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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
12
West Diamante and Wood Fard face St Stephen's Institute at 530 in Capital City League action. Teams White Lot and Lothrop also appear, with St Stephen's seeking a decisive win in the league slate.
Gonzaga defeated the Library team 7 to 1 in dull play in the Capital City League, tying Woodward & Lothrop for fourth. Cantwell struck out 16, three wild pitches, and Berhans struggled with control as Gonzaga took advantage of eight Librarian errors and weak behind-the-bat support. An injury to a 12-year-old spectator occurred when hit by a wild pitch.
St Martin's pitcher Bernie Gallagher fanned seventeen in seven innings as Trinity edged St Martin's 7 to 3 at Georgetown Field despite a slippery ball. Gallagher allowed one hit through six, but gave up three runs in the seventh after walks and hits. Coussins and Howell starred for St Martin's. Kearns and Sullivan did well for Georgetown.
Special to The Washington, Norfolk reports the Virginia State Fair opened with a large crowd of racing enthusiasts and visitors. Light showers affected attendance. Four races were run: the three minute trot won by E. C Hathaway's Gray Peter in straight heats. the 240 pace won by C. W. French's Lydia 8. the 2:2 class pace won by S. Boswell's Hadgrath. the mile heats running race won by Jim Lightfoot, A. J. Sprattley’s bay gelding.
Fourth Ward led by Gurley and Mount Pleasant Congregational top the standings in the Sunday School League. Two games were forfeited as St Alban's and Wesleys failed to appear, giving Gurley a 9 to 0 win over Wesley. A Van Ness Park game between Mount Pleasant Methodist and Sixth Presbyterian was postponed due to wet grounds.
The Bureau Athletic Club beat the Olympias of Georgetown 3 to 0 on their grounds after noon. Matthews pitched a fine nine innings, allowing only two hits and ten chances without an error. Ray and Boswell starred for Olympia, while Muil Jen, Litz, and Matthews carried the Bureau attack. The crowd was large and the game exciting from start to finish. Bureau will meet Carroll Institute Friday.
Bloomingdale Athletic Club defeated St Anthony's Church 8 to 100 at Brookland with Miller and Gill on the battery and Brooks and Barnes in the infield. Radfords beat Law Reporters 10 to 9 on Second Street NW as Wheatley fanned twelve. Treasury Department club beat Leesburg Va 10 to 0 with Smallwood pitching. Treasury plans trips to Baltimore Philadelphia and Atlantic City to face prominent clubs. Junior League standings revised after rescheduled Kendall Foundry game was postponed due to wet grounds.
Dumbarton will play Rockville on Georgetown Field today at 6 o'clock. These two teams are evenly matched, and a close game is expected. Saturday the regular Dumbarton team will play a picked team from the club on Georgetown Field at 4 50. A very interesting game is expected, and a large crowd of club members and rooters will attend.
Chicago’s White Stockings beat the Senators 5 to 1 at South Side, in a low key game highlighted by Frank Owen and Jacobsen pitching. Eight steals by Chicago fueled five runs on five singles. Washington committed fielding errors and failed to back their starter. Donohue and Sullivan contributed key hits as Jones’ team maintained first place in the pennant race.
Brynhild won the King's Cup at Cowes Isle of Wight after a drifting match in which famed yachts such as Emperor William's Meteor competed. The Glory placed second, while Meteor crossed first but was unplaced due to time allowance. The Ingomar protest against White Heather in the Commodore's Cup was decided in favor of White Heather on time allowance.
Philadelphia defeated St Louis in a batting contest as Gleason suffered a head injury from a pitch and may have brain concussion. Attendance 2,300. Scoring details show Philadelphia 8 runs to St Louis 4 with key hits by Crosse Davis Wallace and Pickering, Gleason hit by pitch noted, and Umpire Connolly.
New York defeated Detroit two to one in ten innings as McGuire error and Mallin misplay helped Detroit. Elberfeld starred in a game featuring sharp defense and Keeler's one handed catch off McIntyre. Attendance 2,500.
Cleveland fell 6 to 1 as Boston outpitched Moore. Cleveland's only run came on errors, with Parent shining on defense. Attendance reported at 3,359 as Boston tightened in the pennant race. Fields, pitchers, and the night’s notes filled the rest of the page with game and league chatter.
In the National League all games were postponed for rule reasons. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at Chicago, St Louis at Boston, and New York at Chicago among others. Standings show New York leading with 62 wins and 24 losses. Philadelphia 23 losses, and Brooklyn 53 wins. American Association and Southern League also report multiple postponements from rain, wet grounds, and rescheduled games across cities including Nashville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Atlanta, and Savannah.
In St Louis the four day National Cycling Association meet opened with W S Fenn of Waterbury beating Frank L Kramer of East Orange in the one third mile Grand Circuit Championship. Kramer had won the NASC title the past three years. Events featured include novice and amateur and professional races with cities and clubs named such as St Louis New York Athletic Club and Jersey. The schedule includes pursit races with East versus West riders to be selected from today and tomorrow’s events.
Chicago. Kreigh Collins defeats R D Little in the Western championship final at Kenwood courts to extend his five season hold on the Western singles. Little won the first set 6 4, but Collins won the next three 7 5 6 4 6 2. Collins plans to enter the national championship at Newport. Western champions listed include women’s singles May Sutton, men’s doubles Collins and Tate, women’s doubles Sutton and Neely, mixed doubles Collins and Neely.
Commonwealth Attorney Mackey says he will press a Sunday liquor sale probe and seeks records to back five pool hall warrants against St. Asaph proprietors. He plans to push gambling enforcement countywide with Sheriff Palmer to enforce Sunday laws as Rosslyn serves as a gateway. The harsh Virginia liquor penalties were noted, including jail terms and license revocation for violators.
Opening day at Titusville McKinney Driving Park marks the fifth annual Lake Erie circuit meet under favorable weather and track conditions. Favorites win in two events as 2:40 pacing, 2:18 trotting, and 2:18 pacing divisions produce top times and close finishes amid a fair attendance.
Philadelphia August 2 Western Union Telegraph Company official denial that its racing news service supplied reports to the poolroom raided by the Law and Order Society at Mana yunk The company says racing service has been discontinued and all racing reporters and operators withdrawn The statement asserts the poolroom report did not come from Western Union and the discontinuation was a strict order enforced by company officials
Delhi in Keeneland great colt Delhi wins the Mohawk at Saratoga in 1 37 45, coming from behind to beat Champlain while Bobadil finishes third as a fast track yields a large field. Delhi is a candidate for the Great Republic stake amid a crowded program with several major races on the card.
Hilee in strong form won the six furlong Furlong Handicap at St. Louis Fair Grounds in track fastest time this year. Folies Bergeres finished a head behind. Wood Winds, a two year old from Schreiber's stable, ran six furlongs in 1 14 flat, edged by a nose at the wire. Track fast. Races listed with winners and times. tomorrow’s entries announced.
In the fifth race Street won at 4 to 1 with All Blue second at 3 to 1 and Chapman third. Time 1:12. In the fifth race Mlle George Perry won at 3 to 1 with Bob Hilliard 80 to 1 second and June Collins 2 to 1 third. Time 147. In the sixth race Benehart won at 4 to 2 with Dr Guernsey 1 to 1 second and Brlera even third. Time 1 56.
Chicago Aug 2 The Harlem feature event a mile and an eighth handicap was won by Huzaah by four lengths. Birch Broom took second four lengths ahead of Bragg as Part Royal drifted out and faded. Weather clear, track fast. Other races listed with winners Jaks Greenberg and Brancus among field notes and tomorrow’s entries.
Heavy rain postponed the grand circuit races in Buffalo New York and the four day meeting at Hudson River Driving Park in Poughkeepsie New York. Trot ting and paving races that were set to begin today will be run on subsequent days.
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