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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1904
Page
9
A chaotic, fragmentary account discusses muscles and tendons failing under high athletic strain. The piece names players, teams, and venues in a rapid stream of effects from leg injuries, noting lingering mortality among players and the public attention to endemic leg problems.
From the New York Evening World this profile chronicles John J. McGraw's rise from amateur West Side ball to star third baseman and premier manager. It notes his role in building a winning Giants team, attendance records, and a career spanning Orioles and the New York club with high batting averages.
The piece argues both major baseball leagues avoid renewed conflict to prevent salary inflation and damage to the game. It notes past shifts like the reserve rule and stresses mutual restraint, while predicting continued friction and charges between leagues. Also reports the Southern Tennis Tournament opening in Atlanta with top players from Louisville Nashville and New Orleans.
Washington Post report on Aug 7 describes the Browns defeating the Senators 7 to 3. Wolfe pitched well for the Browns, and Jake Stahl hit the longest home run ever at the American League grounds. Donovan, O Neill, Cassidy, and Wallace starred in standout fielding plays while Washington staged a late rally but fell short. Standings and upcoming games listed.
Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 3 as Donohue errors and Smith wildness helped Philadelphia. Wad dell struck out eleven for Chicago while run production came from four walks, two errors, three timely singles, and a wild pitch. Attendance 27,084. Later, Hickman traded from Cleveland to Detroit in a telephone deal with instant location swap.
American Association results include Louisville over St Paul 2 to 0 and Columbus 7 Kansas City 8 in another game with Toledo 3 Minneapolis 14. Southern League games at New Orleans Atlanta 3 tie 3 and Memphis 11 Nashville 6. Eastern League Newark 2 Jersey City 9 and Providence 9 Baltimore 0. South Atlantic Jacksonville 6 Charleston 6 halted after 11 innings due to rain.
National League today Pittsburg visits Philadelphia Cincinnati plays Boston Chicago goes to Brooklyn St Louis travels to New York standings show Boston and Brooklyn near top Philadelphia and Washington open a beta tomorrow Pittsburg has one loss in Philadelphia all season Umpire controversy and player moves noted including Stahl Hanlon and McGraw dealings Bees disrupt Rich Hill game Beane bee incident and player release moves shaping next season
A columnist argues that players provoke umpires and crowd trouble, urging a rule fining any player who approaches orbadly abuses an official. The piece notes minor and major league abuse, calls for stricter control, and predicts future rule changes to curb rowdyism.
In the Marquette League race Trinity and St Anthony's sit near the top as sole leaders, with St Paul’s expected to rise after upcoming games. Eight recent results include a tie St Martin's vs St Patrick's and a rain-postponed St Anthony's vs St Martin's match. A protest against St Paul’s and Immaculate Conception’s game awaits a league meeting. The week also saw the death of Verne Lowe from Coshocton after a baseball injury. The Washington Boys' Club beat Western Buds 13 to 2, while Southern Athletic Club seeks teen-age opponents and Wisconsin Athletic Club announces a twelve-year-old+ lineup. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad closes the piece.
Ninety one games show local players averaging under six hits and just over two runs per game. The Senators struggle away from home with a .200 team average and weak infield and outfield defense. Huskier reports praise Huelsman and ONeill while noting CASSIDY at short and Hill improving. O’Hara joins from Lawrence for batting depth as McGraw Johnson feud noted in a separate Chicago Daily Journal quip.
The notice promotes season long reductions on two and three piece suits in cassimeres wool crashes homespuns and mixed fabrics. It argues the pricing yields shrewd economy for this season and the next.
The Consolidated Railway Company employees voted to accept the wage concession. Regular workers with one year’s service receive 21 cents per hour up from 20. those under a year get 20 1/2 cents. Overtime will be 25 cents per hour for all extra and regular staff. Union recognition was refused amid no strike talk.
A foreign substance believed to be poison was found in the stomach of trotting stallion Jewett A at autopsy after it collapsed at Granite State Trotting Park owned by Herbert Gray of Haverhill. Earlier in the week Sagwa and Art Boy died suddenly. their stomachs will be examined.
Alexandria brief reports two Sunday blazes injure several firefighters and destroy hay and feed in stables. The first fire at Councilman James McCuen’s premises drew the whole department, causing multiple injuries, while a second blaze at William B. Smoot’s corner stable consumed the loft and hay. Damages run to hundreds with insurance noted. A police incident involves Charlie Mitchell allegedly stealing clothing and items. Mayor Simpson reprimands officers Lyles and Arrington for duty lapses. A separate alert seeks a suspect Willie alias Pomroy seen after Riverside Park incident.
Two Washington residents B F Edwards and August Schwartz bought horses found to be stolen from New York after a July 19 theft. The animals traced from New York to Philadelphia and Baltimore, then to Washington. Detective Warren arrested H Wasamer in Philadelphia. a hearing is set today.
The Structural Building Trades Alliance holds its first annual convention in Indianapolis this week, with nine unions already in membership and a tenth expected. Officers and general offices to be located. the federation traces back to October 1902. Negro found dead in bed in Hillsdale on Stanton Avenue. coroner rules natural causes.
Summer suits offered in multiple pieces at reduced prices to clear stock. Purchases promised to be stylish this season and not dated next year. Prices shown include 6.67 to 16.67 off the marked amounts for various suit tiers.
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