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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
20
In Capital City League action St Stephen's Institute edged Carroll Institute 8 to 5 after a late batting rally. Wheatley pitched well for Carroll before relief allowed four hits that opened the door for St Stephen's decisive seventh and eighth innings.
Turner Athletic Club defeats the Library of Congress nine to six at Fourteenth and D Streets northwist. The game featured Daugherty's home run and Wolfe's center-field catch with six total innings tight, but Turner pulled away with a three-run sixth after earlier five-run lead built by errors and hits. Risten pitched well early before Librarians rallied in the sixth and seventh.
Gonzaga defeated Woodward & Lothrop 14 to ? in the Capital City League. Brown starred with three hits while Gonzaga built a big early lead scoring four in the first inning and seven in the third. Moore stood out for Woodward & Lothrop with seven assists as the logjammed game lacked excitement.
Smith allows one stolen base as the Galesmen tilt the balance with his sharp right wing. Brown earns crowd praise by handling Bradbury’s fly back of second after a sprint. Woodward & Lothrop’s squad rotates frequently with little success as Burlingame and Barnes notch strikeouts and charges of errors.
Standings show W L records with Mount Pleasant Congregational and St. Stephen's leading. Sunday games list Wesley versus Foundry at Van Ness Park and Mt. Pleasant Congregational against St. Stephen's at Fourteenth Street Lydecker area.
The Sixth Presbyterians routed Gunton 6 to 3 yesterday afternoon on the White Lot. A weak Gunton lineup due to missing players allowed the Reds to secure the lead. Seay pitched effectively for the Reds, fanning fourteen and limiting hits, while Conners and Asquith contributed solid defense and timely plays to secure the win.
The Fourth Presbyterian team routed St Stephen’s at Van Ness Park 8 to 1 to strengthen their hold on first place. Donaldson pitched well for the leaders, fanning 12 and allowing only five hits. Magaffin led St Stephen’s with a three bagger and two singles, while Burroughs took the loss despite a creditable outing.
Eastern and Western clubs wrap up pennant races as the Senators host Detroit in the first game of the final series at 4 30 pm Patten faces Kilian in a rematch of their July thirteen inning tie The standins show Detroit leading the East by two games with Chicago New York and Boston close behind The article also notes yesterday results and potential pennant outcomes with detailed club records and upcoming matchups.
Cleveland and St Louis split two postponed games in Cleveland. Hess held St Louis to five hits in game two, while Sudhoff struggled with poor support. Bay and Lajoie led offense for Cleveland, Burkett starred for St Louis with a home run, and attendance reached 6,468.
Chicago August 18 President Ban Johnson and John T Taylor rated Providence as a strong baseball town and discussed it as a potential eighth American League city. The report notes ongoing player form, misplays, and managerial changes across teams, with emphasis on New York players and upcoming post season considerations.
Philadelphia, Aug. 18. The locals ended a disastrous home series by losing two games to St. Louis. Visitors out batted and out played the Phillies in both games. Attendance 2,463. First game details list Philadelphia at bat with mixed runs and St. Louis pitching by Corridon and Roth. Second game shows St. Louis winning 8-3 with timely hitting and bullpen notes.
After a three day suspension, Harper pitched for Cincinnati and shut out Brooklyn 6 to 2 in front of 1,800. Dolan was ejected for disputing Umpire Kennedy. The game featured Harper’s wild pitch and solid Cincinnati hitting, with Jones and Lumley among the notable batters.
New York unable to capitalize on errors as Pittsburg pitcher McGinnity limits visitors to a shutout in a 6-0 win. Both teams to resume postponed game tomorrow before heading to Pittsburg. Attendance 7,890.
In American Association results Louisville defeated Toledo 8 to 4, Columbus beat Indianapolis 2 to 3 in a second game, Kansas City tied Milwaukee 1 to 0, Minneapolis won 0 to 1 over St Paul. Southern League games saw Birmingham dominate Little Rock 3 to 1 in the first and 8 to 0 in the second, with Shreveport 13 at Nashville 10, New Orleans 2 over Montgomery, and Jersey City 5 to 1 over Toronto. Eastern League scores Baltimore 6, Rochester 3. Providence 10 over Montrest. Jersey City 1, Toronto 5. Newark 3 to 6. South Atlantic results Jacksonville 3, Charleston 1. Savannah 4, Columbia 1. Augusta 2, Macon 0. Weather rain ended a game after six innings. A St Patricks team lost to Royal Blues in thirteen innings 15 to 11. Address notes list Norris as pitcher for the winners.
A local retailer advertises a line of 25c black embroidered and plain half hose at two pairs for 25c. The promotion touts better-cut, better-made clothing and lists reduced suit prices from $20 down to $6.00 for two-piece wool crash and homespun suits, encouraging early buying.
In Montgomery County championship play Rockville refused to continue after the sixth inning over a close home plate call. Umpire Joe Reilly ruled for Wheaton, ending the game 9 to 0 with Wheaton leading 6 to 2 at the time. Quinter, Cummings, and Green stood out for Wheaton as Rockville totaled two errors and three hits.
Five Cornell students led by D W Durand depart Ithaca on Aug 18 to walk 300 miles in twenty days. They plan a route along Cayuga Lake Erie Canal Albany and the Hudson River with teammates Harry Porter James Mitchell R L Coe and H H Byrne. Newport harbor races report Minnow won sailing and Swift Sure second in a 16 mile event.
New York Aug 18 0624 Grand Circuit at Brighton Beach drew a full grand stand despite a weak card The 2:18 pace met $6000 purse featured Morning Star favorite at 0 to 10 and swept both heats Angus Pointer runner up in both He notes Morning Star is by Fannie Egthorne and Angus Pointer a son and grandson of Star Pointer The 2:07 trot saw McKinley upset Swift the day’s surprise Also reported are results from Saugus Mass and Baltimore Electric Park with multiple races and times across divisions.
In the Western golf championship round two at Highland Park Chicago Louis N James of Glenview loses to D E H Sawyer one up. Sawyer posts a 77 medal score as James misses a five foot putt on the final hole. Sawyer advances to meet Warren K Wood in the next round.
An advertisement proclaims a complete asthma cure by Dr. Schiffmann. It cites customer testimonials like C. W. Van Antwerp of Fulton New York praising the remedy and urges readers to send 2c for a free sample or 0c to druggists. The message notes price and mail order details for Box el St. Paul Minnesota.
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