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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
24
Unusually hard game with locals struggling to score runs as visitors gain a late lead. The contest ends in a flurry with a three point swing, leaving locals unable to salvage the outcome in the final moments.
The Washington Nationals lost 6 to 3 to the St Louis Browns in the final inning. J Ed Grillo provided the timely base hit in earlier play as Brown pitcher Charley Smith shut down Washington late. Highlights include Milan Ganley Pickering and Spencer as bright spots for the Nationals, while Powell and Hoffman for the Browns pressured Washington late. The game featured multiple tied scores and a ninth inning burst by St Louis to seal the win.
Yesterday's NL games saw Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 2 New York defeated Pittsburg 5 to 2 Cincinnati routed Boston 8 to 4 and St Louis shut out Brooklyn 2 to 0 Today Philadelphia visits Chicago New York goes to Pittsburg Brooklyn to St Louis and Boston travels to Cincinnati Players such as Milan McBride and Jones were highlighted for strong defense and Milan suffered a temple injury while Marking shifts and manager comments emphasized the pennant race with teams like Washington and Cincinnati showing strength and pace of the season.
Georgetown faces Mount St Marys this afternoon at Georgetown Field with 4 PM start. The Saints bring a strong lineup and have defeated several teams this year, while Georgetown aims to extend its home winning momentum after a Northern trip. Diamond is expected to pitch for the Blue and Gray.
American Association games in Milwaukee Kansas City and St Paul ended with Milwaukee 2 Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 4 Louisville 2 St Paul 7 Toledo ? Minneapolis 11 innings. Eastern League action Newark 2 Buffalo 1 in ten innings Toronto 7 Jersey City 12 innings Baltimore 1 Rochester ? Montreal held wet ground. South Atlantic Jacksonville 9 Savannah ? Augusta 1 Charleston 3. Southern League Mobile 2 New Orleans 1 Birmingham 2 Montgomery ? Nashville 8 Atlanta ? Little Rock 4 Tremphto 2 eleven innings Williamsport Willamsport 9 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8 8 2 Batteriers Bresler Grady Kroh Poole Umpire Bannon. Harrisburg Reading 6 Harrisburg 7 Batteries Mathews Stroh Bibby Knoeta Aspire Connors Altoona Trenton 6 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 F004410 Emtertes O Conner Mattern Cramlex Jorrey Holmes Sternégin Umpire Inneren.
Is Charley Smith a hard luck pitcher. It is seldom that Smith pitches a game with a comfortable read. He is always in close struggles where every little thing counts and, unfortunately, errors behind Smith usually cost something.
Yesterday's attendance figures for major league games list Boston at Detroit 6224, New York against Cleveland 12000, Philadelphia vs Chicago 6707, Washington vs St Louis 2482 in the American League and Cincinnati vs Boston 2600, Pittsburg vs New York 6819, Chicago vs Philadelphia 9000, St Louis against Brooklyn 4000 in the National League.
Detroit defeats Boston 6 to 4 to take the series lead. Crawford's three bagger in the eighth drove in two runs after Boston tied it earlier. Wagner starred for Detroit with timely hits as the Tigers overcome Schmidt's eighth inning exit.
Philadelphia won today's game against Chicago as Owen and Allreck struggled and Plank's twinling offset a weak Chicago defense. Nichols doubled for Chicago along with multiple singles, while key hitters from Philadelphia produced the runs and solid defense in a 8-6 victory after nine innings.
New York May 12 Pitcher Joss of the Cleveland team won his own game with a three base hit scoring Hinchman in the eighth inning Stovall added a run on a double and Lajoie's sacrifice and a Bemis single Cleveland led 4 0 after five but New York tallied in the final inning Stovall Birmingham and Chase posted two base hits while Stovall and Hinchman drove in runs for New York total hits 7 11 4 errors 1 time of game 1 hour 26 minutes
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Chicago lost 8 to 6 after poor control and Philadelphia hitting in the middle innings. McQuillin held Chicago after the second while Philadelphia rapped hits off Lundgren and McQuillin, with key doubles by Steipfeldt and Evers and five Chicago errors contributing to the outcome.
New York defeated Pittsburg 9 to 1 in a rough game at Pittsburg. Maddox walked four times enabling four New York runs in the fourth inning before Young finished strong on the mound. Scare Vittsburg, Leach, Shannon and Doyle contributed to the offense as New York rolled to victory in under two hours.
Timely hitting and Boston errors help Cincinnati win as Metzann is ejected for disputing a call. McLean and Hugging standout with multi-hit efforts, while Coakley and Lindaman labored on the mound. The game ends with Cincinnati scoring in the first, a middle burst, and Boston unable to recover.
Wilbert Robinson veteran Orioles catcher to join Baltimore pattern League team in Baltimore Maryland on May 12 19th century style report notes his return after years in private business and previous national league glory in the 1930s.
Elizabeth defeats Washington 2 to 1 as Layster errs in the fifth allowing two runs. Zannelli stars with a double and a single while Canavery holds the visitors to seven scattered hits. Irwin’s Trenton Leaguers capitalize on the miscue to win on the road.
Philadelphia struggles against Baltimore, failing to score in a 3 to 0 loss. Treat yields only scattered hits while Goldstein Hagen Westlake and others contribute for Baltimore. Philadelphia leaves two runners stranded at home in the opening frame as Baltimore seals the win in one hour and four minutes.
Brooklyn wins a tight game 4 to 3 against Reading in a pitchers duel. Umpire Cullom was struck on the ear by a foul tip and left, replaced by Calliope Bliter. Key players include Denfori Davis and Murray for Brooklyn, and Leonard Charles and Dowd for Reading, with steals by Cuddy and Whalen and two-base hits by Denfori.
In Wilmington on May 12 Paterson defeated Wilmington with superior stick work. Woiter began pitching for Wilmington before Bussey relieved him. Andrew and other Paterson players provided key hits as the visitors turned the game in their favor.
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