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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
3
Boston defeats New York 2 1 and 3 0 in a twin bill as Ruth homers and drives in key runs. Hooper belts a homer while Lefty Thermahlen and Jones combine for solid pitching, with Peckinpaugh standout for the Yankees amid continued protests over game transfers.
Pirates win game one 1 0 and lose game two 4 0 in a double header at Pittsburgh versus Boston. Miller pitched well in the first, while the Pirates hit De Marees effectively. In the second, Boston clutch hits and a double steal helped the Braves win as Maranville scored on a key play.
Babe Ruth slugged his 26th homer of the season in the eighth inning against the Yankees in New York, breaking Buck Freeman’s 1899 mark of 25. He earlier injured his right elbow colliding with a fence while fielding but continued to bat. Rumors persist on the all time major league record with Ed Williamson of Chicago cited by some as 27 in 1884. Ruth’s season includes a string of games with dates and pitchers listed, highlighting his big day despite the injury.
Syracuse Minnesota September 8 Pop Geers veteran Grand Circuit drivern was seriously injured in a crash at the opening program this afternoon at the Grand Circuit meet. He was hospitalized with internal injuries and not expected to drive again soon. He became entangled in wreckage after the sulky struck the horse.
New York Supreme Court Justice Wagner signaled a September 16 ruling on the permanent injunction blocking Ban Johnson from stopping Carl Mays from pitching for the Yankees. Lawyers for the club and Johnson argued over disciplinary actions and legal rights amid club rivalries and financial interests in the American League.
Bernard Lichtman of the Pastime Athletic Club, New York, wins the national pentathlon by seven points, tying with Jack Fritz of the New Back Athletic Club after a rerun of the 200 meter race. Daniel Shea places third as Lichtman and Fritz share the lead with seven points.
In New York Sept disqualifications at Belmont track alter results in multiple races. Doleful was disqualified after leading the third, Snapdragon elevated to first with Audacious winning the one mile overnight handicap in 1 964 5, near track record pace. Valor and Hollister placed behind, while Abadane won the first race and Barklie captured the steeplechase.
Virginia head coach Harrig Coleman arrived in Charlottesville and urged all candidates to report immediately. A 20-man squad greeted him on Lambeth field as practice began with three slots to be in motion by week’s end. Coleman departs Wednesday for Green Warner’s training camp in Wimber, Florida, for a fortnight under University of Pittsburgh guidance. The White Sox, AL champions, open a three game series with the Nationals, aiming to clinch the pennant.
War Risk captures the district honors with a seven to three win over Naval Operations in the post season series for the sandlot championship. Emil Pfeil pitched his third victory, with Robe Roche and Hager contributing key plays as War Risk overcame a three run first inning deficit and scored five in the fifth to seal the title. War Risk meets Southern Railway at 6 30 this evening.
Great Britain selects its Davis Cup tennis squad Alvernon KR F M Wingecote A H Loews and A B Hemten to challenge Australia the holders in Melbourne late November to early December 1918.
Duncan Ross once a famed wrestler and Victoria Cross recipient was found dead in a small shop in Baltimore. He previously served as a captain in the British army and leaves a brother in Fort William Ontario and a sister in Chicago. Pittsburgh notes: 41 University of Pittsburgh football candidates under Coach Glen War ner depart for Camp Hamilton to begin a three week grind ahead of a tough season.
Philadelphia Sept Charles Garland captain of the Yale tennis team outclassed the field in the singles at the thirty-fifth Intercollegiate tournament held at Marion Cricket Club. Garland from Pittsburgh a former national junior champion won both his matches 6-0 6-0 over Bart Pfingst of Pennsylvania and 6-0 6-1 over T G Benton Georgetown. There were 22 entries representng seven colleges. First and second rounds completed. doubles start tomorrow. Harvard holds both singles and doubles titles from 1918.
Jim Barnes of Sunset Hill led the South Open qualifying with 71 strokes, two ahead of Robert T Jones Jr of Atlanta who finished second. Leo Diegel was third, Detroit pro Diegel 74, while Barnes and Jones each logged 36 on the front and back nine. Diegel 36 and 38. Morgantown WV workout for West Virginia freshmen.
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