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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
4
Washington loses 4 to 2 as Whitey Witt hurls a clutch running grab near the wall off Peckinsaugh’s drive, erasing a late Nationals rally. Sam Rice hits timely triples and Harris contributes a key RBI as New York holds on at Columbia Country Club for a midweek win.
Notes of the Nationals report two today with a 10 30 and 3 30 start. Bush to start Mogridgl and Johnson while Huggins plans Bush and Shawkey. Games here tomorrow as Washington children serenade President Harding. Doubleheaders with the Athletics set for Friday and Saturday. Minor plays include Witt, Pipp, Peck and Harris infielding and Wade pinning in an eighth inning at bat.
The Government Printing Office junior nine extended their winning streak to seven with a decisive 12 to 5 road victory over Agriculture. The Printers jumped to a swift 3-0 start, added five more in the second, and finished strong with key hits including three homers and three triples led by Hollis Simons and Meade.
At Arlington Park police and fans witnessed multiple auto, motorcycle and bicycle races. District bicycle champion C L Payne defends his title in the bike event while Billy Denton and Ed Rowley contend in motorcycles. A bicycle prize for the 1 mile race is donated by J N Romm. The day also features Southern, Virginia, Piedmont and Appalachian League results with several wet grounds noted.
Major league standings and yesterday’s results across the American and National Leagues. team records show Cleveland Detroit and New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and others with wins and losses. yesterday’s results highlight key matchups and upcoming games across the circuit.
Philadelphia star Rellls Nay lor wins his sixth straight as Philadelphia routs Boston 8 to 1. McGowan, Walters and Hauser feature in a busy game with two-base hits and key fielding plays. In New York Frank Henry, southpaw recruit, throws a major league debut shutout for Brooklyn against the World Champion Giants, with Grigith, Fournier and Stonemarr among the standout performers.
Cleveland built a large lead behind Coveleskie as Brower homered with two on and Mosita’s error sparked a three hit burst. Chicago’s Robertson allowed six runs, taking the loss while Crenshaw pitched well for Cleveland in a 6 to 4 win.
Detroit unable to solve Hayne’s pitching as St Louis edges Detroit 6 to 5. Shocker and Holloway start, Francis lifts suspension and pitches well until eighth inning pinch hitter. Details of batting and fielding appear, with Bayne closing the game. Marines note: Navy team to play at Langden diamond at 2:30. call for all players to report by 1.
The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 7 to 6 in an uphill game. The Pirates led in the fifth with five runs, Chicago tied in the seventh, then Pittsburgh added one more in their half. Pitching and fielding details appear in the box score with multiple substitutions and errors noted.
Portland star golfers Neville and Wright accompanied by Dr. O F Willing visit Columbia Country Club after the United States victory in the Walker Cup. The trio, with Willing the 1924 Walker Cup point-winner, will be guests as the victorious American team returns to New York aboard the Majestic. Ouimet led the Americans, sharing glory with Willing in a remembered U S triumph as Neville falls to Ouimet in amateur play.
A dense roundup from New York Americans to Washington courses covers match play at Chevy Chace and Argyle clubs, with entries like Wardconstecovitation tours, Willing and Grandifer visiting, and Washington Post championship carryover. Scores and players from 18-hole medals and women’s Town and Country results are listed, highlighting Elliott and Campbell as top scorers and a 68 by Mrs Mone Anger in the women’s event.
The schedule lists games for the Nationals in the American Association with venues including Milwaukee and Minneapolis. It mentions southern association contrasts and notes wet grounds affecting games at Orleans and Mobile Chattanooga.
May 2 report from the National Inter scholastic tournament shows A Sandy Bush of Culran Military Institute earning a semifinal berth by beating A B Mackie 1 up after qualifying with 166. Other second round winners include M Byrne of Polytechnic beating A F Thompson 3 and 1 EB Sommer of Stuyvesant NY defeating F Roase 2 up and D Bowman of Tome beating S L Watson Milford 4 and 3. Semifinals set for tomorrow and final on Thursday.
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