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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1904

Page

20

Sunday School League Standings and Today’s Games

Standings show W L and percentages for Mt Pleasant and St Stephen's with several churches listed. Today’s schedule includes Mount Pleasant Congregational versus Wilson at Guiton and St Stephen's versus Van Nes Park with games at Western locations including White Lot Ellipse and Sixth Street.

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 Piled Up Twenty Six Runs In baseball rout

Foundry defeated Mount Vernon 26 to 2 to set a league record for runs in a game. Erwin led Mount Vernon with three hits and scored the lone runs for his team. Kinney Bryan and Field pitched for Foundry, holding Mount Vernon to four hits while Foundry totaled 11. The game lasted one hour forty five minutes with Foundry dominating from the start.

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 Win Close Game Over St Stephen's Institute

In the Capital City Baseball League on White Lot Carroll Institute edged St Stephen's Institute 7 to 6 after seven innings. Carroll led in the first two frames, endured late threats, and benefited from key errors by Gay Men. Wheatley pitched well for Carroll and Graves anchored defense as Turner Athletic Club moved to first.

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

National League scores and upcoming games

National League results show Pittsburgh 7 Boston 2, Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1, New York 5 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3. Today’s matchups list Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn. Standings partial with Brooklyn atop at 41– that season.

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 Wins 17 Inning Tilt With Brooklyn 4 to 3

In a record length game at Washington Park Brooklyn, St Louis beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 17 innings. Farrel's single, Shannon walk, Beckley's sacrifice, and Brain's single produced the deciding two runs. Attendance 4,500 as Gessler Lumley and Sheckard starred for Brooklyn. Jones and Nichols pitched for the teams in a marathon pitchers duel.

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 Triumphs Over Boston In 7-2 Ball Game

Pittsburg defeated Boston 7 to 2 as timely hitting and costly errors swung the outcome. Willis struggled with control while Wagner’s sharp fielding helped Boston limit miscues. Attendance was 8,083 as Pulliam and Dreyfuss observed the game.

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 Beats Cincinnati 6 2

New York pitcher Mathewson struck out eleven as the Giants defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2. Errors by Cincinnati and timely hitting built the home win before 7,876 fans. Odwell, Seymour, and Steinfeldt led theVisitors with hits. Mathewson, Bowerman, and Ewing faced off in a pitchers duel.

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 Over Philadelphia in 9th

Philadelphia struggled defensively as Chicago hit well and won 9 to 1. Attendance was 1,934 with Fraser and Wicker as pitchers. Notable plays include two base hits by Gleason and Donohue and a late substitution for Fraser.

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 1 to 1 in Baseball Tilt

Staunton, Va August 11 Special to The Washington Post Staunton defeats Culpeper All College team 1 to 1. Staunton's new pitcher Shett Moore effective. Battery Staunton Moore and Powell Culpeper Edmundue Spicer and McQuaide. Visitors out-classed at every point. These teams play three games.

Staunton Culpeper Shett Moore Moore Powell Culpeper Edmunde Spicer McQuaide

Lost by the Infield Second Defeat at Detroit

Special to The Washington Post Detroit Mich August 1 Washington and Detroit played a close game Detroit won 7 to 3 Long Tom Hughes started strong for Washington but faltered in the fourth Doyle Robinson starred in left field for Detroit and hit a three base hit and two RBI Washington led with Robinsons early hits but fell behind as Detroit bunched hits and Hughes wildness produced a decisive seventh inning. Attendance listed as 3000.

Washington Post Detroit Mich Washington Hughes Robinson McIntyre Staten Island Long O'Leary Cassidy Huelsman O'Neil Short Jake Stahl Ale Barrett Coughlin Robingon Crawford Hickman Laws Drin Kiltion Washington AB. BR A.B. Stahl Hin McCormick Donovan Badls O' Kitson Kitson Barrett Stahl Mesare O'Loughlin King

Athletics Won In Thirteenth In Cleveland Philadelphia Tilt

Cleveland and Philadelphia battled thirteen innings with strong pitching by Waddell and Bernhard. Key blows included Murphy's three in extra, Lajoie's double, and a late Philadelphia run on Murphy's pass and Bemmis muffed throw. Attendance 3,715 with notable E R losses and multiple errors.

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 12-5 in Baseball Tilt

Boston defeated St. Louis 12 to 5 in a game at St. Louis attended by about 2,800. Petty started for St. Louis and lasted five innings before Strever relieved. both were hammered. Key hits included two bases by Wallace and three-base hits by Parent and Heidrick. Umpire was Mr. Connolly. game lasted 1 hour 63 minutes.

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 Victory

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 0 in a tightly played game marked by sharp defense and stellar stopping. Jones was hit and Davis scored on a clean drive after Callahan walked following two outs in the sixth. Attendance 9,600 as Chicago tops New York in a brisk 1 hour 36 minute game with White and Powell trading shutout innings.

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 From The Major Leagues In Focus

Baseball notes report Bobby Lowe drilling Detroit players and Cleveland's slump against Jack Powell, with trades including Philadelphia catcher Abbott to Columbus and Killian to Detroit for $500. O'Neil released to Louisville, Wagner opposing JH, and Clarke Griffith's umpires under McGraw style. Comiskey's White Sox praised for speed and savvy, while Moran shines for Browns and Stallings battles Sabbaths.

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

Washington Senators Not Selling Stakes for Next Season

President Ban Johnson says Kililea is not buying the Washington club and confines ownership to current hands. He criticizes minority stockholders for inaction while securing assets, and details plans to strengthen the team through cash purchases and drafts for next season.

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

Milwaukee Players and Club Deals for Minor Leaguers

Milwaukee reports detail heavy cash payments and player exchanges in selling prospect George Stone to the Washington club. Milwaukee would receive Ollie Pickering and another player along with a cash portion around 2400 dollars. Shortstop Schaefer to Detroit brings Charlie O Leary to Milwaukee. Potential moves involve Clark, Woodruff, and Dougherty with Cleveland and Chicago clubs holding first calls.

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

Baseball Scores From Various Leagues and Contracts

Summary of miscellaneous league scores across American Association Southern and Eastern circuits with results for Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo St Paul New Orleans Little Rock Montgomery Baltimore Toronto Montreal Rochester Jersey City Providence Savannah Columbia Jacksonville Charleston Macon and a note on National League contracts and releases including Diehl Cassady and McCormick plus a Pittsburgh connection and a Cincinnati release dated August 10 11.

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 Card: Law Reporter Club Versus Radford and More

The Law Reporter club plans a Saturday 5 PM game against Radford on Second and R streets NW. The Pension Office did not appear for a scheduled match on Wednesday. The Atlantic beat the Eastern Market team 5 to 4. Hunter led the Atlantics with strong first base play. The Atlantics seek uniformed District teams and invite responses to J. H. Watt at 187 Ninth Street NE.

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

Parker-Bridget clothing clearance cuts suit prices high to low

Best Belt value offered as closing out belts up to 2.50 for 00. Men buy in twos and threes with sizes 32 and 34 left. Parker-Bridget line promoted with deep price cuts on two and three piece suits including cheviots cassimeres worsteds homespuns with prices slashed from 30.00 to 10.00 and lower.

Parker-Bridget

Georgetown Varsity Games Entries Noted by M A C At Sept Meet

The Maryland Athletic Club plans a strong showing for Georgetown University Boat Club events on September 5 at the Georgetown campus. Capt Blome expects a dozen entries from the club with multiple prizes in view, as local athletes use the meet as a warmup for municipal games on September 13. M A C figures include Anthony Zink W E Sexton Caleb Krily Heinekamp Mitchell Griffith and James Willett among others.

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

Oarsmen Coming to Bay for Potomac Regatta

Potomac Boat Club arranges a harbor regatta program with out-of-town crews from Ariel and Arundel clubs arriving today. The Commerce and Labor Department cannot provide cutter support, and James Pilkington cannot attend as referee. Fred Fortmeyer will act as referee in his stead. Haley's Band will perform at the finish as guests, with Roosevelt unable to attend.

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 Tennis Semis

In Atlanta on August 11 the Southern championship tennis semifinals produced a shock as Nat Thornton defeated Will iams of Atlanta in straight sets to reach the finals. Grant and Sastt split sets in a doubles semifinal, with winners to face Thornton tomorrow.

Atlanta Nat Thornton Williams B. M. Grant Ts. D. Sastt Marning Thornton Paynes and Logan New Orleans Smith Wowell Gothran Spencer Grant-Thornton Angler

Negro murderer hanged in Cambria County for Laura Davis murder

Johnstown Aug 1 colored man Mungen alias Frank Davis was hanged at Brittensburg at 1:20 pm for killing Laura Davis, the first execution in Cambria County in nearly thirty years. He slashed the victim’s throat with a razor and then wounded himself, confessing to additional past murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

Johnstown Wilhes’ Man- Ren Frank Davis Brittensburg Laura Davis Cambria County Mungen Stoke Jacksonville Fla

Varnish Tank Explosion Fatal at Travers Bailey Firm

In Brooklyn today a varnish tank boiler burst at the Travers Bailey Company works. James W. Travers died from burns, his sister Annie Travers the book keeper perished, and William Slowey the varnish maker also died from injuries sustained in the accident.

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

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