Local Baseball Rules Meet In Post Building Tonight
The amateur baseball commission of the District will convene this evening in The Post Building to decide on player eligibility for the championships. It is anticipated that final arrangements for the finals will be set tonight. Representatives from Marquette, Capital City, Sunday School, and Departmental leagues sit on the commission.
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Amateur Baseball Commission of the Distrive
Post
Marquette
Capital City
Sunday-School League Play Narrowed By Protest On Eligibility
Foundry defeated Sixth yesterday and the league final may hinge on Calvary’s protest against a Metropolitan player’s eligibility. The board will rule early next week. if Calvary prevails, Foundry and Calvary must play a three game series for the championship. Hutchinson pitched well, allowing only one hit. McKenney Atchison and Pomeroy led the batting.
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Foundry
Calvary
Metropolitan
Hutchinson
McKenney, Atchison
Pomeroy
Rwqale
Foundry RU
Ly Foe
I Conner
Opine
Kane
GU NeKeanye
D.medo'd
Baoso Lichfieldy
Clark
Usitton
Gbheckens
Warren
M.chark
Boon Hee Amp i
rana—Foundry
Siath
Siatl
Ushtes
All Hutchinson
Hutchingon
Lormeruy
Bishop
Kong
Kenney
Atehiaon
Sty Vetlian
Canpire Rete
Capital City League Baseball Highlights and Scores
Column recaps multiple games from the Capital City League, noting St Stephen's Institute victory, a protested game between Columbia Athletic Club and Atlantics ordered to be replayed, and individual performances. The report lists line scores and player actions from Holy Name, Southern Railway, and other teams, plus a note on Tom Carey’s death in San Francisco.
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Atlantics
Columbia
Thirteenth
D Streets
St. Stephen's
North Capital
St. Stephen's Institute
Jack Leonard
Asy
Wilhoite
Kerr
board of arbitration order@l
Columbia Athetic Club
Artingero
Ostras
U Perrabiro
Mortarity
LA la Davie
Krat
Vicmhon
Ef Dunn
Lenard
Hoxwely
Irwin
Shaefier
Hovin
Totmia
AWE
BE. Steyhen's Institute
Allington
Furst
St. Stepher
Dawson
WE Hole
Kern
Witholte
M. Fonlon
Davis
Hughes
Moriarty
Kraft
Gavin
Heinrich
Colnfower
Southern Railway
Ste Paevesn
Rhoar St. Theresa
RaeGrath
Yamoore
Determan
AG Mure
Aso Cheataine
Ol Farrel
Lambak
Ol Martin
Farge
Ol Bartlett
Backier
Dent
Lynham
Old Ape St. Therean
St. Tharecn
Kirst
Dave Om
St. Therewa
Tully
Om Dent
Ry Moeare
Moore
Twan McGrath
Ridway
St. Theresa
A. Hindy
Mr. Frank
Clamor for McGraw as Giants face suspension crisis
Pittsburg reports Harry Pulliane suspends McGraw indefinitely, plunging the New York Giants into turmoil. The club misses Mo McGraw’s guidance as key defeats mount and the manager cites lack of a formal decision after sixteen days.
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Pittsburg
Harry Pulliane
McGraw
New York
Giants
Mo~ Graw
Brush Accepts Farrell's Offer for Postseason Games
Telegrams from Pittsburg report John T. Brush accepted Frank Farrell's proposal to stage a post season series for the New York championship. Brush cited the new rules drafted by the national commission as the reason for readiness to meet the New York Americans in postseason contests.
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Brush
Farrell
New York
Pittsburg
John T. Brush
New York Baseball Club
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Pirates Trim Giants in Wiltse Hurling Battle
Pittsburgs pound Wiltse for five runs in two innings and build a lead. Ferguson loses support with two errors and weak fielding as New York stacks hits, but Leever dominates until bowing out late. Final score a Pittsburg victory with varied runs and defensive miscues.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
Wiltse
Ferguson
Seever
Vitsburg
AB Clarke
Shannon
Browne
Nour
Wagner
Q Bevin
Nealon
McGann
Dahien
Aiteney
Berang
New York
Ritchey
Hitchey
Jeever
Leever
Wile
Perguson
Lefton
Bese
Pittabur
Juabe Hun
Messie
Kem
Emalie
Tors
Cubs Win Another In Free-Hitting Chicago Victory
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 35 to 8 in a high scoring game. Overall held the better of it with hits scattered late. Evers and Tinker delivered swift middle play while Shertard and Magee led Philadelphia in scattered offense.
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Phillies
Chicago
Philadelphia
Evers
Tinker
Chio Reoae Puivonin
Slagle
Thomas
Sheckard
Schutte
o'Brefeld
Buster
Ae O Magee
Dotus
Courtney
King
Doonese
Donaven
Ugaleby
Wavs
Duggley
Chivago
Tutu
Philadelphne
Sherkard
Sennne Steintoige
Psoli Suertige
Oolln
Mages
Philadelmia
Carpenter
Hous
Jones
Craford
Ae ' Devolt
Rahore Phil'phic
Rhoads Fou
Hartel
Lord
McIntyre
O. Davis
Crawyford
Seybold
Pisos O'Leary
Dygert
Peyne
OlAaaktey
Muu
Waddell
Jarmbicter
Detroit
Pulladel
Detroit i
Lindsay
Coughlin
Cross
Oldring
Multin
Crawford
O'Leary
J O'Leary
Schnever
Mullin
Bally
Om Dygert
Martin
Coakley
Ng Theing
Sesare, Evang and
Counely
Lynn May Get Montreal Franchise Rumors
Lynn Massachusetts August 23 reports indicate Lynn New England baseball owners are negotiating for an Eastern League franchise aimed at Montreal. The effort centers on relocating or affiliating with the Montreal team as the deal progresses.
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Lynn
Montreal
Mass
New England
Sox Extend Nineteenth Straight Wins Set MLB Record
Chicago’s Fielder Jones led the White Sox to a nineteenth straight victory, breaking the major league record. Patterson hurled a strong start as Isbell and Hickman sparked offense with three hits apiece, while Washington scored once on Jake Stahl’s error and a Stan drive. The Sox offense flourished with timely hits and stout defense, cementing a historic feat.
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Comiskey
White Sox
Jones
Sox
New York Giants
Washington
Isbell
Niil
Rabbitt
Sir O'Loughlin
Sullivan Anfe
Fieet
Falkenberg
Stahl
Jake
Anderson
Hickman
Patterson
Jake Ait
Donahue
White Sox Run Past Washington in High-Scoring Runfests
A garbled yet data rich recap shows the White Sox posting multiple victories over Washington with scores including 2-1 and 9-0 across July and August. Mentions of Boston New York and Athletics appear, alongside notes on trainer use and spitter ball controversy. Filled with player nicknames and game accounts, the item reads like a season chronicle from early baseball history.
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White Sox
Washington
Suly
Boston
Athletica
Athletics
Po White Sox
New York
Te Sox
White Sox poised for World Series glory this fall
The Chicago White Sox have not lost on this trip, winning three from Boston, four from New York, and one from Washington. Critics note their pitching, led by Walsh with nine straight wins, and claim the team may deliver a world championship this season.
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Chicago
Boxton
New York
Washington
Sox
MccGraw
Grifith
Skidoo
Burpinay
Emery
Walsh
Big Ed
White
Owen
Patterson
Boston
Altreck
Nick
Jones
White Sox
Yanks Break Losing Streak with 2-1 Win Over Cleveland
The New York Americans ended their skid by defeating Cleveland 2 to 1 in a tense road game. Elberfeld and Turner made the fine fielding plays, with both pitchers delivering solid performances and strong support from the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Cleveland Today
Elberfeld
Turner
Rhore Flick
Ogonroy
Stovall
Keeler
Jackson
Bemis
Heinow
Townsend
njOrth
Lajoie
Conroy
Kesler
Elverfeld
Stojen
Wiliam
Willams
Chase
Orth
Townsand
Pivat
Situek
Sheridan
Cara
H Ape
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Standings
Summary of multiple baseball results by league and city including American League games with Chicago and Washington, Detroit over Philadelphia, St Louis over Boston, New York over Cleveland. National League results with Cincinnati Brooklyn and others. Virginia and Southern leagues with Norfolk Richmond Roanoke Portsmouth Danville Lynchburg. Eastern and South Atlantic league notes. scattered standings showing Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and New York amid varied scores and postponed games. The text lists numerous game scores and team names with scattered league mentions and partial standings.
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Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati-Brooklyn
Rath
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Little Rock
Little’Rock
Atlante
Shreveport
Shrevéport
Birmingham
Bireinghér
New Orlelou
New Orleans
Montgomery
Augusta
Charleston
Sevanneh
Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbia
Macon
W. i Pet
St. Louie
Nationals
Cincinnat
Fittabagg
Brookelyn
Lola
Beaton
Lynchburg
Artimgtons
St. Stephen's
Metropolitan
Marquette
Immaculate
Bt. Patrick
St. Peter
St.Dominic
Hoty
Nesae
Calvary
Foundry
Bixth
Detralta
Newark First Baseman Brown Sails to Detroit in Trade
Aug 23 report from Newark, N J notes Arthur Brown, Newark's Eastern League first baseman, will be sold to the Detroit Americans. Detroit pays 9000 plus three minor league players including Me Cafferty, Cleaker, and Perry, with ties to Western Association clubs.
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Newark
Detroit Americans
Petroit
Mich
N. J
Aiight
Arthur Brown
Astern Leagzue
Detroit
Me- Cafferty
Toronto
Cleaker
Perry
Dust Maid Captures Readville Futurity in Open Heat
Dust Maid driven by Geers wins the Readville Futurity for 210 trotters, with a fast finish in heat one as Brenda Yorke prevails in the three heat pacing event. Tokara wins the 2:16 trotting handicap while Wedle Baron breaks near the ball but finishes. Dust Maid carries high purse notes, Brenda Yorke by Make-Nuckels wins the eight-year-old pacing division.
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Readville
Mass
Geers
Hthel
Prid
Tokara
Lady
Wedle Baron
Brenda Yorke
Elsas
Brenda
Yorke
Local athletes entered to compete at Washington Grove carnival
The Columbia and nearby clubs field strong lines for Labor Day event at Washington Grove. Athletes include Conners in long jump and mile, Gill in high jump and hurdles, Hering in sprints, Lorands in middle distance, Fleming, Watdéran, and Sherman Smith in various races, plus Schlossér in shot put. C.A. and Williams, Hoyce, and Woodw among others expect to score. Entries close at midnight Tuesday.
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Washington Grove
Columbia
Washinton ‘Grove
Labor Day
Baltimore
Conners
White
Gill
Hering
Lorands
Ler
Williams
Hoyce
Woodw
Wiber
Harvard and Cambridge Rowers Draw Large Crowds at Putney
At Putney on August 23 the Harvard and Cambridge crews trained on the tideway drawing crowds of about 1 506 in the morning and 4 000 in the evening The Americans tested starts and sprints while Cambridge defeated Oxford later Harvard’s 1905 boat and the princes Edward and Albert of Wales watched from the Cambridge launch The day ended with a cordial reception in the drawing room of the perind Capt Filley presented to the princes who enjoyed the rowing
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Albert
Edward
Wandsworth
Zee
Wray
Cambridge
Oxford
Harvard
Chiswick
Lunt
Hichardson
Glass
Morgan
Hartward
Bourne
Wales
Perind
Filley
Pilgrims Buy Players From Milwaukee and Minneapolis
Boston Americans purchase pitcher Frank Oberlin from Milwaukee for 3000 dollars and outfielder Sullivan from Minneapolis for 2300 dollars. The transactions involve Charles Hagener, owner of the Milwaukee team, and the Boston club seeking to bolster its roster for the season.
Young Howard Dominates National Tournament Plays
Howard of Washington D C, a sixteen year old rogue player, continues in phenomenal work at the national tournament today by winning both morning games and is picked as the national champion, having lost but a single game while his victories total seven. Wahly of Washington and Bosworth of New London tie for second place with five wins and two losses.
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Norwich
Cuittard
Howard
Washington
D. C
W. H. Wahly
Harold’ Bosworth
New London
Gambling fight buzz fuels Nevada sparring odds
A Nevada betting frenzy centers on a Nelson versus Gans matchup with Larry Sullivan claiming $60,000 to back the favored fighter. Reports say escrowed stakes include cash, mining stocks, and property as promoters push the event toward a drawn out showdown in Goldfield.
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Sullivan Ig
Goldfield
Golanaid
Nelson
Jack Clifford
Bobbie Landle
Gans
Larry Sullivan
Sangha
George Siler
Saratoga Derby Goes To Brady's Accountant
Saratoga Derby at Saratoga today sees James B. Brady's Accountant win as Gallavant finishes second and McKittredge the sole other starter, with Accountant breaking first on the first turn and holding a two length lead at the upper turn before Gallavant narrows the gap.
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Saratoga
N. Y
James B. Brady
Accountant
Ben Hodder
Th Gallavant
Mek Tedge
Gallavant
Martin
McKittredge
Soven
Belle Steamne
Fresihon
Wrenne
Cross
Secand
Finn
Agbell
Gus Heldorn
Phe 1Inax
Dare
Woodsen
Bulwark
Berthe E
Gadiohon
Bilver Wedding
Ocean ,Spray
Gobmask
B. Camp‘bell
W. Wilson
Longa Bomay
Fish Hawk
Minter
Quagea
Smith
Milés
I, Johnson
Lord Lovat
Quilter
Hampton
Se- Daxilel
Porsiane
Standard
Oil
Glenham
Grimaldi
Hereafter Disqualified Outsider Wins Latonia Race
Cincinnati August 28 Favorites won three Latonia races. The initial sixth race was voided and a substitute run. Hereafter won the fifth but was disqualified for fouling Warner Griswold the favorite. Judith Louise placed second Marmorean third. Track slow. Race details follow with multiple races listed and times.
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Outtsider
Latonia
Cincinnati
Hare
Warner Gris‘ Word
Geven
Judith’ Louise
Marmorean
Royal Legend
Sorrell Top
Onticaal
Muad Love
Mie Lynch
Téa Morimee
Ruby
Right
Maureen
Merny Belle
Myrrh
Globe Runa
Quniett
Oyguet
Fiva
Aid Gne
Tetanus
Mc Gatyre
Lady
Vimont
Quintitie
Dal- Webber
Handy Girl
the Golden Bird
Kon
Tucky
Beby
Oak Grove
Bureh
Shapter
Lady Henrietta
Blastle
Adesso
Rosensa
Potter
Lady Lavish
Adare
Stella Biehbure
Tims
Hsterrs
Little James
Parkfind
Seif
Reliant
Norwood
Ohio
Blacher
Champ Clerk
Antéra
Plye Furlangs
Warner Griswold
Even
Louies
Lexis
Duldurs
Today’s Saratoga Race Entries Include Notables and Odds
Racing entries list multiple horses across six races at Saratoga including Peter Sterling, New Mown Hay, Corrigin, Ebony, and Prince of Pleasa. Entries feature ages from two year olds to three year olds with handicaps and added purses up to 1500, detailing weights, post positions, and notable contestants such as Edna Jackson, Bayonet, and Lord of the Vale.
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Saratoga
Bryan
Mioe
Peter Stirling
New Mown Hay
Ebony
Corrigin
Ple
Dateeman
Subade
P Firmt Rece
Curionga
Aeromant
Tiptoe
Ingulaltor
Brogkdate Nymph
Peter Sterling
Martin “Doyle
Zienap
Sir Lysnewood
Slr
Ruagetl
Junk ‘Oolap
Slickawey
St. Court Martial
Oceak
Elmridge
Brait
Jerany Lady
Honesty
Montgomery
Blonéy
Sall- My Tomi
Elekory
Lucy Maza
Cam”paigner
James Reddick
Ben Ban
Penrhyn
Gendral Haley
Dughediout
Fithland
Lerg
the Vale
Edna Jackson
Melden
Jobmacown
At Dawn
Royal Scot
Lichtwest
Saylor
Fly
Mount Henry
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Steet
Amateur Baseball Commission
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bin Farm
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Pimlico
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Baugh
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