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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
13
Nationals seize both games in a doubleheader, overtaking Cleveland under Griffiths, while Ayers and Nap pitchers struggle. Boehring and Johnson dominate in the mound duel as Dan Moeller and Ainsmith lead at bat, with richmond fans cheering Hoehling and Boehling turning in key plays.
Twenty two players took part in a long practice at Charlottesville Virginia as Virginia's football squad numbered 22 with new arrivals including Toms from Trenton New Jersey Murrill from Virginia Military Institute Goodwin from Episcopal High School Johnson and Brown from Memphis University School. The squad was split into two groups and worked until sunset with Brown Garter Nedus Wolfolk Maiden Gillette Morehead Sprague Randolph Speer Addison among the first squad and Landes expected to return to college.
Bodie powered Chicago to a 2 0 victory over Philadelphia with a second inning home run into the left field bleachers and a run-scoring single in the fourth. Colling added three chances on muffed plays and Chicago benefited from early hits and timely hits as Philadelphia struggled to advance runners.
Rehgs pinch hits a game winning single in the eleventh as Gardner scores to lift Boston to a 3 2 victory over Detroit. Detroit tied it in the ninth after Boston held a lead since the third. Cobb, Hooper, Engle, and Lewis produced early threats before the late hit sealed the win.
New York wins 6 to 6 in extra innings as Leverenz's wildness costs St Louis. Peckinpaugh walks with bases loaded to push winning run after St Louis ties in eighth. Batting and fielding details given for both teams, with Wellsman and Ford pitching and Umpires listed.
First inning produced Jackson’s lone hit off Boehling with two outs. Naps miss chances as Milan Gandil Leibold and Foster spark a Nationals threat but fail to score. Griffmen surge with multiple runs through four to seven frames, aided by Milan stealing second and Moeller’s sixth inning homer, sealing a decisive rally.
In a hammer and tongs game the Nationals surged early and never relinquished the lead, with Milan driving in runs, Gandil and Johnston delivering key hits, and McBride, Ainsmith, and Shanks among the batters tallied. Cleveland battled back briefly but Washington held on as Ayres and James closed out the game. Two came in the eighth and Washington finished ahead 8 to 2. The report notes Johnson, McBride, Gandil and Moeller among top contributors while detailing defensive plays and pitching changes.
Chicago defeats St Louis 4 to 0 in a pitcher battle as Neihaus loses a sharp misplayed fly that becomes Corriden’s home run. Oakes misreads the ball leading to a costly play while runners score in the seventh. Carriden homers for Chicago with strong defense and timely hits sealed the win.
Pittsburgh, Sept. 9. Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 0 as Dolan's wild throw in the fifth enables both Brooklyn runs. Yingling and Robinson pitched well for their teams in a low scoring game. Morgn and Yingling scored for Brooklyn. Wilson had the three-base hit.
Pittsburgh Sept 9 Manager McGraw of the New York Giants will meet President Dreyfuss in Pittsburgh to urge permission for Wagner and other Pirates stars to tour the world with his team and the Chicago White Sox. Dreyfuss will refuse.
Ten teams attended an informal meeting at Capital Hill alleys to discuss plans for the coming year. Representatives from Treasury, Pension Bureau, Census Bureau, War, Interior, Commissioners, Navy Yard, General Land Office, and Agriculture signaled willingness to reenter teams. A second meeting will be held tomorrow night to select officers and draft a tentative schedule.
Marblehead Massachusetts September 9 Ellen owned by Charles P Curtis sailed by his son won the final race of the German American sonder yacht series and captured the President Wilson Cup to be presented at the White House. Cima owned by Guy Lowell finished one minute and thirty three seconds behind. Governor Foss awarded Cima a jewel case as second prize. Future races likely six meter class boats in Germany.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Sept 9 three eight oared crews from the new fourth class at the Naval Academy have been organized and trained by Surgeon Ralph W McDowell on duty with the department of physical training The first crew lists Grove C W Clark Spicer Bowling Floyd Jones Surr W P Clark Conover coxswain Nelson Conover the stroke weighs about 160 pounds He and several heavier men have been drafted for the football squad which starts work this week
The national baseball commission voided the sale of player Adams from Savannah to the Philadelphia Americans. The sale occurred on August 1, sixteen days before the South Atlantic League season ended, violating the twenty day limit after league close.
In San Francisco the middleweight bout ended in a twenty round draw with McAllister favored at 10 to 6. The referee’s decision drew criticism as Petroskey scored three knockdowns, two in the nineteenth and one in the eighteenth, while McAllister won fourteen rounds on points. The bout finished with both fighters exhausted and the crowd divided.
Lowell team became champions of the New England League after Worcester’s loss to Lynn. A 16 game winning streak, broken today by Fall River, solidified Lowell in first place despite Worcester dropping from second to third.
Edward Waterman established a new world auto record in Corona California driving a light car 102.45 miles in 1 hour 37 minutes 2.645 seconds at 63 miles per hour surpassing the prior 61 mph. Also notes Cardinal Athletic Club meeting in Alexandria forthcoming football season planning and Sam Langford earning 1000 dollars by stopping a supposed South African champion. Naval Academy four class football candidates called by coach Howard at Annapolis.
International League Newark 8 Baltimore 5. Providence 18 Jersey City Rochester 6 Buffalo 4. American Association Manneapal 6 Toledo 5 Indianapolis 2 St Paul 1. St Paul 7 Indianapolis 1. Kansas City 2 Columbia 4 Milwaukee 4. Virginia League Norfolk 2 Richmond 2 10 innings. Roanoke 7 Portsmouth 2 Newport News 3 Fetelabure 4. Federal League Kauss City 6 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago Indianapolis 1.
Portland records Alexander Pelkey a heavyweight fighter alleges a staged bout after breaking with Tommy Burns. He claims he and Burns rehearsed a fake sparring match for public show before his defeat and explains how the setup harmed him and friends.
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