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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
34
In Capital City League action St Stephen's Institute rallied to topple Carroll Institute 8 to 5. Wheatley was lifted after four straight hits in a decisive seventh inning, despite a strong start by Carroll until late. Key plays included Waple and Hughes contributing hits and Buscher holding Carroll steady before the late frame.
Turner Athletic Club defeated the Library of Congress team 9 to 6 at Fourteenth and D streets northwist. Daugherty blasted a home run and Wolfe made a standout catch as Turner rallied in the sixth and seventh innings after Ris ten held Librarians to five innings. Errors hurt early, but Turneratailed after the turn, with three walks and timely hits sealing the win in a one hour five minute game.
Gonzaga defeated Woodward & Lothrop 14 to a small margin in the Capital City League. Brown starred with three hits and led the Zags as they jumped ahead early, scoring four runs in the first inning and extending the lead to seven by the third. Moore stood out for Woodward & Lothrop with seven assists, though the defense was overwhelmed.
Smith stars on the mound allowing only one steal as Gonzaga slows RHOAM WEL REOAD Brown and his club. Brown shines in field and at bat with a home run and key defensive plays while Burlingame and Barnes exchange chances. Multiple players listed with hits and outs in a tightly contested game lasting 1 hour 10 minutes.
Standings show W L and winning percentage for Mt. Pleasant Congregational St Stephen’s Fourteenth Street and Lydecker avenue Foundry Guaton Wilson Gurley slath-id Mount Pleasant Congregational vs St Stephen’s Fourteenth Street and Lydecker avenue Wesley vs Foundry at Van Ness Park.
The Sixth Presbyterians defeated Gunton 6 to 3 as Gunton, short handed due to vacation, pressed into service. Seay pitched well for the Reds while Harries starred for the Sixth in a game lasting about one hour and fifty minutes.
Fourth Presbyterian triumphed over St Stephen's 8 to 1 at Van Ness Park to strengthen their hold on first place in the Church League. Donaldson dominated on the mound for the leaders, fanning twelve as St Stephen's managed only five hits. Errors and timely hits by the Presbyterians produced most of the runs, with notable doubled plays and fielding miscues by St Stephen's. Mogaffin led the Fourth with a three with a hit day, while Draeger struggled at third for St Stephen's. Time of game about 1 hour and 35 minutes.
The Eastern and Western division pennant race tightens as the Senators host Detroit in the first game of the final series at 4:30 pm. Patten faces Killian after a long West trip. Stahl leads Washington batting while injuries hinder the lineup. Detroit strengthens with Coughlin Drill and Hickman. Hill and Coughlin duel for third base.
Cleveland and St. Louis split two postponed games in Ohio. Hess baffled St Louis in the second game, limiting them to five hits, while Sudhoff took hard knocks and poor support. Attendance 6,468. First game saw Boots Burkett homer and Lajoie spark Cleveland. second game featured multiple errors and a late St. Louis push.
Chicago August 18 President Ban Johnson and John T Taylor confirmed that Providence is discussed as a potential eighth American League city but no official action has been taken. The piece reviews players, managers, and recent performances across the league, noting injuries and standings implications.
Philadelphia ends a disastrous home series by dropping two games to St Louis. Suthoff and ONeill pitched for the visitors while Corridon and ONeill struggled for Philadelphia. Attendance reached 2,463 as St Louis routed the Phillies in the second game 8 to 4, following a 4 to 1 loss in the opener.
Brooklyn fell 6 to 2 after a three day suspension for Harper. Cincinnati built an early lead then held off Brooklyn’s late push as Umpire Kennedy officiated his NL debut. Attendance was 1,800 with multiple errors and key plays from Dolan and Gessler amid a tense game.
New York defeated Pittsburg 6 to 0 aided by Pittsburg errors in a day game. McGinnity and Philllpppt pitched for the visitors with solid support from their teammates. Attendance reached 7,890 as the teams plan a postponed game tomorrow before heading to Pittsburg.
Baseball scores from American Association Southern and Eastern loops show multiple day games with outcomes including Toledo beating Louisville 8 to 4 and Columbus edging Indianapolis 2 to 3 in the second game. Other results include Birmingham sweeping Little Rock and Nashville edging Shreveport in extra innings.
A local retailer promotes bargains on men s hose two pairs for 25 cents and offers heavily marked down suits. Prices range from 20 dollar class suits down to seven dollar sets, with emphasis on better cut and quality at reduced rates across two-piece wool crash and homespun lines.
The Montgomery County title game ended 9 to 0 for Wheaton after Rockville refused to continue following a disputed home plate call. Umpire Joe Reilly ruled for Wheaton with five minutes of delay, as Wheaton led 6 to 2 at the time. Quinterer starred in the field for Wheaton while Cy Cummings pitched effectively for Wheaton against Rockville.
Five Cornell students led by D W Durand will walk 300 miles in twenty days. Starting from Cayuga at the foot of Cayuga Lake they will follow the Erie Canal to Albany and then down the Hudson River. The group includes Harry Porter James Mitchell R L Coe and H H ne. Newport harbor races report Minnow owned by H L Lippitt won a sailing race and Swift Sure second in the power-boat event.
At Brighton Beach the Grand Circuit card included the weak 6,000 Metropolis for 2:18 pacers with Morning Star as favorite, winning both heats while Angus Pointer ran second. The day’s surprise was McKinley’s 2:07 trot victory, with Swift the previous favorite failing to win.
In Highland Park rounds of the Western golf championship Louis James of Glenview fell 1 up to D E H Sawyer, former national champ, in a tight second round match. Sawyer posted a 77 medal score and faces Warren K Wood next. Also noted were Fay Ingalls beating J C Vartdemark 4 up 3 to play and H Chandler Egan defeating A J Perry 6 up 4 to play. Johnnie Regan and Frankie Niel agreed to a 20 round bantam title fight.
An advertisement touts Schiffmanns Asthma Cure as a complete remedy after 35 years of illness. Testimony from C W Van Antwerp claims it cured asthma in one box with lasting sleep comfort. Drugstore price 0c to 81 00, with a free sample offer by sending a 2c stamp to Dr R Schiffmann in St Paul Minnesota.
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