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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1904

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14

Capital City League Matchups and Postponements

The record lists fixtures in the Capital City League with St Stephen's Institute against Library of Congress and Carroll Institute facing Woodward & Lathrop. Turner Athletic Club was set to play Gonzaga but was postponed.

St. Stephen's Institute Turner Athletic Club Carroll Institute Gonzaga Woodward & Lathrop Library of Congress White Lot St Stephen's Institute Library of Compress Woodward & Lothrop

Turner Athletic Club Forfeits Win Over Woodward & Lothrop

Umpire Hendi forfeited the contest after Woodward & Lothrop failed to appear for the championship match at Fourteenth and D northeast. Only Barnes and Force reported, leaving the Combiners declared victors and back on even terms with league leaders.

Woodward & Lothrop Fspeets Wits Turner Acoletic Club Hendiboe Turner Barnes Force

Sunday School League Standing of the Thams

Standings show St Stephen's and Foundry leading with records around 16 losses, Mt Florence, Mt Vernon and Sixth place teams, Gurley and Wilson near bottom. Today's games pit Gurley vs Wilson on Fourteenth street, Fourth against St Stephen's, Sixth against Gunton at White Lot Elipse.

Thams W. L. Pet St. Stephen's Foundry Mt. Fl. Meth Gunton - Wilsan Mt. Pl Wesley Gurtey Mt. Vernon Bixth St Alpan’s Gurley

Gonzaga Triumphs By One Run Over Unions At North Capitol

In Capital City league action Gonzaga edged the Unions 11 to 10 at North Capitol and M streets. Cantwell led the Unions with strong batting despite a strengthened Gonzaga defense. Smith and Lyman caught well for Gonzaga while Quinn emerged as a top outfielder. Final lines show Gonzaga 11 9 1, Unions 10 11 0, with errors tallying 5 to 2 in favor of Gonzaga.

Gonzaga Club Ague North Capitol M Streets Cantwell Gonzagas Smith Lyman Spillane Adams Maris Uj Brow Lawlor Oconners Cantwen Olfymen Gonzaga Unions Brown Rider Hy Cantwell Hitler Lasette Tanwelt Shriver Titt Lawler Davis plass—Quinn Smith River Mr. Ferton Farrel

Kismet routs Bureau in six hit smasher at Second and Agteary

Burlingame pitched superbly for Kismet allowing one base on balls and three hits as the Kismets clubbed 21 bases against the Bureau. The win, helped by four Bureau errors, came before a large crowd with Williams and Much keying the offense on timely extra base hits.

Kismet Kismets Bureau Burlingame Bans Wahler Fast Thak Willams Powers Venable Babson Npire Newman Tull Dark Law Dureau Venable c Himmn Much Mullin Hardesty Rio Wrukoop Walker Homa Rucs Fowers Willams and Riston Mr. Newman

Amateur Baseball Week Results and Challenges

Multiple local baseball games reported with scores and future challenge notices. Tigers beat Northeast Juniors on their grounds. Tip Tops defeat Lafettas 13 to 6 at Monument grounds. Dumbartons vs Olymp ics set for Georgetown field at 5 pm. Allrich Athletic Club seeks twelve year old players. Washington Boys' Club and Barclay Stars to play at Georgetown diamond. Little Rocks defeat Tremonts 9 to 2 at River View with 16 spectators noted. Littl Rocks record now 16-1-1. Western Buds beat Hampions 6 to 2 with named winners. Hurons seek games with Bethany and Faith Chapel on Monument grounds next week. Address lines include managers and lineups for several teams.

Tigers Northeast Latters Tip Tops Lafettas Monument Grounds Dumbartons Georgetown Field Allrich Athletic Club Mouse Regan H Street Washington Boys’ Club Barclay Stars Baltimore Georgetown Little Rocks Tremonts River View Littl Rocks Western Buds Hampions Charles O'Brien Murphy J. McDonough Babbington Weide C. Fridley Kennedy Miller H. Fridley James Hayes

Mount Pleasant Con gregational Falls in Close Loss to St Stephen's

In a tight contest Mount Pleasant Congregational rallied to lead 7 5 but St Stephen's answered with four hits and three runs in the sixth. Key plays included Letty Harring's lofted hit and strong catching by Hunt for Mount Pleasant. Final score St Stephen's 7 Mount Pleasant 5. Sanctioned by absent Wesley team leads to Fougydry victory.

Mount Pleasant St. Stephen’s Mount Pleasant Congregational St. Stephen's Hayden Russell Congregationals Young Hunt Letty Harring Loft Garden Miller St.Stephen's Rhoae Mt Pleasant Harnest Tindall Draeger Harring Pomeroy Langford MedKnight Olrmey Astley Peck Dany H.young Sheckies Oy Piteher Sheckles McKnight

Result of Game Disputed In Junior League

The Bethany and Sixth game ended 10 to 10 after ten innings on the Monument Grounds east diamond. A prior Ellipse game between Foundry and Kendall ended with Foundry claiming 14 to 13 while Kendall says 13 to 12. The disputed result will not count in team averages until the managers board settles it.

Monument Grounds Bethany Foundry Kendall Kendalls Foundrys Board of Managers

Minor Leagues Scores And Weather Postponement

Eastern League games include Providence eight Montreal eight and Jersey City seven Toronto six. Newark six Buffalo one. Southern League Memphis nine Atlanta two. New Orleans Montgomery two one. Shreveport five Nashville six. South Atlantic sees Savannah two Columbia zero Jacksonville six Charleston one Augusta one Macon four. American Association St Paul one Minneapolis eight. World’s Fair Games postponed by rain. EYCAA track event slated for tomorrow.

Providence Montreal Jersey City Toronto Newark Buffalo Baltimore Southern League Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Montgomery Little Rock Birmingham Shreveport Nashville Savannah Columbia Jacksonville Charleston Augusta Macon St. Louis

Detroit Triumphs Over Senators 5-0 as Cassidy Shines

Detroit blanked Washington 5 to 0 aided by Cassidy stellar defense and four key outs in the fourth. Townsend pitched well for Detroit while Donovan struggled with wild pitches and control. In a low scoring affair, Detroit capitalized on timely hits and errors, holding the Senators to limited offense and preserving the shutout.

Detroit Washington Senators Cassidy Hickman Hill Hil Lowe Reville Townsend Jack Townsend Dia Bill Donovan Jack Donovan Fly Barrett McIntyre Kittredge Scranton Bill Sam Crawford O'Neill Crawford Beville McCormick Clarke O'Leary Tiger Donovan Coughlin

Tigers Rally Stuns Senators in 1 49 Game Night

The Tigers upset the Senators as Donovan mixes speed and spin, Coughlin and Drill greet friends, McCormick suffers a hand blow, Kittredge yields when McCormick slides, and a second game today features a tie break with Tommy Connolly and King refereeing. First game starts at 2 PM with a playoff to follow.

Tigers Senators Donovan Shorty" Brown Navin Fea Jungles McCormick Erikie King Washington Senator Huelsman Bill Clarke Senator Stahl Coughlin Drill Lew Serdmian Bill Kittredge Kitt Tommy Connolly St. Louis Cincinnati

First Five Win It For St Louis In Big Score

St Louis batsmen in the first five spots outhit Boston as Dineen struggles. Final score 56 to 2% with Petty limiting Boston despite errors and steady attendance of 7,924. Burkett leads St Louis with two three base hits and strong fielding behind Petty.

Boston Mass St. Louis Dineen Petty Rahoa E Rhoal Burkett Selbach Heldrick Parent Wallace O Stanl Hynes Collins Jones Criger Farrell A-T Tannehills

Wild Throw Carries Cleveland to Extra-Inning Win

In the eleventh Lajoie dashed home after Monte Cross threw into the right field bleachers. Attendance 30,007. Cleveland 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 Philadelphia 0 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Pitchers Moore and Waddell. Notable hits by Lush, Seybold, Davis, Flick. Final score 4-0.

Philadelphia Lajoie Cleveland Monte Cross Davis Rhoae Hartset Pickering L. Cros Bradley Seybold Arr Murphy Turner M. Crosé Oshreck C. Moore Waddell Davia Patted Ball Lush Sleybold Flick Sworifire Carr Doubie

Celebrated Return as Americans beat Chicago 6 to 3

New York Americans return from the West to beat Chicago 6 to 3. Chesbro in excellent form and Conroy drives in three with a third inning three bagger. Attendance 6 805. Final score Chicago 6 New York 3.

New York Elwerfeldss Opultz Conray Bullivan Klelnow White OlCheabro Chicago Chesbro Cheabro Conroy Davis Wiillama Fults

Suits Go For Prices Listed In Fragment

A fragment shows suit prices with multiple lines indicating quantities and amounts. The notes read Suits go for 13.50 318 Suits go for 15 Suits go for 12 Suits go for 210 Suits go for.

National League standings and early games recap

Pittsburg leads with 3 to 2 over New York while Philadelphia trips Cincinnati and Boston faces Chicago. Brooklyn plays St Louis as New York visits Pittsburg. New York and Chicago games highlight a tight early season battle with team records shown alongside 80.7 percent win pace for St Louis and Boston near .694.

Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphs Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Pittsburg Cinchanati L. Pet St. Louie

New York Off Day as Pittsburg Topples Them

Pittsburg defeats New York 9 to 1 amid weak hitting and base running errors. Ames outpitched Lynch as New York strands runners and misplays balls leading to a decisive Chicago Nationals beat Father Mathew 10 to 3 at Elmira, N.J.

Pittsburg New York Ames Lynch Pitsburg Leach Bresnahan Beaumont Browne Ritchey McGann Lo Wagner Mertes Dransfeld Ol Danlen Cassidy Deaviin McCorm'k Gilbert Warner Mes Brannfield Dahlen Wagner Carlsch Devlin Carisch Mr. Johnstone Elmira N. J Father Mathew

Baseball Notes Spur Player Moves Across Leagues

Hanlon signs three top players for next season on the Memphis squad. Hill delivered a sensational third base game. Lusgey, once with the Atlantas, signs with Harrisburg. Connie Mack’s bench shows a restless spirit as the Giants ponder global trips. Diverse notes cover injuries, trades, and speculative shifts across the majors, with Demontreville and other standouts noted among scattered league chatter.

Hill Cleveland Washington Charley Lusgey Atlantas Harrisburg Connie Mack Selee Carney Spokane Pirates Diehl Flaherty Cincinnati Redband Carey Rochester Phillies Senators Duffy Terry McGovern Ned Hanlon Brooklyn Dispatch Terry McGinnity New York McGraw Brush Giants Gene Demontreville Athletics West

Washington Men Win Rogue Tournament Divisions Finaled

In Norwich Aug 19 national rogue tournament results finalize. C Co Cox of Malden Mass retains title in first division with second medal to F S James of New London. Second division leaders include J J Baker of Washington with tied runner ups E Davenport Jr A W Drake and Henry Bosworth. Third division winner Henri Wahly of Washington declared. Cambridge Aug 19 Stinson wins Golden Wheel six day race at Charles River Park riding 42 miles 1,370 yards in hour three. Mettling 40 miles 1,582 yards.

Northampton Mass A. W. Drake Springfield Henry Bosworth New London Henry Wahly Washington Cambridge Will Stinson Louis Mettling Charles River Park Stinson Mettling Mettling Stil

Fort Hunter Wins Huron Handicap At Saratoga

Fort Hunter outsprinted St Valentine by a length and a half to win the Huron Handicap at Saratoga. Memories and Gold Money upset Mineola in the first, and Liberia led all the way to capture the sixth by five lengths under wraps. Teacress finished fastest in the third, while Dreamer dominated the fifth with two lengths clear of Cigar Lighter. The card listed six races with detailed results and forthcoming entries for tomorrow’s program.

Saratoga Fort Hunter St. Valentine Spring Pulsus Gold Money Mineola Memories Lady Potentate Brooklynite Homestead Teacress Danseuse Dreamer Cigar Lighter Derry Liberia Lyne Philips Shaw Travers Puller Brooklyn Mistiss Cotillion Peggy Katie Caffrey Odom Phillips Adriatica Auromaster Cormack McCafferty Glorifer St. Bellane Amberjack Waterside Dorothy Gray Broadcloth O'Neil Phantom Fuller Str Shep Hildebrand Time Princesa Athelane Persistence IT Bouvier Out of Head Charter Medley Pong Ping Privateer Pevce Elliott Sidney G. Love Sovereign Courtmad Honolulu Castallan Crown Prince New York Divination Canafoharie Atwood Armenia Dimple Hernard Rosehen Adjidaume Dromedary Caller Jude Siglight Veto Jack Lory Sparkling Star Merry Lark Dandelon Aeronaut Austin Allen Leehingar Oliver Cromwell Pioneer Lindz Lee Aceful Claude Toboggan Merry England Stalwart Grey Friar Palmbearer Illyria

Juba Wins at 30 to 1 Upset at St Louis Race Track

Sloppy footing at Fair Grounds track caused withdrawals as Juba surprised bookies by winning the sixth race at odds from 50 to 30 to 1. The owner and a few friends bet heavily on the colt, who finished ahead of Amberita and Flyer amid a featureless card dominated by favorites Picture Hat and Bob.

St. Louis Fair Grounds Picture Hat Bob Juba Kitty M Anderson St. Agnea II Austin Oudenarde Howell Bride Ponca J. Booker the Missourian Dugan Gremio Escohoca Pilter Lady Sellers Monogram Lao Algonquin Geder Sol Smith Extol Dickson Miaanthrope Pyrrho Ouéon Worthington Marchionesa Mindora Happy Chappy Willowdene W. Watson Yada L. Wilson Argony D. Austin Erla Les Edith May J. B. Sheridan L. Watson Jerry Hunt Mariselle J. Conway Little Corker Albany Girl Sting Howling Dervish Amberita H. Anderson Flyer Lindsey Timd Feronta Lady Charles Branch II Conundrum Glennevin Light Opera Shortcake Alom R the Hebrew Jowhsmrmer Gelott Faquita Lyrist Daddy Bender Trinity Bell Bright Flower Ballantyne Compass Lerry i Vait Lookaway Triple Silver Lady Fonse Dolinda Baffled Lovable Senetissima Wall Velasquez Mamusile John Doyle Hocco Atlas Mordella Lansdown Tally H Doctor Scharf Bensonhurst King’s Charm Metlakatle Swift Wing Sigmurd Pat Pierce J W. J. Lemp Brewing Company Dotage John Nandolph Violin Arlena Tom Shelly Lucky Charms Braden Laura Hunter Sank Ventura Lady Felix J. W. O'Neil Marmakis Misanthrope Freestar

Thoroughbred Races Feature Odds and Results

In the card from Albany the list shows horses such as ena and Little Corker at four each, Albany 61 95, Athelrose and Sister Lillian at 97 each, Pyrrho 101, Carley's Dream 1¢2, Trapeetter 193, Otto Stiefel 106, Lynch 108, North Wind 107. Seventh race covers One and three-fifteen miles selling class with Athena 8% Brooklyn and Mission 93 each, Gon Goo 98, Browdier and Mainspring 100 each, Pathos 101, Never Suth 104, Boaster 102.

Ena Little Corker Albany Athelrose Lillian Pyrrho Carley

Stroller Wins Muddy Hawthorne Race Day

Chicago August 19 Hawthorne track was a sea of mud Stroller the 10 to 1 outsider won the third race and earned a harvest for bookmakers. Other races featured Bernice King Along Nitrate Coronette fell Alma Girl and more as favorites shorted or held in turbulent conditions.

Stroller Chicago Hawthorne Gummaries Ayr Lawrence Bernice Knap Phil Harris Charlie Miller Tellfare Woodlyn Artifice Armorer Mannan Ateeplachnse Waird Pemberton King Along Johneon Nitrate Grant

Rain disrupts Detroit horse races at Highland Park

In steady afternoon rain in Detroit on August 19 at Highland Park the favored runners mostly faltered. Light Brigade faded to third in the feature six and a half furlongs won by Dutch Barbary ahead of Columbia Girl, with other races listing winners including Mary Worth, Groagraine, Plortzel, Bazil, and Rachel Ward amid altered results.

Detroit Highland Park Light Brigade Dutch Barbary Columbia Girl Mary Worth Nugget Lady Charlot Groagraine Mooron Annie Chapman Dutch Barbara Might Brigade Plortzel Edward Hale Bank Street Bazil Arad May Cincinnati Rcquirer RACHE Rachel Ward Malakoff Sheboygan

Dashes At Brighton Close Grand Circuit Meet

The Brighton Beach track closed its grand circuit meet with hotly contested dash races. Gordon Prince won the 2:2 pace after a late break by Prince. Lookout Hal led early. Masetto dropped back in the 2:09 trot, York Bay edged Maxine and Marion Wilkes, while Cheery Lass and Belle Star raced in the 2:16 pace. King Direct won the 2:09 pace dash as Dandy C broke. Direct View won the 2:11 trot dash, with John Taylor just beating Direct View. Race track results note multiple purses and times for each event.

New York Brighton Beach Gordon Prince Loakout Hal Lookout Hal Masetto Maxine Judge Green York Boy Close J Curry York Bay Marion Wilkes Cheery Lass Belle Star King Direct Ben F Dandy C Clive Wood John Taylor Direct View John Joan Taylor Dispute Dolly Joe S Wilson Br. B Deeryder Idebn Me Geers Queen Wilkes B. m Spear York Boy B. G Wilkes Fox McGregor McCoy Marton Wilkes Br. m McDonald Prince Greenlander Eling Direct Mambrino King Welcome Bunker Esryder Olive Wood Br. G Philips Bob Walker Birdina Dendy Bobby McGregor Andrews Hudson Snow Alcidine

Old Saugus results highlight busy racing day

At Saugus Mass Day Brook captured the 2:14 pace while American Hoy won two heats in the 2:24 trot before being distanced in the third. Other notable outcomes include Lizzie McChord and Belle C claiming multiple heats, with American Boy going lame after two wins. Day’s program also featured 2:20 and 2:18 classes, plus a busy Olean meet closing as fray.

Day Brook Saugus Mass Hoy Jame Little Miss Kaplan Ruth W Mr and Francis Bruck Mace Little Dick Lizzie McChord Fitzabeth S P. R. Flynn Bunker Hill Belle C Lillle Jack American Boy Bawton Boy Nicoll Krakauer C. L. Smirley Ira “Pe Spectr Olean Lake Erie Dessie Schoble Electric Storm Leo R Woline Harry J Almerion Imperial Allerton Janet J. Ascond Bourbon McGregor Electric Park Baltimore Eiectric Park Ethan Noble Boy Anna G Schnapps Kate Campbell Vurwie B

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