs. Key defensive play includes Roush’s fielding nab during Daubert's long fly, with Cavery and Mearren briefly injured. Brooks Brooklyns’ Johnston, Daubert, and Er rora-Debersy figure in late counts as Beason’s crew posts a decisive win.
American League standings show Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, with Detroit at New York and other results. yesterday Cleveland defeated Washington and Philadelphia beat Chicago while St Louis edged Detroit. National League standings list Brooklyn and Pittsburgh near top, with Cincinnati and Chicago competing. yesterday Cincinnati beat Brooklyn and Philadelphia beat New York as several matchups occurred across the circuit.
Robert Fredericks known as Ed Strangler Lewis, world heavyweight wrestling champion, secures a divorce from Ida Fredericks Lewis in Stevens Point Wisconsin circuit court. He testified she treated him cruelly after their marriage when he continued wrestling. she is in California. The couple separated years ago. Lewis leaves Nekoosa for Kansas City to wrestle before a tour of New York and Europe.
In Pittsburgh, June 30, the Braves scored six runs in the tenth to beat the Pirates 14 to 8. The tied game at 8–8 after nine innings saw Boehler wild in the tenth, with Kuna unable to check the surge. Russell gave the Pirates the lead with a fifth inning home run, and numerous players from both sides contributed, but Boston pulled away in the final frame led by four hits and three walks.
Henry Litchfield West reports the Women’s District of Columbia Golf Association forms at the New Willard hotel. Officers elected include Mrs De. L. Frailey president and Mrs J. Ro DeFarges vice president. plan is to create club teams and interclub matches leading to an all Washington team. Members from Chevy Chase, Indian Spring, Columbia, and Washington Golf clubs attended.
Gleneagles Scotland June 20 A P Rowland Jones and W G Ome led qualifying for the 1000 guineas golf tournament with 143 after two rounds. F Mall 145 Edward Ray Joe Kirkwood Bert Seymour 146. Jim Barnes 147 tied with A G Havers and James Ockenden as Jones set a course record 67. Barnes drew Len Holland in the next round. Kirkwood faced Oke.
London June 20. American Davis Cup star Vincent Richards advanced at the London lawn tennis championships at the Queens Club by beating A. W. Deson in the third round, 6-2 6-1. Francis Hunter also moved to the fourth round by defeating W. H. Warman, 6-2 6-1, as Richards and Deane faced a 6-1 4-6 score in the fourth round. Eleanor Goss defeated Wilkinger in the third round, and Elizabeth Ryan, formerly from Santa Monica, beat Clarke in the fourth. Leslie Bancroft of Boston defeated Mrs. Covell 6-8 5-28.
Latrard a 2a and Dertinnih Brown both clocked times as Colgate and Memphis teams competed in a Southern Association event. Mobile, Nashville, and Birmingham faced rain disruptions as other games proceeded amid weather delays and uneven play.
New Union Park opens Sunday near Fifteenth as the Legion posts a home game with Lawrence Phillipa’s squad. Ceremonies will precede the preliminaries then the diamond will surge into action with Charley Swan’s hurteta ready to lead against Indiana.
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