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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
8
Washington tops Detroit 4 0 as Donovan argues over a disputed ball, Hughes shuts down Detroit with steady pitching. Bar rett ejected for disputing calls while Don ova n walks off in disgust. Tigers fail to score despite multiple hits. Attendance 3 428.
Winter resident Bill Coughlin enjoys the trip as the Washington club fields well and fights on offense. Stahl picks Cassidy’s low throw with two Tigers on base in the eighth as attempts to catch third are foiled. Barrett complains after an out on strikes while the arbiter seats him, and Cody’s crew exploits a miscue on a hit that barely reaches first.
Philadelphia won a 10 inning victory over Chicago by a homer from Harry Davis. Chicago scored in the third on Hartsel’s error and the seventh tied the game. Donahue argued with umpire Connor, was escorted off field, and later confronted McCarthy near the dressing room leading to a physical altercation before police intervened. Attendance 549.
Orth pitched an excellent game for New York who defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 due to late fielding errors by Moore. Four sensational plays, three by Chase Dougherty and Flick, highlighted the game before an attendance of 4,000 as New York improved its record.
Willie Keeler remains a batting staple in a space of low averages. Gene Wright in California shines on the mound after Cleveland origins. Phillies feature two young hitters while Cleveland fans see several over .500. Hummel of Holyoke hits .345 as Danny Shay of the Cardinals endures a shattered finger. Cardinals enjoyed a July home stretch, Stahl’s Nationals rise post-swing, and Adams leads AL pitchers. Dreyden touts Roy Patterson as seed-rattling, while McGraw seeks Seymour from Baltimore amid Lew Dicll’s Washington social duties. Pulliam notes suspensions carry pay and fines. Boston strength cited by Jesse Tannehill praise. Connie Mack roams Connecticut for AL talent. Western trip yields mixed results. Louisville surges with Clay and Shaw’s upgrade. Ban Johnson travels Virginia horse shows. Billy Hallman courted by Savannah and Peoria. Rumors of Washington-Detroit deal denied by authorities. Pirates falter in Brooklyn comeback. pennant talk stirs management. Dreyfuss warned against league exit. Pittsburgh leader known for sportsmanship during pennant runs.
Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 in eleven innings after a five run seventh to tie the game. Kruger started the- scoring with a three bagger and Dooin’s long fly brought in the decisive run as attendance reached 2,500. Maloney, Gleason, Doomn and Kruger starred for Chicago while Sparks and Corridon were best for Philadelphia.
New York took the final game of the series from Cincinnati 10 to 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The win completes an eight straight series stretch with four games in New York last week. Attendance was 2,422. Overall starred on the mound for New York, with McGann and Kelley delivering key hits.
Thielman pitched well for St Louis despite a Boston assault on his fastball. Frasier worked effectively in most innings, but the visitors plated runs, while St Louis managed a lone tally. Attendance was 1,300+. The final score shows Boston edging St Louis 4 to 1 with timely hitting and strong relief.
James Sebring, star right fielder for Cincinnati, informs management he will not return to the National League club. His wife is in Williamsport and he plans to remain there the rest of the season. He asks permission to play with outlaw teams for the remainder of the season, likely to be granted if it avoids any Cincinnati involvement.
Scores from American Association Southern and Eastern leagues across cities including Louisville Toledo Atlanta Nashville Montgomery Birmingham Shreveport New Orleans Jersey City Newark Baltimore Providence Albany Syracuse etc. Notes on postponed rain game and Southern League schedule shifts with Meridian and Chattanooga ground usage due to quarantine. Also brief ad for Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung trouble.
All black and blue serge coats, single and double breasted, are reduced by one fourth. Prices shown include various currencies and amounts such as 30 dollars, 20 pounds, 18 dollars, and 12 dollars for suits. The ad lists multiple price points and stock in a compact clearance style.
The Pressmen offered little offense as the Foundry nine piled up runs, with Williams and Herbert each pitching variably. Foundry won despite errors by Pressmen, and multiple players contributed to the scoring spread. timing was about 1 hour 25 minutes.
In a tightly played league game St Martin lost to Immaculate by 6 to 5 after a disrupted top of the inning when McDermott rushed the field to raise a kick, sending 4000 fans into a frenzy as Immaculate failed to bat. Brennen and Gallagher led offense with multiple hits, while Whiting and Haortford oversaw the mound work.
Gurley Sunday-school team forfeited to Mount Pleasant Congregational at Mount Pleasant yesterday. Todays game features Section A Fourth versus Calvary M E on Fourteenth street and Lydecker avenue, with standings showing Foundry, Gurley, Fourth, and others in pursuit of the championship. In a separate item, former baseball star George Decker was committed to a state hospital for homicidal mania.
The Interior nipped Treasury 10 to 6 in a long game noted for a late muff by Green on Beard’s fly that turned momentum to the Money Grinders. Officials listed Thorp as winning pitcher for Treasury with McKnight on defeat. long delay time marked 7 hours and 15 minutes.
Calvary Baptist outscored Metropolitan Baptist 6 to 3 on the northeast grounds in a steady though error prone game. Key players include Goodman and Zirkle on the mound, with M Fenton and Matthews contributing offensively for Calvary while Metropolitan fields Hurdle and Langtry among others.
Capital City League recap shows Aloysius beating St Patrick's 7 to 4 despite St Patrick's bats staying active. Pitching miscues and passed balls aided Aloysius, with Magruder and Ogle delivering key hits as scoring details and errors noted along the box score.
Alexandria brief: reporting the school board’s receipts totaling about 231,293.05 from city and state sources with expenditures of 221,112.72 including salaries, repairs, furniture, and supplies. Also notes the Burnett liquor case stay extensions and the Atwell funeral, plus a fire department report, a minor fire at C. T. Goods & Co., and complaints about the city water supply.
Christ Church Washington defeated St Johns Georgetown 16 to 14 in a listless contest. Key plays featured three base hits by Murphy and Hoffman with Hillary and Lewis combining for pitching duties. Epiphany Chapel routed St Andrews 27 to 2 as Smoot dominated the mound.
The Iowa Athletic Club extended its winning streak by beating Western Presbyterian Church 9 to 7. Taylor starred for the Iowas with three hits in four at bats and struck out twenty one batters while allowing only three scattered hits.
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