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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
3
Howard Shanks starred with two stunning catches to save the Nationals from a Red Sox rally and spark a 5-2 victory. Mullin debuted strong on the mound, despite wild spells, while McBride’s banishment after disputing a call shifted field positions.
Philadelphia defeats New York 7 to 6 as Frank Baker homers in the seventh to tie and doubles in the ninth to drive in the winning run. Keating and Brown worked for the pitchers. Bush relieved in the fifth. Runs credited to Daniels Wolter Sweeney Midkiff Murphy Collins Baker Barry P Paugh and Lapp among others. Lefthanders and umpires Measre Evans and Hart noted. Time of game two hours.
Cleveland defeats St Louis 6 to 3 in the series opener, Falkenberg earning his ninth consecutive victory despite wildness. Williams struck out with two on to end threats in multiple innings as Cleveland scores spread across the game with Chapman Olson Jackson and Ryan driving in runs. St Louis buttons up late but cannot overcome the early lead in a 1 hour 56 minute game.
Chicago takes the opener of the series 3 to 2 in ten innings. Pinch hitter Easterly drew a walk in the tenth, Zelder advanced on a fumbled ball, then scored on a wild pitch as Lord and Cobb misplayed a key sequence for Detroit. Chicago pitcher and fielding miscues by Detroit figure in the late rally.
May 28 Cincinnati beat St Louis 13 to 9 in a home game. Four pitchers used by both sides, many hits, and high-scoring innings. Packard homered in the fourth for Cincinnati. key hits came from Mowrey, Devore, and Tinker. Cincinnati left 12 on base, St Louis 19. Umpires Byron and Wigker. Time of game unclear.
Local readers note a shift toward English cricket balls for the Duria cup fixtures and early tests. The English balls are praised for speed and liveliness, while American products face calls to adapt. Strong emphasis on UK equipment adoption and performance expectations.
New York pitcher Seaton lost his first of the season as the Giants beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 in 14 innings. Fletcher lined a single over Magee’s head to drive in Shafer for the winning run after Shafer had singled with one out. Shafer, Knabe, and Fletcher fueled the rally, while Crandall Marquard Tesreau and Alexander combined on the mound for New York.
Hyatt belted a record breaking home run to right field and sparked a ninth inning rally. A Byrne single Simon double Miller walk and Booes long fly produced the winning run as Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 5 to 4 at Forbes Field in a tense late game comeback.
Joe Wood will start the opener and Bob Groom for Washington, with Walter Johnson slated to pitch the afternoon game for Boston. The morning contest begins at 10 30 and the second game at o o clock.
Charles Ind ling, an attorney, was awarded $3,500 damages against Kansas City American Association baseball management in circuit court for injuries from a foul ball last year. He claimed his nose was broken and his eyesight damaged while seated in the grandstand at a ball game in Kansas City Missouri.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues show varying outcomes. Highlights include Memphis 7 Chattanooga 4, Birmingham 7 New Orleans 6, Richmond 2 Newport News 1, Wilmington 2 Atlantic City 3, and St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 5 in Federal League play. College baseball notes mention Lafayette 3 Western Reserve 1.
The freshman class captured the Hall trophy with 39 points as Moore led the sophomores in multiple events. Ensworth and Rockwell starred for freshmen in relays while Moore won dashes and broad jump, anchoring the freshman relay to a 30 yard lead before Enworth finished ahead.
Athletes from Penn, Cornell, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Syracuse and others gather in Cambridge for the thirty-eighth intercollegiate championships at Harvard stadium. Trials prune the field to 700 contenders. finals for the 1 %-yard dash and field events cap the meet.
The Washington Association Soccer plans a banquet on June 6 to honor prominent guests and supporters of the sport. Secretary Artiim Wright said finances are in good condition and the coming season is expected to be highly successful for local footballists.
A garbled listing of Washington and Columbia area sports and interclub events including baseball, tennis, golf, harness racing and regatta. Notable items reference American League games, a Fetumbia Country venue, and Broadwater interclub regatta schedules with start times around 2:30 pm.
Progress surged at the middle Atlantic championship tennis events at Columbia Country Club over the past week. Connie Doyle nears a challenge round with R L James in men’s singles, Eva Baker of this city reaches the women’s semifinals and looms as a likely title contender as finals approach.
Help wanted for an automobile sales position requiring experience with high-grade cars. Established line, good advancement prospects for the right man. Respond with sales experience details. Box 221, this office, 30.
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