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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
11
Reds edge the Giants 4 to 3 in ten innings to climb from first place. Ames had scattered hits while Sugegs delivered strong performance, four singles driving in the winning run as New York’s Murray faltered, and Ruges held late.
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati losing to Chicago 8 to 1 while Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 5 to 8. Cleveland topped Cincinnati 6 to 2, and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 8 to 1. Today’s games feature Reading at Washington and New York at Richmond with Cleveland at Cincinnati and Chicago at Pittsburgh.
The Maryland Tasted Hunts announce entries for a hunt meet at Pimlico from May 23 to 30 and June 1 featuring old time highweight flat handicap and army races. Secretary D Sterett Git t at 707 Maryland Trust notes entries open to U.S. officers in dress uniform with many out of town turfmen expected for three racing days under the state racing Commission.
Fragmentary OCR text includes names and terms like Louisville Morning Telegraph replica phrasing with numerous misreads. The readable items show a mix of names, places, and unrelated phrases suggesting a broken sports or notices snippet without a coherent story or event to summarize.
Developments in the Cobb case show the rebellion growing in influence on baseball and illustrate league leaders plan to discipline Detroit players. President Johnson hints at meeting club presidents to replace Detroit and press disciplinary action, with suspensions and fines likely for Cobb, Jones, and others as the league protects its franchise.
Owners of all United States Baseball League clubs gathered at the Hotel Schenley with President W A Witman presiding. The three hour meeting discussed the league’s troubled affairs and possible disbandment by July if business does not improve. Marshall Henderson of Pittsburgh downplayed profits while warning the league may fail without better conditions. Pittsburgh area reports showed improvement, and a post meeting reception followed at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. Also begins today a wartime photo pamphlet series in The Post offering Brady photographs from the Civil War with No 1 available via coupon.
Cornell track star John Paul Jones and captain Putnam signed entry blanks for the Olympic trials. The reports claiming Janea would not compete are dismissed as rumors. The American Association lists Indianapolis and Columbus as locations in the trial context.
The Government League protests actions by the amateur commission after last Friday’s meeting on three so called closed leagues. Officials fear penalties could end the league, which operates as a feeder to the Departmental League, potentially prompting joint meetings with the Departmental league to resolve the stand.
Washington fans will see Baumgardner, the Browns rookie star, on the mound this afternoon as part of a bid to repeat a strong Saturday showing. Dusting, Dixie Waelker, and other Ex figures figure prominently in the Browns lineup.
Engineers win 10 to 5 over Belmonts after a fourth inning surge powered by opponent errors. Strong fielding and timely hits helped Engineers build a lead, while Belmonts strained to align plays with several costly miscues.
A damaged OCR account of a Baltimore cricket match where Washington fielded a strong side featuring Sprigham, Thompson, Sousa, and others. Baltimore’s bowlers included Samuels and Morton as the score shows Washington leading in runs and wickets with notable contributions from Springham and Thompson, amid a long, uncertain description of the day’s events.
A garbled recap notes Brooklyn edging Chicago in a basketball game with unclear scoring details. The fragment mentions players and reactions but lacks coherent facts, making outcomes and participants hard to confirm.
In a Southern League clash the Cardinals secure a 3 to 2 win over the Phillies as Harmon drives in key runs and delivers in late innings. The pitchers trade holds with a tight game through the middle frames before the decisive runs.
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