Amateur Rules Discussed for District Championship Eligibility
The amateur baseball commission met last night at the Post Building to resolve player eligibility and scheduling for the Post Cup championship. Represented leagues include Sunday school Marquette Capital City and Departmental, with rule discrepancies delaying a universal playing code to govern the event. Friday night likely reveals the final rules and participating pennant winners as leagues conclude titles.
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Amateur Baseball Commission of the District
Post
Marquette
Capital City
Ericulture
Onship
Foundry Ang Calvary
Columbias
Atlantics
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE GAME: Commerce and Labor Defeat Justice 9 6
Commerce and Labor rallied to beat Justice 9 to 6 after Justice shut them out until the sixth inning. Six runs in the seventh sealed the victory with key hits from Beckett and Tormey. Post office and Interior teams later played a separate game with errors and mixed scoring, finalizing in a lengthy contest.
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Commerce and Labor
Justice
Core
Justis
Rhore
C Andl
Rhore Burbank
If Tormey
Reed
Okinmey
Beckett
Iffunt
Liao
Watson
Officown
Bos Dl Young
North
Justin
Ervons
Ou Baste
Bell
Om Brown
Burbank
Brows
Tresase Bit
Broan
Hiso Miy—Beckett
Mat Nijson Tormey
Kigney
Stolun Yaxes
Reid
Sornev
Pidtner
P.O. M
Daubington Post
Chinbeland
Washington
Darkine
Sepre
Marquette League Football Openers Highlight Patrick Name Clash
In a compact recap, St Patrick defeated Holy Name 1 to 0 with Cure pitching and Molloy’s batting powering the win at McDevitt’s field. The report covers line scores, fielding, and small play-by-play notes for the Marquette League opener and notes on St Dominic’s beating St Peter 4 to 3.
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St. Patrick’s
Holy Name
St. Patrick
Mahone Lot
Molloy
Rogers
Smith
Ragan
Cook
Eagan
Turser
Dele Cullen
Merceron
Karen—Lynch
J Smith
Ternay
Maroeron
Reagan Mallory
Ceoh
Berke Tims
Protest Dismissed Over Umpire Johnstone Forfeit
New York National League protests the Johnstone forfeit at the Polo Grounds to Chicago. President Fulham formally disapproves, saying Johnstone acted within his rights and the protest is dismissed. The record stands, with the New York club retaining appeal rights to the NL board.
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Pulliam
Johnstone
New York
National League Baseball Club
Anguet
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Fulham
National League
Cubs Win Again In Chicago Dodgers Series Win
Chicago defeated New York three times in four games as Brown and Ames pitched well. Ames walked four and allowed key hits in seventh, while Single Was star with two sensational catches and three-base hit. McGann ejected after plate collision. Chicago left on base six to New York's twelve.
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Fost-office
Jimmie Kerr
Reds
Fustome
Roar Mprotonto
Kerr Pe
Tomnadahiro
Adan
CG Wanner
Bacon
Wille Ip
Caren
Fu Brwin
Clovata
Dugaane
Stewart
Jiterton
Watley
C Water
Kerr
Walter
Kipp
bupes—Kerr
Pennington
Steserson
Misap
C. Wahler
Vo Wahler
Wrg Pites
Kerry
Venable
Xane
Chicago
New York Today
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Ames
McGann
Klem
Svore
Balengy
ANGAH
New Yorks
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Seymour
Devin
IlMcGann
Tinner
Smith
Evers
Dahlen
Kling
Etrang
Ol Bowermanje
Peeves
Whitaoy
New York
McGams
Stagle
hite—Sheckara
I Brown
Browne
Lyers
Plas
Danlen
Devlin
Brawn
Turner
Cleveland
Mathers
Rhoades
Nill
Jones
Lajoie
Altizer
Cross
Cotton-top
Ghovstring
Rossman
Hickman
Ino Toning
Hughes
Rip
Spalm
Warner
Nice
Ajiizer
Davy
Stovall
Ruunner
Congalton
Lave
Bridgeon
Washington
Aluver
Es Grose
Apilersen
Fitek
Siovall
Aixdrivene
Basls
Hy Rhoades
Bossman
Warter
Mr. Connolly
Pirates Rally Past Brooklyn In Dramatic Ninth And Extra
Pittsburg, Aug 21. Tying 7 to 1 entering the ninth, Pittsburg forced extra innings and won in the tenth. Six Pittsburg hits in the ninth sparked the rally, with singles by Sheehan and Phelps and a wild Casey throw producing the winning run. Brooklyn offense slowed after early gains as Pittsburg triumphs in a sensational finish.
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Brooklyn
Sirteklert
Sheehan
Phelps
Casey
Patrsburg
Filtsbute
Rhoar Brooklyn
RHOAE
Bleasny
Sec
Ghordam
Lumtey
McCarthy
Wagner
Maloney
Malon
Lewis
Vl Alperiaan
Ritchey
Alot Phelps
Edo: Loifield
Landht
Strieklertp
Phillippa
Mulntyrs
Letcheld
Bergee
Rob
Hrooklyn
Pholpy
Ih— Meier
Lumley
Alperman Fleet
Leifield
Stricklett
Mantyre J
Lelitela
OW Selfield
Inpinga
Phillippe
Strickers
McIntyre
Me Emille
Rourg
Richmonds 3 0 win Norfolk in Virginia League opener
Richmond won the first game of a double header in Norfolk 3 to 0 and tied the second 1 to 1. Bonno O’Brien and Brennen from the Southern League were tried by Norfolk. Bonno struck out twelve. Also reports Lynchburg swept Roanoke with 4-3 and 7-4 scores, Danville beat Portsmouth 3-2, and an Atlantic League forfeit gave Athletics a 9-0 win as others played.
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Washington
Norfolk
Richmond
Bonno
O'Brien
Brennen
Rhe Tuchmond
Sull
Hinton
Stanley
Brennap
Evans
Foster
Lynchburg
Reissain
Walsh
Wile and Dunn
Roanoke
Moser
Smith
Anoke
Browns
Athletics
Philadelphia
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St Lows
Philphis Rhoak
Niles
Rat Jones
Lord
Davis
Hamphi
Seybold
Wallace
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Obrien
Cross
Koehler
of Knight
Spencer
Powers
Howell
Jones Smpke
Mr. O'Loughlin
Virginia League
Onville
Portsmouth
Nortalky
Rishmond
Nationals Split in Two Fast Pitchers Battles
Dusty Rhoades allowed three hits in opener as the Nationals split the twin bill. Case Patten blanked the Naps until the ninth when Ross tied the score on a fluke homer.
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Nationals
Battles
Dusty
Rhoades
Case Patten
Naps
Ross
Matinee Showcase: Nationals Edge Cleveland in Rare Triple Play
In a high tempo sun soaked matinee, Washington pitchers Rhoades and Patten shined while fielding dazzled. Turner and Altizer starred in a rare first inning triple play, Cross and Lave made sharp plays, and Charley Hickman delivered a late miscue that tied the game before Washington pulled away. Final score 2-1.
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Turner
Roseman
Lave
Nill
Jones
Altizer
Charley Hickman
Nationals
Hick
Charley
Charles
Ressman
Rhoades
Patten
Cross
Sable
Lajoie
Stahl
Cleveland
Washington
Hughes
Otto Hese
Dusty
Rossman
Case
Tommy Connally
Tom
Connolly
Cleveland and Sable make farewell in afternoon show
Cleveland and Sable make their farewell appearance this afternoon with Charley Smith possibly handing out the goodbye. Moora bids the bom out as Rasey Patten of fourteenth street shines in the ninth with a single. Hick’s error, Turner’s stop, and Wakefield’s walk provide a tense sequence as Casey delivers in bat. The game features Patten against Southpaw Patten and a close finish with multiple players contributing, including Fick on the mound and Ben Colon in defense. Chicago White Sox head to town for three games, with Weebington favored against Jones’ troupe in the East.
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Sable
Charley Smith
Moora
Actiow
Rasey
Patten
Fourteenth Street
Hick
Charles
Turner
Stahl
Wakefield
Rhondes
Casey
Jujole
Comatton
Bemis
Couth
Bob
Ben Colon
Des Beimes
David
Rhoades
Hubert Brace
Warner Ay
Jack
Ming
Itis
Anderella
Steht
Joba
Congalton
Jackson
Wandy
Chicago
White Sox
Weebington
Puceeas
Jones
Ollie Pickering Sold to St Louis Team
Veteran outfielder Ollie Pickering is sold by the Columbus club to the St Louis American League club. The transfer closes Columbus’s third and final sale of its players, with Pickering set to report to his new team in the spring alongside other recent dispositions.
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Ollie Butts
Spectal
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Bryce
Columbus Club
Cherry Circle Wins Lipton Cup in Chicago Yacht Race
Chicago yacht Cherry Circle wins the Lipton Cup, finishing fourth in a three nautical mile race. Bill Poster places second as Cherry Circle earns 26.7 points. the result would have tied if Cherry Circle finished 16 seconds later. A shifting half gale hampered the leaders, aiding faster boats like Bill Poster and Raven.
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Chicago
Cherry Circle
Chicago Athletic Association
Bill Poster
Columbia Yacht Club
Mendota
Milwaukee
Raven
Fifty Thousand for Square Fight Backed by Goldfield Club
Goldfield Nevada August reports 21 members of the Goldfield Athletic Club pledge up to 350000 on the pat. Gans signs over his purse share to L M Sullivan for moving pictures and an earnest to fight fair. George Siler to referee, signaling an honest bout.
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Washington Bas. Goldfield,Nev
Aus
Goldfield Athletic Club
Gans
L. M. Sullivan
George Siler
Morrells Horses Win at Bar Harbor Show and Races
Bar Harbor Me Aug 21 large crowd watches horse show and races. Edgar Scott wins light-weight pairs and medium riding, A J Cagnatt takes other top horse honors. W H Voss Tuxedo N J wins six furlongs. Morrells Lonsibok and J A Warner win others with times noted. Also Hyattsville defeats Brookland 3 to 1 in five innings led by Mangum. Petersburg series opener sees Riverside beat Times Dispatch 2 to 0.
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Edgar Scott
Philadelphia
A. J. Cagnatt
W.H. H. Voss
Marshall
Ward
Edward Morrell
J. A. Warner
Hyattsville
Brookland
Washington Post
Brookland Yesternaddy
Mangum
McFarland
Carr
Washington
Petersburg
Times-Dispatch
Richmond
Riverside
Vistors
Virginia football schedule set with open dates and North Carolina note
A. Stuart Robertson, manager of the University of Virginia football team, released the season plan for eight games. Open dates include October 12 27 and November 1 with November 19 left vacant awaiting UNC. Virginia declines Big Four games preferring no clash with Princeton or Penn.
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Speatgl
Washington Post
Charlottesvile
A. Stuart Robertson
Staunton
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
North State
University Virginia
Robertson
Princeton
Pennsylvanie
Virginia
Bueft
Penn
St. John's College
Annapolis
Richmond College
Randolph Macon
Davidson
Virginia Military Institute
Indians
Washington
George Washington University
Races Run On A Heavy Trace At Saratoga
Outsiders win feature at Saratoga as Yankee Gun defeats DeMund in a heavy track Merchants and Citizens Handicap one and three sixteenths miles. Red Leaf led early in the third race before fading, with Woolwich and Golf Ball also prominent in the program of six races.
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Yankee Gun
DeMund
Woolwich
Sir Russell
Cortigan
Rose of Gala
Merchants and Citizens
Saratoga
Bedouin
Quicome
Red Leaf
Fay
Sewell
General Haley
Ratke
Shike
Bill Fhillips
Belle of
Mahoney
Delmore
Saratoge
Five Favorites Triumph At Latonia In Rain Sloppy Track
Cincinnati August 21 five favorites scored at Latonia led by Devout in a seven furlong handicap drive over John English and Meadow Breeze as heavy rain left the track sloppy after the fourth race. second race winner Light Bars at 27 to 1 with Dresden runner up. third Bo nort at five and one half furlongs, Webber second. fourth Devout repeated at seven furlongs with John English edging Meadow Breeze. fifth The Englishman won one mile with Red Thistle second. Sixth Mausard won one and x furlongs. seventh Mangator won one and one sixteenth miles. Several other named runners and in-race times listed.
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Cincinati
Ohio
Latonia
Norzes
Devout
John English
Meadow Breeze
Alcor
Jrace
Frank Basher
Billdred
Emily
Lulu
the Golden Bird
Halsiged
Little Wende
Sanderson
Lady Vimont
Blage O’ Light
Liphards
Wooten
Dresden
Falkland
Cuhay Star
Hand Op Devout
Red Thistle
Tobbggan
Postman
the Laurel
Hook Se Oka
Lansdowne
Doctor Riley
Labor
Infammable
Golden Almera
Athena
Light Opera
Mausard
Revolt
Accond
Babe B
Sputon
Lady Lancaster
Mayor Johnson
Adare
Champ Clark
Janessa
Doctor Keith
Fenian
Blucher
Mangator
Coruneaie
Whippoor
Will
Nine
Chinax
Horses to Run Well at Saratoga Today
Horses listed for a Saratoga day include Hemay Silver Point Blondy Tor Cogan Commondste Cottontowan Sir Russell Miss Strome Pengris Mintberia Deleerina Little go Out Oro Bohemia Sanfara Latonia Mont Alban Newt Fisher Osterous Miss Anxious Zindu Bitter Hand Madha Gormab Elastic Uncle Henry Dunning Blud Mlot Gladiator Invictus Swit Wing Chief Milliken Roscoe Lucene Carthage Amberite.
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Hemay
Silver Point
Blondy
Mont Alban
Newt Fisher
Osterous
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Zindu
Madha Gormab
Elastic
Uncle Henry
Dunning
Blud Mlot
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Wing
Chief Milliken
Roscoe
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Heien Waclin
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Princess Marie
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Decklaw
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Eush Avendon
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Ericsson
Halmuth
Jay Ward
Hitter Hand
Sallie Bj B
Mitadi Love
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Inde
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Webherfelds
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Rod
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the Laurel
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Lacame
Adesso
Tom Crowe
Mom
Raseco
Prince of Press
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Bitter Brown
China
Amsel
Qbddolette
Many marksmen enter Denver trap shooting tournament
Two hundred twenty five expert shotgun marksmen entered the Denver Trap Club competition opening today under the Interstate Trap Shooters Association. The first day offered ten events of twenty targets each with five traps in use, featuring top shooters from across the nation and challenging weather that reduced high scores.
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Denver
Ill
William Crosby
O’fallon
H. P. Hirshey
Minneapolis
T. Ward
Walnut Log
Tenn
Indianapolis
Pred C. Whitney
Des’Moines
Iowa
F. E. Rogers
St. Louis
R. R. Barber
Pauline
Rolla Helkes
Boston
National Archery Association of the United
Vanderbilt’s Horses Win at Deauville Races
In Deauville France August 2, Vanderbilt's Acacia captured the Prix Conseil General and his Second Sight took the Prix Touques in a day of racing at the local meetings. Other entries list varied odds and multiple contenders across seven races, including two-year-olds, selling heats, and handicap events with notable performances and close finishes amid a busy program.
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Vanderbilt
Deauville
France
W. EK
Acacia
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