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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
22
In a tense afternoon game the Annapolis midshipmen defeated Virginia Polsterne with key pitching and a late rally. Navy built a lead on hits and solid defense, while Virginia Polsterne struggled to respond as errors and opportunistic base running widened the gap.
Long Tom Hughes starred for the Nationals in a 4-0 victory over the St Louis Browns. He allowed only three hits through eight innings, facing danger in the ninth before finishing. Pickering and Street powered the offense with timely hits including drives that produced all four runs. Washington pitcher ahead of St Louis rally, Freeman's strong defense and bunting helped secure the win.
National League games yesterday featured Cincinnati edging Hostom 2 0 and St Louis defeating Brooklyn 5 2 while Chicago Philadelphia and others faced rain delays. standings show Chicago leading with 13 8 684, Pittsburgh 12 7 63, New York 12 9 aml, with Brooklyn 3 14 ers. complex notes on pitchers like Tom Hughes highlight spitball effects and game incidents amid mixed results across cities.
The article discusses the unclear physics of the spitball and its effect on the ball's downward trajectory when pressed from a saliva moistened spot. It notes many pitchers blame the delivery for declines while acknowledging the spitball has also aided other pitchers.
Yesterday's baseball attendance figures show the American League games with New York at Cleveland drawing 6,000. Philadelphia hosting Chicago attracting 4,655. Washington at St Louis drawing 3,150. In the National League Cincinnati visiting Boston drew 2,400 while St Louis hosted Brooklyn attracting 4,000 spectators.
Newswire style note on Washington club considering Wester Johnson as a flexible emergency bat option. Johnson’s arrival anticipated next week, with questions about whether he can handle his regular pitching turn.
In Philadelphia on May 14 Firstadelphia beat the Chicago Americans 1–0 in a pitcher’s duel. Vickers earned the win with Smith taking the loss while Codms hit a two bagger in the seventh inning and an error by Pirent Sore Chiego provided the eventual run.
Cincinnati blanked Boston 4 to 0 as home pitcher Ewing held the visitors in check. Highlights include timely hits by Cincinnatian players, a flawless fielding performance, and defensive plays such as a key triple by Catled and a string of strikeouts.
St Louis defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in the deciding game, taking the three game set in St Louis. Beebe allowed few runs while Beebe and team teammates contributed hits and fielding plays. Brooklyn made late efforts but could not overturn the home team's lead. Major players included Murray Delehanty Haromet and Konetchy with Beebe taking the pitching win in a 1 hour 39 minute game.
Elizabeth won easily 2 to 1 against Brooklyn at Union Teague. Pitching changes occurred after throbbing first inning. Brewer and Lieyd released by Brooklyn, pitchers Fackers Coffin and sillery signed. Game used in seventh due to rain. Elizabeth and Brooklyn players listed with positions and stats, including Magner, Harbuech, and Dowd among others.
Specal to The Washington Post from Philadelphia May 1 Reading fell to the Tinian Lathes 7 to 2 after miscues gifted the visitors the early lead. Murphy pitched well for the Phillies amid rough defense as reads and errors hamstrung the home club in a rough baseball game with several misplays and base hits shaping the outcome.
Baltimore mid May game ends in a decisive win as manager McCann argues a call by Saple Stanton and is ordered from the game with the grounds. The Orioles offense powers to the victory led by pitcher sht and hitters including Mullaney and Renmety, while defensive plays and errors shape the tense clash.
The Senators a Capitol North End aggregation opened their season on the White Lot by defeating the Rosebuds 7 to 4 in an errorless game. Heavy first inning hitting produced five runs with Jacobsens catching and Nelsons fielding features. Rosebuds scored in later innings, but the Senators maintained the lead behind solid pitching and defense.
In a tight contest the locals showed ragged fielding yet collected twelve hits to eight for the Senators. Atherton, Speer, Johnson, and McDermott contributed, with Shaughnessy hitting a seventh inning three run homer after three straight singles. Washington scores twice more in the sixth, MeCreight pitched well, and the club heads to Baltimore for two games as Irwin remains confident of a pennant quest.
Washington and Wilmington split a May 14 doubleheader in the Union League race remaining tied for the lead. First game Wilmington won 5 to 3 after a tense innings with a late Washington rally, while the second game went to Washington 7 to 4 as errors and a late defensive plays shaped the outcome. Umpire Latham ejected Washington’s Connors after a dispute over a close call at first base.
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