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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
13
Detroit and Philadelphia begin a series with high stakes as the Tigers aim to sweep two of three against the Athletics to tighten grip on first, while fans weigh the schedule and travel costs. The outcome could stamp fate on the pennant race with remaining games looming.
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National League rival Washington Nationals were blanked 5 to 0 and 1 to 0 in a doubleheader by the Chicago White Sox. Pitching held firm as Lord and Lange with solid starts kept Nationals hitless until late innings while Cashion benefited from solid defense and late-game miscues. A rare major league feat, the Nationals suffered back-to-back shutouts.
In a brisk game Walker and Scott shaped a scoreless start until Tannehill sparked Chicago with a fifth inning hit. Collins drove one toward deep center but Milan's relay threw him out at the plate. The Sox exploded in the sixth scoring three, McConnell homered, plus Walker and Bodie combined for more as Chicago pulled away. Washington struggled, producing only three baserunners in eight, with no one reaching second.
Jimmie Callahan of the White Sox denies any bid for control of the Browns held by Robert L. Hedges. He cites high price and past associations with Clarke Griffith in St Louis and Detroit deals. Separately, plans for a national two man bowling tourney are proposed by John Floss of the National Bowling Association with teams from multiple cities.
In a low scoring baseball game Washington and the Sox battled in a pitching duel. Lange drove in the deciding run in the third after a walk and a misplayed grounder by Elberfeld. Washington failed to capitalize on several chances, while the Nationals showed limited threat with four men reaching second.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 2 to 1 in eleven innings as Barry drives in winning run with a single and steal. The Athletics improved to 22 and 2 against St Louis this season, with Philadelphia recording 13 hits to Coombs’s lone miscue. Barry scored the decisive run in the eleventh and Lord, Austin, Hogan and Collins provided run support in a tight, low‑scoring contest.
In a 10 inning season finale Cleveland edge New York 8 4 as Daniels delivers a three base hit misplayed by Jackson and Walter drives in the deciding run. Ford and Kaler pitched away from control with Kaler issuing eight free passes and Hartzell an error tying the score in the ninth.
Detroit leveled the series with Boston by defeating the Red Sox 8 to 3. Errors and passes helped fuel Detroit's offense as Cobb Crawford Drake Gainor and Donovan led runs with multiple hits. Cicotte pitched for Boston and Donovan for Detroit as the game clock reached 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3 in a fall game on Sept 22 at home. Dent pitched seven innings for the Reds while Severold powered the offense with a three base hit and two runs, and Tooley Coulson and Egan each drove in runs for a three run victory. Brooklyn’s last appearance on the local grounds this season, with a postponed October 2 game noted as played yesterday. Umpires Bush and Emmsie. Time of game four hours and three minutes.
Philadelphia president Horace Fogel proposes a cross league series with the New York Highlanders to alternate games with the World Series, paying in New York when Philadelphia hosts the big game and vice versa. Manager Doomin backs the plan though New York’s stance and league presidents’ approval remain uncertain.
Ten days of the baseball season remain in Washington as the Cleveland Naps visit for three games, then Detroit for four. The Athletics close with a three-game set. Cobb leads with a .410 average on 538 at bats, Jackson stands at .400 after 532 at bats, and Lajoie sits at .380 with 257 at bats and 76 hits as the chase for top batting spot narrows.
Eller, a dental student and former Fordham relay member, will finish his dentistry course at Georgetown and join the track squad. Bob Hiller, renowned hurdler with the Irish-American Club, will wear Georgetown blue and gray aiming for the 1912 Olympic team. Chap man Ed Chapman from Fordham and Campazzi, Fordham freshman, also join Georgetown, boosting the Blue and Gray track program.
In St Louis New York defeats the Bills 4 to 3 in ten innings after scoring three in the fifth to hit Radabaugh hard. St Louis tied it with a run in the ninth before New York pushed across the decisive run in the tenth. Zackert relieved and held in the final frames while Merkle and Devore featured for New York.
Boston wins 1 0 as Cy Young returns to Pittsburgh for the last time this season. Young pitches a steady game with no walks, while Kirke drives in the decisive run in the seventh on a double followed by Bridwell and Miller. McKechnie and Simon provide two base hits for Boston.
Chicago over Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Bill Burns shines with strong pitching and key hits. Burns held the visitors to limited scoring until the fourth inning while Sheckard, Tinker, and a host of Chicago players produced several decisive at bats. The game lasted about one hour and twenty-seven minutes with Klein and Brennan umpiring.
New York September 2 with two days left in the Eastern League season Rochester the pennant winner and a star team from seven clubs will meet. Manager Jack Dunn of Baltimore will head the all star squad by right of finishing second and will confer with President Barrow to finalize selections for the game against Rochester at the latter s home grounds on September 26. Umpires Murray and Kelly and scorers Donald Frazer and C. E. Sparrow are named for the series. Frazer and Sparrow are officers of the Eastern League Baseball Writers Association.
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