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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1907

Page

15

Taylor Out of Relays as Penn Faces Meet Injuries

J B Taylor, Penn’s intercollegiate quarter mile record holder, injures a knee and will miss relay races. Witham replaces Taylor in the mile, and Penn’s two mile relay chances diminish without Taylor though Yale and Dartmouth enter, while Chicago’s quartet remains a threat.

Gneetsi Washington Post Philadelphia J. B. Taylor Penn Taylor Mike Murphy Plumby Fhuntey Fenn J. D Witham Murphy Yale Dartmouth Jones Tyylor Witham Pennsylvania Chicago

Le Droit Tennis Club Elects Officers and Expands

The Le Droit Tennis Club reports active courts after mild weather. A. Y. Leech Jr. was reelected president with H. F. Leech as secretary and treasurer. The grounds committee includes L. I. Doyle, Leech, and C. H. Claudy. Notable members include Franklin Geoghegan and Edward S Gee. The club limits to eighteen members per court and has vacancies due to city departures.

le Droit Thirteenth Third Street Rhode Island Avenue A. Y. Leech, Jr H. F. Leech L. I. Doyle Bo, Leech H. Claudy Franklin Geowhegan Edward S Gee Geogheman H. P. Cobey C. H. Clandy Doyle Gee Franklin Geoghegan Thomas R. Heath J. B. Hog

Harvard announces fall football schedule with drops and new rendezvous

Cambridge, Miss April 2 Harvard has announced next fall's football schedule. Three divisions are dropped including West Fuit and Amherst Aggies. A new late October trip to the South is set for October 30. No room for Cornell or Pennsylvania. West Point required an earlier date than Harvard's October 26, leaving them out. There are ten games in total with a November 9 Cambridge showdown against the Indians.

Washington Cambridge Miss Harvard West Fuiit Amherst Aggies Aonapths West Town Cornell Pennsyyania West Point

Boyle Leads Georgetown Relay Unit at Penn Games

Boyle and Georgetown crack relay team travel to Philadelphia for University of Pennsylvania events. Boyle will run the 10 yard dash and Wigard hurdles, facing Eastern Intercollegiate rivals in a meet at Penn.

O'Boyle Georgetown

Middies Shell Arrives First Tryout in New Navy Boat

The US Navy midshipmen’s new 67 foot shell, built by Hoyle of Ithaca after a design by Coach Glendon, arrived in Annapolis and was tested this afternoon. The craft is broader than the current first-team shell and is expected to improve local and Eisteddfod season races.

Washington Post Annapola Poughkeepsie Hoyle Ithaca Cornell Boats Glendon Navy

Baseball Bribes and Bats in a Nation’s League Fray

A patchwork of batting averages and fielding notes across teams. Wagner hits in seven straight games for a .316 average while McGee of Philadelphia posts five hits in six games. Cubs star Hofman leads with nine hits. Lajoie praises his defense. Cantillon coaches from the coaching lines with humorous vocal coaching antics as Washington and New York pitchers duel. Brown struggles for Giants. The piece blends player stats, manager plans for Europe, and cheeky digs at Cantillon's coaching and singing.

Wagner McGee Philadelphia Arthur Hofman Cubs Wolfe Steinfeldt Detroit Lajoie Chance John Evers Harry Steinfeldt Johnny King Jiggs Donahue Hoe Griffith Haverfeld Thomas Cantilion Chris Lindsay Louisville Courier-Journal Lindsay Landgren Jack Taylor Brown Lajvick Europe Larry France Empire Napoleon TV We Gallic Paton New York New York Giants Cy" Seymour McGann Yankees Hoge, Clarkson Brockett Boston Laglanb Schlafly Anderson Washington Hoffman George Stone Orth Hoge Clarkson Keefe Hughes Castleton Doyle Washingtons John B. Foster Stoc" Cantillon Kansas New Yorks Mr. Cantillon

W A A Plays Mt St Josephs In Baltimore Clash

The Washingaguene Association meets strong Mount St Josephs College in Baltimore at 1 o clock. The Io gal tribe departs for the oyster city to watch the game and the Athletics lineup includes Murphy at catcher By Tam or Norns as pitcher Harveycutter at first slate Widmore spoon base Ruiz shortstop Goodnow third base Lawson Wheeler center field Shafer or Norris in right field.

Washingaguene Association Mount St. Joseph's College Jay Baltimore Iogal Tribe Chivet Oyster City Murphy By- Tam Wheeler Shafer Norris Feld

Yale Regatta to Move to New Haven Harbor

Yale Rowing Association announces the spring regatta on May 11 will be held on New Haven harbor instead of Lake Whitney to maximize training benefit. If satisfactory, future regattas will stay on harbor courses. Princeton defeats Exeter as Drews steady on mound and RicClean makes an unassisted double play.

Nationals Exhibition Baffles Washington Fans at Park

The Washington Nationals were blanked 7 to 0 in a exhibition at American League Park as Brockett and Ganley faced the New Yorks. Despite several bases loaded moments, Washington failed to score while Brackett and a strong Yankee defense kept them shut down throughout.

Washington Post New York Nationals Brackett Griffith Graham Cantillon Brockett Washington Yankees Per- Tine Moriarity Danny Hoffman Schlafly Hoffman Keeler Land Grahyzm Hurst Elberfeld Gunley Anderson Altzer Hickman Shleman Perrine Warner Hiberfeld Cross Altizer Conroy Monarity Mary Ehberfeld Grogs Laine Ganley Lappe Eberfeld Andy

Seybold Wins Close Game for Phila Philadelphia April 26 report

Phila delphia pitcher Waddell suspended thirty days for disobeying club rules. Seybold delivered the deciding run in a 1 to 0 Boston win as Philadelphia failed to hit Dygert. Wagner error aided the scoring play. Evans umpire. time two hours.

Boston Phuadeipnis Dygert Seybold Wagner Mack Philadelphia Piicher Waddell Phin Ahhoald Hartsel If Sullhan Cross Collins Seyhold O'England Davis AtKney Murphy Parent Niviets Ferris Wagoer Armbruster O' Pratt Boston Opooo Seraso Nuts Davis Sergete Steleo Nichols Daudje Balle Om Pruitt Sullivan Pruit Mr. Evans

Mack worries over Athletics pitching force

Special to The Washington Post Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, voiced concern about his pitching staff during a Boston visit. He noted pitchers are not meeting expectations, warned that opposing players are improving rapidly, and stressed there is no let-up this season. He declined to comment on Barrett's rumor about Ford trade interest.

Washington Post Boston Mass Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Wil Barrett Wiliams Ford

Yesterday's Results and Schedule Across Leagues

Yesterday's scores include New York 4 Washington 0 and Chicago 2 Cleveland 1. St Louis 3 Detroit 81 Loni 1. Today Washington visits New York and Philadelphia plays Boston. Standings show Chicago eight wins two losses and New York nine four hundred.

New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Loni St. Louis St Louis Hoster Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg W. L. Pvt

Tigers Fast On Bases In Detroit Victory

Detroit won on base running with steals of home and strong defense as Howell pitched well in tight spots. St Louis had scoring chances in the eighth and ninth, but Willett shut them down. Errors produced the Browns’ only run. Crawford, Gehaefer, Schmidt and Jones led Detroit with runs, while Coughlin and Horsman added stolen bases.

Detroit Mich Howell St Louia Willett Brownz Detrat Coughlly AjMorphis Crawford Pickering Ghieg Lobbd Wellace Tloseman Yeager Elia T Benaefer Adetehanty Lesry Stephens Warett d/Howell Niles Detreit Gehaefer Sehmidt Jones Coughiin Horsman Schaefer Fermidt Bemphitl Wallace St. Aula St. Louis Schmidt O'Loughlin

Walsh Wins Pitchers Duel In Cleveland Handicap

Ciuwagon defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 in a pitching duel between Walsh and Liebhardt. Chicago scored on two Liebhardt walks, while Cleveland could not capitalize despite three Cleveland hitters tripling. Manager Jones was ejected after an argument with Umpire Stafford.

Cleveland Ohio Abhore Hinchman Ol Jones Ooone Stovall Welday Wick Lajoie O'Duenn O Donohue Bratley Aube Sousa Dark Welduy Dougherty Clark Lajois Roha Haho Quillin Flick Jebell Loft Janes Chicago Liebhardt Welsh Walsh ballsClark

Bates Dominates as Boston Beats Brooklyn in 4-Run Test

Boston defeats Brooklyn 4 to 0 as Bates leads with a single double triple and two home runs in five at bats. Rucker pitched six strong innings before Boston rallied in the seventh to seal the win.

Bronxlyn Brooklyn Boston Today Rucker Vistors Bates Boston Arhoah Brooklyn Algarman Tenney OlCaney Deaumont Bateh Banco Olfordan McCarthy OlMaroney OfButler Fisherly Wrucker Pis Meintyre Totads Brooks Beaumont Faherty Casey Batch Tater Flaherty McIntyre Hates Bages Patek Yenney Bridwell Lewis Jorfan Butler Snees

Cubs Bunch Hits To Take First Game Of Series

St Louis records 5 10 3 loss as Chicago edges them on April 26. Overall outpitched Brown, four Chicago hits in the fifth inning produced four runs aided by two bases on balls. Kelly, Slagle, Schulte, Evers, Kilng, and Overall factor in offense. Marshall, Burch, and Bown star for St Louis. Final lineups show Chicago 9, St Louis 0 with Chicago taking the opener.

St. Louis Chicago Brown Polis St. Ta Ole. Kelly Ostagle O Sheckard Feare Technical Brewster Middlehauil Chapin Woud Central Tne Come Mers Iman Platt Benson Ott Spencer Middlekaut Refehard E- Bonald Richardson Smijth Sarned Reichard Rheem hit—Platt Brolen Mesa Middtekault Harrah A. Melnnald Turton Ac McDonald Reteberd Heen

Giants In Batting Form As McGraws Men Rally

New York defeated Philadelphia today by pounding Sparks and McCloskey for fourteen hits before rain halted play after the eighth inning. Mathewson scattered Philadelphia hits as Strang, Bresnahan, and Seymour produced the key drives.

McGraw Philadelphia New York Sparks McCloskey Mathew Ison Scori N. Yor Abhoar Phila Abhoae Shannon Thomag Burana Platen Devin Jackbtech Mathewenn Sparke Smeht Thor Ole Odot Shannon Strang Bresnahan Mathew Sor Thoman Gisasan Titus Thomas Seymour Phres Hill Mer Closkey Snariter Nita Glennon McGann Devlin Smcgann Kanes Mathewson McClosky Mr. Riglat Hovre

Skillin makes amends in Dartmouth Brown game dispute

Special to The Washington two Bowlon reports Capt Skillin of Dartmouth released a letter to Capt Paine of Brown regarding the forfeited game over umpire decisions. Skillin admits the umpire’s call yesterday was likely wrong but questions action of leaving the field. He notes Dartmouth seeks a nine inning game in Providence and offers to visit Brown on a mutually agreed date, proposing June 1 as the best open date.

Washington Brown Dartmouth Providence

Danville tops Lynchburg in second game of series

Danville won the second game of the series at Lynchburg as Sta4 Rubs Howard pitched, flinging the ball past the Shoemakers who managed nine safe hits. Krebbs, a new find from Grim, started for Lynchburg and yielded fourteen runs while Danville collected seven.

Lynchburg Danville Shoemakers Rubs Howard Phillies Krebbs Grim

Holmes Allows Two Hits in Augusta South Atlantic League Game

Augusta Georgia April 26 Holmes control tops Jacksonville. Lee allowed two hits as Kustus and Dexter hit two bags. Batteries Lee and Fuller Holmes and Evers Umpire Mace Time 1 hour 50 minutes. Macon beat Columbia 2 fast game Quinn allowed two outs until ninth. Quinn homered left field. Shreveport beat Little Rock with third inning hits. Time 1 hour 0 minutes.

Augusta Blanks Jacksonville Holmes Lee Kustus Dexter Fuller Evers Macon Columbia Quinn Ree Shreveport Little Rock Battersex Flcher Grafima Bandy Lake Zimmer

Washington and Lee blanks VPI 6 to 0 at Wilson Field

Washington and Lee University defeated Virginia Polytechnic Institute 6 to 0 this afternoon on Wilson Field. Johnson allowed no hits as the visitors were shut out. only 29 faced him. A Ford catch and several sensational plays by Hood, Pipes, and Willis highlighted an errorless defensive effort. Batteries listed as Russell and Fontine for VPI, Johnson and Anthony for W and L.

Washington Post Lexington Washington and Lee University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wilson Field Johnson Worthington Ford Hood Pipes Willis

Reagan Bests Burnum in Southern League feature

Birmingham defeats Montgomery in a hard fought Birmingham rally led by Reagan and Garvin. The 1 hour 65 minute game featured local players and names Hurnum Walker and Anderson with umpire Ridderhan. Atlanta reports a night game won easily as Nashville’s pitchers were hit hard before darkness called play. New Orleans saw a postponed Memphis game due to wet grounds. Fordham meets Georgetown at Georgetown Field with Mahoney on the mound after Princeton tests.

Birmingham Montgomery Ala Iocals Batterlee Reagan Garvin Hurnum Walker Anderson Ridderhan Atlanta Allants Nashville I Ditterieg-Ford O'Leary Sclmalat Hackett Déagat Latthmer Welly Urpico Finn Hime New Orleans Memphis Fordham Georgetown Mahoney Princeton Bla Alley New York Teveney

Amateurs beat Teddy Bears 5 to 1 in afternoon game

Brewoods won 5 to 1 behind Jeckins pitching. Ninth Street Athletic Club reorganizes to challenge all local teams averaging twelve. The Freakin Athletic Club defeated St Patricks 10 to 4. Dostag slabmen knocked out of the box, Dostag. Webster School team beat Fracktin Besect 46 to 7 on Monument grounds. Rain halted Rock Hill vs Lebanon Valley after two innings, score 9 to 0. Madison Assembly protests Memorial Day regatta timing.

Fnte Yeater Brewoods Teddy Bears Jeckins Ninth Street Athletis Club Oacar Dietz Bevanth Street Tesa Trimira Friends Thomas Webster School Bashell Fracktin Seearu Tetas Alztern B. Giles Webster Behcot Rock Hill Washington Post Ellicott City Rock Hill College Lebanon Valley College Dupa Bradley Malone de Lagane Institute New York City

Carolina Tops William and Mary in Slow 7 to 1 Win

Easy for Carolina in a slow game as Story and Rogers led a 7 to 1 victory over William and Mary College. Carolina pitchers Story and Lewis limited the visitors to a single run in the first inning while Tarheels Thompson and a heavy shuffling of the lineup produced the decisive scoring.

Washington Post Chapel Hill N. C Carolina William and Mary College Virginians Tarheels Thompson Story Lewis

Hatchetites Cancel Game Between Washington and Maryland

Hatchetites manager Willis canceled the game set for Van Ness Park this afternoon between George Washington and the University of Maryland due to GW pitching shortages and players resting after recent games. The indoor YMCA meet in Boston features sprints and field events led by Captain Bob Unglaub.

van Ness Park George Washington University of Maryland Willis Hatchetite Wills

Technical Downs Central in Annual Rivalry Game

Technical defeated Central 12 to 3 at American Teague Park in a matinee, led by Reichard’s steady pitching and a rampant first inning. Central struggled with wild pitches and fielding errors while Smith of Central stood out defensively at second base, but Technical surged with hits and timely scoring throughout the game.

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