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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
13
The reshaped article reads as a sports column discussing pennant chances, pitching notes, and game results. It references teams like Chicago and New York, mentions a pitcher named Coombs, and notes ongoing series and standings with a focus on how outcomes affect the pennant race.
A garbled report traces a tense dispute over a contract involving White and Darling Sach. It mentions Johnsen and Winston Owi in court, Paris negotiations, and an alledged accommodation failing. The text hints at repairs, residency moves, and perceived misstatements about where the contract was made.
The article notes a field of players from diverse professions competing in the Rye links tournament. It highlights low scores by Fonges and mentions several entrants including bankers, lawyers, doctors, and other professionals.
A cryptic report describes a long signal drill and a cryptic update about a sports squad. It mentions Gardiner and Asher and hints at tactics, practice tempo, and upcoming game timing, with unclear dates and names. The fragmentary text references players and a tense mood around preparation efforts.
Detroit Tigers win 7 to 3 as five consecutive hits and a double steal in the seventh break a 2-2 tie. Bush started for Detroit, Cobb goes four-for-four, boosting the Nationals’ rally capability but failing to finish a comeback. Washington’s pitching keeper and fielding had mixed results in a high tempo game.
In a rain threatened game the Detroit Tigers edged Washington with key plays by Cobb Delahanty Moriarty and Bush. Cobbs three hits and a late double steal plus defensive miscues fueled a tense nine inning showdown as Detroit seized the lead and held on. Curry and Covington pitched mixed results while Smith and Elberfeld contributed for Washington.
The third day at the Mstrlee tournament at the Barchesters Tennis Club produced upsets and strong showings. Britton defeated Cake 6 3 6 4 while Graves beat Moorehead 6 2 6 1, and McClung upset Wright 4 1 in the decisive set. Howard and Fischer won the doubles. Doyle and Graves also advanced.
Harold H. Hilton, the British golf star, will return to defend his American title after winning at Rye. He criticizes American patriotism in golf as shouted support for players over the sport itself. Also: G League magnates set third and fourth post season games for Baltimore and Newark due to wet grounds. Rochester event postponed.
Yesterday's results show Detroit over Boston tied at 5? 4 and Chicago over Cleveland. Current standings list Detroit Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland New York Philadelphia St Louis with games today including Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
National League results show Philadelphia 16 with yesterday’s Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis games. Rain delays affect New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at St. Louis, and Cincinnati at Houston.
In Boston on September 27 Miss Eleanor Sears shielded spectators by leaping for a runaway horse during the third round of the annual women's lawn tennis tournament at Longwood Cricket Club. The horse escaped into the crowd, but Sears redirected it before returning to the road and resuming her match with Miss Evith Rotch, which she lost in three sets. Hazel Hotchkiss, national champion, defeated Hibla Williams 6 0 6 1.
Philadelphia hotel man says a syndicate has placed 50 000 to back the Athletics with offers still open. He also claims 32 500 of his own money will be wagered personally as the markets for the series develop. The report notes early betting interest and no fixed price yet.
Chicago defeats New York 8 to 0 in Chicago as Richie dominates and Marquard is chased in the fourth. Schulte leads Chicago with a homer and four hits, while Murray and Archer add three hits apiece. New York commits two errors that lead to runs and musters eight hits with scattered threats.
Brooklyn used three pitchers to beat St Louis 4 to 3 in a game played in St Louis. The line score lists Northen and Muggin for Brooklyn and Tooley Wilie and Coulson for St Louis. Kilpatrick, Tooley, and Daubert contributed key hits as the game stretched to 1 hour 55 minutes with Klem and Emslie umpiring.
Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 1 in a loosely played affair at Cincinnati. Compton struggled and was relieved by Boyd, while Perdue was hit hard. Egan provided timely hitting for Cincinnati as Esmond and others contributed. Boston’s Sweeney and Hoblitzell had solid at bats amid the flat batting display.
New Orleans reports Frankie Burns, highly ranked bantamweight, signed to fight the winner of the Monte Attell Johnny Daley ten round bout at Orleans Athletic Club next Monday night. Burns has trained in Jersey City. Also Billy Papke offered a shot at Cyclone Johnny Thompson in a twenty round bout at West Side Athletic Club on a percentage basis, but no word yet from Papke.
Boston fell 3 to 6 as Ed Walsh defeated Ray Collins in a tight pitchers duel. Boston stranded runners on third three times without scoring, while Chicago capitalized on timely hits and defensive miscues to control the game.
Chicago Sept 27 Charles J McClellan a policeman charged with permitting open gambling near the American League bell park on Labor Day was discharged after testifying he avoided the area where gambling occurred The civil service commission will next hear Lieut Walsh over the same charge and begin tomorrow The conviction stemmed from a newspaper photograph showing street tables and men betting on gambling propositions.
Albany Sept 2 The Attorney General Carmody was asked by Dr Dix to give an opinion on the legality of the Madison Square Athletic Club lease of Madison Square Garden for boxing exhibitions The governor after a conference with State Athletic Commissioner Dixon will await the opinion before deciding whether to propose amendments to the Frawley boxing law at this session of the Legislature
Heavy rain spoiled an otherwise promising fall trotting program in Columbus Ohio. R. led the 2:11 pace heat with Sir R. winning a close second heat and the overall pace. IT GC won the 2:12 trot stake by a length over Lewis Forest. Dorothy Hansboro and Wilmering were distanced.
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