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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
14
The piece discusses the complexities of team management under Ed Grillo, focusing on patience with J Lajoie and the challenges of balancing star players, leadership, and strategy. It notes calls for stability, questions over timing, and potential changes if results falter.
In Pittsburg on August 16 near 13,000 fans watched New York and Pittsburgh stalemate as Murray saved the game with a sensational barehand catch in center in the eighth inning. The rain halted further play with the score tied as Mathewson and Willis hurled for their teams and both offenses produced a few key hits in a tense, dramatized finale.
Henry Krause outdueled Walter Johnson as the Athletics won 6 to 1. Ed Grillo pitched four strong frames for Philadelphia before the visitors broke through with a string of hits. Johnson connected for a left field homer but failed to spark a rally as the Nationals dropped the game.
Tuesday slate features Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Boston at New York and Pittsburgh at New York with multiple matchups and scores listed. Monday results show Pittsburg defeating New York in a previous game.
A secretary for the Washington baseball club denies quoting him as seeking Harry Davis for the Nationals. He says he met Connie Mack in Philadelphia only to shake hands and never discussed Davis or any managerial move. The piece also runs through game notes on players Johnson Groom Collins and others, with Mack predicting a tough schedule and a chance to win the flag.
The piece highlights Parker Bridget clothing with top quality tailoring now at extraordinary sale prices. It mentions Hartmuller and Oliring joining Gray, details Indianapolis pennant context, Livingston as catcher for Philadelphia, Connie Mack scouting him, and Livingston’s clutch late hits. It notes Schaefer’s relay disappointment and a standout second baseman record.
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 16 Boston has won seven of nine and chases the Tigers and Athletics as they surge toward the pennant. Rumors persist that the American Association may move to outlaw status next year with Chicago Louisville Pittsburgh Indianapolis Buffalo Baltimore Brooklyn and Providence or Newark named as targets. Major leaguers deny worry but plan to sign top players before any war with the rival circuit. Sailor Burke claims drugging before last Friday bout with Willie Lewis, but witnesses dispute the claim noting Burke stayed fully conscious in the sixth round.
A packed midweek slate highlights tight standings in the West American Association. Key hits by Tack Slattery and Krause spark the Athletics clash. Philadelphia’s Boo Ganley faces Walter Johnson for the first time. Cantillon plans lineup tweaks after the current series ends.
The national base ball commission in session today ordered St Paul to pay New York National to Catcher Tom Needham $1,000 for services. Holmes returns to the New York club after Pittsburg owes Wilkes-Barre for failing to keep July 15 exhibition date. Vaughn of Macon club awarded to Louisville American Association, effectively Cincinnati’s claim. Multiple minor league outcomes listed include postponements and match results across Eastern leagues.
A fragmented 1940s standings page lists multiple amateur leagues with team records, including Capital CET League, Sunday School League, Marquette League, Suburban League, Independence League, Bankers' League, National A A League, and Colored Departmental League. It shows teams such as Wok Pet Brentwood, Marines, Tanglewood, Bloomingee, Parkview, Brightwood, Manhattan, St. Martins, and others with varying win totals and points, reflecting a busy regional standings snapshot from a local newspaper.
Brightwood defeated Parkview 3 to 2 yesterday in a Suburban League showdown at a packed field on Georgia avenue and Kenyon street. Highlights included a fifth inning rally led by Hayes and Murphy, with Gallaghers’ defense and Robinson’s pitching shaping the tight contest.
In Independence League action Advent beat the Aggies in a short six inning game. Reeves started for Advent and left after the third as Ferguson held the line with only three hits allowed rest of game. Graham Seare homered for Advent.
In a Washington Post report dated August 16, turmoil erupted as Murray and Horace Fogel exchanged blows in a hotel lobby. Chick Green intervened, preventing serious injury, while restaurant staff and witnesses described tense moments as Murray grabbed a chair and Green restrained him in the Dunlop cafe.
Aliwake Augak-EAC from the Tiia Athletic Club took the second Lipton Cup race and moved into contention for the trophy. Spay, the Chicago Yacht entry, trailed closely as Rita Yewab and Cherry Crick Youth finished with notable placements. The Columbia broke its rudder and could not contend.
Fortamurg reports New York basketball secretary Wredersen collapsed from heat during a game in Chicago. He remained in bed but improved enough to join the team’s trip to Philadelphia tonight under physician care.
Capitol Chip Langus Mark Wood faces Capital City Park Sunday at Thirteenth and Decreees nuethenat in the Ninth ve Bocung league. Ratiroed League matches Shepmen against Southern at Forth Street and Florida. Suburban League Parkview versus Sright Wood at Georgia Avenue and Kenyon. Marquette League and Independence League games noted. Bankers League Ringe versus M and M at Ellipse. Colored Departmental League Agriculture versus G and G at Monument grounds.
Incomplete recap lists players such as Greer Kerrie and Meade with multiple hits and bases. Mentions Nineis Morne Innings and an umpire Hughes. Stolen bases and fielding notes appear amid garbled text and stray names like Goucher and Sacre.
In a Kenkes League matchup yesterday, Taggart led the winners with effective ball handling and key hits, as the Frat club defeated Riggs 8 to 3. The game featured standout performances from Fleming and Howard with multiple runs and bases stolen, and ended after one hour and thirty minutes.
Several leagues will begin a new schedule of games immediately after postseason series ends, with Railroad Suburban National and Sunday events among those taking up new schedules. The goal is to extend baseball into later in the year and gain public support for continued play.
Indianapolis prepares for a major national automobile event with sixty five cars entered for a multi day race schedule at the speedway this week. A prize trophy delicate to a winner will be worn on the arm of the victor for as long as possible. In the Capital City League final Monday Brentwood faces the Bialines at 6 15 p m with lineups listing players by position.
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