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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
13
Trinity wins the opener as Kerr allows only two hits and keeps Money handlers hitless aside from an early miscue. Donaldson pitches well but receives poor support from teammates. Lord's costly errors loom over the game and margins.
A long, fragmentary recap details a lineup listing players such as Bethany Aloysius La Mat Moffman Riser Hanaiboe Zannellie Handiboe Barnhart Wood Gall Davis Aulz Hessler Baggette Zanneili and others, followed by a narrative of a baseball game with Domination, positions, runs, errors, and key plays. The text cites Donaldson, King, Clarke, Heinrich, and Lord among others, describing innings, fielding miscues, and late rallies amid a tense contest.
In a low scoring District Championship opener Trinity defeated Kerr 2 to 0 after darkness halted play in the eighth inning. Kerr held Trinity without a hit until late, while Trinity benefited from timely defensive plays and an RBI double by Snevity. Both teams failed to push across runs early as pitching dominated.
St Aloysine manager Tucker expresses confidence in Bethany reaching top, while Hurley of St Aloysine hails his squad’s Capital City League success. East outfit features Newgent Wooden Wolfe on box, Gallagher Finnegan to handle duties as series opener looms at National Park. Trinity band noted as potential obstacle, but optimism remains high for Bethany to prevail in the majority of games.
The Eckingtons beat Bloomingdale 4 to 2 as WalE allowed two hits but costly errors by Stewart and Harris decided the game. Key plays involved Callahan, Walker, and Reed with strong defense and early runs giving Eckingtons the win in a tense league contest. The piece notes Navy and departmental clash and a forthcoming world checker championship in New York.
Heine Berger shone in a doubleheader, shutting down Nationals over four innings in the first game and Cleveland took a 6 3 win. Jon Birmingham stole home in the seventh to seal a 2 1 win in the nightcap as the Naps and Nationals split.
The Nine Street AC defeated the Mystics 7 to 0 in a one sided match. Key plays featured a ferrite hore ram drive of Great Dietz with the Yaron Alle and noted all around work by Edwards Smith Colon at Sten.
Birmingham delivers decisive momentum as they steal home late in game one, while local pitcher Liebhardt exits after being hit to save the second contest with relief from Bard and Milan contributing strong support for the visitors.
In a twelve inning Nationals versus Indians tilt, Gehring and Liebhardt powered the offense as Cleveland edged ahead with timely hits. Block battled, Gehring bunted, and a late Bradley throw nabbed Ganley at the plate, preserving a tight draw after a stubborn pitching duel and defensive gems.
Washington jumps to a late lead as Berger dominates on the mound. Fick, Hinchman and Birmingham contribute key hits while Brien steals and scores. Cleveland edges closer with Lajoie and Gehring, but Washington holds on in a tense, high stakes game with late-inning runs and sharp fielding.
The Washington club announced the acquisition of pitcher Hela Bilt Otey from the Norfolk Virginia League. Otey, once with the club a decade ago, underwent a trial period before being released and is expected to join Cantillon’s team for a fall tryout as Cantillon continues to add players.
Detroit overcomes a late Boston rally as a two-run Detroit twelfth inning, aided by singles, an error, and Ferris's double, ties the game at eight. A misplay in the twelfth allows the winning run, with Beare and a Detroit double play ending the frame.
The Cubs hand Philadelphia a loss as Bender allows four hits and Chicago scores the lone run in the ninth on two singles and a sacrifice. Dougherty and Sull yan had the only two baggers before. Smith pitched well for Philadelphia, two thirds of the visitors’ hits coming after two were out.
In a rough game St Louis fell behind early as New York built a lead. Final score appears 4 to 2 with key hits and defensive plays shaping the outcome. notable performances include Wallace and Yeager contributing runs while Howell and Stewart worked to hold the line for St Louis.
White and fancy vests are discounted to exactly half price. Styles include wash fabrics, worsteds, and flannels. Prices listed from two dollar to eight dollar original, now half or near half. Mens odd vests from suits priced to clear in blues, blacks, and fancy worsteds and cassimeres.
New York team dominates in a high scoring affair with Jack Taylor delivering five hits and seven runs batted in as Chicago struggles. Seven home runs highlight the day with Schulte collecting five hits and contributing key power. multiple players from both squads posted big numbers.
The report covers multiple baseball items including Pete OBrien being sent out for disputing a decision, injuries and sick players, a Washington Local team sending players to Baltimore for charity games, and umpire incidents in Evansville. It notes trades and signings, manager comments from Harry Wolverton and Ned Hanlon, and ongoing league dynamics. It also mentions pitcher movements, recalls, and slump trends across the American and Central Leagues, with speculative material on future acquisitions and rule talk.
Feiser allowed only three hits as Hagerstown dominated Winchester in a pitcher’s duel at Athletic Park. Lee of Baltimore scored and contributed two hits and five assists in his first Hagerstown game. Winchester was shut out despite late rallies and injuries to key players.
Roanoke took its fourth straight win over Portsmouth by 4 to 1 as seven innings were played to free the Roanoke train. Ten hits by Roanoke, three runs for Portsmouth, and early errors fueled the decisive inning sequence. Heisman faltered for Fourth Street, while Roanoke capitalized on mistakes and solid pitching to secure the victory in a brisk, error-prone game.
Boston won after a lengthy intermission described as twenty minutes. Scoring details are garbled but several players and figures are named, including pitch and batting notes, with unclear final tally. The report preserves period tone and references to names like Heston and Guggin amid chaotic OCR text.
Berkeley Springs defeated Martinsburg 16 to 1 today at Berkeley Springs. Pitcher Finn started for Martinsburg and allowed many runs while Pining for the locals held a few hits. Eighteen errors were noted and numerous players from both sides were mentioned with scattered individual feats and line scores.
Nebraska Indians rout Alburtis 14 runs as Thorgy the pitcher uses deceptive spitball to stifle foes. Townsend and Butte struggle to connect as Indians overwhelm with power and speed. A huge crowd attends. Indians touted as the greatest team seen here, with memories of last year’s dominance fueling high expectations.
Sporting Comment notes Cy Morgan silencing Jeen McAleer tied to St Louis Brewers. It contrasts post season plans and attendance at local events, cites managers boosting players, plus Johnny McGraw and Danny Shay episodes, and praises Empire City track crowd energy and clean sport amid Western rules and diverse horses.
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