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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
27
With clear skies promised and warmer temperatures, baseball fans anticipate a big turnout. President Taylor has arranged a lively program to entertain Hub fans and boost the day’s spirit.
Boston and Detroit rosters listed with players Barret Dgleub Wagner Celeer Young for Boston and McIntyre Schaefer Criford Coan Upnahue Tanner Sylvane Killian for Detroit plus Levelan St Louis and Washington press notes describe opening season signals. Weather and venue details are anticipated with promotional references to Hotel Vin Boston.
Fowler secretary of the Washington ball club left for Boston to join the team in the Hub City. He will return with the Nationals on April 22 for their first home game with the Boston club. Clarence Jacobson arrived in Washington after Fowler’s departure and expresses cautious optimism about the Nationals’ chances in the coming campaign.
Virginia defeats Dartmouth 10 to 0 in Charlottesville as freshmen pitchers Douglas and Morrison stifle the New Hampshire lads. Virginia collects 12 hits while Severance is knocked out in the sixth. Dartmouth errors aid Virginia's rally.
New York April 26 reports approval of contracts in the National League including Farry Cullum and others with Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh and a long list of New York players. President Pulliam announces releases for Cincinnati Philadelphia and Pittsburgh including several named players and shifts to various clubs.
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Nervine relieves nervous disorders including headaches backaches neuralgia fits and St Vitus dance by restoring nervous energy. The user cites c g oppahl of St Peters Minnesota and notes money back on first bottle. Miles Medical Co is in Elkhart Indiana.
Georgetown’s seven game streak ends as Holy Cross takes a 3 2 victory in a tense, error prone contest. Cantwell pitched well for the Blue and Gray while Mayock’s stumble helped Holy Cross rally, with Schlafly and Mansfield delivering key hits for the visitors.
A roundup discusses uncertain pro baseball and boxing odds, noting the Nationals and Cubs as strong contenders while Detroit and other teams vie for position. It predicts a muted interest in Gans vs McFarland, analyzes Dalton McCarthy’s riding faults, and previews Louisville mutuel betting trials amid a broader look at early 20th century racing and minor league results.
Results show Knoxville Michigan 10 to 6 over Minon with N C 5 Mercer 1 in Greensboro Hennsti College 6 Washington University 5. Tsunville-Danville State League Teac 6. Richmond Buffalo 3 to 4 Richmond. Raleigh Davidson A and M College 9. New York Giants 5 over Jersey City Masters AA Williamsport Williamsport Tri State 7 Binghamton New York State. Lancaster Toronto Eastern League 15 Lancaster Tri State 1.
Georgetown's Faster Week continues with Dartmouth as the second attraction. Skillen is out, Glaze emerges as a strong pitcher for the visitors. Diamond and Devine handle the two southpaws for Georgetown, aims to rebound after yesterday's loss. Duffy caught well this season, and Georgetown pursues wins through the week with Columbia, Princeton, and Pennsylvania slated. All games start at 4 pm.
Villanova overwhelmed Carolina 12 to 6 as Fullenweider yielded fourteen hits. Barr McGeehan and Sullivan led the Villanova hitters while Carolina’s pitching faltered late, turning the contest into a farce after the fourth inning with L R running totals and a flurry of runs.
Special to The Washington Post Newark New Jersey April 13 Newark defeated the Wilmingtons of the Tri State League with strong pitching and offense. Score by innings shows Newark up big as the Wilmington club struggled with the ball. Batterymen Withel Stanage Stoupe Muller and Kritchell Clunn Jackson Milmen contributed to Newark’s win. Congressionals Defeat Metropolitans in practice game 6 to 4, called at the end of the fifth inning due to darkness. Terminal Y M C A organizes a team for the season with many candidates, seeking District league games. contact J H Thompson at 10 B Street NE.
The article surveys figures tied to European royalty and entertainment. It recounts a wedding anniversary of a Genoa prince and Princess Maria, notes Queen Margarita's attendance, and details the troubled life of Mme. Adamovics in a Swiss asylum. It also traces the Toselli family drama with public intrigues and financial anxieties surrounding former crowns and concert plans.
Trinity College defeated Mercer University 5 to 1 in Macon, Georgia, in an errorless game marking Trinity's third Southern tour victory. Baldy homered and scored three runs, while West and West at short starred for Trinity. Mercer struggled with timely hitting. Dr. Merle Adkins of the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff accompanied Trinity.
Krent Royal, Va April 13 Bastery College defeated Augusta Military Academy 21 to 11. Randolph Macon Academy edged Augusta Military Academy 13 to 12 in ten innings. South Atlantic League results include Augusta 2 Columbia 0. Charleston Jacksonville game postponed by rain. Savannah Macon eleven innings zero.
Daniel J. Kelly, Pacific Coast star sprinter, heads to Philadelphia to train under Penn coach Mike Murphy for the elimination Olympic trials. Murphy, known as the "comet of the West," aims to rekindle Kelly’s late record pace with supportive coaching as he prepares for future races.
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