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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1904

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12

Sunday School League Standings and Schedule

Standings show W W L Pet for Mt Pleasant Meth St Stephens Sixth Ganton Gurley MtPl Cong Wesley Mt Vernon Alban’s and others with 14 12 and 13 22 records. Today’s games list Mount Pleasant Congregational vs Wilson and Mount Pleasant Methodist vs Sixth at Guiton va White Lot Ellipse Van Nes Park.

Ww. Il Mtpl Meth St.Stephen’s Ganton Gurley MtPl Wesley Ltt Mt. Vernon Wilson Sre Alban's Fourteenth Street Lydecker Avenue Guiton Va St. Stephen's van Nes Park Mount Pleasant

Foundry runs record score in rout of Mount Vernon Methodists

Foundry crushed Mount Vernon 26 to 2 in a one sided game, setting a league record for runs in a single game. Erwin led Mount Vernon with three hits but Foundry pitchers held the Methodists to four hits. Kinney Bryan and Field shared pitching duties as the locals built an early lead and coasted to the victory.

Foundry Mount Vernon Methodists Mount Vernon Mount Pleasant Congregational Foundrys Erwin Methodists Mt. Veron RHOAE Kranas Tracy, Fb Rich McCathran Bryan Krauas Kinney Field Dey Jenuss Varmillion Richards Clements Nolte Jases O' Brien Gr Cathran Kraves

Carrolls Edge St Stephen's In White Lot Tilt

In Capital City Baseball League action at White Lot Carroll Institute defeated St Stephen's Institute 7 to 6 after seven innings. Carroll took the lead early, St Stephen's rallied, but costly errors by Gay Men helped Carroll seal the win and push Turner Athletic Club to first place.

Turner Athletic Club Pomee St Stephen’s Institute Carroll Institute Woodward & Lothrop Library of Congress West Diamond Gonzaga Yestordny St. Stephen's Institute Bath St. Stephen's Institute Carroll Stephen Kidwell Carr Rapp Finnegan Schaeffer Drescher Wheatley Flughes Cullen Taylor Graves Buscher Welsh Donovan St. Stephen's Peach Rho Taylor Kelly Graves. Co Kidwell Py Errers banls—Carroll Moriarlty Stolz Moriarity Buncher Handibee

Baseball Standings and Schedule for National League Today

National League results show Pittsburgh 7 Boston 2 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1 New York 5 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3. Schedule lists Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn. Standings include Brooklyn atop with 41 wins and 182/Philadelphia. 3

Pitteborg Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Pitteburg St. Louia Brooklyn Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis W. J. Pet Ete Lyevetaaa Boatan Louis Washington W. Hh Pet

St Louis Beats Brooklyn In 17 Inning Marathon

The St Louis and Brooklyn National teams met in a 17 inning game at Washington Park Brooklyn, the longest on the grounds. St Louis won 4 to 3 in the 17th on Farrel’s single, a walk to Shannon, Beckley’s sac bunt, and Brain’s single. Attendance about 4,500.

Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Park Grounds Louis Farrel Shannon Beckley Brain St.tous Rahoae Gessier Farrell Dillon Lumley Ol Beckley Sheckard Barclay Burke Corn M'Lean Jones Nichols P. Oorrada

Pittsburg Beats Boston In 7-2 Baseball Tilt

Pittsburg wins 7 to 2 at Boston as timely hitting and costly errors hurt the home club. Willis struggles with control, Flaherty issues walks, Wagner shines at first base, attendance 8,083. Moran and Carpenter umpire. Poston starts for Pittsburg, Diehl for Boston.

Boston Willis Pittsburg Flaherty Wagner Pulliam Barmey Dreyfuss Hhoa McOrmick Geler GO Tenney Vigzo Chip Moran Poor L Hruger OO Smith Needham Cartsch O Willis Poston Fittsburg Abbaticchio Diehl Heme

Mathewson In Fine Form Drives New York Victory

Mathewson pitched superbly for New York against Cincinnati striking out eleven. A combination of Cincinnati errors and timely hitting powered a 6 to 2 win. Attendance 7,876. Lineups include Kelley and Seymour for New York. Odwell and Steinfeldt among Cincinnati players.

New York Cincinnati Mathewson Rhoah Kelley OjRresnahan Seymour Delan Odwall M'Gann Corcoran Mertes Steinfeldt O Danlen Schlal Ol Gilbert Woodruff Ol Bowerman Ewing Math'son Balla Odwell Dahleo Oilbert Dowerman Browne Brelnfeldt Bowermee Bchlei Emsie

Chicago Wins Handily In Philadelphia Ball Game

Philadelphia Aug 11 The home team could not solve Chicago as they lost 7 to 4. Philadelphia fielding was ragged and attendance was 1 934. Wicker pitched for Chicago and Fraser for Philadelphia with Chicago scoring in multiple innings. Key players included Slagle Donohue and Thomas for Philadelphia, and Gleason, Casey, and Wolverton for Chicago. Time of game one hour thirty three minutes.

Philadelphia Chicago Geore Rhore Slagle Titus Casey Bi Wolverioad Chance Donohus MicCarthy Thomas lLush Fraser Philadelphoe Deo Pawes Tinker Harry Slagie Gleason Donohue Wicks Wicker Cynance Zimmer

Staunton Beats Culpeper All-College Team 1 to 1

Staunton, Va Aug 11 The Staunton baseball team defeated Culpeper All-College team 1 to 1. Staunton's new pitcher Shett Moore was effective with Moore and Powell behind him. Culpeper's Edmunde Spicer and McQuaide struggled as visitors were out-classed throughout the game. The series continues with three more games scheduled.

Staunton Culpeper Shett Moore Moore Powell Culpeper Edmunde Spicer McQuaide

Lost by the Infield Second Defeat at Detroit

Washington and Detroit split a double feature, Detroit winning 7 to 3 as Hughes faltered after three solid innings. Robinson starred in left, Robinson and O’Neil produced key hits, and Stahl survived a blow to the head to finish. Attendance reached 3,000 as Detroit built a early lead and held on.

Hughes Robinson Huelsman Cassidy Hore Crawford Wickman Lowe Stahl Drill Hickman Sam O'Leary Kittredge Washington O'Neil Donovan Barrett Detroit Stuhl Qo*’Leary Kitson Coughlin Rovbie Hill Short Jake Stahl Ale Barrett Robingon Laws Drin Kiltion Washington AB. BR A.B. Stahl Hin McCormick Badls O' Kitson Mesare O'Loughlin King

Cleveland and Philadelphia Go Thirteen Innings in Monday Game

Cleveland and Philadelphia battled thirteen innings in Cleveland today. Waddell and Bernhard pitched superbly with men on base as Murphy drove in Philadelphia’s run on a triple and Lajoie’s error. Cleveland answered on Lajoie’s double and Llush’s single, with Murphy driving in another in the thirteenth after a pass and sac and a muff. Waddell fanned fourteen, Bernhard nine, in a 3,715 attendance."

Cleveland Ohio Philadelphia Waddell Bernhard Murphy Lajoie Llush M. Cross Schreck Bemnis RHO AE Phila RHOAE Hartsel Pickering Eatate Paine Bradley Cross Carr Seybold Luck Turner M.cross Bemis GO Waddell Errore Lafoie Ray Backifice Filck Staten Hartsel Doubleelay L. Cross Davis Balle

Boston Defeats St Louis 12 to 5 in Baseball Tilt

Boston defeated St Louis 12 to 5 at St Louis with Petty knocked out in the fifth. Strever relieved and was pounded. Attendance 2,800. Burkett Selach Heldrick Parent Moran Stahl Wallace O Colline Freeman Stahl Heidrick Ferris Petty, Slever, Tannehill, Connolly umpire. Left on bases 9 for St Louis and 3 for Boston. Two base hits by Wallace Sugden Ferris Colling La Chance. Three base hits Parent Heidrick. Sacrifice hits Heidrick and Stahl.

St. Louis Boston Petty Strever RHOA AE Burkett Selach Heldrick Parent Moran Stahl Wallace O'Colline Freeman Ferris Obearrell Gol OyTanneniti Allace Sugden Colling la Chance Heidrick Kahoe Hise OM Petty Slever ball—Freeman Pelty Baxen Om Felty Tannehill Pannehil Louis Mr. Connolly

Chicago Shuts New York Out In Clean Game

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 0 in a well played game. Jones was hit and Callahan scored on a Davis hit in the sixth inning. White pitched for Chicago and Powell for New York, with tight defense and sensational stops throughout. Attendance reported at 9,600.

Chicago New York Jones Callahan Rive Davis E Graen Dougherty Cita Top Keeler Wiberfeta O Davis OG Williams BO Tannehill Ganzel Isbell Fultz Dundon Conray Sullivan Klenow White Dumdan Powell bell—Jones Mr Short

Baseball Notes Show Upgrades and Rumors Across Leagues

Detroit athletes receive solid drills from Bobby Lowe while Cleveland struggles with Powell losses. O Neil sold to Louisville, Abbott to Columbus, and Killian to Detroit. Pirates clashed with Umpire O Loughlin, and Jack McGraw sparred with rivals as teams chase pennants. Moran shines at Browns, Ducky Holmes benched, Stallings faces Sabbath boycotts, and Comiskey’s White Sox impress in the American League.

Bobby Lowe Detroit Cleveland Jack Powell Cincinnati Phil O'Neil Louisville Honus Wagner Pirates Clarke Griffith Magesy McGraw McGraw Eddie Asquith Gunton Temple Georgetown Field Boston Little Robinson Tigers Scranton Killian Senators Price Gunton Temples Ed Greminger Minneapolis Hiberfeld Catcher Abbott Columbus Bemis Buelow Blues Jake Stahl O'Loughlin New York Johnson Han Johnson George Tebeau Tebeau Washington Isidore Mautner Fort Wayne Evansville Ducky Holmes Chicago Callahan Jones Ducky Stallings Buffalo Bisons Moran Iosistion Georgetown Browns Charley Mississippi St. Louis Republic Philadelphia Pittsburg McGee Phillies Right Feld Timmy Sebring Magee Sebring Comiskey White Sox Chicagos Bostons

Washington Senators Readies for Next Season Plans

President Ban Johnson visits to discuss the Washington club and its minority stockholders. He denies Kililea’s purchase talks, notes reorganization may be needed, and says new funding and drafting will strengthen the team for the next season. He stresses ownership by committed men and optimism for improved finances and success.

Ban Johnson American Baseball League Washington Club Benjamin&. Minor Detroit Johnson Kililea Milwaukee Stone Ashington Washington Senators Washington Ciup Coany

Milwaukee Players Will Trade Five for Crack Minor Leaguers

Milwaukee reports detail a sale of George Stone to the Washington club with cash plus two players, Ollie Pickering included. Shortstop Schaefer moves to Detroit for Charlie OLeary, and about 2400 dollars is on deposit. Cincinnati pursues Clark with Woodruff and money as Milwaukee’s potential return, while Cleveland and Chicago seek Dougherty.

Washington Post Milwaukee Wis George Stone Washington Mim Ollie Pickering Shortstop Schaefer Detroit Brewers Charlie O’leary Cincinnati Clark Woodruff Cleveland Dougherty

Baseball Scores and Contracts From Various Leagues

Summary of American Association results with Louisville, Minneapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and St Paul games. Eastern and Southern League notes with Baltimore Newark Toronto Montreal Jersey City Buffalo and others. National League contracts list Pitsburg players Diehl Cassady McCormick and release of Harry McCormick from Cincinnati.

American Association Louteville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo St. Paul St Paul Baltimore Newark Toronto Buffalo Montreal Rochester Jersey City Providence National League New York Harry C. Pulliam Pittsburg Ernest G. Diehl Harry D. Cassady Harry E. McCormick Cincinnat Harry B. McCormick

Amateur Baseball Schedule and Scores Noted

The Law Reporter club will play Radford Saturday at 5 0 oclock on grounds at Second and R streets NW. The Pension Office failed to appear for a Wednesday match. The Atlantic defeated the Eastern Market team 5 to 4, with Hunter's first base play highlighted. The Atlantics seek uniform teams from the District, contact J. H. Watt at 87 Ninth Street NE.

Law Reporter Radford Second R Streets Pension Office Atlantic Hunter Atlantics J. H. Watt Ninth Street

Parker Bridget clothing clearance cuts prices on suits and belts

Best Belt value we've ever offered closes out all belts up to 2.50 at 00. Men buy in twos and threes. Only sizes 32 and 34 left. Parker Bridget clothing clearance drops two and three piece suits in cheviots cassimeres worsteds homespuns to 22.50 20.00 15.00 12.00 10.00.

Moran Co Srt Parker-Bridget

Georgetown Varsity Games Featured by Maryland Club Entries

The Maryland Athletic Club plans a strong showing at Georgetown University Boat Club events on September 5 at the Georgetown campus. Capt Blome expects a dozen MA C athletes to compete in multiple races as part of a tune up for municipal and future meets.

Georgetown Wasrington Post Baltimore Maryland Athletic Club Georgetown University Boat Club Blome Washington Anthony Zink W. E. Sexton Caleb Krily Heinekamp Mitchell Griffith James Willett

Potomac Boat Club Regatta Faces Government Help Shortage

A Potomac River regatta committee faces a shortage of federal policing aid as the Treasury reports no cutter service vessels available. Oarsmen from Ariel and Arundel clubs arrive to race. Fred Fortmeyer will act as referee. Fred Feussell and Heenx are highlighted as contenders. Haley’s band will perform at the finish.

Department of Commerce and Labor New London Poughkeepsie Potomac River Atha Itross R. G. Wainwright Navigation Bureau Secretary of the ‘Treasury James Pilkington National Association of Oarsmin Fred Fortmeyer Ariel Arundel Baltimore Botomac Boat Club Potomac House Georgetown University Fred Feussell Harlem Weseley Titus Heenx Potomacs Roosevelt United States Talibot Haley Plate

Thornton's Play a Surprise in Southern Championship

In Atlanta on August 11, Nat Thornton toppled Will iams in straight sets to reach the final, with Grant and Sastt to decide a semi-final tomorrow. Paynes and Logan defeated Smith and Wowell to reach the doubles final. Gothran-Spencer meet Grant-Thornton, winner to face Williams-Angler in the final. In Narragansett, Bryn Mawr second pair beat Rockaway first 18 to 14 in the third game for the Narragansett Cup as conditions favored strong play.

Atlanta Nat Thornton Williams B. M. Grant Ts. D. Sastt Marning Thornton Paynes and Logan New Orleans Smith Wowell Gothran Spencer Grant-Thornton Angler Narragansett Fler R. I Bryn Mawrs Rockaway Point Judith

Negro murderer hanged in Cambria County

Johnstown Pa Aug 1 188? Wilhes Man Ren alias Frank Davis colored was hanged at Brittensburg at 1 20 pm for the murder of Laura Davis. This was the first execution in Cambria County in nearly thirty years. Mungen and the victim were both colored. He confessed after sentence and said he had earlier killed a woman in Jacksonville Fla by choking her. A second item notes David Kelly of the Boy Bandit quartet found guilty in Chicago and sentenced to life for complicity in the murder of John Lane, stage carpenter, at the Milnois Theater. others already sentenced for their roles.

Johnstown Wilhes’ Man- Ren Frank Davis Brittensburg Laura Davis Cambria County Mungen Stoke Jacksonville Fla Chicago David Kelly John Lane MiHnois Chytraus Lfe James William Yorrmby Peter Dulfer Iuane

Varnish Works Tragedy Kills Three in Brooklyn

A varnish tank boilover at Travers Bailey Company in Brooklyn fatally burned James W Travers his sister Annie the book keeper and varnish maker William Slowey. The accident occurred today and left the three men dead from severe burns.

New York Travers Bailey Company Brooklyn James W. Travers Rrm Annie William Slowey

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