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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
15
Umpire Connelly recounts trouble during a delayed second game as fans believed Schlafly to be asleep. Tillon and Griffith discuss plans to own a sheep ranch in Montana in the future.
Rain and cold forced postponements across major league games including the New York and Washington clash. Clark Griffith discusses season timing and team morale while Cantillon and Griffith ponder a Montana sheep ranch venture and league managerial strain. A Polo Grounds mix up led to a forfeit, with police coverage under scrutiny and private guards discussed for ballparks.
Notation fragment lists players Napgon Nealon Willis Abbattichio Phillipe Phelps Miller Lynch Lettfeld and pitcher details for Pittsburg NL squad.
The schedule lists New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit. It notes standings for the National League with teams like New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn and St Louis. A journalism feature discusses Tommy Hughes reluctance to pitch the spitball and Al Orth’s continued use of it, commenting on its damaging strain and evolving pitching norms.
George Washington University suffered its first shutout of the season as Trinity blanked them 6 to 0 in Durham. Pitching and hitting slumped for GW, with seven hits total and Carr and Titus hampered by sore arms. Campbell stood out defensively for Trinity while Orrigan and Smith produced key hits. GW to play Trinity again before heading to Lexington.
In Nashville on April 12 McCormick hit a three bagger with bases loaded to put Nashville ahead, Birmingham unable to respond. Other regional games saw Atlanta defeat Montgomery with strong outfield play and Memphis beat Little Rock as Bandy shut down the visitors. Umpires were Plenulagar Rudderham Rion and Carruthers. game times ranged about one hour to one hour four minutes.
Boston wins the postponed opener 1 to 0 over Brooklyn in a pitchers duel between Young and Stricklett. A walk, a fielder's choice, and Howard's hit produced the only run in the first inning. Notable plays featured sharp defense by both shortstops and base running from Bates and Beaumont.
Thomas J. Logan completed a transfer of George B. Cox's third interest in the Cincinnati National League baseball team. Logan is a warm friend of club president Herrmann. no shares in policy or management will change. The club is capitalized at 260000 dollars. consideration not disclosed.
Special to The Warrington Post. Harvard’s 24-man party held two hours of practice in light rain at Annapolis on April 12. Scrub game innings featured pitchers warming up. Leonard starred at third, Briggs at first, Simons and McCall infield play uneven. Captain Dexter led left field with Dana center. Waters and Pritchett among substitutes.
Washington and Lee University crushed Maryland Agricultural College 13 to 1 on the home field. Johnson homered with the bases loaded and Brattin excelled in left field. The Aggies were out hit and out pitched, with Parade allowing 16 hits and five batters retired on tough catches. Virginia Military Institute visits Lexington tomorrow.
Fredericksburg College upset Gallaudet College 5 to 0 at Fredericksburg. Key plays included Marshall’s catch in right field and strong hitting by Scott and Marshall. Gallaudet’s Cooper also had a solid day at bat and a sensational catch in the third.
George Washington selects Lews Whiting as captain for next season. Whiting, a versatile athlete developed by Coach Robey, earned unanimous captaincy and will lead GWU in basketball while continuing strong academics. The article notes his football end play and relay participation. It also references GWU’s early football victory over Georgetown and a 1906 baseball game in Philadelphia.
In Cambridge on April 12 Harvard stadium events were slowed by cold weather and a heavy track. No records fell. The Frank D. Wella Cup went to the juniors with four points. Freshmen scored 25, seniors 23, and sophomores...
The Atlantic League baseball club of Brooklyn was incorporated today in Albany with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Directors include Philip Brady Theodore Schafer A W Hussey senior and Harry Miller from Jamaica.
In Savannah Georgia on April 1 a seventeen inning tie game ended after darkness with Columbia 1 Savannah 4. Batteries Ford and Johikot for Columbia and Meleman and Smith for Savannah. time of game one hour and one minutes. Also notes from Jacksonville April 18 credit strong fielding and box work by Lee in a 7 to 4 score over Charleston with standout teamwork by locals. umpire Fitzsimmons. Lipos hitting highlighted Augusta April 12 as Mace called out last two runners at the plate. score details incomplete. time of game one hour and forty five minutes.
In a Prep field game yesterday Georgetown Prep and Eastern High clashed over a foul call in the eighth inning. Umpire Foley awarded the contest to Georgetown Prep by 8 to 0 after a disputed fair ball by Cogen. the final score stood 8-0 with batteries listed as Georgetown Preps Diemond Simpson and Dittinggan versus Eastern Dodd and Martin.
The Carroll Institute basketball team defeated Second Regiment 27 to 16 at the YMCA gymnasium to claim the Washington City League title. Crogan and Hollander starred for Carroll, while Schlosser led Second Regiment with strong blocking and goal throwing.
Mrs. H J Robertson reported jewelry theft valued at 200 from her Rhode Building flat on Orrington Avenue and Davis Street. Police pursued a “handsome young fellow” burglar described by a neighbor, with a pantomime of disbelief from the sergeant. A certificate was reportedly issued to a suspect earlier in tale.
Cantwell held Dartmouth to five hits and kept the visitors from extending their early lead as Georgetown battled through a drizzly opener. Dartmouth’s Richardson Norton and Grebstein starred on defense, while Cantwell and Burns shored up the Blue and Gray in a hard fought first game marked by slips on a soggy diamond.
Scorers include Schuémilier Merritt McDevitt Richardeon Devlin Smith Burns. Cantwell Hackett struck out seven. Dartmouth led by Cantwell on 7 Ks, Georgetown’s Tyne earned run. Firet bases on balls, two-base hits by Norton, Be Devitt, Jackett, Shelley. Time 1 hour 40 minutes. Also a complimentary trap shoot announced by Eastern Branch and Anacostia gun clubs at former grounds. Col Anthony and J A Anderson to attend. shoot starts 3 oclock.
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