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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
4
Washington defeated Providence 2 to 1 as two outfield blunders by the Grays helped the Nationals rack up key hits. Starkell and Hardy held Providence in check with a sturdy pitching effort while Washington capitalized on defensive miscues and timely hitting to secure the victory.
Washington club will face Boston Nationals in two games, managed by Fred Penney, after a three week southern tour. Young pitcher C. Young may start, with Cross nursing an injury. Mau rce Wolf released to Hartford sub of State League. Philadelphia Nationals win their first local game in the series, as final scores and innings noted. St Johns Second Team seeks games with teams averaging fifteen years. contact Charles Clarke.
Georgetown and University of Pennsylvania meet at Georgetown Field in the first big intercollegiate baseball game of the year. The Quakers, fresh from a Virginia series, aim to compare strength with the Blue and Gray as Cantwell starts for Georgetown and Thomas handles first for Penn.
Richmond College lost to the University of Pennsylvania 13 to 5 in a fast game at Richmond. Penn capitalized on errors, Gardner pitched seven strong innings for Richmond, while Handy and Gardner starred for Penn. The contest lasted about two hours and seven minutes with 87 in attendance.
St Johns defeated West Virginia here this afternoon by a rally in the ninth inning. Seay and Hoover sparked St Johns with timely hits while McCardell made a standout defensive play in right field. Hoover homered for West Virginia and Sam Reay hit a solo shot for Washington.
Charles FE Sands of New York Racquet and Tennis Club and Jay Gould of Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club moved into the national court tennis final after today’s semifinals. Sands defeated George R Wearing of Boston 6 4 6 6 1, with the second set scoreListed as 5 WAS the result of both players declining to play additional advantage sets.
Central High will not compete at the Pennsylvania relay carnival in Philadelphia on April 28. The busy spring schedule and nearby meets prompt the decision, leaving Army and Navy Prep as the only Washington teams likely to participate. Local context notes Georgetown and Washington schools also withdrawing from the event.
An old testimonial touts sixty years of Ayers Sarsaparilla for thin blood weak nerves and general debility. The ad urges readers to consult their doctor and follow professional advice while promoting the product through brief claims of efficacy and longstanding use.
Washington Post special report from Chapel Hill describes Carolina beating A and M College 7 to 3 in a sunny afternoon game. Carl Cunningham and Rogers starred for Carolina, while McCathran and Thompson led A and M. Umpire Mr Mead.
Norfolk was blanked as Boston Nationals dominated with sharp fielding and pitching by Young. Leonard and Smith worked hard for Norfolk, allowing four two-baggers and three hits while Boston bunched runs early.
The second night of the National Amateur Boxing tournament at Mechanics Pavilion featured multiple class bouts. August of the Brooklyn Athletic Club beat Johnny Murphy of the Olympic Club in the 105-pound class, Harry Baker defeated Thomas F Rawson of the Boston Athletic Club in the 111-pound class, and A Stone of the New York Athletic Club KO'd H Jones of the Olympic Club in the 115-pound class. Lefranter of Chicago beat Gene Mulligan of the Brooklyn Athletic Club in the 35-pound division, C F McGowan of the Boston Athletic Club lost to Frank Edwards of the Olympic Club in the 125-pound class, Augusta of the Brooklyn Athletic Club beat Mat Ryan of Wunder Athletic Club in the 125-pound class, and Thomas F Rawson defeated Dave Campbell in the 115-pound division. In the second round Thomas A Stone defeated S HB Barbee to advance.
Baltimore pitchers reach settlement after Hughey Jennings travels from New York to Baltimore to end the strike. He compromises with Bushnell and likely will extend similar terms to MacNeal and Adking. Wiltse salary was shared among staff, adding 74 dollars monthly per man. Mason is not being pressured.
The Ordway team that won the local league championship faces a picked squad from the Congressional League tonight at 8:40 in the National Guard gym. After the game there will be dancing.
April 5 The fire at the tenth level of No 2 shaft in the Osceola Consolidated Mining Company’s South Gearsarge branch forced a general alarm. All 402 men fled to the surface through No 1 shaft, with lives endangered but unharmed.
Hot Springs Arkansas to morrow close all gambling houses by order of WT Scoggin appointed prosecuting attorney today by Guy Jefferson Davis after conference with preachers and owners. Two large clubs Arkansas and Ingiana shut down. Opinions differ on closing poolrooms and race tracks due to lack of specific state law. Scoggins to act tonight and likely take no action against Oaklawn meeting.
W H Wood of Homewood Chicago defeated C L Becker of Woodland Auburndale Mass 2 up in the sixth annual United North and South Amateur Championship final on Pinehurst greens. The stroke for stroke match swung through the afternoon with Wood closing strong to seize the title, while LF Wardwell Camden Me edged EC M Barnes Englewood Chicago 1 up in the consolation final.
New York April Columbia University's top oratorical prize goes to Prince Pka Isako Seme, son of Zululand chiefs. A Columbia class of 1906 student, he plans Oxford study and a future role as Africa attorney general. His speech urged Africa's regeneration through education and cites ancient Egyptian civilization.
In Ashtabula Ohio April 5 Conductor William R Miles of the Lake Shore line reported a valise with $9000 in currency on his coachbound train from Ashtabula to Of City The money wrapped in $100 packets bore no name A message later claimed the valise belonged to William Inman of run Ohio who had drawn the funds from a bank and boarded the train The owner was Leon after which Miles restored the valise to him.
A promotional note touts saving discipline and cautious beginnings. It urges readers to consider resources and facilities, stressing that the bank is the safest possible place for savings and encouraging investigation of its offerings.
A long OCR list records many names of travelers and residents across cities staying at hotels and visiting theaters. It includes numerous entries for the Willard and Shoreham hotels in Washington and other cities, with names such as Joan, Armstead Shoreham, Wright, Onrey, Gallivan, Rockefeller, and many others, grouped by city and state. The compilation resembles a hotel guest and theater patron directory.
A North Rose mob encircled Willard Jeffers home to tar and feather Samuel Wright for alleged misconduct. Wright appeared, was stripped, and begged mercy. Mrs Jeffers pleaded for him and Wright was released after promising to leave town within 24 hours.
Mrs Mabel M. Hutt asked the Yorkville Police Court to exile Louis Gardner to Providence Rhode Island, claiming she would be satisfied if he were sent away. Gardner wept in court as he denied threats, and the magistrate discharged him after the complainant relented.
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