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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
13
In a wide array of club moves and player rumors, Chicago’s Davis and New York’s management mull trades as Boston and Philadelphia ponder rosters. The piece traces pennant chances for Detroit, New York, Brooklyn, and Chicago, noting suspensions, waivers, and eligibility rules shape late season rosters and potential moves.
Yesterday results show Washington 3 Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 2. Chicago 3 Detroit 1. New York 7 Cleveland 3. Games today include Iblenge at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Boston.
In the National League New York leads with a slim edge over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh while Philadelphia and Brooklyn vie for position. St Louis and Chicago contest the middle of the pack as Boston trails. Prooklyn hosts Cincinnati in a notable late season clash.
Washington defeats St Louis 6 to 1 in 1 hour 15 minutes as Laporte leads the Nationals with three hits and two RBIs. Johnson allows limited scoring while La Porte shines for Washington, and Compton also contributes key hits in the win.
Hilton defeated Albert Seckel by 6 up and 5 to play at the first invitation tournament’s opening round at the Journal Golf Links. Fred Herveshot beat Joseph Knapp 2 up with 1 to play, Herveshott also posted the low medal score 84 while Hilton’s 86 led the day. Other results included Fownes over Wheeler 6 up 1 to play and McConnell over Carter 2 up.
Special to The Washington Port reports Philadelphia September 14 Big Chief Bender the Athletics ace may not pitch in the world series. He caught cold during a rainy spell and has a violent grip that may keep him in his room for weeks. If absent Connie Mack must decide how to replace him against Mathewson and Coombs.
Phillies edge Chicago and the teams split a 12 inning second game with pitching duels. Coombs and Walsh each fanned ten, while Morgan and Scott also struck out ten. Strong fielding and powerful hitting from Lord McInnes and Zeider labeled the Chicago-Philadelphia twin bill.
Detroit defeats New York 9 to 4 to claim the Tigers first season series. Ford allowed few runs as Highlanders batted in the fourth inning, with key hits by Dolan and Crawford. Final line shows Detroit capitalizing on early chances and holding off late New York rallies.
In Boston on September 18 Casey Hagerman made his American League debut for Boston in a 4 to 1 loss to Cleveland. Kaler pitched masterly. Vatcher O’Neill, ex-Worcester, first appeared in a Cleveland uniform. Cleveland manager Stovall suspended three days after a Saturday argument. Also includes boxscore fragments and notes on batting order and substitutions. Another feature previews The Quiet Village by Charles G. Roberts in The Washington Post Family Magazine.
Washington pitcher Groom starts unless Cashion is sent in. Doc White opposed Nationals today. Milan has two Texas Leaguers, now 1063 career runs. Washington crushed St Louis 13 to 1. Sox lead 10 to 4. Uneventful game with base running and Elberfeld at bat. Long stole in second, Gessler flied out after bunting miscue. Browns perceived as unattractive. Shotton threats in coming years. McAteer changes lineup, Walker out, Long to left. Sun hindered recruit’s sun-affected error. small crowd of the year.
New York beat Pittsburgh 7 to 2 to nearly seal the National League pennant for the Giants, while the Cubs lost to Brooklyn in extra innings. Camnitz labored early as New York scored seven in the first two frames, and Mathewson held the lead with solid relief. Runs came from Byrne Carey Devore Doyle Snodgrass Merkle and Mathewson.
In St Louis Boston split a twin bill with the locals winning 8 to 2 in game one while darkness halted game two at 3 to 3. Notable names include Bridwell Donlin Mowrey Oakes Konetchy and Harmon for St Louis and Magee Bridwell Oakes Evans Hauser Hogg for Boston. Both games featured sharp defense, several runs driven in by Bridwell and Oakes, and a lengthy afternoon later finished by a later finish time.
Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Benton and Curtiss struggle but settle, with Esmond and Hescher pacing the scoring. The game was postponed from Brooklyn and will be followed by a Cincinnati versus Brooklyn matchup tomorrow. Western League notes Topeka 6 Des Moines 2. St Joseph 8 Lincoln 6. Denver 8 Omaha 3. Sioux City 14 Pueblo 2.
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