This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1904
Page
31
Labor Day events set for Georgetown Field with Capital City League and YMCA entries. Georgetowns Y M C A National Guard and others train at Georgetown Van Ness and Galludet parks. Notables include Connelly Bergin Frank Yoder and Robey. relay races and open events attract many prep and militia athletes as organizers push for a strong turnout.
At a Potomac Boat Club board meeting the club agreed to bid for the Middle States regatta for 1905 and empowered officers to pursue the bid. The senior eight plans Labor Day participation under coach Pat Dempsey with several listed oarsmen aiming for the best squad. The club notes the rival Vespers of Philadelphia did not visit, eyes New York meet, and mentions junior events at West Point and a new eight-oared shell ordered for Analustans.
Heavy rains over two days postpone the Cleveland automobile races set for yesterday and today to Monday and Tuesday. Principal entries include Earl Kiser and Barney Oldfield as they bid for new records amid wet conditions.
The article argues winning teams rely on nerve, stay power, and smart management. It cites stars like Connie Mack and John McGraw, stresses speed and brains, and warns against overreliance on overly talented but disharmonious players. It notes big season payouts and the ebb of pennant races across leagues.
The Philadelphia Bullet reports on Western road games facing the Athletics and Phillica amid riotous crowds, cushions hurled at Schreckengost, heckling from Chicago bars, and hostile fans from St Louis and Detroit. It notes Conway Mack's club winning three straight from St Louis and three of four from Chicago, keeping pennant hopes alive as they head back to Columbia Park.
The veteran pitcher Jack Taylor concedes defeat to Bob Wicker as the Wabash river bass story exposes a boastful side of Taylor. Wicker’s fictional fishing tale about hauling bass in a wagon bed led to Taylor’s admission of being bested by a younger imagination.
The article chronicles frequent batters to the head in major league play, naming pitchers and injuries across teams. It notes Rube Waddell’s rowdy edge, the eye injury to Ed Phelps, and a famed scene where Conny Mack’s injured star nearly received a whisky during a tense moment in Boston.
The article hails Bill Dahlen as the greatest shortstop of his era, praising his fielding double plays with Witte and Gilbert, throwing, base running, and hitting improvements. It recounts McGraw’s bold trade to acquire Dahlen from Brooklyn for Babb and Cronin, noting Dahlen’s pivotal role in the Giants’ pennant push and his reputation as a cool, calculating, nearly unbeatable fielder who can disrupt base runners.
The column rails at Comiskey and the White Sox after a rough stretch. It praises players Jones Green and the team’s branding, mocks rivals, questions signings, and celebrates the club’s return home and continued pennant drive.
A Chicago merchant recalls an Iowa Joliet league era incident that helped McGraw rise in the National League. A celebratory send off for Danny Wood ends with him slipping and breaking a leg, altering team fortunes and McGraws path to leadership.
A fragment notes Wood keeping an agreement but sending on McGraw, who became a pivotal figure as a top manager. The snippet hints the rest of the story is public knowledge, portraying McGraw as a valued player in business.
A pawnbroker explains the spring racing season profits in New York. He notes high turnover from borrowers who pawn jewelry and watches to bet on races, returning quickly if they win. He estimates yearly yields and warns that some pawns fetch less than lent, while racegoers remain a profitable, wavering clientele.
A profile extolling Billy Gilbert as a premier second baseman for John McGraw's Giants. He is praised for fielding range, hard line drives, and double plays, with notes on hitting and base running. Traces Gilbert's career from Trenton to Milwaukee, Utica, Syracuse, Baltimore, and his long Giants tenure.
A popular third baseman dubbed the Mayor of Peoktey gave an enthusiastic address themed Watermelon Am Divine. The party lineup included Meksrs, Bolefano, Lewis, W. R. Hose, Rote, Roesch, For patton, Rendall, Haredyoutter, Tracy, Bryan, McCatheran, Richirds, O'Brien, Dickson, Ransom, Ogk, and Master Prank Tracey.
A composite portrait portrays J Mugs McGraw as a ruthless on field competitor and crafty off field politician. Yet instances show McGraw’s quiet generosity, such as buying a veteran slugger a cherished bat for 100 dollars, a deed kept private and unadvertised.
Charles Dryden reports on J Beckley Hannibal's rising singer and the town’s craze for new songs about Hannibal Mark Twain ties. The piece notes ongoing sports editors debates over odd baseball caucuses and rules questions posed by Nichols Taylor and the legal mind of John M Ward as they seek clarity on tree fences kite strings and play outcomes.
The Montgomery County baseball championship likely settles at Labor Day sports in Washington Grove under the Washington Grove Athletic Association. Rockville and Wheaton failed to settle the title at Wheaton when Rockville forfeited after not accepting the umpire’s decision. The event aims for neutral ground with an umpire agreed by both sides, and a major county championship race on a one mile relay with a large silver trophy. Five teams have signified intent to enter the relay race including Washington Grove, Rockville, Kensington, Gaithersburg and Woodside. Wheaton and Gaithers Town may also be represented. The meet will follow field and track events starting at 11 a.m. A series of school athletes from the area adds interest to the day’s program.
An old fight fan recalls twenty years in ring dressing rooms after defeats. Dempsey sobbed and declined after Fitzsimmons’ 1891 win. Sullivan cheered American victory. Corbett raged at Carson City. Fitzsimmons, after losing at Coney Island to Jeffries, cried yet stayed proud. George Dixon’s fall left friends in tears. Danny Dougherty’s defeat by Harry Forbes moved both fighters to tears.
The Denver Post laments degeneration of boxing due to managers and fakirs loosening control. It cites sensational stories of fighters, cites past championship pilgrimages, and questions modern interest as honest men exit the sport. It argues hot air and deception deter fans and erode its glory.
The piece notes that the top promoters earned fame and wealth but refused to align with corrupt elements. It laments managers who signed with saloon keepers for ads, predicting a return to genuine sport as riffraff fall back. Figures like Coffroth Curley and Pollok may remain, while true sports regain prominence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.