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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
13
Navy wins 4 3 over Catholic University after a ninth inning rally led by Anderson and Ryan. Western trounces Business 13 0 in a high scoring game dominated by wild pitching, six walks and a trio of hurlers, Holden standout on the mound for Western.
Mount St Mary's defeated Rock Will in a tightly contested game 9 to 7. The match was halted in the seventh inning amid high enthusiasm from spectators, with key performances from Sweeney, Freixas, and Malloy for Mount St Mary's and strong pitching by Hinehman for Rock.
Virginia pitcher Rixer drives Fordham with a five inning surge then Virginia holds off Fordham for a 4 2 victory. Rives Gargan and Blake ney key for the Cavaliers while Fordham struggles against O Reilly and Kehoe in a tight affair played in New York on May 3.
The Washington Nationals fell 6 to 3 to the Boston Red Sox in the final game of the series. Pape pitched well amid cold, windy conditions as Groom and Gray led Boston with consistent hitting. Nationals could not solve the Red Sox despite scattered offense from Groom. Street injured a finger in the sixth, forcing a substitution.
Boston wins 6 to 5 after a late rally and a tense nine inning duel. McBride, Williams, and Speaker key the offense as Gray, Groom, and Pape toil. Street’s injury ushers Ain Smith to relief in the ninth as Washington fails to hold lead.
Boston, May 3. The Nationals left for home after a hard fought game. Hughes to open Thursday, Henry debuted for Boston. Milan faced eye issues from a week of strong winds. Key plays featured Street, Cunningham, and Pape’s pitching. Boston held ground as Washington led four to three in the series.
The standings show Philadelphia leading with a 7 8 record, New York and Chicago at 7 8, while Cleveland and Washington sit at 7 8. Yesterday Boston beat Cleveland, Washington defeated Chicago, Philadelphia lost to Detroit, New York beat St. Louis, and St. Louis won against Boston. Today's games include Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York among others.
Cleveland May 8 George Stovall appointed to lead the Naps after Jim McGuire's resignation, a temporary measure to steady the club. Ownership reportedly favors a bench or veteran manager and is weighing candidates such as Harry Davis Bill Donovan James Callahan Willie Keeler Jack OConnor Bobby Lowe and William Bernhard. McGuire cited disappointing showing and a desire to let a skilled manager take charge, with Stovall continuing as captain and first baseman and McGuire remaining as an adviser and scout. A Tiger Athletic Club challenge to city teams under 17 years is also announced, with contact details for games.
Washington opens a four game series at home against the Athletics, the world champions making their first appearance of the season here. After the series the Nationals trek west for a Western road trip, with stands nearing completion and permanent seating being installed. The game will start at 5:30.
In St Louis on May 3 Detroit beat the Browns 5 to 2 behind Lafitte who was nearly unhittable from the start. Willis debuted for Detroit but was tagged for four runs in the fourth and fifth. Bush led Detroit with three hits, while Lafitte and Delahanty supplied key defensive plays in a steady victory.
Boston won the final game of the series here 4 to 1 as Beebe and Tenney fueled an attack. Tenney collected five hits including two doubles, Pfeffer homered, and Sweeney added a double. Beebe pitched and Beebe batted in the ninth, with Boston taking leads on Goode, Sweeney, and Pfeffer scoring in the fourth inning.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 to 6 as Olson error allows Lord and Zeider to score in the ninth with bases loaded and two out. Young exits early, Scott struggles in relief, Walsh finishes. Key hits by Olson, Laford, and Glison spark the comeback, with Graney and Dougherty contributing for Cleveland and Zeider, Lord, Jackson among Chicago standouts. Time 2 hours 16 minutes.
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated two New York pitchers Fisher and Quinn 4 to 0. Harry Davis hit the first inside-the-grounds home run at the new center-field stand. Coombs shut out New York after the third inning as Philadelphia piled hits and runs.
Gallaudet edged St John s College 4 to 3 on Kendall Green as Battiste pitched superbly, fanning fourteen but lacking run support early. Wilson held firm for St John s until a late rally by Gallaudet produced the decisive runs in the sixth and eighth innings.
New York defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 in a shutout, with Devore driving in two runs and Doyle adding a sacrifice fly as starter. Rucker pitched well for Brooklyn, while Raymond struggles early before solid fielding saves him. This extends New York’s season run to seven consecutive wins.
Pittsburg, May 3 The St Louis team made its first Pittsburg appearance and lost four to two. Leifield pitched well until the eighth when three straight hits chased him. Nagle relieved and struck out three in his appearance. Harmon pitched for St Louis and was wild. Leifield exited after eight, and Pittsburg gained runs on timely hitting. Home run by Hunter highlighted a low scoring contest with key hits by Clarke Wagner and others.
Chicago capitalized on Suggs wildness and a late error with timely hitting to beat Cincinnati 6 to 2. Evers and Hofman sparked offense with multi hit efforts as Brown struggled on the mound for the Reds.
Leo Houck of Lancaster Pennsylvania defeated Harry Lewis the American welterweight champion of England on points in a twenty round match in Paris His first appearance in France the bout was one of the most sensational seen there from the eighth round Houck gained the lead while Lewis showed a spirited defense McCurdy Noted Horseman Is Dead Selma Alabama May 2 T H McCurdy harness expert from Lowndesboro died tonight after a long illness known on Southern tracks.
In incomplete results, West Point defeats Rochester at Princeton Williams 7? Priorcon edges Av New York Virginia 4 2 Fordham 2 Providence Lafayette 6 4 Arbor Michigan 5. Readable fragments show mixed college baseball outcomes across multiple venues with unclear scores and opponents.
In Americus on May 3 the Baltimore wrestler Americus defeated the Polish champion Zbyszko, who fought to throw his opponent within an hour but was kept on the defensive most of the bout.
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