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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1904
Page
29
Detroit fans saw a turbulent doubleheader as the Tigers overwhelmed the Senators in both games. Coughlin's bat, Hill's errant tosses, Huelsman's late homer, and sharp fielding from Cassidy and Clarke propelled Detroit to a decisive set of victories amid crowd jeers and umpire tension.
Cleveland was blanked by Philadelphia 2 0 in a tight game at Philadelphia Aug 20 with 18 472 attendance. Henley held Cleveland hitless on curves while Philadelphia capitalized on hits and errors to secure a 2 0 win.
Chicago won an errorless game from New York by superior batting led by Holmes. Attendance 15,428. Final score shows Chicago with key hits from Holmes and strong defense. Details include pitchers Owen and Orth, and notable fielding by players like Tannehill and Sullivan.
Miller Huggins, second baseman for the Cincinnati Club, was bought a year ago from the St. Paul Club by President Herrmann. Experts call him the best second baseman the Reds have had since McPhee. In 1904 he batted .250 in ninety games and his ongoing experience is expected to raise his hitting. He is fast, heads the field, and makes plays that excite spectators.
Cincinnati edges Philadelphia 2 to 1 while New York tops Pittsburg and St Louis 8 to 5. Chicago defeats Boston 9 to 1. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis. Standings show New York 78 wins 30 losses, St Louis 68 wins, Chicago 98, Boston 68, Pittsburg 42, Brooklyn 51.
Pittsburg could do nothing with Mathewson as New York exploiting errors by Linch Bransfield and Carisch produced all NY runs. Game called on rain with 8120 in attendance. Leach Leever and Mathewson each worked, McGann and Dahlen highlighted Pittsburg’s errors in a 5 to 8 defeat.
Eastern League games in Baltimore and Jersey City were decided with Montreal and Jersey City earning wins while rain halted a second Newark game. American Association saw Milwaukee and St Paul win while Minneapolis beat Toledo and Columbus routed Louisville. Southern League results included Memphis sweeping Atlanta and Birmingham edging Little Rock in the second game. South Atlantic League action featured Jacksonville Charleston darkness, Augusta and Savannah wins.
Champion James J. Jeffries left Harbin Springs and reached Oakland to continue work at Relance Athletic Club. Trainers report him in excellent health and vigorous, though concerned about overexertion. Munroe's camp at Sheehan's Tavern on the beach remains confident as he progresses, with impressive advances noted and peak conditioning said to be reached.
Chicago wins 1 0 as Marshall muffs a routine ball in the only scoring play. Wicker and McNicholl duel, Tenney ejected for disputing a call. Attendance 7 2. Result listed as Chicago 1 Boston 0 with Raymer's two base hit and Delehanty Raymer Tenney double play noted. McNicholl bats and pitches for Boston.
Attendance projections show record crowds for 1904 across baseball. National League tops American League, with totals around 3.3 million in the NL and 3.3 million combined. Detroit and Washington flagged as weaker in the AL while Philadelphia and Boston near last year’s figures.
Chicago won the Central Y M C A track and field championship at St Louis with 45 points. Los Angeles took 33 and Louisville 16. The one mile relay saw LA defeat Chicago after Chicago led most of the race.
In St Louis on August 9 St Louis defeated Brooklyn in the first game of the series. Scanlon had to be taken out in the fifth with bases loaded. The exhibition featured a 880 yards run by W A Brown of Cincinnati setting a YMCA distance record. Parson tied a 100 yard record. Multiple players contributed, with a lengthy box score and additional notes on hits walks and errors.
Articles of incorporation filed yesterday in the office of the recorder of Geeds for the Analostan Gun Club. Incorporators listed are Charles S. Wilson Johan Coleman Edward QO Craig and Louis F C Heintz. The corporation is stated as perpetual with objects including educational literary and scientific purposes mutual improvement and promotion of the arts. Washington Grove Team Wins in Takoma Park defeat replayed at Washington Grove as crowds witness Grove beat Takoma Park 5 to 4 with MacCathran pitching for Washington Grove and Brown for Takoma Park.
Baseball notes recount Charley Moran's discontent with the Browns, league movements, and player form. Highlights include Bransfield’s hitting spree, White Sox home crowds, Comiskey’s praise, and trade talks involving Cardinals and Dodgers. Also covered are Waddell's low runs, O’Leary interest, umpire Hank O’Day’s surgery, and a botched double play trick from a Cleveland game.
Amateur baseball notes from Georgetown and Washington report various youth and community teams. Stephen's Institute defeated the Olympics 6 to 0 at Georgetown Field, with Anderson delivering a strong debut and Doniven contributing batting. Barclay Stars of Baltimore lost 13 to 3 to Washington Boys' Club amid umpire controversy. Fifth Battery beat Arlington 6 to 5. Nugent and Akers starred with strong battery work. Young Union Stars defeated Pendurett Stars at North Capitol and L streets, 6 to 0, with Geary and Heard delivering key plays. Edgewood defeated Montrose 4 to 3 in a pitched contest. Edgewood benefited from Tupley, Sullivan, and Palmer. Forfeits occurred when Wilson failed to appear at Mount Pleasant grounds, giving Gurneys a forfeit win. Edgewood seeks additional games with teams averaging nine years old. Addreds Hanson, 1811 C Street SW, and A. W. Richards, 90 Seventh Street SW, appear as contacts.
The Capital City League clash saw St Stephen's dominate Library of Congress 14 to 4. Key plays included a steal home by Hughes, Waters, Brown, and Oyster rallies in the seventh, and Gleason's slippery fingers limiting hits until late. Ground was called off for Carroll Institute vs Woodward & Lothrop.
The Kismets beat the Law Reporter team 4 to 2 in a windy, fast-paced game at Fourteenth and A Streets Northeast. Umpire Kirchner and later Kerper drew the teams’ approval after a wrangling spell. Rube Clark and Kelly starred on defense and the Kismets will face Union at North Capitol and M Streets tomorrow at 6 15.
In a tense ten inning Sunday game on the White Lot Ballinger saved Guntons from defeat with strong pitching and timely hits. Ballinger allowed four hits and struck out four for the Guntons while Asquith, Price, and Leet sparked a late rally to tie the score at 6 all in the ninth. The Sixth bullpen featured solid defense and Conners at short while Harris and Leet produced notable plays, but darkness halted play after a 6–6 stalemate.
St Stephen s blank Fourth Presbyterians in a high scoring 9 0 game at Van Ness Park. Magaffin led St Stephen s with four safeties including a double, while Draeger paced the losing side with two hits and a two base drive. Wahler and Ashley toed the mound for the teams, Wahler earning the win as St Stephen s prevailed 9 to 0 in 1 hour 25 minutes.
Dumbarton defeated the Olympics 4 to 3 on Georgetown Field in a tight finish. Hume drove in the winning run with a fourth inning offensive surge as Buckholtz and Sume pitched well, the game ending with Hume striking out the last three Olympians.
In a Junior Sunday school league match Epiphany defeated Faith 8 to 4. Both teams misplayed badly with many errors as they rushed passes and tossed the ball over the field. The game followed a prior note that Monday’s contest would be Sixth versus Kendall on the Elioae.
At Saratoga and Albany meets, Bel dame won the Saratoga Cup a mile and three-quarters for three year olds and up, with Africander second and The Picket third. The United States Hotel Stakes went to Woodson by three lengths, Sparkling Star faded, and Bonfire ran well in the steeplechase. Multiple races featured top pick favorites and notable placements, with Claude disqualified in the sixth.
Subtle wins the opening Hawthorne race by two and a half lengths amid a quagmire track. The card lists multiple races with notable entries Albert Fir Baywood Big Bem Brancas Katie Powers Wenrick Kleinwood and other runners along with times and odds for each event.
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