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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
15
Augusta Ga April 4 Lack of team work and errors by the home club gave Columbia the game. Hitting was weak by both teams. Batteries Gonwenk Smith Thames Conway. Umpire Mr Mace. Time 1 hour 30 minutes.
In Apr 24 reports Nashville beat Little Rock 8 to 4 at home as Hardy's fourth inning homer sparked a four-hit Nashville offense. In Montgomery Birmingham defeated Montgomery aided by early hits and errors, 8 to 7. New Orleans fell to Little Rock 8 to 4 as bats cooled and defense faltered. Umpires Messrs. Rinn, Rudderham, O'Connor, Turner, and Fenninger noted game times around one hour and 60 minutes.
Wesleyan blanked Princeton 2 0 as Cunningham shut down the Tigers and Princeton struggled at the plate. Hitter errors and slow offense plagued Princeton across ten innings, with scoring limited to two runs for Wesleyan and no runs for Princeton.
Chicago notes Cincinnati bats explode for 6 runs in six innings against Taylor, Durkin. Ewing holds late, as Cincinnati wins 9 to 6. Sheckard, Chance, Hugging, Kane, Lobert, Ganzel, Mowry, McLean, Ewing etc. figure among run scorers and two-base hits. Durbin and Ewing share pitching duties over 1 hour 55 minutes.
Boston and Brooklyn battled thirteen innings before darkness halted play with the score tied at one run apiece. A pitchers duel produced scant hits, and both sides left runners stranded as the game was called due to darkness after 2 hours 22 minutes.
Philadelphia won the first game of a New York series in a tight pitchers battle. Key early events included walks and two doubles as the home team built a small lead. Strang and Brecefeld led New York with two-base hits, while Ames struggled with control. Final score reflected a 3-1 Philadelphia victory after five tense innings.
Ware of St Louis reports Pittsburg defeated St Louis 3 to 0 to run their streak to four straight. An error by Baxter and a Marshall passed ball allowed three runs in the fifth inning amid a game described as a brisk hour and 65 minutes with key hits from Sheehan Bjorke and Salfeld.
GALE PATTEN and his southpaw work spark a Washington win over the New York Americans. Doyle falters in the seventh as Patten drives in three runs with two doubles, while Cantillon seethes on the Washington bench. Perrine shines at short and Gainey misplays a windblown fly as Washingtons grab early lead.
A Washington Club letter from national commission Chairman Herrmann accuses Ban Johnson of delaying the Jake Stahl case. Herrmann states he will render a decision once the commission receives the required opinions, noting three prior letters to Johnson and Pulling for those views.
A coach praises a young batsman for balance and precision saying he reads each ball well. The lad holds his bat with perfect timing and can place the ball exactly where he aims. He is described as the most scientific batter the coach has seen.
Cleveland opens the series by defeating world champions Chicago 2 to 1. Hinchman drives in the go ahead run with a three-base hit and saves the game with a remarkable running catch in his first league appearance. Joss and Altrock pitched well for Chicago, while Bradley, Stovall, and Isbell contributed for Cleveland.
Buck Freeman, a popular member of the Boston Americans, asks for release after a long utility role. He moves back to Washington to play regular right field or other positions, with Cantillon possibly using him at first base. Thousands of Boston fans are expected to attend the Huntington avenue grounds farewell.
Davis drives ball over right field fence in ninth as Philadelphia beats Boston 6 to 1. Heavy wind aided the hit, marking a feat never before by a visiting player on local grounds. Poised offense from Hartsel Cross Seybold and Collins. Davis credited with home run and three RBI, with Ungland and Cross adding sac bunts and other contributions.
Detroit defeated St Louis 8 to 0 as Jacobsen allowed two infield singles in three innings while the locals bunched one run in each of three scoring frames. Jacobsen pitched well but two early hits decided the game.
High School baseball to play West Tenn at American League Park with two star players, Zannelli and Kean, barred from participation due to studies. Donnelly shifts to third, Walker to second, Donovan to right field, Davis to short, Brown to first. Schedule changes and rearranged dates follow weather delays. Powell and Michael to pitch for Business and Western.
George Washington University base ball team clashes with the University of Georgia today at Van Ness Park at 4 o clock. The visitors lost yesterday to the Middies while Hatchettites drew Trinity to a stalemate last week. Carr will be on the fringe line and Stevenson will be at the receiving end.
Eastern League opened with Buffalo defeating Montreal 5 to 4 in cold, clear weather. President Pat Powers tossed the first pitch and ex-President Harry LiTaylor another. Other results include Toledo 4 Milwaukee 0. Columbus 1 St Paul 0. Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 0. Louisville 3 Minnesota after delay in 11th inning. Harvard Bates postponed. Cornell 30 Notre Dame 6. Carlisle 2 Nova College ?
Worn fragmentary notes show local baseball efforts featuring Adley and Oakley, with teams from Rockville and Emory School. The content mentions a 9 to 6 win, a 12 to 2 victory by Athletic Club, and requests to schedule games across districts, averaging thirteen years old. Addresses and affiliations appear as Garland and Randolph Street references.
Technicals overpower Eastern 15 to 2 at American Sueepus Park. Dodd and Reichard start strong but fade as Technicals rally in third, fourth, and seventh innings. Arney, Mess, Benson, and Isaacs star, with Whitney and Reichard contributing on the mound.
Joe Reilly, a Georgetown alum, is named to coach the Blue and Gray football team for the upcoming season. Known as one of the institution’s best athletes, he is expected to assemble a formidable squad and lead the program with strong whip to success.
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