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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
31
In a tense game the Washington Nationals edged the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2 after a late rally. Secretary Taft watched from the stands as the Reds pitcher earned the win with a complete performance in a game highlighted by a pivotal two-out run in the eighth inning.
Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg falls 7 to 4 as Buffalo pitcher Natress stifles the locals with one hit through six innings. Oakley wildness and a fourth inning passed ball help Buffalo rally to tie, then Anthony launches a homer and West allows key runs. Buffalo capitalizes on walks and errors to pull away late.
Management has placed 100 season tickets on sale at Brekmin Whiles sporting seeds store. Washington fans will see a local union contest Saturday as Towers youngsters clash with Philadelphia in an exhibition game at the new Vult stands. Billy Betts handles the cue. The stand’s completion and clubhouse readiness are noted as the focus of preparations. Irvin and his team expected to arrive early Saturday morning for the event.
Pennsylvania edge Vermont 3 to 2 in a tense five innings, with strong fielding keeping the visitors scoreless until late. Simpson and Pate led Pennsylvania’s offense while Vermoniet hurler kept the game tight until a late surge broke the stalemate.
In a strong afternoon showing, Central High defeated Army and Navy Prep School. Rheem pitched well for Central while the Prep offense failed to score beyond the early innings. Three errors by the Prep defense allowed Central to pull away and seal a comfortable win.
Dartmouth defeated Trinity 8 to 1 in a pitcher friendly contest as Glaze limited Trinity to three hits while Gantt of the Methodists held Dartmouth to nine. Scoring came in bursts with Dartmouth breaking the game open in the eighth inning.
New York April 8 A large crowd watched Hill climbing events at Fort George hill with 71 cars climbing in inside an hour and three quarters no accidents. Walter C White of the Cleveland Automobile Club won the special prize for the best time 32 15 seconds driving a White steamer. The day featured many well known drivers including Robert Guggenheim in a Renault and P J Robinson in a Stevens Duryea posting top times in multiple classes.
Gallaudet overwhelmed George Washington University 12 to 2 at Kendal Green yesterday afternoon. Hatchetites showed little practice as Mutes capitalized on errors and ten hits to pile up runs. Hooten pitched for GWU and Birch for Gallaudet, with Cooper driving in runs for the visitors and Hower a bright spot for GWU.
Hans Wagner the baseball star announces a political bid in Carnegie, aiming to back United States Senator Penrose. He plans to announce his candidacy soon after the current election, targeting fall voting and urging Penrose supporters in his district to back the slate.
Villanova wins a tight 4 to 3 in Lexington as Walsh drives in two with a homer and Nichols makes a key catch. Burr and Sullivan pitched effectively for Villanova while Washington and Lee’s defense showed strength but fell short late.
McQuillen and Plank duel as the Phillies push two runs in the fifth through a Nichols fumble, Grant infield tip, and Sid Smith wild toss with Collins error. Strong pitching and limited support drive Philadelphia to a 2 0 win at Columba Park.
Johnnie Summers of England defeated Soldier Burns in Baltimore in the thirteenth round at Eureka Athletic Club. Summers outboxed Burns, who was on the defensive from the start and suffered a bleeding eye. Summers’ strong blows led to Burns being knocked down and finally counted out. Summers was supported by Harris, Mier, Attell, Harney, Killeen, and Levy. referee was Jack McGuigan.
Rear Admiral Colby M Ches ter lectured at Western Presbyterian Church on Our Battle Ship fleet and its voyage. He shared views with views of the fleet and personal reminiscences while a discussion followed on maintaining a large navy and the Pacific voyage. Morris Coburn elected to membership and Rev H Dunning named honorary member as acting pastor Dr Bailey travels in the Holy Land.
Chicago April 9 central passenger association recommends to eastern railroads a fare and a half rate during summer conventions with attendance over 1000. A special session will decide final action next week. Beneficiaries include Republican national convention Grand Army of the Republic Toledo National Educational Association Cleveland and Baptist Young People's Union Cleveland. The $2 charge by the National Educational Association will be reconsidered.
The Ohio lower house passed the Woods anti bootleg bill by 75 to 19. The measure requires that each petition signer name and address be affixed under the county local option law. It defines COld liquor sales as made in the county of shipment and makes evasion by clubs for personal consumption a misdemeanor.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club announced the first annual cross country meet entries led by Worley. Teams from George Washington, Western High, Gurky AC, and Baltimore Cross Country Club appear. The course runs from Fourteenth street car line to the same point, start at 2 pm, with many veteran runners including Fiphinstone and Dyson.
Special correspondence from Friedrichshafen reports the annual March 31 child labor market. Some 300 to 400 youths aged eleven to fourteen from Tyrol and Vorarlberg are contracted for seven months to farmers in Bavaria Württemberg and Baden. Contracts pay $12.50 to $20, with harsh terms and frequent mistreatment. Children are inspected, selected, and sent away from families for long labor, returning home crippled or ill. Octohex day marks the only bright point as children regroup for next year.
Gen Bell directs all recruiting officers and men to wear best military attire to attract enlistments. Enlisted personnel must present a neat, soldierly appearance or be relieved from recruiting duty for slovenliness.
Capt Jessuth Miles, general inspector of ordnance in New York, is assigned by Secretas of the Navy Metcalf to command the battleship Louisiana in the Atlantic fleet. He will replace Capt Richard Wainwright, who is promoted July 11 to lead a division, while Capt Alexander Sharp moves to command the Virginia succeeding Capt Seaton Schroeder, who is promoted to command another fleet division.
Lieutenant David A Lindsay of the Signal Corps shot himself in his quarters at the Presidio yesterday. He had destroyed his personal papers and no reason is known. Officers report he had seemed morose for days. Lindsay, 33, a Pennsylvania native, enlisted in 1900 and became a lieutenant in 1903.
Raymond Eason, a hospital apprentice, was killed on the battleship Kentucky on April 4 by an accidental rifle discharge from a companion on shore. Eason enlisted in Baltimore on August 3, 1919. His father resides in Easton, Maryland.
Major Daniel H Boughton of the Eleventh Cavalry will retain his station and report to the Chief of Staff for instructions Capt Frnest D Scott of the Fifth Field Artillery is detailed to enter the Army School of the Line at Fort Leavenworth and will report there For Maj Wilds P Richardson Thirteenth Infantry will proceed to Hot Springs Arkansas and report to the Army and Navy General Hospital for treatment Maj Layson Fuller of the Ordnance Department will proceed to the Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts on business relating to design and manufacture of materiel First Lieutenant Charles T Leets of the Corps of Engineers will proceed to Los Angeles California after the expiration of leave and report to Captain Amos A Fries for duty First Lieutenant Herold Coburn of the Eighth Infantry is detailed as professor of military science at the University of Wyoming in Laramie
A scanned OCR page lists numerous travelers and their hosts across hotels in Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago and other cities. Names include Fairbank Dahl Dodge Welle Powers Tenney Hussey Willard George Bartlett and many more with affiliations to Willard, Ebbitt, Raleigh, Shoreham and Metropolitan hotels.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous names and places including Centraia Nn Willard, Arlington, Wiscons in misread form, Harpers Ferry, Ashland New Wisconsin, Mexico and Canada mentions, plus individuals like Maria Grantham and Arthur Del tos. no coherent event or context emerges from the readable fragments.
The Supreme Court held a preliminary hearing on the Virginia versus West Virginia debt liability dispute arising from bonds issued before West Virginia's creation. The justices weighed how to draft an order to appoint a master to conduct tests, with parties from Virginia and West Virginia presenting opposing views on form and scope. Representing Virginia were Holmen Coma and Randolph Harrison with Attorney General Anderson. West Virginia was represented by Spooner and former Secretary Carlisle.
The funeral for Philip H Deis longtime Capitol Will resident and inventor was held yesterday at 3 PM from 119 B Street SE. Interment followed at Gah Ai Cemetery. He was born January 2012 in Canal Inver Ohio and moved here at sixteen. Survived by wife Mrs Mar Hoeweis a daughter Mrs John Westeward and a son Rev John Women, assistant pastor of St Marks Episcopal Church.
Keller Kneeland a veteran broker and mentor at Innelar Clement & Cur tie brokers died this morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home. Once active in the Chicago Stock Exchange he retired about four and a half years ago due to ill health and remained a member of various exchange clubs.
Sunday school dinner will be held Monday evening at the Young Men's Christian Association under the auspices of the District of Alumni Sunday School Association. International Sunday School Association leader Pearce will give the main address and Rev Dr H Greeng will speak. A Wolfrans committee has arranged for women attendees. Death report: Prof Joshua Walker Gore, dean of the School of Applied Sciences, died in Baltimore after declining health.
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