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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
7
A fragmented Sporting Comment discusses the American League race, evaluating teams and players. It mentions potential boosts from players like Legnane and Coe, shifts in lineups, and the need for strong pitching, with emphasis on team prospects and winter trade plans.
A muddled report shows Pierce Arrow Autos winning a trophy in a close contest. Names and places are garbled, but the article references Arrow cars and a victory tied to a heater and a Dew event. The details are unclear, leaving the main outcome as the Arrow team claiming the prize.
In the American League no games were played yesterday due to postponements. Boston reports no action, with weather and scheduling cited as the cause for the lack of games across the league.
Compact roundup of minor league results across the American Association and other circuits. Highlights include first games featuring Hubteree-Thetman and Mughea Dimstead Altrak and Black Lee, with Batters 1 pp and Shreck Gehring. Milwaukee and Toledo show key performances, while New York State and Eastern Leagues report multiple clashes among Albany, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Newark and Buffalo.
A chaotic note from Little Rock reports Capt Jack Connor being released to the St Louis Browns as a potential successor to manager James McAleer. The same item mentions Outfielder Cocash sent to New York, with other league notes and postponed games due to a funeral.
In New York at Celtic Park Tong Island, Daniel F Ahearn of the Inch America Athletic Club set a world record with a 9 foot 61 inch jump and 2 lap time, surpassing Dan Shanahan of Limerick’s nearly twenty year old mark. The record was measured carefully by Amateur Athletic Union officials.
Attendance figures from yesterday's National League games show 49,000 in Chicago, 9,000 in Cincinnati, and 13,000 in St Louis. The totals reflect strong fan turnout across three major markets.
The Detroit Tigers face few lineup changes as Spring camp continues with Kelley and Old given chances to prove worth at infield and outfield. Miller will start regularly, Leayert returns after illness, and Ohl may shift to provide pitching depth. Umpiring reliability and left handed vs right handed matchups are debated as Donovan’s form lingers unresolved. The team eyes minor leaguers for future depth while stressing trial readiness.
In Cincinnati two games against Brooklyn produced a split. Grifiths team lost the opener with two Brooklyn runs aided by errors, then won the nightcap in a four pitcher battle highlighted by a bases loaded wild throw from Walhelt that produced two Cincinnati runs. The lengthy box score lists many players and batting figures across both games.
Chicago wins 2 of as McQuillen starts poorly but Brown throws a one-hitter to seal the opener. In the second game Chicago loses a late lead as Philadelphia rallies to 7 6 victory aided by Chicago errors. Key players include Brown, Tinker, Zimmermann, Howard, and Hagerman.
Boston sailors hammered St Louis with 14 hits including five in the seventh inning to push ahead for an easy victory. Key players and line details appear in the scattered box and play-by-play, showing Boston exploiting St Louis pitching through a decisive late surge.
Nearly 1000 regulars leave New York for the Spa aboard a special train to begin a packed racing week. Key features include the Saratoga Handicap Flash Stakes Spinaway and Mohawk as well as the Alabama and Delaware Handicap with elite fields anticipated.
Chicago Aug 1. Matrimonial troubles drove Mrs Emma Michel to kill her two children Meta 15 and Gnatey 12 and herself by gas. The children were found in bed and Mrs Michel seated in the kitchen with a rubber tube in her mouth. She left a letter citing separation from Louis for three months and a pending divorce suit with alimony unpaid.
Manila reports a government probe into a major opium smuggling plot uncovered by seizure of 40 pounds of opium and 12 ounces of cocaine cleverly hidden in a shipment of mining machinery from Hongkong. Louie Grant, an American businessman, is charged with involvement. Police expect several others to be watched as authorities tighten enforcement after prohibitions on opium imports. the opium price in Manila has surged to about 20 dollars per unit.
Nine year old Lydia Den hard aged nine died when an electric car driven by Police Sergeant Marlon Freseman overturned on a sidewalk near Broad Street in Amsterdam. Ceraian aided in inspecting a fire alarm when the vehicle sped out of control and struck an iron post before overturning.
A leading member of the Pittsburg Field Club has confessed to thefts connected with the fashionable golf scene around Pittsburg. The confession follows a recent investigation by a detective hired by the club’s board, and the member has been expelled from the club.
Coléh Powers announced Saturday from Hikhart that he will run for Congress in Kentucky's Eleventh District. The move sets up a likely clash with Rep Don C. Md wards for the Republican nomination, a race described as a crucial test in the region's political future.
In Potomac River rescue near Anatostian Island on June 2 1909 J L Himes Edward Darlington F P Bweerengton Barton Stewart and W T G Baum were awarded heavy gold watch fobs by the rescued men. Edwin G Kalert and companions faced a burning launch explosion. Hines shouted encouragement fired signals, helped tow the injured to safety, and later declined money. A scholarship effort for Hines aims to support his education at Carnegie Institute or a similar program.
Boston reports six drownings in one day with all lives lost while bathing. Victims include Samuel Lee a salesman and Charles Hambro a drug dealer who died bathing at the mill pond behind the Acme Thread Company works in Shaton. Other victims are Fred Tindale 26 of Springfield at Bart Pond South Chelmsford Joseph Bottomies 68 of Towell at Salisbury Beach Mathon Bane 2 of Plitford at Onota Lake August Minden 30 a baker of Gardner at Lake Dennison.
In San Francisco Chinatown barbers raise shaving head prices from to cents and Chinese herb doctors lift fees from to cents prompting a quiet revolt as men shave their own heads and rely on herb care to stay well. Scattered barber shops thrive daily as men maintain appearances.
Two boys aged years old drowned seven miles from a watering place in the St Marys River while swimming with companions. One is believed to have tried to rescue the other as bodies were recovered. Meanwhile Southern League games were postponed Memphis Aug 1 in tribute to the deceased.
A Birmingham incident involved special officers hired by the mayor. They confronted men at a gambling house with twelve men raising hands. Berge and a partner fired after a trigger was pulled, with Wagsoner firing first. Five officers were injured in the ensuing clash.
An item from The Washington Post describes a bag found on a steamboat in Worcester containing money two diamond rings and various personal items including a flask of whiskey photographs watches and French lingerie. Ganger identified the bag and awaits the rightful owner while authorities note the recovered belongings and value.
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