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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
10
Two top heavyweights prepare for a much anticipated bout kept secret by officials and promoters. Details are scarce with no wires or public info, and the venue remains uncertain within fifty miles of Washington, possibly in the District Virginia or Maryland.
Titus a leading amateur oarsman withdraws from the Lawor Day regatta of the Middle Atlantic States Association. The decision unsettles teams and prompts discussion over Greer’s possible entry and the strength of the field. Officials note weather and venue factors influence later decisions as preparations continue.
An elderly and prominent Chesterfield resident died from stomach injuries after a horse struck him last Saturday while curving it. Jacobs, once marshal of Teechester, was visiting from Rochester, New York, and is survived by a widow and several children. Burial arrangements were sent from Rochester.
A short promotional note claims Ayer's Hair Vigor feeds the hair, nourishes the scalp, stops hair loss, and eliminates dandruff. It praises the product as a natural method, a splendid dressing that keeps hair soft and smooth, and urges saving existing hair.
Puthve Sheth Foundry defeats Metropolitan to move closer to the league crown in a hard fought game. Metropolitan’s early scoring in the first and fourth innings kept them within reach as nerves and errors shaped the tense contest.
Interior defeated War to solidify second place in the departmental league. Managers and players like Lemmon contributed with multiple singles as the game remained competitive throughout, with Interior scoring on errors and timely hits.
In a Marquette League double feature, St Patrick defeated Holy Name while St Peter edged St Dombo. Myers starred with pitching and catching, while Evans and Kraft led Holm infield play. The Norfolk and Richmond note reports a separate 2 1 victory with strong pitching and a late fly catch guarding a tied score.
Lynchburg captured the fifth game of the series against Roanoke in a mud soaked contest halted at darkness after eight innings. McKnight starred for Roanoke's loss while Lynchburg relied on Carter, Walsh, Moltaight and Dunn as batteries. Final score 8 to 6.
Special to The Washington Post Portsmouth defeated Danville 5 to 0 through superior play. Revell starred for Danville, hitting three of seven hits, two in the ninth, but Powell was trapped between bases. The score shows Danville 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 Portsmouth 6 2 0 3 0 9 0 0 5 Batteries Richie and Benny Revell and Daily. Umpire Mr. Rolling. A ball game is scheduled today between Aloysius and Commissioners Club under captain Harry Callionner for a church prize.
The second Washington vs Cleveland game was postponed due to wet grounds after thousands of eager fans gathered. For hours fans debated postponement notices, streetcar alerts, and better city-wide notification methods while commentators teased plans for a doubleheader and noted Lajoie and the Naps facing tougher schedules ahead.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Americans 7 to 3 in a disorderly game marked by four misplays by New York infielders. Pat Dougherty hit a home run, Elberfeld, Laporte, and Williams contributed key hits, and a late double by Williams helped seal the win. errors by New York and wild pitches aided Chicago's offense.
August 20 Chicago and New York battled to a 7 7 tie as Pfeister kept the Giants scoreless until the ninth. McGinnity faltered in the fifth, Chicago produced three runs, and late hits by Devlin Strang and a costly error sparked the rally. Bases loaded, Kling drove in two with a key single, and the game ended with a dramatic defensive stand by the Chicago outfield.
Eddie Plank is reported to have ailing arm and has not pitched since August 8. He had 19 wins and 4 losses this season before the layoff. A Boston setback preceded the drought, and a ten inning loss to Chicago followed a Dougherty three-bagger. If the strain continues, Plank could be idle for a long period.
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va August 20 umpire Frank Newhouse once groundkeeper at National Park Washington at season start has been released by the Virginia State League mobbed in past protests cited unsatisfactory work in Richmond as cause Virginia boat club to enter four carba gig in Middle States regatta at Washington September 3 crew details include Smit stroke Grant No 3 Christian No 2 Gillam bow Beers coxswain pitchPruitt sale to Boston from St Paul American Association boss Lennan announces deal with Boston Pruitt formerly from Texas League also notes government printing office team games schedule on Mahone Lot corner North Capitol M streets 5 20 sharp
The Georgetown Amateur Baseball Club invites city teams aged around teen years for a Sunday game at 2 p m in the Northwest district near North Canton and L streets. Lineup lists O Neil catcher Williams first McDonough second Welshy Evans left Keane center and Keane right field J D Keane 2007 4 Fenue Northwest Sa
Mosaic of scores from National League American Association South Atlantic League and state leagues listing teams city matchups and game outcomes. Highlights include Jersey City Toronto Newark Buffalo Montreal Baltimore Richmond Danville Louisville Milwaukee and Cleveland Washington St Louis Philadelphia Wisely noting postponed games and mixed results across cities and leagues with occasional misprints and OCR glitches.
Newport Alabama August 21 The national lawn tennis championship begins tomorrow on the casino courts. The doubles event will be decided in two days after semifinals. HL Hackett and F B Alexander meet Western title holders LH Waldner and A N Emerson. The victors will challenge Balcomb Ward and Beals Ci for the title.
The United Hunts announce a three day jumping race meet at Benning in late October near Belmont Park dates. Aimed to boost Washington racing, the event seeks military steeplechase promotion and whets interest across Maryland and Virginia hunt clubs. Belmont head August Belmont and Gen Grant endorse steeplechase plans as a feeder to Jamaica and Washington meetings.
In Readville Massachusetts the two weeks grand circuit meet opened with fast racing and pool selling despite the arrest of a pool tout. Brilliant Girl and Captain Bacon headlined the Blue Hill trotting while My Star sped 2 05 9 4 in the 210 pace. Captain Bacon showed mixed results with Driver changes and Brilliant Girl set a new mark in the last heat.
Fragmentary OCR listing multiple horse names or entries for a Saratoga racing card, including Big Star Dimond Ravoea Benoyin Corrigan Ebony Royal Bao Saylor Latonia Frank Viésher Mildrene Triumph etc. Many entries split or garbled with stray punctuation, hindering full interpretation.
In Pittsburg, August 20, the Pirates beat the Brooklyn team 2 to 1 as the winning run scored in the ninth inning. Gibson batted for, Leach plated a single, and Ganley drew a hit to send Nealon home for the decisive run. Pitching and fielding featured a tense late rally and clutch hits. Brooklyn’s offense managed limited opportunities as errors and timely outs kept the score close.
Early practice notice from New Haven states Yale University football candidates must report September 17 to learn the new rules and formations. The Washington Post reports Yale aims to quickly ingest plays and adapt to the upcoming season.
Chicago area athletes vie in the Vanderbilt Cup racing events. Reports reference Cherry Circle's victory in a long-running contest, with Raven and Bill Poster placing behind as Canadian and local entrants chase top honors amid ongoing preparations for elimination trials and team selections in Nassau County and Goldfield.
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