Giants Aim to Aide Pennant Chase With Pitching Mix
Sporting Figure J Ed Grillg weighs the New York Giants chances as the pennant race tightens. He discusses McGraw’s rotation, key pitchers like Johnson and Burns, and the needed balance of trials against Tigers and Cubs for a shaky stretch drive. The piece stresses opportunistic lineups and the impact of top hurling on the standings.
St Josephs Forfeit In Marquette League Clash
St Josephs failed to field a full team, forfeiting to the Vigilants 7 0 in a Marquette League match. The decision left a partial lineup for the game against St Pauls, with multiple players listed and the forfeited result noted for the balance of the scores and team names, including Vigilants and Migrants, reflecting a disrupted schedule.
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Josephs
Turnerites
St Pauls
St Vincents 'S
Turnertes
Theenth
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Yp Om
St Joseph
Marquette
Nigilants
Abe Oag
API Ataris
Latienger
Wernee
Athompson Poo
Mbeker Tbs
Ohemier O
Cogsnithe
Davia Ant Aiecher Pires
Lollingsworth Stara Vases
Dan Palliger Morman
Aitt Cane
Cleveland
Cleyland Stich
Baseball scoreboard clashes across leagues and teams
The ledger lists American League matchups Washington at Detroit, Boston versus Chicago, Philadelphia against Cleveland, New York versus St Louis with attendance figures. National League games include St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia, totaling 16440 in attendance.
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Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelpha
Cleveland
New York
St Louis
Loui
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washngton
St. Louis
Fet
Piliabure
Chicago Boaz
Philadephia
Manhattan Defeats Ninth To Cling To Fourth Place
Manhattan strengthened its hold on fourth by beating Ninth despite Ninth outbatting them. Winners’ timely singles and opponent fumbles carried the game while weak fielding produced five putouts and three assists. Rhodes and Fowler starred for Ninth as Wallach pitched well for Manhattan and Hamman handled mound duties.
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Phey
Manhattens
Wallach
Twining
VicDevil
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Secoma
Kraft
Lusitans
Rhodes
Fowler
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Rhodet
Cuiminglam
Smanietan
Hamman
Bienona
Putney Siglen Baves Lac Hhoes
Bass Suigin Hamman
Flacier Tulme
Palmer
Columbia Athletes Edge Gyro Team In Capital City League
Columbia’s Athletes Club won a 3 to 2 pitcher duel over Gyro Team in Capital City League play yesterday. Leallagnet relieved in the fourth inning and struck out seven, with Magee, Hayes, and Leonard contributing key hits and runs as the locals held on for the win.
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Hardrought
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Slenter
Abiqab
Abhoal Menton Ob
Oaslor
Hayes
Uuutear Ib
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Baggette Lee
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Rans
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Clear
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Meister
Leonard
Gallagher
Clear Satirifi
Ut — Lennard
Fenton Fares Penrose Taylor
Clear Doutle
Mulien
Cleveland
Davin Smore
Joe Handibee
Minor League Results and Standings Across Leagues
The bulletin lists scores and standings from several leagues. In the Easter League Buffalo tops Baltimore 2 3 in a twin bill, Toronto and Providence split, Reading and Williamsport face off in a Tri State clash, and Scranton battles Utica. The American Association shows Milwaukee and St Paul leading, with Kansas City and Indianapolis sharing results. Southern League notes Atlanta and New Orleans activity with rain postponements and Memphis action pending.
Locals Cet Two Hits Detroit One Washington Zero
Bill Donovan pitches superb ball after lay off. Johnson again in harvest allows ten hats, but Tigers fail to sacrifice, waste several runs. Cobb's long hit scores Crawford for the only run of the game. Chances offered fielders were easy.
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Crawford
Rons
Tayuga
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Lhae
Tro Ganma
Letured
Mclntyre
Schaefer
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McEntire
Lad Schaerer
Lobb
Shine
Rossman
Schmidt
Coughan
Anothe Aun
Leary
Johnson
Donovan
Tigers Fall to Nationals in Pitchers Battle at Washington
A tight game featured Walter Johnson and Don ov an on the mound for Detroit and Washington respectively. Cobb delivered a three base hit, Crawford scored on a single, and the Tigers stranded runners while Donovan and Johnson kept the ball in the park. The lone run came in the sixth inning on Cobb's drive, yielding a 1-0 defeat as Washington held on with strong defense and timely outs.
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J ED Grillo
Tyrus Cobb
Crawford
Tigers
Donegan
Johnson
Juns
Walter Johnson
Donovan Donovan
Donova
Llin Ans
Pickering
Shipke
Phin Ganley
Ine Darge
Rossman
Schmit
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Street
McBride
iChmers Bhat
Coughtins
Freman
Rogsman
Schmidt
Coughlin
Leary
Donovan
Totais
Ashington
Weohington
Dane
Couguinco
Egaa
Donovan In Fine Form After Six Day Layoff
The six day layoff due to his pension grant sharpened Bil Donovan for yesterday’s game, producing one of the season’s best on local grounds. The piece praises his speed and ease, contrasts it with the Tigers’ hit and run approach, and notes pitchers Walter Johnson Charley South and George Mullin in action as the Nationals face a decisive season closer.
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Ana
Bil Donovan
Donovan
Walter Johnson
Herman Schaefer
Joe Cantillon
Joe
Germany
Schaefer
Cantillon
Nationals
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Baseball Standings and Schedule From American League
Detroit leads the standings with St Louis and Philadelphia close behind as the season progresses. Yesterday New York and Chicago posted gains while Brooklyn and Cincinnati faced key matchups. Today Detroit visits Washington while St Louis travels to New York and Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati.
Three Straight For Sox In Chicago Win Over Boston
Chicago took a 6 to 4 victory over Boston marking their third straight win. Wood started for Boston but wildness and errors cost him. White pitched effectively for Chicago, with key hits from Shore and others as Chicago outran Boston.
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Naps Pound Coombs in Six Innings to Beat Philadelphia
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 10 to 3 as Coombs was knocked out in the sixth inning. Clarke Bradiey Turner and Murphy led Cleveland with key hits while Philadelphia fielded poorly. Seblitzer pitched for Philadelphia and Leibhardt worked for Cleveland.
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Sheridan
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Doubleheader Split Between St Louis and New York
St Louis won the early game 6 to 4 behind Waddell, while Chesbro held St Louis in the second. New York also posted a double victory at Pittsburgh, prompting a long crowd reaction.
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Oal
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St . Louis
New York i Stfck
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Distinctive clothes at about cost headline sale
The Head-to-foot Outfitter on Pa. Ave. and 9th St. quotes broken lines as doorbusters. Suits priced from 15 to 25 dollars and 30 to 35 dollar sets cut to 18.25. Pants up to 7 dollars, coats at 2.90, and 14 off on thin coats as the store clears odds and ends.
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Amateurs Agree On Two Umpires For Final Series
The second meeting of the amateur baseball commission at the National Guard Armory set two umpires for the final games and laid groundwork for the schedule. Officers were elected, and rules for the series discussed, with profits split among eight leagues and final economic details left for later decision. The commission will issue the game schedule and teams will draw lots for opening contest, with future meetings planned.
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Eugene Edwards
John H. Andersson
Marvelle
Columbia
Futmer
Iimself
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John H Anderson
Woc Thade
Capt Edwards
Leoward Robinson
Columbia Athletic Cub
Knabe's Double Beats Reds in Ninth Inning Showdown
Philadelphia won today's game 4 to 0 in Cincinnati as Knabe delivered a two base hit in the ninth inning to break a scoreless duel. McQuillan pitched for the visitors and kept Cincinnati hitless after the fourth, with 18 total hits for Philadelphia and solid defense behind him.
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Cincinnat
el Philaphia
AE Kane
Oldrant
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Lohert Sb
Titus
Poskert
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Hite
Maguillan
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Magee Stoley
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Jobnestone
Cardinals Beat Boston 3-2 To Move From Last Place
St Louis defeated Boston 3 to 2 as Shaw's two base hit in the seventh and Charles' single produced the winning run. St Louis rises from last to seventh place, with Keys Shaw, Charles, Murray and McGann among the stars.
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Charles
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Murray
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Ritchev
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Sweeney
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Raymond
Kiem Pime
Giants Triumph as New York Tops Pittsburg Duo
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburg Aug 24 New York defeats Pittsburg twice 4 1 and 6 1 fading the home team from first place McGraws hitters overpower Pittsburg as Mathewson masterfully shuts down Leifeld and Pittsburg cannot solve the New York ace Dramatic crowd of 1 440 jeers and fears for Pittsburg after the double loss with Donlin Bresnahan and Doyle delivering key hits for New York while Leifeld struggles early and Camnitz loses pace in relief
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Donlin
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Doyle
Bresnahan
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O'Day
Chicago Triumphs With SeventH-Inning Rally In Win
Chicago edges Brooklyn 4 0 in seventh inning after Kling and Hofman pull off a double steal and four hits ignite a decisive burst. Brooklyn responds with a two-run double and three singles off Pfeister as Lewis shines with sharp fielding throughout a high effort game.
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