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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
34
In the Capital City League action, White Lot faces St Stephen's Institute at 530 PM on a West Diamane court near White Day al 57.227. The game features Wood fard and Lothrop for Woodward and Lothrop in a regional matchup with St Stephen's Institute seeking an upset.
Gonzaga routed the Librarians 7 to 1 in dull play as weak fielding and poor hitting plagued the Librarians. Cantwell fanned sixteen and allowed two hits. A twelve year old spectator was injured by a wild pitch but survived.
St Martin's pitcher Bernie Gallagher fanned seventeen in seven innings as Trinity beat St Martin's 7 to 5 at Georgetown Field in a soggy afternoon game. Gallagher allowed only one hit through six innings, faltering in the seventh with a string of walks and hits. Highlights for St Martin's included Coussins' bat, Howell at first base, and a spectacular catch by Pyne, while Kearns and Selivan shared duties for Georgetown.
The Virginia State Fair opened at Norfolk with racing fans in attendance despite light showers. Four races were run on the card: a three minute trot won by E. C Hathaway's Gray Peter, the 240 pace won by C. W. French's Lydia 8, the 2:2 class pace won by S. Boswell's Hadgrath, and the mile running race won by A. J. Sprattley's bay gelding driven by Jim Lightfoot.
Standings show Gurley and Mount Pleasant Trinity leading, with Mount Vernon and Foundry near top. Two games forfeited as St Alban’s and Wesleys failed to appear, giving Wilson and Gurley forfeit wins. Van Ness Park games postponed due to wet grounds. Mount Pleasant Methodist and Sixth Presbyterian matchup delayed.
The Bureau Athletic Club beat the Olympias of Georgetown 3 to 0 on their grounds at Second Street and Florida Avenue. Pitcher Matthews allowed only two hits and faced 29 men in nine innings as Bureau shut out Olympia. Key players: Ray and Boswell for Olympia. Muil Jen, Litz, and Matthews starred for Bureau. Bureau to play Carroll Institute Friday on their grounds.
Bloomingdale Athletic Club defeated St Anthony’s Church 8 to 100 in Brookland Saturday. Miller and Gill fueled the win with strong battery work while Brooks and Barnes anchored the infield. Radfords beat Law Reporters 10 to 9 on Radford grounds as Wheatley fanned twelve. Treasury Department club beat Leesburg Va 1 to 0, Smallwood’s pitching highlighted by solid support, with plans to tour Baltimore Philadelphia and Atlantic City to face notable clubs. Junior League standings updated after postponed Kendall Foundry game, with several protests altering the final table.
Dumbarton will play Rockville on Georgetown Field today at 6 o'clock. These teams are evenly matched, and a close game is expected. Saturday the regular Dumbarton team will play a picked club team on Georgetown Field at 4 50. A large crowd of club members and rooters will attend to cheer their favorites.
Chicago's White Stockings defeated the Senators 5 to 1 at South Side grounds in a game noted for strong pitching by Frank Owen and Jacobsen. Eight Chicago stolen bases and five singles produced the runs as Detroit- era style baserunning overwhelmed Washington's defense. Davis fumbled a key play, aiding Chicago's third inning rally and extending their pennant lead.
Brynhild won the King's Cup at Cowes Isle of Wight after a drifting race with many prominent yachts including Emperor William's Meteor. The Glory finished second while Meteor led at finish but was unplaced due to time allowance. In a separate Commodore's Cup race, White Heather won on time allowance after Ingomar had crossed first, amid protest by Morton F. Plant's Ingomar of New York.
Philadelphia defeated St Louis in a batting contest as Gleason suffered a head injury and feared concussion. Attendance 2,300. Scoring details show Philadelphia 4 runs in the first, 8 total in the later innings to St Louis 0. Notable hits include two-base hits by L Cross Davis Wallace and Pickering, with Gleason hit by a pitch and later cited for three-base hits. umpire Connolly. game lasted 1 hour 25 minutes.
Detroit and New York played a pitching rich ten inning game. New York defeated Detroit two to one in ten with McGuire’s error allowing a Detroit run and Mallin’s misthrow tying it. Keeler made a one handed catch off McIntyre to end the game as Elberfeld starred and Powell earned a four shutout. Attendance 2,500.
Cleveland fell to Boston 6 to 2 as the Beaneaters outplayed the locals. Cleveland's only run came on errors, with Parent shining in fielding. Attendance was 3,359 as various notes on players and upcoming games followed.
All scheduled NL games were postponed for rain with matchups Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at Chicago. Standings show New York leading with 62 wins and 24 losses, St Louis and Chicago midpack, while other leagues report scattered postponements and results in Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Rochester Buffalo Macon and Columbia Savannah.
St Louis August 2 The first day of four cycling events at the grand circuit meet and national amateur championships of the National Cycling Association began at the Stadium. W S Fenn of Waterbury Conn defeated Frank L Kramer of East Orange NJ in the one third mile grand circuit championship, a result that shatters Kramer's bid to win the title with minimal events. President Francis will attend Thursday as President's Day with a East vs West Pur suit race showcasing top riders. Readouts include novice and amateur events with S Ny. Snyder leading in one mile novice in 2 45 4 5. Fenn takes grand circuit, Kramer second. Hurley wins amateur one mile. Snyder and Wittman place in malt-mile and handicaps.
Kreigh Collins of Chicago defeats R. D. Little of Princeton in the Western championship final at Kenwood courts. Little wins the first set 6-4. Collins takes the next three 7-5 6-4 6-2. Collins plans to enter the national championship at Newport.
Commonwealth Attorney Mackey confirms five warrants against poolroom proprietors at St. Asaph, not yet served, as he pursues a countywide gambling crackdown. He hints at Sunday liquor enforcement in Rosslyn, citing citizen reports of reopened Sunday business and promising action with Sheriff Palmer. penalties for liquor sales include jail terms and license revocation.
Opening day at the fifth annual McKinney Driving Park meeting in Titusville Pa reports favorable weather and track. Favorites win two events in a high order program with a dead heat in the 2:3 class between India and Pine Oak. Recap includes purse details and top finishers for 2:40 2:30 and 2:18 classes with multiple named horses and drivers.
Philadelphia August 2 Official statement from the Western Union Telegraph Company denies any furnishing of racing reports to the Manayunk poolroom raided by the Law and Order Society last Saturday. The company says it has discontinued its racing service and withdrawn reporters and operators, stressing the reports did not come from its service or staff and that the order to end racing was strictly enforced.
Delhi, Keene’s great three year old, covered the Mohawk mile in 1 37 8 45 to set a Saratoga track mark and be a near world record contender. Hello led late to win a stretch duel with Champlain while Bobadil finished third as crowd roared at a fast track and large field.
Hilee in peak form won the six furlongs feature at the Fair Grounds, posting the fastest track time this year as Folies Bergeres trailed by a head. Wood Winds, a Schreiber trainee two-year-old, finished a nose ahead of Braden at six furlongs. Track fast. extensive race summaries follow with multiple races and entries.
In the fifth race Mlle George Perry won at 3 to 1 with Bob Hilliard at 80 to 1 finishing second and June Collins at 2 to 1 third. Time 1:12. In the sixth race Benehart won at 4 to 2 with Dr Guernsey at 1 and Brlera even. Time 1:56.
Chicago Aug 2 Huzzah won the feature Harlem handicap at a mile and an eighth by four lengths with Birch Broom second and Bragg fading. Weather clear and track fast. The program lists four more races with winners such as Jaks Greenberg and Brancus in subsequent events and tomorrow’s entries across six races.
Heavy rain postponed today’s grand circuit races in Buffalo New York. In Poughkeepsie New York the trotting and pacing meet at Hudson River Driving Park also opened late and was postponed for four days, with each day’s program moved to following days due to rain.
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