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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
9
Freeman pitchers dominate, limiting Wichita to scattered hits. Batters like Cantillon and Pickering are absent, while strong defense and timely runs drive a decisive win.
Fragmentary report notes an athletics game with Penn and a varsity team. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text but indicates a defeat or stress game with players and positions mentioned in scattered form.
A fragmented sports note recalls a famed racehorse named St Simon and mentions racing lineage and results. The piece hints at a meeting between horses and trainers, naming figures such as Marshall and Cohn, with partial references to racing venues and standings.
Ithaca defeats Virginia 4 to 2 as Susong falters with baserunners and wildness. Cornell pitchers Lally Willans and Susong faced heavy hits but Ithaca capitalized on errors and timely hits to pull ahead. Susong allowed three unearned runs in a rough effort while Cornell took advantage of walks and passes to first to secure the win.
Washington and Baltimore duckpin bowlers clash tonight at Royal al Jes with high hopes on both sides. The recent duckpin tournament near its close yielded scores led by War 84 Parser Phelps 13 and Major Bo Sims 8, as fans anticipate a key finish. Fordham defeats St Johns 7 2 at Cordham College grounds. Bowdoin may skip tomorrow’s game due to NYU strike. Seton Hall tops Bowdoin 6 0 in New Jersey opening season.
Georgetown, led by standout fielding from Smith Mess and Mayock, dominated Amherst 9 to 0 on a windy afternoon. Devine fired a strong pitching performance for Georgetown with timely hits and aggressive baserunning, while Amherst misplayed infield chances as Georgetown cruised to its fifth straight win.
Gallaudet defeated Central High at Ken eall Green yesterday afternoon by timely hits in the ninth. Rheem allowed ten hits while O Donnell was touched for eleven safeties. Final score and full line scores reflect a close, late-inning rally.
Clarke Griffith forecasts Jack Chesbro will pitch the best half of his career in the coming season. Chesbro trimmed the spitball last year and may be fully recovered once his arm strengthens. Griffith compares Chesbro to Donovan and suggests the Athletics can win the pennant if Chesbro matches Donovan’s peak form.
Allan Lard of New York defeats Valentine Farrell in a close 1 up consolation match to win the Solace title at the Timehust SoC golf event. Travis of New York takes overall Consolation honors, with Farrell finishing runner up and a host of regional players earning division trophies and consolation prizes in a tightly contested tournament.
Central office detectives freed M Burch and Mrs Ollie Robarts after the complainant William Daniel of Bancroft asked to drop the case. Daniel alleged he offered Burch 200 to find a wife and a wedding was arranged with Mrs Early who claimed separation from her husband. Daniel later sought return of 460, Burch refused and a warrant was issued.
The Union League team will debut on April 11 with a three game series against the Philadelphia Phladelphia club. Manager Irwin plans training on the University of Pennsylvania grounds and will not disclose the full roster until players report, to avoid poaching. He expects a strong club with several signed players and new grounds trending to be ready in time for the exhibitions in Washington.
The Columbia Laundry Company of 6.3 G Street NW was ordered by Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme Court to show cause on April 17 why it should not be adjudged bankrupt. Gustave Kroeberg, a creditor claiming 13434, alleges the company transferred its property by bill of sale to R N Harper, in effect preferring that creditor over him.
Heflin pleaded not guilty at the Police Court to two charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. Bail set at 1500 dollars in each case. Givens and Staples aided by Representative Cla Jley of Alabama, with Heflin’s lawyers seeking prosecution to full extent of the law. Bloodless wording due to damaged OCR.
Miss Mae Wirgime Blach of Wilkesbarre reports the loss of a diamond fachet valued at 100 from her room at Piggs House. Police and Captal detectives investigated. Mrs Blach later recalled using the token to stand as a handkerchief, yielding no trace of the tie and only a few dimes found.
Bids for an eighteen room school on Fourth Street between Wound Brsart streets were rejected as too high. New bids were requested with bidders including Davis, Pavatini & Wyre, Burgessa & Parsons, and Humphres. An appropriation of 105,000 funds the project, with 24,116 spent on site. the new building will replace the Matt school.
The Robert N Tharpe case involving alleged violations of the food and drugs act was continued by Judge Kimball at the request of United States District Attorney Baker to avoid disrupting the Harper case for argument on the bill of exceptions. If allowed, sentencing will follow after verdict rulings.
Mas Carrie Jenkins of 17 Thirteenth street says Charles Catlett 82 years old a prisoner at Highth precinct station was the assailant who beat and robbed her Tuesday night. Police arrested Catlett after a bicycle officer Waldron found four pocket books on him. Catlett claims he found three purses and recently bought the fourth. Jenkins and her physician Dr George R Sorrell visited the Eighth precinct station. Several colored men were presented to her. she identified Catlett at a glance. He is held for several days while police investigate.
The jury impaneling for the Benson-Dimond land fraud conspiracy case before Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1 extended into the evening as the regular panel exhausted. Additional talesmen will be drawn, with selection continuing Monday morning. Eleven prospective jurors remained, with both sides holding challenges. guard arrangements for jurors were discussed as potential practice if the jury is kept under guard throughout the trial. The defendants Benson and Dimond faced separate habeas corpus issues, but the court held only the trial court can determine guilt or innocence. The trial involves Benson and Dimond, indicted and tried together, with voir dire continuing and motions under advisement.
The Cassels will divides the estate among Mrs Cassels seven children if remarriage or death occurs. The will names Elethhe Cassels and Dr Walter Triarban as key figures in the readings, with Mrs Antonia Harban receiving a portion. The document, filed for probate, indicates an 11 percent commission on memetic profits and notes a schedule of the estate to be recorded soon.
Postmaster General Meyer orders all postmasters to warn employees that the postal service restricts holding State territorial or municipal offices. The law allows certain public or quasi public roles such as justice of the peace notary public and militia commissions to be held by postal workers if it does not interfere with official duties. This guidance covers positions in boards of education fire departments and other civic bodies.
Third Assistant Festmaster General Lawsne orders a broad inquiry into the publishers of La Questione Sociate and its editors Albert Gubela and Ludio Camanita. The aim is to trace histories of groups involved and monitor potential mail bans. The Post promotes its educational contest and urges readers to buy editions of photographs showing world scenes before they are exhausted.
Straus of the Department of Commerce travels from Washington accompanied by his daughter to be honored at Savannah Rad Club’s twenty fifth anniversary events. Secretary Hoke Smith of Georgia will attend as prominent guests hear Straus speak on industrial and educational numbers. The itinerary spans Savannah Monday through Thursday with stops at homes and a Washington return.
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