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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
15
A high scoring old time game ended with Washington beating Detroit after six triples and late rallies. Cobb Crawford Delahanty and others produced power while Hughes Donovan Gray pitched in a pitchers duel style with long drives and defensive plays shaping the outcome.
A garbled report cites a $100 fine for Ty Cobb and mentions a Montgomery club case involving slayer Lolivelt, with a Detroit player award. A Pittsburgh club rehearing on the Cravath case was denied, and Madden’s salary claim against the Eastern Americans and Te-Tedo American Association team was denied. Rain halted the Longwood Lawn Tennis finals. they will resume tomorrow.
Philadelphia reports John McInnes, first baseman of the Americans, will miss a week due to a wrist injury but no bones are broken. Dr. Frank H. McFarland said the X ray shows ligament and muscle damage from a line drive, and rest should restore his throwing arm in a week.
Detroit notes good by in today’s match as Mullin wins four and may pitch. Walker or Becker may be sent to the front by Manager McAleer. After the game Detroit heads home for a St Louis test, their only home appearance ahead. Cobb ties AL record with three hits, Milan stars with a triple and two hits, while Donovan and Gray show moments of control and wildness amid crowded baserunning and defensive plays.
The national commission has postponed announcing the world series plan as the Giants delay clinching the pennant and Chicago stays alive. Two schedules exist, one for Athletics versus New York and another listing the Cubs. a New York opener around October 12 is debated as superstition and travel constraints loom.
Western High's H C Byrd to coach Gallaudet team players on Kendall Green Tuesdays and Thursdays. Byrd will assist Captain Battiste in developing a winning squad from the large Gallaudet talent. First joint workout yielded satisfactory results with a 11 minute scrimmage.
Cincinnati and Boston battled eleven innings to a endgame stalemate in Ohio. Tyler kept hitters in check but issued many walks while Gaspar threw with runners on base. Donlin and Almeida delivered timely hits as the game ended due to darkness with Boston trailing 4 to 4. A doubleheader will follow tomorrow to decide the outcome.
In Pittsburgh Philadelphia won 70 to 4 amid a sparse crowd. Line details show Carey Knabe Wagner Luderus Paskert Titus McCarthy and Doolan among Phillies contributors with Alexander Gardner and Hendrix pitching for Pittsburgh. The game lasted 1 hour 52 minutes with Rig Jer and Finneran umpiring.
Addie Collins and Jack Coombs of the Athletics left Philadelphia for Chicago to attend a Comiskey field day aiding the American bowling congress fund. Reportedly they may attend Giants at Cubs and Sunday game, aiming to gauge McGraw's lineup and assist Mack in observing strong matchups.
Chicago September 4 Frank Chance Cubs manager says New York Giants are likely pennant winners and world series favorites. He cites Mathewson and Marquard plus pitching balance as the deciding factor, predicting a tough seven games with McGraw grooming Mathewson for the series.
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