Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 192, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1912 — SPORTING RESUME. [ARTICLE]

SPORTING RESUME.

(By B. B. Bug.)

Yesterday’s Results. American League. ** Detroit 4 Boston 2 Cleveland 8 New York 5 Washington 3 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 9-2 zz Chicago 6-1 National League. No Games Scheduled. Dubuc, the sensational pitcher picked up by Jennings, won his 11th straight game by defeating the leading Red Sox 4 to 2. He allowed the Red Legs but 0 widely scattered singles. outfit played real bush league ball and at no time were they in the game. Dubuc needs 8 more victories to tie the wonderful record of the “Rube.” - Washington, with the big Swede pitching, finally defeated the tailend Browns after losing a doubleheader the day previous. Johnson allowed them 4 widely scattered bingles, defeating them 3 to 2. This puts Clark Gliffith’s crew one game closer forth© Red'Legs. Heine Zim surrendered the league batting honors to Bill Sweeney of the Braves after being in the lead continuously since the beginning of the season. Sam Crawford poled one into the right field bleachers for the circuit off of Collins. This is the second time that this feat has been accomplished this year on the Detroit grounds. Joe Wood continued his winning streak by defeating the Tigers Saturday. This makes the Hub pitcher a record of 24 wins and 4 defeats. Schulte spanked the ball over th< left field wall with the bags full of Bears 4n the Saturday game. Mack’s Athletics gave the White Sox a double beating. The Hose pulled off a triple play. In the 7th inning Lapp singled and Bris Lord did the same. Jack Coombs attempted to sacrifice but the ball went to the left of Jack Collins on the fly, Collins threw to Johnston at second, getting Lapp, who had left the bag. Johnson threw to Rath at first, completing the play. This makes the second triple play of the season, the other one being between Brooklyn and Cincinnati. Amos Strunk slapped out 4 safeties off of young Crabb and Ed Ciocotte. Schalk, the new pitcher secured froßj Milwaukee, played his first game with the Sox and made a good showing. The week ended with a mark of 420 for Cobb, followed by Tris Speaker with a mark of 399. Reports have it that Bad Bill Dahlen will be succeeded by Jake Daubert as manager of the Trolley Dodgers next year. The Browns at last climbed out of the cellar, leaving the Highlanders to do the trailing. John Arthur has given up the retiring idea and has gone into active training for a bout with someone for Labor Day. The Naps took the fourth straight from the Yanks with Blanding on the firing line. The Yanks oufhit the Naps but the Cleveland lads hit at more opportune moments. Joe Tinker and Max Carey have won four out of 12 battles of games that have been won in the 9th. Marsans has won three for the Reds.