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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1923
Page
7
In a high scoring set, Williams hit his seventh homer lifting the Browns over the Indians. Durst and Speaker contributed early offense as Cleve land built an opening lead. The game featured a controversial umpire call and a flurry of runs, with several players listed among the standouts.
Swarthmore Net Team Brats. figures show George Wash, Hedges, Lodey, Bal, Selzer, and Sermour among players. Results include wins over opponents with scores and notable plays. stanza indicates matchups and partial outcomes with several players named.
Hull 1op netmen beat Rutgers 4-2 after a tense match held yesterday. Debrea and Becker secured key wins, while Lot, Dobeet, and Leder also contributed to the victory with decisive performances.
Arlington grounds hosted a meet with multiple athletes from VIRGIVE and VINES MEP earning top spots. Warwick, Williamson, and Reiman placed high in sprint events while Dodge Tone and Walliarsson showed notable finishes.
Slim McGrew leaves New York after a rough night versus the Yankees as President Griffith completes a deal sending the big right hander to the Memphis Southern Association club. George Zahniser, a right hander, comes to the Bushmen but will not report immediately and may not reach the big leagues until after the Southern Association season ends in the fall.
Chicago defeats Detroit 4 to 0 in game one of the series behind Francis Wilds strong pitching and timely hitting. Detroits bats were quiet as Chicago totaled runs and the defense held firm with limited threatening innings.
New York May 4 late inning rally powers the Athletics to an 8 6 victory over the Yankees in a 10 inning game. Wellowans home run in the ninth tied the score, while Hauser and Miller drove in the winning run in the tenth. Ruth injures a left arm tumbling from a board fence during the tight field. Brav es seek fast players. cast Washington Graves club invites tryouts at the Cinba diamond nine teenth and Gales.
A compact listing of leading hitters across American League National League and minor leagues with player names teams and batting statistics. Notable entries include Pat Heilmann Detroit Cobb Detroit Burne Boston Bice Washington Miller Philadelphia Grimm Frisch Willams and others with team affiliations and year line totals across leagues and divisions.
Lexington’s fighting Colonels defeated Catholic University 12 to 8 at Brookland yesterday afternoon. Mays started on the mound for VMI but was relieved by Clark in the sixth. Clark pitched strongly except for one rough inning. Lawlor led CU with four hits in five at bats including a triple, a double, and two singles, while Batter names and in-game details fill the box score.
Maryland with Ed Nihiver dominating on mound and at plate, holding Dickinson to three hits while blasting two extra base hits including a two bagger, as the Terrapins secure a 4-1 victory in College Park. Nihiver also contributed offensively, and Dickinson pitcher Robinson took the loss, with Nihiver earning relief through the middle innings.
Summary of the War Department League game showing team rosters and line scores. Players such as Sigourney Baldwin Jacobson Crymes Caldwell Sargent and Cline are listed with hits runs and fielding notes. The report includes base hits home runs stolen bases and pitching details across seven innings with umpires and lineups.
American League standings show Detroit Washington and Boston near the top with varying records. Yesterday’s results included Detroit a 6 Philadelphia a 4, Chicago 5, Detroit 6, and New York 8. Today’s games include St. Louis at Cleveland and Washington hosting Boston. In the National League Boston beat Brooklyn 1 0 in 18 innings, Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 11 8, New York bested Philadelphia 11 9 in 12 innings, and Chicago defeated St Louis 7 1 in 10 innings. Today’s matchups include New York at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York beat Philadelphia 11 to 9 in 13 innings as Nehf faltered early and Meadowes drove in runs with a three run homer and Williams added a late shot. St Louis pulled off a tenth inning steal of home but Chicago still edged past them 2 to 1 in a separate matchup.
In a busy college baseball section, Catholic U edged Brows 12 to 8 while notable players such as Rading Purdy and McDonough featured in a string of at bats and fielding plays. The volatile game logs include stolen bases, double plays, and pitching notes from multiple teams, reflecting a foggy but active slate.
Pirates topple Cincinnati 11 to 6 in game two of the series at home. Key hits from Roush Grimm and Duncan spark the offense as Pittsburgh runs its string of victories to five without a defeat, while Glazer earns the win and Bagby takes the loss. New Orleans routed Atlanta 3 1 in Southern Association play as other games postponed by rain.
Boston wins 13 inning 1 to 0 over Brooklyn. Marquard opens 13th with a single and Southworth scores on McInnis single after Boeckel run, Nixon sacrifice, Henry runs, then is tagged out. Details list fielding, substitutions, and misc. scoring plays.
The French Athletic Federation bans Charles Paddock from the remainder of the international university championships after a full discussion. Paris authorities state Paddock may still give exhibitions, while organizers at Port Doree stadium plan to proceed with his scheduled race as arranged.
New York May 4 Championship hopes rest on upcoming regattas. Navy and Columbia, leaders this spring, seek to extend their collegiate titles in two major early season races. The Navy rowers race Harvard and Princeton at Lake Carnegie, while Columbia faces Harvard, Princeton, and Yale in a Housatonic river event near Derby, Connecticut.
Central tops Western 12 to 4 at Mount Pleasant stadium to seize early lead in the school title series. Brinkman struck out 12 and limited opponents to three hits. Gordon’s second inning homer provided the feature moment as Central built a commanding edge.
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