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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
92
Visitors dominate early and seize a big lead while Burns and Freeman star for the visitors. Pickering drives in two, Warner delivers, and Oldring, Coombs, and Milan contribute key plays. The locals struggle as Ganley and Pickering spark a late rally before the visitors seal the win.
The article notes Cantillon's overhaul of the Washington Nationals, transforming a last place lineup into a competitive unit. Key gains include Cantillon’s acquisitions, including Milan and Freeman, and strong performances from Burns on the mound. The piece praises Milan, McBride, Freeman, and Cantillon’s strategic minor league picks as central to the improved season outlook.
Article reviews Burns and other players in a baseball game. It highlights Burns left hander control, Warner and Freeman speed, Shipke two hits, and Carter Yves from Leasburg attempting to pitch. It notes signs and buzzer cheating past in Philadelphia era.
New York edged Boston 3 to 1 in a game repeatedly halted by heavy rain. Key plays featured Gallagher and Moriarty for New York, with stellar defense from McBride and a sharp throw by Nicholls. The Nationals sit in sixth place, while Cleveland and Detroit split a doubleheader with Cleveland winning 4 to 3 on home turf.
Detroit split a twi-night doubleheader with Cleveland, with Hinchman replacing Turner at short and Bradley out with a torn ligament. In the first game Cleveland led early but Detroit tied late. in the second game Cleveland led briefly but Detroit pulled away, Crawford and Clarke delivering key hits as Detroit earned a share of the goods. Woodberry Forrest beats Bethel Academy 8 to 0 in an amateur game cited.
A garbled recap lists city matchups and scores such as Washington six to Philadelphia two and New York two to Boston one. It lanes Detroit five to Cleveland two and Chicago six to St Louis three with multiple today and yesterday results and standings showing New York and Chicago leading at times.
Chicago and St Louis split a twin bill with St Louis taking the first game 2 to 1 on timely hitting and losing the nightcap 3 to 6 as wild pitcher work tamed them. Sullivan and F Jones were ordered from the second game by umpire Egan. Also Virginia Military Institute beat Bridgewater College 8 to 6 in a slow game as Taliaferro’s early hits boosted the visitors before Devault relieved him and halted the run production.
Washington union teams post wins as Nationals defeat the Athletics and Washington Unions win twice over Brooklyn. Georgetown prevails against Annapolis, and Georgetown Crew takes the boat race. Technical High defeats Georgetown's second crew. Central High wins on track.
Washington wins the opening game with strong hitting and fielding. The second game, a pitchers battle, ends in Brooklyn’s defeat due to erratic fielding with runners on base.
Washington wins both games against Brooklyn Union Leaguers at Meyers Park. First game ends 8 to 5 with Washington taking an early lead, then 4 to 5 in a pitcher’s duel as Brooklyn narrows the gap before Washington pulls away in the late innings. Key performances include Gilbert, Shaughnessy, Zanneill, Speer, and Leonard for Washington against Brooklyn’s Harbusch, Leonard, and McGee. Attendance around 1,000.
In a tight pitchers battle the locals fall behind 1 0 after seven innings as Washington scores twice. Brooklyn later ties it in the seventh before Conavery drives a two base hit to center and Weinberg singles for the winning run. Dowd later scores on Molina to seal the game.
Georgetown varsity defeats New York University by a half length in the first intercollegiate boat race on the Potomac, finishing 4 minutes 1 second to NYU’s 4 minutes 5 seconds amid strong current and driftwood. Technical High School downed the sack and Blue and Gray eight by a half length in 1 minute 58 seconds. Georgetown second crew also beat Tech by a narrow margin.
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