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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
24
Sporting commentator J Ed Grillg notes Jerry Freeman’s improving hitting with the Nationals and discusses how a strong pitching staff under Cantillon is key for success. The piece also surveys Chicago Cubs friction after recent losses and evaluates infield needs for the Nationals to contend.
Great preparations are under way in St Paul for Mike Kelley to appear as the Saints new manager tomorrow. Kelley, popular former player, will receive a Brand ovation on stepping to the field and is rumored to be planning a stock purchase to buy the club and bring in Eastern League talent. Meanwhile Danville will test Bird, an Atlantic League infielder, with Lynchburg shifting Sweeney to third and Kirkpatrick benched temporarily.
American League items note Louls versus Boston with crowd figures around 7 000 and 8 750 in New York trade, plus Washington versus Detroit drawing 7 978 spectators. Details are fragmentary but indicate attendance and team matchups in early season play.
Matt Winn reports Yonkers racecourse ready for Saturday with a new six furlong chute to ease crowding. Four new stables add 600 stalls inside, plus 100 outside, while the park plans $100000 in upgrades include a steel field stand though postwar funding delays keep Empire City similar to last year.
New York Aug 9 The Amateur Athletic Union will sever athletic relations with the British Amateur Athletic Association following a near unanimous vote drive. United States Commissioner James J Sullivan cites unfair English conduct at Olympics and favors recognizing Carpenter as Olympic champion after Hatswelle’s disputed defeat. Sullivan warns of a protest and ongoing US English sporting tensions.
Frisco aims to host the 1912 Olympic Games and will start building a grand stadium immediately. Locals have already donated funds, and construction will begin soon on a three quarter mile oval surrounded by trees. The arena will feature ten tiers of seating and include cinder tracks and turf fields for various athletic contests.
Bitter rivalry between Washingtonville and Maybrook clubs sparks potential libel actions after posters label Maybrook players as pirates from slums and call their captain a notorious blackhand cutthroat. Shows strained relations, planned games canceled, and anticipated lawsuits amid the village feud.
Washington offense stalled after early two run lead as Kilian faltered. Cobb sparked Detroit with a triple and two extra base hits while Rossman and Crawford drove in runs. A key double play and defensive plays by McIntyre and Schaefer helped hold Washington.
Detroit and St Louis led yesterday's results with Washington and Boston facing Chicago and New York. Today schedules include Washington at Detroit New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at St Louis. Standings show varied W L bets and team positions though text is garbled.
National League standings show Chicago at New Fork and other matchups with teams like Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and St Louis. Partial records indicate Cincinnati and Boston with varying win percentages and games behind, reflecting a tense pennant race.
Chicago defeated New York 9 to 3 today as strong pitching by Manning held the visitors in check after an early stretch. The game dragged with many misplays and erratic batting, producing a lengthy, tense affair.
St. Louis rallies in the eighth to beat Boston 8 to 2, with Stone Whitme Wallace Ferrin Waddell and Jones keying the rally and Waddell homering. Morgan pitched 4 innings of relief for St Louis while Thielman started for Boston, in a two hour seven minute game.
Philadelphia fans rally behind Murray's revived team as it rivals the National League club for enthusiasm and a possible flag shot. Hickman’s pitching weariness grows as Wickman and Pruitt bolster the Toledo Mud Hens, while Chicago Cubs down Waterbury 5 to 1 in a drawn-out minor league game.
Secretary Fred R. Fortmeyer announces the thirty sixth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen with a record field of international clubs. Events include single, double, four and eight oared shells plus war canoes on the Connecticut River next Friday and Saturday.
The ad lists store hours closing at 5 on weekdays and 6 on Saturdays. It showcases pants cut at 12 dollars and a range of suits with prices advancing from 9 to 35 dollars. Location given as Pa. Ave and 9th St. High fizzle text reflects period advertising style.
Mrs Tyrus Cobb, formerly Miss Charlie Lombard of Augusta, Ga, caused a spectacle at the Washington Fest stadium in Detroit as her husband Tyrus Cobb hit a three bagger in the fifth inning. Thousands cheered as she, his mother, and sister escaped via a doorway in the right-field fence after a half hour of fans blocking exits.
Outdoor sport continues nationwide with sailing for the King's Cup at Newport and a cruise to Vineyard Haven Providence Town Marblehead. Motorboat cruise New York to Thousand Islands under American Powerboat Association begins Tuesday. Tennis leads to national doubles finals with prelims at Crescant Club Brooklyn. Philadelphia cricket vs Marylebones in London follows Ireland win. Balloon race from North Adams set for Friday with 4-6 balloons. Billy Panke fights two opponents Thursday in Boston. Grand Circuit races head to Buffalo. Poland Springs golf Thursday.
A long listing of horse entries for multiple races at Fort Erie includes favorites, prices, and contestants such as Adirondack handicap contenders Sea Oif Statesman Connaught Rangar Ruble Granda and Sand Piper. The program covers seven races with entries like Emperor William Brandy Dick Wilson and numerous others across maiden and selling events.
The body of jockey Boadwee, killed in the Beverwyck steeplechase at Saratoga, was sent to Brookhaven, Mississippi, after coroner Small ruled death from skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhages. Also mentions a swimming challenge by John R Houck, and a Cubs discussion on internal dissent amid a slump.
The 18 year old Bedient from Falconer struck out forty two men in a single game for the Falconer professional team. In two games he fanned Corry batsmen in 28 innings, a feat noted as his record. Bedient’s peers claimed his overpowering fastball and control overwhelmed the lineup as Falconer won.
In the New York State League standings from Syracuse and Albany regions, Binghamton defeated Syracuse 2 to 1, while Albany and Troy faced a tight contest with Eb Maar and L ra securing a win as Scranton trailed Wilkes-Barre in the second game.
Amateur leagues list games in Sapitsl City and Capstal City with matchups at Capstal City pack and McDevitt's Field. Other fixtures include Marquette Deast Marines vest Vie pent. J.Infrant co. versus W. B.Mosis & Bon at Eighh Street and Florida Independence League Advent Athlete Club.
Unclear OCR list shows scattered proper nouns and fragments including person names, brands, and terms. The readable text hints at a catalog of items or performers but lacks coherent events or facts to anchor a summary.
New York August 9 Yale and Harvard announced that students desiring tryouts for the team should report in mid September Yale’s outlook is brighter than Harvard with key losses including Bigelow Jones and Alcott while remaining regulars and new quarterbacks will be chosen Coaches Bigelow Tad Jones and Burch will direct drills Harvard’s veterans are few and the staff anticipates weight and position battles at tackle guard and center. In Falls Church a Woodland Athletic Club victory over the Town Council 31 to 16 ended a wild game marked by Councilman Blurge’s wild pitching.
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