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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
13
Washington avoids defeat until the ninth, then two runs miss as Philadelphia shakily edges out 9. The Nationals, aided by Sheehan and Jamieson, rally with bases loaded in the final frame but fail to plate more than two to snap the skid. Umpires Nairn and Evans oversee a seven hour ten minute marathon with multiple ejections and bench warnings.
The New York Nationals shut out Boston 3 to 0 as Christy Mathewson pitched a masterful game. Five double plays aided the effort with Merkle and Fletcher involved in several. New York used smart defense and timely hits to secure the win over Boston at home.
New York, May 25. Boston defeats the Yankees 3 to 0 in the series finale. Carl Mays starts for the World Champions, holding New York to three hits. McNally shines in right field substituting for Barry. Hoblitzell and McNally contribute in the field and on offense as Boston ends its slump.
Washington 5 St. Louis 8 6 New York 3 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 2 17 Boston 6 Philadelphia 2 Connecticut? Today Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit 66 Chicago Cincinnati 1 St. Louis rE Pittsburgh St. Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn
Shanks' banishment followed a protest over Nalin's decision that led to a retired runner at the plate after Henry's fly to right. Jamieson leapt to snare Oldring’s drive, McBride fielded deftly and Nabors issued a walk to Johnson amid a ninth inning rally. Foster had a banner day with a run driven in and a key double play as Lajoie logged eight field chances. Griffith headed to Boston with selections for today’s Arabing from Gallia Boehling and Harper while Johnson may start midweek.
Yesterday in the Middle Atlantic tennis doubles at Columbia Country Club, Connie Doyle and Henry Breck beat Meyers and Gardiner 6 3 6 3, while Treanor and Moore defeated Cash and Dowd 5 7 6 2 6 2. The veterans Doyle and Barber fell to the O'Boyle brothers 6 3 6 3 6 3, marking a notable upset as Moore, Graves, Treanor and Gore advanced in singles and doubles rounds.
Detroit and St Louis split a doubleheader with the Browns taking the opener 2 0 and the Tigers winning 17 6 in the nightcap. St Louis piled 13 hits against Cunningham in the first game while Detroit lit up three St Louis pitchers for 19 hits in the second, driving Crandall and Plank from the box early. Shown are Shotten Johnson Pratt Austin Severeld and Young with Burns and others contributing.
West Point May 3 Cadet Charles H. Gerhardt class of 1917 elected captain of the army baseball team for next season. Gerhardt has played third base for three years and is a dependable hitter. He starred at quarterback for the army football team last year.
Beat Once Nationals five battery men tied to the Washington club figured in a loss as St Paul defeated Minneapolis 9 to 8 in the American Association yesterday. Jack Bentley newly joined the Millers was the first victim followed by Joy Engel Dick Williams Booth Hopper. Owens the Minneapolis catcher, drafted by Griffith but backing the Feds, starred behind the plate. The Saints tallied 9 runs on 11 hits in a tight game.
New York May 29 Robert Simpson of Missouri delivered a landmark performance at the Missouri Valley Conference meet winning the 120 yard high hurdles in 143-5 seconds. He may have run 148-5 in another meet while counts of 144-5 were previously credited. Simpson is praised for perfect form and speed as he dominates short distance events. The piece also notes boxing tidbits about Leach Cross and Freddy Welsh, plus college track milestones by Ted Meredith and Fred Murray.
Cincinnati wins 6 to 3 over Pittsburgh as four hits and a wild throw in the ninth help turn a close game. Groh Neale and Chase drive early offense. Neale earns a three-base hit. Jacobs allows four runs in relief. Mitchell starts for Cincinnati, Jacobs starts for Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn wins 3 to 2 over Philadelphia as errors decide the outcome. Myers and Wheat drive in runs for Brooklyn. Niehoff and Whitted score for Philadelphia. Paired miscues by Cataban O'Mara Bancroft Niehoff Whitted aid Brooklyn's late rally across a 1 hour 50 minute game at Philadelphia.
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