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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1907
Page
28
Baseball doubleheader results from Norfolk and Washington show Southern Railway teams swept by Winchester and Richmond-Portsmouth, with heavy scoring and pitching mismatches. Young pitchers Cantwell, Dent, and Walsh starred for visitors, while local bats struggled in the two games.
In Athletic Park Meyerstown, Hagerstown defeated Martinsburg 3 to 0 as Fennell held the visitors to one hit. Slagerstown’s center fielder hit a first-inning homer with a man aboard, drawing cheers from the crowd. Johnson pitched well for Martinsburg through the last three frames as the teams split the afternoon's actions.
In Easton Maryland on August 1 Cambridge defeated Easton twice in a pair of closely fought games. Key hits included Byrd reeling eight strikeouts, Baker with a home run triple and double, Townsend adding runs and a single, with Acorn and other players contributing infield and outfield plays. Umpire listed as Wedam in a tense doubleheader.
In Sparrows Point Maryland on August 1 the Pointers defeated the Washington based Columbia Athletic Club 6 to 2. The Pointers showed strong fielding led by Huggette Mullen and Lay while Schrader Foulke and Hooper drove in runs. Pitcher Matthews held the opposition to two runs as Beadle and Taylor contributed behind the plate and infield plays.
Hulimore Maryland August 17 In the Spal game the Nebraska team won in the ninth inning after landing on Pitcher Dren man and scoring four runs There were two out and two strikes on the third batter Ta d h i ss and others listed with errors and odd phrasing The box shows players and misc stats and the umpire Mr Henry Time of game unknown.
Laurel Maryland August 17 Bloomingdale Athletic Club crossed gates to defeat the Long High School team 10 to 3. Starters and stats noted include Sulliviam, Hart, Marston, Maddux, and Green contributing hits. Pitcher Gress held the field while Drees and Brien combined for the mound effort.
Entries pour in for the Jamestown Exposition track and field championships on September 6 and 7. Dan Kelley of Multnomah A A C and the University of Oregon will compete in three events, with top athletes from the Olympic Club of California and the Canadian Athletic Association joining a star-studded field. Medals, prizes, and a handsome banner await winners and top teams.
In an exciting Gar Thon finish Clarendon edged Kenilworth 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon. Will Nortin pitched well with strong support from the defense as Clarendon pulled ahead in the final inning. Lawon tapped an infield single and scored on Shaffer's clutch hit past Brat to win. Five outs kept the Kenilworth rally at bay as Petersburg also claimed a thrilling win over Blackstone in a separate report.
Veteran Cy Young, famed Boston American pitcher, remains active in Major League Baseball after seventeen seasons. Born March 2 1867 in Gilmore Ohio he long ago earned iconic status with Canton Cleveland and the Boston Americans. He vows no retirement while Father Time holds no injunction and plans to stay on with the team for several more years.
Henry Copperthite sponsors Georgetown Day at Brightwood with three races totaling 90 dollars. Trot or pace events include 3.16 and 2.24 mile times. Entries feature Louis Tolling trotter Nettle C and Dan R against Howard Howe and Griffith Hlehtys. Judges include Ropinaen and Ehatien Stahiman.
In a Bay Ridge match at Crescent Athletic Club New York Hackett and Frederick H. Alexander defeated Southern champions Wat Thornton and Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta 6 2 6 1 7 1 in three sets. The defeat suggests Ward and Wright may not defend their national title at Newport next week. Roy Thomas is invited to a Cincinnati race to determine fastest ball player.
Doc White, the old Georgetown pitcher, keeps a memorandum book indexed by clubs. He notes weaknesses and strengths of batters he faces, recording high fast balls, curve balls, and other tendencies. He transcribes notes into ink and uses them to study opponents before each game.
London reports a surge of challengers to the Russian Lion Hackenschmidt after his Olympic win. Le Marin and Creanelewaky join Pabourdry, Cyganiewsky, and Koch in pursuing a match, with Dublin August showdown priced at 1300 dollars. European wrestling figures doubt Hackenschmidt’s invincibility despite his Berlin notoriety and ongoing bids from Crgaulewsky and Pehoudey.
In a tense afternoon game the Reservoir team defeated Eckingtons 4 to 1 in the last inning. Buckley pitched effectively at critical moments, while a wild play and a failed sacrifice by Walther allowed four runs to score. Errors and base running miscues marked the contest, with both sides fielding well and several players contributing on offense. Separately, a note from New York reports Tex Rickard delaying Labor Day boxing plans as the death of his daughter influences decisions.
A rider suffered a severe fall at Saratoga slipping from his seat on the track. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors reported no broken bones and said he could leave within a couple of days.
August 17 report from The Wastiaeien Post details the Grand National Steeplechase with seven starters. Manga led early, Lulu rece led, and Treuc Mero fell injuring a knee. Sam Palmer defeated by landing, others faced faults as riders struggled to finish the course amid crashes and retirements.
At Empire City track New York on August 1 Royal Onyx added starter ridden by Liebert captured the Morrisania Handicap while favorite Quedrilis faded to mid pack. other races saw long-shot winners and a cluttered card with multiple long-odds entries and notable commentary on horses and jockeys.
Keene trainer James FR Keene announces Colin Grage Colt, a colt by his seven straight wing, remains the top money earner among two-year-olds. With Peter Pan sidelined for the rest of the season Colin can surpass the elder stable mate by winning the Futurity. Current total surpasses 7500 dollars, approaching 7755 won by Peter Pan, per a leading money-winners table for American turf from 19th century to date.
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