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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
Boston wins the deciding game of the New York series 2 to 0 behind strong pitching and a two-run rally in the third. Ruth limited the visitors to three hits as Reoper and Janvrin sparked the offense with key two-out hits.
Russell limited Chicago to two hits as St Louis blanked the White Sox. The game featured strong pitching by Russell and sparse offense, with Boston and New York also tallying in the box scores. The report notes early competence from Hooper and Magee among others, and lists batting totals for both clubs.
Wagner Hinchman and Wilson star in Pittsburgh attack, Hinchman tallying four hits in six at bats to lead the Pirates over Louis Hers today 8 to 4. Batters and fielders produce a flurry of runs as Williams exits early and Becher Snyder Willams Wagner contribute to the win.
New York June 22 Boston defeats the Giants 3 1 in eleven innings on Evers timely run and a decisive errorless pitchers duel between Schauer and Nehf. Nehf allows the decisive extra inning push as Boston capitalizes on late baserunners to grab the win.
Washington nips Philadelphia 9 4 as Strunk and Schang drive in key runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Morgan and Henry stumble on defense allowing a late Mackmen rally and a 9th inning burst.
Philadelphia June 22 reports an even split favored the Athletics more than the Nationals. Hitting highlights include Myers and Morgan in a tense duel and Dan Moeller returning to form with three hits. The piece notes Wyers struggle and Tarote stealing base moments, with Lat Phe and Nosko contributing on defense and offense as the teams eyed the Yankees’ looming schedule.
Listed are AL teams with win loss records including Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and others. The data shows percentages and games behind, indicating a midseason table with fluctuating positions and pending matches.
Yesterday results show Washington 2 6 Chicago 2 Boston 5 4 Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 4 1 St Louis 1 4 New York 1 Boston 2 Cleveland see where they play today Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia
Brooklyn, June 22. Brooklyn swept a doubleheader from Philadelphia winning both games. Key players included Pfeffer pitching in game one and a series of hits by Mowrey Daubert Cutshaw and Niehoff. Final scores show Brooklyn 5 to 2 in the first game and 9 to 8 in the second, with errors by Bancroft and Cutshaw noted.
In a tense ninth inning Foster's hit by pitch and later scoring drive with Moeller and Judge drive the Nationals past the Athletics 6 to 3. Walsh, Shanks, Witt, and Morgan produce key plays while Nabors and Bush work on the mound.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 4 to 3 to rebound atop the standings. Speakers and Gandil drove key hits, with a four-run eighth inning surge breaking the game open. Coveleskie pitched seven innings, relief by Bagby and Cunningham, final score 4-3.
Harold Selden captain of Central High advances to finals in both singles and doubles at the District junior championships at the Princeton club. He wins singles 6-4 6-1 over Owen Howenstein and combines with Ben Le Fevre to take doubles 6-4 6-2 vs Dowd and Knapp. Semifinals and finals set for Monday afternoon at Princeton club courts.
South Atlantic League notes show Charleston 3 Aig 2 Juckepin CL niaa 4 Quen 3 Columbie Macoo 4 Montgomery a2 with scattered scores and team references from a fragmentary report.
Misa Pauline Lockett and Ormady McCammon won the Tombstone mixed foursomes tournament at Chevy Chase, finishing after 89 strokes. Their ball rested 7412 inches from the cup on the seventeenth green amid a field of eleven couples, with several teams finishing on the sixteenth green.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Congress, bureau and several unclear terms. The readable bits identify the entities Congress and Bureau and numbers 11, but no coherent event or outcome is established.
New London Conn June 22 Harvard and Yale crews prepared for their fiftieth aquatic showdown. Yale varsity and freshmen drew the east lane while Harvard crews led in the east course. Harvard freshman four won by a mile in 5 49 over Yale, while Yale alumni defeated Harvard graduates in a half mile race by about a half length.
Police charity carnival opens at Sheepshead Bay speedway with polo matches by mounted riders including former circus performers and cowhands. The event funds relief for police families and showcases athletic contests, races, and weight throwing. Bob Mocha seeks a middleweight match, eyeing Al McCoy or Dillon Gibbons, amid a lineup of notable boxers and boxing commission questions.
Washingtons Independence Day features a district championship race meet and horse show for local owners at Brightwood reservoir field. A three hour program includes three races and horse show events with cups and prizes for winners. Committees in charge include M S ea chairman John Cheen Maj enpe Tob Oo Pans and others.
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