White Sox top Nationals as Adams falters in loss
Chicago shuts out Washington 6 to 0 as Texas southpaw Adams struggles early. Townsend and Smith quiet the Nationals after a rough seventh inning. Fielder Jones, Davis, and Stahl spark a Chicago rally with sharp fielding. Standings show Detroit and Philadelphia surging in stiff pennant race.
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Lmelight
Nationals
Frank Smith
O’ Loughlin
Washington Solvers
Smith
Detroit
Victor Adams
Texas
Lougntin
Adams
White Sox
Kivyer
Townsend
Delaware
Jack
Fielder Jones
George Davis
Jake Stahl
Jones
Washington
Heyden
Ceasidy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Tannehill
Isbell
Anderson
Davis
Ler
O'Loughlin
Holler Barrage Stuns Nationals in Wild Practice Scrimmage
Shin and Sik sparked a chaotic practice as two apitballe attempts fell short. Donahue played despite suspension while Frank Smith toed the line for the Nationals, who struggle to beat him in two seasons. Stahl impressed as Townsend barely reached the putout after a foggy screen near the roofed infield, the seventh inning sparks revival. Cassidy drew attention outside the coaches box amid Dummy Taylor stunts prompting a chase by Silk.
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Shin
Sik
Donahue
Nationals
Frank Smith
Stahl
Smith
Chaser
Townsend
Cassidy
Taylor
4Silk
Eleven-Inning Victory for New York Over St Louis
New York defeated St Louis in eleven innings in the first game of the series. Wallace wild throw, Stone netting and batting, and Keeler hitting provided the features. Attendance 6,490. Final score shows New York with the decisive run in the eleventh.
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New York
St. Louis
Wallace
Stone
Keeler
Rhoah
Starr
Elberfeld
Brisk
Willams
Chass
Koehler
Yeager
Jones
Fultz
Gleason
McGuire
Roth
Powell
P. Oood
Sugden
O Hogs
O'Glade
Grimm
Van
Naked
Hs St Louis
Tannendll Throws Three-Hit Gem in 5-0 Boston Win
Boston defeats Cleveland 5 to 0 as Tannehill limits visitors to three hits. Bernhard exits after a line drive injury, causing makeshift defense. Lajoie and Stovall will rejoin next week, with Lajoie unable to return before August 20.
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Boston
Tannendll
Hess
Bernhard
Cleveland
Lajoie
Bay
Kahl
Stovall
Joss
Rhoades
Rhoabh
Rhoae Selbach
Jackson
Parent
Vinson
Burkett
O Fisck
Collins
Q Bradley
Stahl
G Turner
Freeman
Carr
Ferris
Criger
Bemis
Tannehilt
Gernhard
Buelow
Heas
Fue
Criger Sivlen
Freeman Fov Parent
Pittsburg Triumphs Over New York In Battling Rally
Pittsburg, Pa. wins a 10 to 4 game against New York after a seventh and eighth inning batting rally. Wiltse started for New York, but was outpitched by Pittsburg pitchers as Leever reliefs faltered late. Attendance 7,240 with scoring drama through the seventh and eighth frames.
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Pittsburg
New York
Wiltse
McGinnity
Leever
Flaherty
Rhoah
Rhoab Clymer
Browne
Gilbert
Peltz
O'Greanahan
McGinalty
Beaumont
Strang
Oeuvanaherty
Ovuone Tolala
Mc Ginnalty
Pbittsburg
Pitteburg
Brain, Hitchey
Meertes
Clarke
Dontia
Dahen
McGann
Wilise
Devlin
Balle
Bresnahan
Ward
OM Leever
Meeurs
Ballswine
Empiie
Cincinnati Wins Easily as Brooklyn Fails to Score
Cincinnati bunched hits and earned a decisive win over Brooklyn 5 to 0. Attendance 1,190. Three Brooklyn players hit three-base hits but could not score. Highlights include Donks Lumley Steinfeldt with three-base hits for Cincinnati and strong pitching from Jones and Check.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rhoao Hugelne
Dobbs
Sheckard
Lumley
Seymour
Batch
Corcoran
Gessier
Gdwell
Babb
Statnfeldt
Behlet
Bergen
Check
Jones
Donks
Steinfeldt
Schlei
Malay
Babb Ta Gessler
Om Jones
Klein
Police Clubbed Ball Met Police Beat Traction Team
The Metropolitan Police baseball team defeated the Capital Traction Company nine 7 to 1 on the While Lot. Police pitchers Breen and Burch combined for ten strikeouts, with Green allowing several hits. Russell hit two doubles, and Crouch belted a four-bagger as the Police rallied in the later innings.
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Metropolitan Police
Capital Traction Company
Green
Burch
Joe’ Branzel
Russell
Wilson
Haines
Kleindienst
Brown
Crealon
Branzel
Crouch
Met
Police Rhore
Rhoa Wilson
Steele
T. Brown
Phom'n
McNish
Ault
Curtis
Boyle
Madixon
Creal
Sterne
Hessel
Ee Burch
Wilaon
Cap
Trac. Co
errora—Police
Traction
Police
Breen
Kteindfenat
Thomas
Thomasson
Blackmar
Departmental League Farce as Agriculture Tops Library in Runaway
The Departmental League double header was called off late. Agriculture defeated Library in a one sided game with final score 27 to 2. Notable performances include Weber's home run and Doyle's three-base hit, while Fields and Mathias shared pitching duties. Umpire Mr Barr presided as the game lasted 1 hour 37 minutes.
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Army
Navy
Library
Agriculture
Rhoae Library
Rhoad Lasseer
Ambrose
Weber
E Brown
Onit'den
Rathman
Sanders
Mathias
Stevenson
Rueau
Plunder
Fields
Doyle
Sasscer
Bean
Thompson
Chittenden
Woolworth
Mr. Barr
Suit Price List At Local Store
A sequence of suit prices is shown with various amounts including $30.00 $25.00 $22.50 and $13.00 to indicate a range of offerings. The listing includes several entries with the word Suits and dollar figures, suggesting a merchandise sale or advertisement.
Philadelphia Defeats Detroit In Close Baseball Contest
Philadelphia wins by one run as Mullen yields a bases loaded walk in the seventh. Hartsel, Schaffer, and Coughlin spark the offense with key hits while Detroits Crawford and Lindsay threaten late. Attendance 6,938. final 8 to 7.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Mullen
Scure
Detrott
HOAH
RHO
Barrett
Hartsel
Schaffer
Hoffman
McIntyre
Davis
Crawfor
Cross
O'Leary
Seybold
Coughlin
Murphy
Lindsay
Knight
Clark
Schreck
Coakley
Hagses
Crawford
Murand Herteel
Claerk
Doudle
Muilen
Bdalle
Messrs
McCarthy
Connor
Martin's Beats St Pauls In Easy Marquette League Game
In Marquette League action St Martin's defeated St Paul's 7 to 2 as Len Stasley starred in the outfield for the Blackbirds. St Martin's built a 3 run first inning and never looked back, with solid defense and timely hits contributing to the win.
Minor league scores from major circuits and two Washington Post briefs
Major and minor league results from American Association Southern League Eastern League South Atlantic League and New York State League with notes on a Memphis yellow fever departure and a potential Davy Jones move to Washington.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Shreveport
Birmingham
New Orleans
Montgomery
Memphis
National and Commissioners End In Fast Tie
A sharp amateur baseball game at Fourteenth and A streets ended in a 1 1 tie after nine innings as the Nationals and Commissioners played to darkness. Cantwell and Walker controlled early, with Venable’s eighth inning homer tying the score and prompting a rematch at Coliseum grounds next Friday.
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Nationals
Commissioners
Commissioners’Club
National Athletic Club
Tommie Cantwell
White
Artie Walker
Heak
Myers
Heddy
Coliseum
Hoabhe
Hoakeh Wilitama
Grant
Venable
Ffook
O'M'corck
j’Krabling
O Jenkins
Gras
Cantwell
Walker
Dorned
Flames
Gates
Cy Rapp
Smith and Brown
Mr. Daugherty
Phelps Defeat Iowa Club 13 to 10 in Amateur Baseball
The Phelps triumphed over the Iowa Club by 13 to 10 with McFarland’s pitching and the Phelps bats as the features. Youth teams averaging sixteen, contact C. King at 1818 Eighth Street NW for games. Eastern Boys Club beat Parker, Bridget & Co. 12 to 8 at Van Ness Park, with strong pitching from the winners. They will face the Iowas Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Thirteenth and U streets. The Young Maroons defeated the Ramblers of Southeast Washington with a home run by Hessler with the bases loaded. Maroons lineup includes Heck, Deere, Hunt, Evans, Preist, Beagle, Patten, Meld, Quinn, Smith. Teams averaging fourteen years old should contact M. Dore at 728 Sixteenth Street NE. Also Staunton Baseball beat Charlottesville 10 to 1 in the first of a three-game series.
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Phelps
Iowa
McFarland
U Streets
Maroons
Ramblers
Washington
Hessler
Heck
M. Deere
W. Hunt
Evans
Jr. Preist
H. Beagle
J. Patten
J. Quinn
Smith
M. Dore
Sixteenth Street
Gunton and Gurley Meet in Sunday League Close
Gunton wins last game in Cham pionship Series as Gurley, Sixth, and Calvary Kampf vie for final ladder place. Official score lists players and positions with bases on balls and hits, while National League contracts and a Pittsburg purchase headline the day’s baseball notes.
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Guntons
Ww. L. Pet
W. L. Pet
Gunton
Mt. Pl
Gurley
Calvary MK
Printing Office League clash yields 8 7 finish
The Foundry Pressmen beat the Columbias 8 to 7 in a tight finish. Key players included Karnes Veatch and Williams for the Pressmen and Deane for the Columbias. Beddow and Williams pitched, with Batley and Hallley contributing in offense. umpire Conroy officiated a 1 hour 40 minute game.
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Foundry
Freasmen
Columbias
Columbia
Rhoae
Karnes
la Vigne
Veatch
Luitich
Beddow
Totela
Burlin
Aod
Tresemen
Besee Presemeni
Balla
OM Beddow
Williams
Willems
Balley
Stradley
bile—Veatch
T. Williams
Deane
J. Willems
Carter
Arends
Kappler
Atkinson
Chute
Laframpais
Brown
Laframbois
Halley
Bo Beddow
Pak
ball—Deane
Conroy
Baseball Notes Show Major League Tosses and Trades
Washington walks on vel vet as Connie Mack vows Athletics to first. Bresky and Waddell dazzle in separate games while Donahue faces suspension. Cubs detour with Murphy and Taft backing Chicago. Jimmie Hart to depart as ownership shifts by October 15.
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Harry Cassaday
Toledo
Niles (Ohloe
Bobby Wood
Detroit
Cleveland
Jackson
Atlanta
Connie Mack
Athletics
Raymer
Boston Nationals
Muggsy
Giants
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Pirates
Dougherty
Highlanders
Brouthers
Montgomery
Philadelphia Athletica
Zake’ Wrigley
Washington
Columbus
Capt. Lord
Calvary M. E
Calvary Church
Largie
Stovatt
Clevelands
Boston
Larry
Jiggs Donahue
Johnson
McCarthy
Philadelphia
Ted Sullivan
Rube” Waddell
Ducky Holmes
Frank Isbell
Lee Sanehill
Jones
Donahue
White Sox
Bill
Pumpkin Teagues
Hahn
Charley Murphy
Chicago
C. P. Taft
Murphy
Chicago Club
James A. Hart
Taft
Jim Hart
BASEBALL GATE RECEIPTS DISTRIBUTION QUESTION ANSWERED
Sporting Editor Post asks how gate receipts are split. Walter R. Hark states visiting teams receive half of the 25 cent and 5 cent admissions while the grand stand extra 25 cents and an additional quarter for a box go to the home club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Editor
Walter R. Hark
Pitched Ball Breaks Woman Rib in Willow Grove Baseball
In Sharom Pennsylvania August 9 Mrs William Guildon was badly injured in the Primitive Methodist Church game at Willow Grove. She suffered two rib fractures after a pitched ball struck her during the first game she ever played. A physician said she is in serious condition at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Sharom
William Guildon
Primitive Methodist Church
Willow Grove
Alexandria Baseball Preview of Athletica versus State League
Alexandria excitement builds for a Saturday game at the old fair grounds postponed from last week due to rain. Manager Fred Birrell nominates Gray and Dougherty infielders, Fletcher and Bright in the outfield, Purcell on the mound, Kraft catching, Ben zette and Wheatley in the infield, as Alexandria Athletic Club seeks a key victory for the league title.
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Athletica
Alexandria
Fairgrounds
Tain
Fred Birrell
Alexandria Athletic Club
Gray
Dougherty
Fletcher
Bright
Purcell
Kraft
Benzette
Wheatley
Surprises in Nahant Tennis Championship Opened
Nahant Massachusetts August 3 The Nahant Club Invitation tennis tournament produced two shocks in the third round of singles Horton defeated Massachusetts champion R C Seaver 6 3 6 3 and Hobart beat Davidson 6 0 6 4 In doubles Hobart and Dewhurst upset Behr and Sullaway 6 2 6 4 while Horton and Grant beat Dewhurst and Holt 6 0 6 4 with semifinals set for tomorrow featuring Horton vs Hobart and Behr vs Dewhurst
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Massachusetts
Seaver
Horton
Nahant
Mass
Nahant Club
R. C. Seaver
K. Horton
C. Hobart
W. ©. Grafts
BE. B. Dewhurst
H. J. Holt
C. Behr
FL J Sullaway
E. Yewhurat
George A. Lyons, Jr
N. P Hallowell
HR. Storer
J. C. Davideon
F.C. Colsan
C. Dehr
F. J. Sullaway
C. T. Lovering
G. A. Lyon, Jr
B. B. V. Lyon
Pier
F. B. Winslow
W S. Fitz
T Motley, Jr
G. A. Atkinson
N W. Cabot
Harten
R. Bishop
A. Codman
P. Stockton
Hobart
C. Grant
B. B. Dewhurst
B. W
H. J. Leonard
Fitz and Motley
St Lawrence River Anglers Elect Officers in New Meeting
At the annual St Lawrence River Anglers Association gathering in Alexandria Bay Col O G Staples of Washington was elected vice president. Hon George Taylor a Canadian MP pledged abolishing the embargo on American fishermen in Canadian waters where a license of five dollars per rod is required. Officers named include President C R Skinner Watertown first vice Alexander Robb New York second vice Thomas B Kerr Englewood N J third vice Col O G Staples treasurer R P Grant Clayton secretary Wm Thompson Alexandria Bay.
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O. G. Staples
Washington
Watertown
St. Lawrence River
Herrick vows to enforce pool sale ban on Ohio tracks
Governor Herrick declared opposition to pool selling at Ohio race tracks and pledged to enforce the state law. He recalled vetoing the Chisholm pool-selling bill on April 25, 1904, as he reiterated his moral objections to the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Readville Trotters Triumph in Fast Special Match Race
Special Readville trot an match race results in record times. Sweet Marie defeats Tiverton two to one on second and third heats, time 2 14 1 4, 2 08 3 4 final. Admiral Dewey 2 04 1 4 and Crescens pace set rapid marks. other 2 10, 2 16, and 2 25 trots feature strong fields and high excitement.
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New York
Readville
Reasonville
Mass
California
Pacific Slope
Sweet Marie
Tiverton
Durse
William Garland
Los Angeles
Sweet Marle
B Gwathney
Alta McDonald
John Howell
Everton
Dr. Strong
Detroit
McDonald
Piverton
Mme
Howell
Mais Jogging Home
Brighton Beach
Abbott
Crescens
Admiral Dewey
Nancy Banks
OSL
Directum Lass
Eidshay
Bingham
Alcy
Billy Walters
Dewey
Little Miss
Bobby Nye
Messina Pointer
Albert C
George M
Composer
Weaver
Gussaro
Beck Sargent
drot—Octagla
Beatrice Bellini
Castenea
Laval
Local Pace Racing Heats Spark Lake Erie Meet
Erie Pa Aug 3 largest crowd watches Reed track racing. Little Buck wins after three heats but owner James Esson of Stratford is fined 100 dollars and the horse suspended fifteen days for laying up the first three heats. Gitchie Manato and Maude W win other races as Paulding Boy falters.
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Little Buck
Erie
Lake Erie
Reed's
King Daniel
James Esson
Stratford
Paulding Boy
Gitchie Manato
Maude W
Little Huck
Lone Sia
Blackbird
Ha! FR
Hal Patron
Martie Wilkes
Vera Wilkes
Maggie S
Empire Hal
Beevle Schoerle
Billy Fo
George C Easton
Ravenna Wilkes
Electric Storm
Maud WW
Carfmont
William Bell
Edith Brook
Imbrian
Tom Young
Mary Wilson
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