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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
4
The Reds sit on the brink of the World Series after a shutout of the Giants. One more victory seals the pennant with the Giants needing to win all remaining games while the Reds lose all. Moran’s lineup may ease up to prepare for the title battles.
Coaches Exendine of Georgetown and Bird of Maryland State said candidates for their varsity squad must be ready for real preliminary work before week’s end. Practice starts in earnest Thursday. TV football uniforms issued. 24 candidates reported at Maryland State. Texas League. Dallas, 0.
Charlottesville Virginia reports a dozen new candidates joining the football squad bringing totals to forty. The practice lineup lists Mickie and Jack Rinehart ends Blakey and Russell Jackson McGowan and Fenwick guards Wood center Davis quarterback Hollis Rinehart and Dun halves Baker fullback. Morgantown West Virginia notes a scrimmage ending with several injured candidates Hite and Emsweller requiring medical care while Hager Lews Rugh and others sustained heavy battering.
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh in both ends of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh. First game ends 4 to 3 with Cooper giving up three runs in the first inning before a ninth inning Pittsburgh rally. Second game Cadore dominates as Brooklyn wins 6 to 0, Hamilton and Wisner held to few hits. Brooklyn takes two from the Pirates to pull within shouting distance of third place.
The Washington Post announces Benny Leonard will write a regular sports column starting next Sunday with additional pieces to follow in coming issues. Leonard, a noted light heavyweight contender, will answer readers questions and provide analytical insights on boxing and other sports.
The Nationals acquire right hander Schacht from the Jersey City club in the International League after earlier scouts evaluated him as too young. He has 19 wins and 16 losses this season. Washington hosts the Browns for a three game series with Walter Johnson opposing the St Louis pestis as part of a busy week. No game tomorrow due to parade. Two games set for Thursday.
In Cincinnati, Sallee pitched brilliantly to pace the Reds to a 3 0 win over the Giants before 14 500 fans, the largest Monday crowd in the majors aside from holidays. Offense came with Daubert Duncan and Salles driving in runs as New York stranded runners. Riverside fielding supported Sallee with sharp outfield throws limiting New York to three baserunners reaching third.
Philadelphia pitcher Zinn hit a ninth inning homer with two on, shrinking Chicago's lead as Jackson tracked Styles' drive to the wall. Chicago won 11 to 10, with Faber, Welsh, and Zinn homering for the day. Annapolis notes report Naval Academy football practice under Coach Dobis as open on October 1 with work focused on backfield development.
St Louis fights back from a late deficit to topple Boston 8 to 4 in the first of a five game series. The Braves led 4 1 in the second before St Louis tied it in the sixth and pushed across the winning runs on three hits, a steal, and a sacrifice. Woodward earned the win for St Louis with support from Rudolph and Carron.
Chicago wins its second straight over Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings. Meadows tired himself attempting to score from second on Williams double, and Vaughn pitched well for Chicago while Williams and Merkle contributed key hits to seal the tense game.
Stolen bases and pitching details appear for a baseball game with Hollocher Mangee and Magee among hitters. In addition, fall rowing practice begins at Columbia with Coach Rice calling candidates to report October 1.
Greenville Sept 15 Furman University announces a nine game season schedule. The opener is September 27 against Georgia Tech in Atlanta with the State Baptists listed as the opponent.
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