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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
13
Nationals and Yankees split a twin bill with keen pitching and timely hitting. Acosta powered the Nationals with two key doubles and two runs, while Donovan struck out six in relief. Gallo endured, and Milan and Milan’s teammates contributed, as Milan hit .375 for the afternoon in a hard fought series.
A track meet on Andrus field at Wesleyan University featured Chinese student conference athletes. MIT won with 42% points followed by Chicago 30, Cornell 16, Pennsylvania 11, Yale 3½, Princeton 3. Stars were H. S. Kwag of MIT and W. K. Chang of Chicago, each scoring 27 points.
Detroit defeats Chicago 9 to 8 in a wild contest with Cobb battering at last a 19th plate appearance hit. Dubuc wild pitches helped Cubs tie in seventh before Detroit scored twice in the eighth off Faber for their ninth win in ten games at home this season.
New York reports Charles Wkiets signed two pitchers Larry Cheney and Richard Marquard to two year contracts, covering the remainder of the season. Marquard agreed to a salary reduction to stay with the New York team rather than join Toronto for his current pay.
Boston and Cincinnati battled through an 18 inning game with Boston winning 2 to 0 in the second contest. Nehf and Hughes each scattered few hits as Boston pitchers shut out Cincinnati while Compton collected three hits in the second game. Herzog, Snodgrass, Magee and Wingo produced Boston runs. Maranville and Mollwitz contributed for Cincinnati. Time of game about 1 hour 25 minutes.
In the first inning the Nationals broke through with a run when Foster singled and Milan lined to Pipp, creating an early double play. Acosta doubled in two, Henry added a single, and the Nationals totaled four. Gallia baffled the Yankees, who managed five hits. Final score shows the Nationals ahead as Brown and Donovan pitched steadily over 1 hour 50 minutes.
In the first game at Georgia Avenue Grounds, Wild Bill Donovan relieved after four in a 4-1 win as Bert Gallia dominated for Griffith. In the second, a ninth inning tie and an eleventh inning win 3-2 clinched the series with strong work from Acosta, Henry, and Shanks aiding the Nationals past the Yankees despite Birdie Cree’s costly misplay.
Pittsburgh Federals defeated Chicago in two games, 2 to 1 and 4 to 2, with strong pitching from Hendrix and Brennan and key hits off Brennan and Wilkinson. Batteries noted as Hendrix and Wilson, Allen and OConnor. second game Brennan and Wilson, Gumatnek and Berry. Southern Association scores also listed with Atlanta 6 Memphis 5 and Chattanooga 9 Nashville 11.
New York beats Chicago 7 to 1 after Chicago won the opener 6 to 2. Lavender no hit bid for New York in the first game, Merkle reached on Fisher error, Williams made running catch in right field and homered. In the second, Vaughn and Adams struggled for Chicago, Benton pitched well for New York, Williams homered, and New York completed the doubleheader split with a 7-1 win.
Newark triumphed over Buffalo as Seaton relieved Reulbach in the eighth inning with one run needed to tie. The locals had loaded the bases before retiring the side. Key players included Sealon Keaton Rariden Anderson Bedient and Biatr in a tight midweek tilt.
In a tight duel, the Nationals tie late on Shanks triple and Gandil sacrifice, then win in the eleventh after Foater walks and Milan and Shanks single. Acosta started the rally for the Nationals, while Cree and Bauman provided key hits for New York.
Philadelphia closes its home stand with a 3 1 win in game one while St Louis dominates the second 7 2. Rixey duels Doak in the opener as Paskett drives in the go ahead run with an error and Cravath adds a single. In the second game Demaree is hit hard as the Cardinals roll to victory behind Alexander.
St Louis pitcher Mitchell allowed three hits as Cleveland defeated the Cardinals 6 to 0 in the first game of the series. Seven St Louis errors aided four Cleveland runs while Graney collected three hits and drove in four.
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh winning 5 3 in a ninth inning rally and Brooklyn taking the second 3 2. Cheney and Marquard joined Brooklyn and Marquard finished the second game, as Brooklyn remained in second place. Brooklyn released John Hummel but will reconsider tomorrow.
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