Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1912 — SPORTING RESUME. [ARTICLE]

SPORTING RESUME.

(By B. B. Bug.)

Yesterday’s Results. National League.. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4 New York 2 Pittsburg 1 Bt Loriis 2 —, Brooklyn,. 1 Boston 6 Cincinnati 5 American League. Boston 5 Detroit 0 St. Louis 8 Washington 0 Cleveland 8 New York 5 The Giants finally won a game from the Pirates after ten rounds .of desperate fighting. It was a'battle of southpaws between Marquard and Hendrix. Gibson got the lone, run for the Pirates when he knocked the ball out of the lot. The Browns shut out the Senators 8 to 0. Hamilton allowed the boys from the Hub but four safe swats, the Red Sox leaving the Senators another game from the leading Red Sox. ' Bill Donovan, Detroit pitcher, has just received the appointment as manager of the Providence club in the International League by President Navin. Rube Marquard padded his record some more when he defeated the PittSfburgs 2 to 1. This makes the Rube 23 and 7. Schlin Sallee defeated Rucker and Ragon in a slab duel. Oakes scored "the first one for the Cards when he drove to deep center for the circuit. The White Sox have hit the 500 mark* for the first time this year. Waivers have been asked on Davy Jones, veteran Tiger outfielder. Davy was with the Tigers during tin pennant winning games. Pierce was re-purchased, by the CubSr He fias been such a sensation in the New York state, that Murphy was sorry he let him go. G'andil kept up his extra base clouting by grabbing up a two sacker and triple. Ford, besides pitching good ball for the Yanks, secured two 2-baggers and a single. Jim Archer’s home run was a big help to Chance & Co., in the defeat of the Phillies. Lavender pitched good ball for the Bears. Philadelphia had ten men left on the paths, showing the effectiveness of Jim Lavender in the pinches. Connie Mack must be getting mighty impatient waiting for that Boston which may never come. Zimmerman again failed to connect safely, but Sweeney did the same, making honors even for the day. Bobby Veach and Otto Merz have been picked up by Detroit as part of the deal by which O’Leary and Casey went to Indianapolis. Mcßride handled nine chances without a mistake for Washington yesterday. Cobb failed to hit safely while Jackson and Speaker got a pair each. Pratt is still pounding the leather for the Browns, getting three more safe ones yesterday off of Cashion. The Pale Sox bought Pitcher Greene and Outfielder Johnson from Birmingham in the Southern.