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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
13
Sporting Facts and Fancies by Joe S Jackson reviews the Nationals season prospects and road trip results. It discusses team form, pitching, lineups, and possible trades, highlighting key players, managers, and upcoming games with emphasis on the Washington Nationals and New York Giants contrasts.
Cincinnati report states Haverhill president Daniel Clehecy accused Heber Bradley Hoge of deliberately throwing a game against Lowell before transfer to the Boston National League. The National Commission remanded to the National Association for investigation, ordering a thorough inquiry within ten days and awaiting its findings before action.
The article notes Parmenis Preston of the South Atlantic Baseball Bossa and theater proprietor in Tierstown Wartinsbig 7ver Antapolis declines a presidency offer for the Texas Lease of Baseball citing mistness reasons. Charles W is referenced in the draft text.
Right fielder Amos M. Pitts of the Johnson City Appalachian League team was struck in the temple by an in-curve from pitcher Stultz of Bristol during yesterday's game at Tristol. He remained unconscious for four hours and was taken to a hospital. His home is Demorest, Georgia. Duryea's Bugler Wins in France. Hon. Duryea, bugler, won the war prize at Chantilly, France.
American League standings show New York 87 91, Philadelphia 38 8, Detroit 3, Boston 4, St Louis 2, with Washington and Cleveland trailing. Yesterday's results include Washington over New York 2 5 and Philadelphia 5 4, plus St Louis 2 Boston 4 and Detroit 9. Games today feature New York at Washington, Heaton at Philadelphia, St Louis at Cleveland.
WoL standings and scattered game notes show Cincinnati defeating Philadelphia and Brooklyn edging Pittsburgh. Chicago and St Louis appear in matchups, with Philadelphia and Boston also listed in close scores. The fragmentary summary confirms several NL results and ongoing clashes across major teams.
National League game reports Washington defeating New York 6 to 2 as Groom and Conroy share pitching duties. Schaefer Elberfeld Walker and McBride key hits, with strong fielding support from McHride and Fisher. Daniels Blair and Gardner provide late scoring for New York, but Washington holds the lead through the eighth and ninth innings.
Washington won convincingly as New York faltered on offense. Groom starred in the field with five put outs and a key unassisted play, while McBride led the Nationals with six assists. Hartzell and Gardner contributed timely hits as the Giants watched the Senators’ success unfold amid a flurry of double plays and base running misadventures.
United States Golf Association officials released the entry list for the amateur championship to be held at the Apawamis Club in Rye New York from September 11. The 181 entrants include British champion Henry Ft Hilton and current champ W C Fownes Jr paired with M W Phelps of Midlothian. T M Sherman and Sherrit Sherman of YaHauSha Golf Club Utica are among the entries. Play starts at 9 am September 11 with four minute starts for each new pairing.
Louisville Kentucky reports nineteen subscribers to the four mile Kentucky endurance stakes at Churchill Downs on October 7 with ten starters. The event carries seven thousand dollars in cash and a thousand dollar gold cup, totaling eight thousand dollars gross. Leading stables from across the country are represented as the meeting opens September 25. One hundred twenty five horses arrived from Windsor Canada yesterday.
Cincinnati notes open October 1 Latonia Jockey Club receives 282 nominations for six stakes with tallies for Latonia autumn Inaugural handicap Rosedale selling stakes Criterion Kentucky Fort Thomas and Latonia endurance handicaps. Waldo Claflin prominent Philadelphia shoe maker dies at 78 in Media Pennsylvania after long illness.
Walter Johnson and Quinn are slated to duel in the opening game of the home series as Johnson seeks his 11th straight win, with Street behind the plate. Johnson has logged only three innings since Monday and Quinn pitched two yesterday. New York makes its final appearance here with three games on the slate, play at 3 29 p m.
Chicago defeats St Louis 9 to 6 to gain momentum in the pennant race while the top teams in the National League rest. Richie stars on the mound and Sheckard leads with power as Chicago closes the gap behind the Giants.
Pittsburgh wins first game 4 to 3 behind O Toole who earns his third straight victory. Cincinnati takes the second game 6 to 1. the contest was halted after six innings as Pittsburgh needed a train for St Louis. Names include Bescher Downey McKechnie Marsans O Toole and Gaspar.
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a low excitement finish of the series. Daubert and Tooley led Phila with timely hits while Stack and Schardt labored on the mound. Manager Dunn announced Payne was purchased from Chicago to join Baltimore in the Eastern League.
Philadelphia reports a doubleheader sweep by the Athletics over Boston, 5 to 4 and 5 to 4, extending their season-long run of double-header victories. Oldring stars with eight hits in ten at bats across the two games, and McInnes’ fumbled chance seals the first game in the ninth. Barry delivers the winning hit in the second game amid late rallies, while Boston’s errors and timely hits shape the decisive moments.
British golf champion H Hilton shot 73 at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton Mass while President Taft observed part of the round. Hilton and partner George F Willett of Essex County Club faced George C Hocker and H W Wider as Hilton played the preprer course, scoring well despite a five foot trap miss that could have yielded 77.
Arrangements are complete for sending a Connecticut State League team to Cuba for three months this winter. The squad, assembled in New Britain, is led by William Waterman of Troy New York and will play in multiple Cuban venues amid a three month tour.
Summary of numerous minor league baseball games noting wet grounds and outcomes. Wins for Baltimore over Newark. Milwaukee, Montreal, Buffalo, Albany, and others show varied scores. Multiple doubleheaders, weather impacts, and postponements listed by league and city.
In the semi final at Baltusrol Golf Club Yale and Harvard advanced to the deciding match. Yale beat Princeton in singles except for Albert Seckel who fell to Robert Gardner 4 up 2 to play. Harvard defeated Columbia 9 to 0. Tomorrow crowns team and individual champions.
Joseph J Armstrong from the University of Minnesota overwhelmed Eastern players at the thirtieth Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association tournament held at Merton Cricket Club Philadelphia. He beat Harold Page of Pennsylvania in the first round and Deane Mathey of Princeton in the next, with final honors likely between Armstrong and E S Whitney of Harvard.
Florence and May Sutton have swept the western New York tournament to reach the International championship final in Buffalo. They will meet Friday to decide who wins the women's cup Harris, while Harris faces Benton in a probable semi final, with Nat W. Miles as the current titleholder likely awaiting the final outcome.
The University of North Carolina grid plan lists eight games ending November 30 with Virginia. The slate features Wake Forest at Bingham School Ashe ville, Davison at Charlotte, Durham or Chapel Wit, and the University of South Carolina at Chapel Hill. Also noted are Virginia at Richmond and a Denver Western League baseball note about O'Brien and Hagerman leaving for Boston.
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