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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
7
The column analyzes Boston's faltering form after home games against West teams and Detroit's standout triple plays this season. It notes Washington’s shaky chances, McAleer’s pitching, and Jennings’ record. mentions Worcester and Lord Morse rulings affecting schedules, all within a hectic baseball season context.
Altoona Pa September reports that after the Tristate season the Altoona players returned home while Manager Hanke remained to finalize season affairs. He blames the poor showing on lack of financial support at home and inability to recruit stronger players. Ramsey’s contract expired and he has several offers to consider.
New Orleans must win two of three remaining games to clinch the 1911 Southern League title as Birmingham trails with four to play. If Birmingham slips four and New Orleans loses six, Frank's club could gain the edge from a points lead after a late surge.
Columbus Iowa, Sept 10 With South Atlantic League officials in a tender Columbus hosts the first game of the championship series between Columbus and Columbia winners of the first and second halves. Columbia leads with 12 wins and 3 losses and a .800 percentage while Columbus stands 10 and 4 for a .637. League visitors from all cities are expected for the series.
Baseball results from the Southern and Eastern leagues include Memphis over Asheville five to one in Mobile, and Mobile defeating Montgomery three to two in another Mobile game. Eastern League action features Providence taking Newark one run, with Baltimore splitting by defeating Baltimore then losing to Providence, and Utica beating Elmira while Elmira wins the rematch. Syracuse responds with a two nine split against Binghamton, while Albany and Scranton post one and two runs respectively in their games. In Minneapolis, St Paul and Milwaukee clash with St Paul winning four to three as Louisville edges Indianapolis, and Toledo earns a one run win over Cleveland. Case University names its fourball coach for the coming season.
In Chicago on Sept 10 the Giants increased their NL lead after Cincinnati defeated the Cubs. Hoblitzell hit a bases loaded homer in the seventh, giving Cincinnati a 3-0 edge while Richie faltered and Cole shut the door. Final score listed with various players and substitutions. Cubs bats quiet as Cincinnati clinched late.
St Louis won 7 to 8 over Pittsburgh in a Sunday game on the local diamond. The error filled contest saw St Louis pitchers used in relief as manager Clarke announced Marty O Toole will seek treatment for a sore pitching arm while the team trains at West Baden, Ind, for the New York and Chicago series.
Chicago defeated St Louis 8 to 3 with extra base hits led by Bodie two doubles and Lord and Black triples. White started for St Louis allowing four hits in the first inning before Benz relieved, while Chicago relied on timely hits and solid defense to pull away.
Lynchburg defeated Cornell 2 to 1 at Capital City Park as pitcher Joe Engel held his opponents to two hits while his team collected eight. Buck Brock starved runners on base for Lynchburg and earned the win for the Vic o Rina State League team. Engel fanned most of the leaguers but suffered the tough loss.
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast trains in Milwaukee for his title bid next Friday night despite Sheriff Arnold’s opposition. Matchmaker Mulkern confirms the non prize fight status and notes Jack Welch of San Francisco will serve as referee. Wolgast appears in peak form, about three pounds under weight, as crowds watch the sessions.
Two Washington clubs the Bankers and Battle Axes vow revenge on M A C after a labor day loss. A potential triple tie could arise in Baltimore next Saturday if both win. teams plan practice and focus on avoiding past errors as they prepare for the Monumental club and title chase.
A list of local players led by Dr. Lee L. Harben and A B Leet from Columbia, Gen K M Weaver and Allen Lard from Chevy Chase, Dr. Thomas J W Brown and E F Brooke from Bannockburn, and Capt A A Fries from Washington Country Club, head to Rye today for the amateur championship. A tombstone handicap contest at Columbia will follow with players competing for medal play against par as tombstones mark each ball’s resting place. Graveyard Keeper Donald Ball logged over 100 “dead ones” and Harry Wardman emerged winner after resurrection. Other highlights include Col D W Lockwood’s vacation, and various matches among local golfers and Richmond visitors through the week.
The standings show Philadelphia and Boston at the top with mixed results from Chicago and Detroit. Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and St. Louis appear in various positions. Games today include Cincinnati at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, and Philadelphia hosting Pittsburgh.
The Apawamis course hosts 1907 style cup play with 64 qualifiers in a 18 hole first round. William C. Fownes Jr. defends the title as Harold Hilton and George Lyon represent Britain and Canada amid a wide field from New York to Chicago.
Annapolis officials announce the annual Army Navy football game will be played on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 23, as an experiment for this year. The contest will likely be at Princeton, since Pennsylvania will not finish its season by then. The date falls before the standard post Thanksgiving schedule and the arrangement covers only this year.
William Sheridan, on the Pennsylvania training staff, will lead Lehigh University's athletic teams this season. Recommended by Mike Murphy, Sheridan is a notable wrestler who trained the Penn team last season. He was Scotland’s lightweight champion from 1904 to 1908.
Lexington reports jockey Willie Shaw writing from Budapest that he has signed for two more years with Prince Hohenlohe. He notes a $16,000 win on August 37 and two more big wins two days later. He plans to ride at Heppegarten on September 11 in a major stake, with high hopes for victory as the Hohenlohe stable rests in Vienna. Johnny Reiff is doing well in France.
Washington horses will race at Prospect Park Baltimore and Winchester Virginia this week. Alonzo Corbin drives Von March and Berka in 2:22 and 2:95 trots, with several others like Beauty Patchen and Palm Cozine also entered. Prospect Park offers $300 purses over five days, Winchester hosts $350 to 600 purses over three days, with 2:15 pacers leading the fastest class.
A detailed list of entries for today’s racing program across nine races. Includes first rate selling for d-year-olds and up at five furlongs with numerous horses and weights, second rate selling for g-year-olds and up, third race conditions for a-year-olds over seven furlongs, handicap for a-year-olds and up, steeplechase and maidens, sixth selling events for two-year-olds, seventh selling divisions, and further selling races at various distances with listed horses, weights, and coupled entries.
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