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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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34

Sunday-School League Standings and Schedule Teasers

Standings list W L and winning percentages for teams including Mt Pleasant, St Stephen's, Mt Vernon, and others. Today’s games scheduled at Guiton va, St Stephen's, Van Nes Park, and Mount Pleasant Congregational versus Wilson.

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 Scores Record 26 to 2 Victory Over Mount Vernon

Foundry crushed Mount Vernon 26 to 2 in a one sided game setting a new league runs record. Erwin led the Methodists with three hits and scored the lone Met run while Kinney Bryan and Field shined on the mound. First base errors and a string of extra base hits powered the Foundry offense as McCathran and Kraus limited Mount Vernon to four hits in about an hour and three quarters.

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 Triumph In Close White Lot Baseball Showcase

In the Capital City League Carroll Institute edged St Stephen s Institute 7 to 6 after seven innings on White Lot. Gay Men erred late gifting Carroll two decisive runs while Wheatley pitched well amid fielding miscues. Carroll took the lead early 2 0 then 3 0 with St Stephen s rallying to tie and then fall short in a tight seventh inning.

Yestordny Carroll Institute St. Stephen's Institute Bath St. Stephen's Institute Turner Athletic Club 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 Mr. Handiboe

National League Scores and Standings Update

National League results include Pittsburgh 7 Boston 2, Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1, New York 5 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3. Today’s games: Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn. Brooklyn leads with 41 wins, Philadelphia 321.

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 Game At Brooklyn

In a 17 inning marathon at Washington Park Brooklyn the St. Louis National team edged Brooklyn 4 to 3. Gessler Lumley and Strang hit two bases each while Gessler also homered as Farrell and Brain sparked late scoring. attendance 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 Triumph Over Boston 7 2 in Boston Clash

Timely hitting and costly errors plus Willis control woes dash Boston as Pittsburg wins 7 to 2. Wagner shines at first, attendance 8 083, Moran and Carpenter umpires, game lasts 1 hour 4 minutes.

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 Reds in Tight Win

Hall of Fame pitcher Mathewson dominated Cincinnati with a drop ball, fanning eleven as New York edged 6 to 5. Errors fueled the comeback, while Ojresnahan Seymour Delan and others contributed timely hits in front of 7,876 fans.

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 Victory Over Phillies At Philadelphia

Chicago won handily in Philadelphia as the home club bunched errors and ragged fielding. Attendance 1934. Key plays saw Casey and Slagle contributing for Chicago while Philadelphia pitching and defense faltered. Umpire Zimmer, game time 1 hour 33 minutes.

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

Staunton Defeats Culpeper 1 to 1 in Classic Tilt

Staunton, Va August 11 Special to The Washington Post Staunton baseball team defeated Culpeper All College in Staunton by 1 to 1. New pitcher Shett Moore was effective for Staunton with Moore and Powell in battery. Culpeper Edmunde Spicer and MacQuaide for visitors were outclassed in every phase. Teams scheduled for three more games.

Staunton Culpeper Shett Moore Moore Powell Culpeper Edmunde Spicer MacQuaide

Lost by the Infield Second Defeat at Detroit

Washington loses 7 to 3 in Detroit as Hughes, recently wed, struggles after three spotless innings. Robinson shines for Washington with a three-base hit and two runs, while Detroit capitalizes on wild pitches and errors to seal the win before 3,000 in attendance.

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

Athletics Won in Thirteenth at Cleveland

Cleveland and Philadelphia played thirteen innings in Cleveland today. Waddell and Bernhard pitched well with men on base. Murphy hit a three base hit and Lajoie made key plays. Murphy drove in the decisive run in the thirteenth on a pass, sacrifice, and a muffed throw. Attendance 3,715. Final score listed with incomplete box details.

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 Lafoie Ray Filck Staten Haertsel L. Cross Davis Balle

Boston Beats St Louis 12 to 5 in St Louis

Boston defeats St Louis 12 to 5 as Petty starts for St Louis and is knocked out in the fifth. Strever relieves and is hammered. Attendance 2,800. Burkett Selach Heldrick Moran Stahl Wallace O Colline Freeman Tachangetb Tanneniti Ferris Heldrick Wallace Sugden Ferris Colling La Chance. Two base hits Wallace Sugden Ferris Colling La Chance. Three base hits Parent Heidrick. Sacrifice hits Heidrick Stahl. Double play Heldrick Wallace Sugden. Left on base St Louis 9 Boston 3. Umpire Connolly. Time 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 Game

Chicago defeats New York 4 to 0 in a cleanly played baseball game. Key stops and throws highlighted the contest with Jones hit by pitch and Davis driving in a run. Attendance 9,600. Davis, Williams, Ganzel and Fultz among Chicago players with contributions. New York left six on base as White and Powell pitched well. Time of game 1 hour 36 minutes.

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 Nat’l Leagues A Busy Shuffle

Detroit workouts improve by Bobby Lowe while Cleveland struggles to win. O’Neil released to Louisville, Killian sold to Detroit, Abbott to Columbus. Pirates fall under McGraw style jabs as umpire O’Loughlin barred from NY grounds. Moran shines at third for Browns, Ducky Holmes loses place in Chicago. Comiskey’s White Sox surprise AL with fast, smart baserunning and strong team unity.

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 aim for a stronger base next season

President Ban Johnson said Kililea is not buying the club and urged transferring bulk stock to enterprising owners. He noted minority stockholders delay progress and that strong players are being secured by purchase and draft to strengthen Washington for next season. He emphasized cash needs and a local-ownership plan to ensure a winning team, with the club likely to rise from last place under renewed management.

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

Milwaukee Players Could Fetch Big Leagues For Crack Minor Leaguers

Special to The Washington Post from Milwaukee dated August 11 reports ongoing negotiations over star minor leaguers. The Milwaukee club is said to receive two players including Ollie Pickering plus cash around $2,400 in the sale of George Stone. Shortstop Schaefer to Detroit would bring Charlie O Leary to Milwaukee. Woodruff and Dougherty are named in potential trades with clubs in Cincinnati Cleveland and Chicago.

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

In American Association games Louisville topped Minneapolis 6 to 3 while Columbus defeated Milwaukee 7 to 4 Indianapolis beat Kansas City 8 to 4 in the second game Kansas City won 7 to 3 Toledo outscored St Paul 9 to 5 in the second game New Orleans rain affected play in the Southern League Little Rock beat Montgomery 7 to 1 At Baltimore Newark played Newark to a draw Toronto beat Buffalo 3 to 2 Montreal defeated Rochester 2 to 0 Jersey City lost to Providence 9 to 2 Savannah defeated Auguste 6 to 2 Columbia beat Jacksonville 7 to 4 Charleston edged Macon 4 to 3 National League contracts include new deals for Ernest Diehl Harry Cassady and Harry McCormick with Pittsburgh and a release by Cincinnati to Pittsburgh of Harry McCormick dated August 10.

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 Linchpin: Law Reporter vs Radford At Second and R

The Law Reporter club faces Radford this Saturday at 5 oclock on Second and R streets NW. The Pension Office failed to appear for a midweek match. The Atlantic edged the Eastern Market team 5 to 4 with Hunters first base work highlighted. The Atlantics seek uniform teams from the District and invite inquiries to J. H. Watt at 587 Ninth Street NE.

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

Parker Bridget clothing clearance cuts suits and belts

Best Belt value offered as men buy in twos and threes. Only sizes 32 and 34 left. Parker-Bridget suits heavily reduced from 30 to 12 dollars and up to 25 dollar pieces down to 15 dollars. Stock liquidating in a broad clearance effort across cheviots cassimeres worsteds homespuns.

Parker-Bridget

Georgetown Varsity Games Seen By Maryland Athletic Club

Baltimore reports Maryland Athletic Club plans a strong showing at Georgetown University Boat Club events on September 5 at the Georgetown campus. Capt. Blome aims to enter about a dozen MAC athletes and hopes for numerous prizes as a trial for municipal games on September 13.

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 organizes a local regatta with visiting crews from Ariel and Arundel clubs Baltimore. Government vessels unavailable for course protection causing committee to arrange security and crowd control. Roosevelt declines attendance. Fred Fortmeyer to act as referee. Haley's Band to perform at finish aboard the reception schooner.

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

Atlanta Aug 11 semi finals in Southern championship tennis see Nat Thornton beat Will iams 6-1 1-6 in a surprising result. Grant and Sasts split sets while doubles Paynes Logan of New Orleans reach finals. Gothran Spencer meet Thornton in morning semi. Bryn Mawr second pair beats Rockaway 18 7 14 in Narragansett Cup series third game amid good weather.

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 alias Frank Davis colored was hanged at Brittensburg at 1 20 this afternoon for the murder of Laura Davis first execution in Cambria County in nearly thirty years Mungen confessed after sentence claiming another murder in Jacksonville Fla He died after slitting the woman s throat and then attempting self harm Chicago Aug 11 David Kelly of the Boy Bandit quartet convicted of complicity in the murder of John Lane stage carpenter at the Minois Theater and sentenced to life imprisonment James Yormby and Peter Dulfer already sentenced after pleading guilty

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 Tank Explosion Kills Three in Brooklyn Shop

In Brooklyn on August 11 a varnish tank exploded at Travers Bailey Company. James W Travers died in the eruption at the plant a sister Annie the bookkeeper and William Slowey the varnish maker were fatally burned in the incident.

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

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