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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1904

Page

34

Gurley Beats St Stephen's In One Sided Game At Mount Pleasant

Gurley outbatted St Stephen's in an 8 to 2 win. Ashley pitched for St Stephen's, allowing eleven hits as Gurley bats surged, with Harring fanning 16. Hayden’s error let two runs in, while Gurley’s base running and timely hitting dominated.

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Amateur Baseball Scores and Local Requests

Northern Liberties beat G Street Stars 3 to 2. Krey struck out ten, Fegan starred behind the plate. Send challenges to J F Thompson 46 K street northwest. Eastern Market defeated Ar lingtons 7 to 5 at North Capitol and Isstreeta. Acton, McCormick, and Kerr the key players. Markets seek opponents averaging nineteen years. St Stephen's Institute Reserves beat Trinity Leaders 2 to 1 and Hercules 10 to 1. They seek games with teams around sixteen to seventeen years. Address J E Bavle 7 J Stephen's Institute 20s of street northwest.

Northern Liberties G Street Stars Krey Fegan J. F. Thompson K Street Northwest Eastern Arlingtons St. Stephen‘s Institute Trinity Hercules Gebow Taixteen Addrews J. KE. Bavle J. Stephen’s Institute

Gunton Piled Up Runs to Beat Mount Pleasant Team

Gunton Presbyterian overwhelmed Mount Pleasant Congregational 8 to 1 on the Mount Pleasant grounds in the last game of a series. Sheckels faltered early, allowing nine hits and three walks for ten Presbyterian runs, then settled. Seay pitched well after, with Gunton fielding errors costing Mount Pleasant more runs, while Leet and Tin dall starred in defense and Shoemaker led hitters.

Gunton Gunton Presbyterian Mount Pleasant Congregational Boys Mount Pleasant Grounds Bill Sheckers Presbyterians Mount Pleasant Boys Seay Leet Guntons A. Tindall Shoemaker Price Hhoae Mt.plcong Rhoah Asgarth H.young Reilly Blelaski Pomeroy, Cf Harding Tbh Sehtlane Gurton Mt. Pl. Cong Sheckels Hie S. Seay Ree Sebastian Hielaski D Young Asquith Birlaski Boyle Ruxz Tindall D. Young H. Young Piitcher Yen Sebastia Mr. Betts

Faith Loses By Forfeit In Junior Sunday School League Game

Foundry defeats Faith by forfeit after Faith protested an outsider batting for their pitcher. In a tense ninth inning with Foundry up 11 to 8, Faith refused to continue, and the umpire ruled in favor of Foundry. Epiphany beat Sixth 9 to 7 in the same set, a well played contest with sharp fielding.

Foundry Faith

Awarded to Washington by National Baseball Commission

Albert Jacobsen is awarded to the American League club in Washington after the Decatur club’s claim is ruled invalid. The commission requires clubs to file purchase agreement copies and will hold close inquiries into all such deals to ensure bona fide transactions and fair compensation. The National Commission will meet in Cincinnati on September 1.

National Commission Decatur Jacobsen Cincinnati Ohio Albert Jaccobsen Washington National Baseball Commission

St Patrick's and St Anthony's Tie in Marquette League

An almost errorless game on Monument grounds ended in a 7 to 7 tie between St Patrick's and St Anthony's due to darkness in the seventh inning. Gardiner pitched well for St Patrick's with eleven strikeouts, while Thayer fanned three for St Anthony's. Backstop Willie Marceron starred for St Patrick's and Julien did fine work for St Anthony's as both teams used bunched hits to score five runs in the fourth and seventh innings. National League contracts and releases were listed by President Pulliam with moves including Go Lodiey, Pantipa, and Rostay among others.

St. Patrick's St. Anthony’s Monument Grounds Malloy Gardiner Thayer St. Anthony's St. Patrick’s Willie Marceron Juilien St. Anthony‘s Baltimore Buffalo Toronto Montreal Marshall Boston Nationals Cincinnati Rochester Phillies Yip O'Neillo McCormick Washington Cleveland Detroit Tigers Coughlin Drill Hickman Senator Stahl Browns Walter Brodie Lebanon Paaker Senators East Boston McGraw Pittsbuug Polo Grounds Magesy Macon Savannah Ennant Bayne Atlantas Penn Mr. Bay Cleveland Americans Philadelphia Tigers Dryden Detroit Mike Donlin Mike Doy Bill Longhlin Bill Dent Herrmann Joe Iblic Herrmann

Blues Lose to Cleveland as Wolfe Falters in Early Innings

The Cleveland Blues defeated the Washington Senators 8 to 4 after scoring heavily in the first six innings. Wolfe allowed nine hits and three runs while his teammates made several costly errors behind him. Herring led Washington with two hits and driven runs, but Stovall and Bay provided notable defensive plays. Attendance was $10.

Cleveland Herring Senators Washington Cleveland Blues Blues Wolfe Clevelands Bernhard Huelsman McCormick Bemis Vasa Bradley Turner Ray Bay Capt. Lajoie Sheridan Philadelphia Stovall Flick Stahl Wonder Noddle Lush Donovan Clarke Carr Hills Berard Hill Kittredge O'Neill Casey Hueisman Anese Washington, Ab, R Es Herring Wolo el Meesra Counslty King

Eastern pennant races loom as Texas Hill cites wins

The report notes tense plays in a game where Texas Hill predicts a strong finish for the far Eastern pennant race. Highlights include clever defensive moves and a three-game suspension notice for Capt. ajole after a Philadelphia game, while Larry watches from behind the screen.

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Powell Outpitches Glade in 11th Inning Victory

New York Americans beat St Louis 4 3 in eleven innings as Conroy scored the winning run on a fielder's choice with Fults and Klemow driving hits. Powell outpitched Glade. attendance 4 296. Box shows Glade allowed NY 3 8 over 11. Conroy 8b 2 2 0. Fultz cf 1 2 3.

New York St. Louis New York Americans Powell Glade Conroy Fults Klemow Bt. Louis Reo Rhoarb Burk Nee Dougherty Holdrick Keeler Walters Anderson Bempailt Eiberfeldsa Jones Gamel Fultz Wallace Venoire Mr. Dwyer

Detroit Beats Philadelphia In One-Sided Exhibition Contests

Detroit routed Philadelphia 8 to 2 as Seybold and Murphy led the visitors with timely hits and home runs. Attendance was 4,515 at Philadelphia, with Kitson struggling on the mound and Waddell used in relief.

Eastern and other league scores for the day

Baseball scores from multiple leagues show Eastern League games in Baltimore Providence Jersey City and Newark with varied results. American Association and Southern League matchups list wins for Minneapolis Kansas City Atlanta Nashville Shreveport Little Rock and others with several close or blowout results.

Baltimore Montréal Providence Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Newark Toronto Southern League Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Shreveport Memphis Little Rock New Orleans

Eight Auto Races Planned At Benning For Labor Day

Labor Day events at Benning race course expand from five to eight races. Races include five mile classes for gasoline, electric, and steam machines, plus stock car divisions and a ten mile free for all. Prizes total twenty five dollars for first and fifteen for second. The track has been resurfaced, promising a fast surface. Entry secrecy persists with final entries revealed after midnight September 2.

Benning Benning Race Course Worstham American Automobile Association

National League Scores And Standings Snapshot

National League results show St Louis defeating Boston 5 2 and Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 4 2 while Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 11 8 and New York edged Chicago 4 1. Standings list New York 77 21 with St Louis 56 9, Boston 42 68, Brooklyn 38 71, Philadelphia 30 68.

Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston New York St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia St. Tenis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Boston St St. Louie L. Pet Lowie Bre

Wicker Wild In Box As New York Takes Two

Chicago and New York split a doubleheader with tense early play. In the opener Welmer was ejected after a dispute. Wicker entered and allowed three runs on walks and a hit. The second game featured Wicker again, with New York pounding him for multiple hits as Chicago managed a lone eighth inning run. Attendance 8,500.

Chicago Aug New York Welmer Wicker Ranst Slagle Eee Reanahan Browne Chance McGann Th. McCarthy Mertes Meow Q Dahlen Evers A Devlin Ab. Jones Gilbert Tinker I Warner Weimer NecGinnity Banes Twobare Hita Barry McCardl Sanity Devlin McGinnity Balla Bala ball-Gulbert McGaw Emallp and Kennedy Rhoa Slagle Bres'n Moai Fy O Merten O'Neill Dablen King Rho O ‘Gilbert Duna Warner Taylor McGafin Wirse Dahlen O*neill Stagie Wiha O* Neill Wiltie Wiltee Bell Megara Kennedy Exmaslie Ea Ea 47

St Louis and Boston Split Doubleheader In August Action

St Louis won the first game and Boston the second in a doubleheader. McFarland and Fisher earned wins, home runs by Abbaticchio Grady and Smoot highlighted the two games. Attendance 4,81. Umpire Mr. Zimmer. Time about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Boston Ciicago Young Davis Ghiese RHOAB Rhoad Holmes Ogelbach Jones Offerent Callahan Ofstah Ocalline Isbell O Freeman Tannerill Oring Lachanca Dundon OlFerris McFarland O/criger Altrock Tabell Om Young Freeman Strick Mr. O'Loughlin St. Louis Fisher Rhoakr Shey Shannon Tenney Becklay Ge Brain Marshall Grady Smoot O Raymer Barclay Burke MacFarland McNichol Pasos Tenney Beckley McLean Delebanty Raymer Cannell Moran Dunleavy Cooley J. Louie Fisher. Sacrifice hit—Geler. Wild pitch—Dunleavy. Bases On balle—Om Fisher Hieber Benion Mr. Zimmer

Pittsburg and Philadelphia Split in dull doubleheader

Pittsburg and Philadelphia split a pair of long, unexciting games in Pittsburg. Attendance was 4,220 as the Pirates and Phillies produced little brillant play. errors and timely hits defined the two contests with pitching by Case and Fraser each side contributing.

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Brooklyn Defeats Cincinnati as Hahn Dominates Pitching

In Cincinnati on August 28, Brooklyn plated two runs in the first inning before Hahn settled in. Misplays by Cincinnati largely contributed to Brooklyn's early scoring, and Hahn then shut down the offense, delivering a strong pitching performance that carried Brooklyn to the win. Lumley's misjudgment earlier gave Brooklyn a lift, while Cincinnati's fielding errors lingered.

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Compulsory Sale Rushes Suits at Deep Discounts

A sale replaces profitable selling with a rapid compulsory sale offering every garment in the thoroughly good article. The event promises pleasure in a bargain and features high praise for cut workmanship finish and material quality. All 2 piece wool crash and homespun suits are reduced. Prices include 20 suits going for thirteen fifty.

Queensberry Rules for Jeffries Munroe Bout In San Francisco

Referee Graney will enforce Queensberry rules with added clinch protections in the Jeffries versus Munroe heavyweight title fight in San Francisco tonight. Authorized seconds may throw towels or sponges. Both fighters’ measurements and ages are listed, with odds remaining light and little prefight exercise.

San Francisco Jeffries Jack Munroe Butte Post Washington Graney

Parker Bridget & Co Head to Foot Outfitters Incident

Parker Bridget and Co report a pitcher Garvin facing release or indefinite suspension after a game attended by about 1500 fans at their 9th and Pennsylvania Avenue location. The account notes the store and staff stance on the disciplinary decision.

Parker, Bridget & Co 9Th and Pennsylvania Avenue Garvin

Baseball Notes Reflecting on Batting and Managerial Moves

The column catalogs baseball notes across leagues, citing players like Buck Orth and Wille Keeler on hitting streaks, mentions trades and signings, and notes manager suspensions and league standings. It highlights Batting averages, club shuffles, and looming football season as baseball winds down.

Polly the Oldest American Built Schooner Returns Home

The Boston Globe reports the 45 ton privateer Polly, launched in Amesbury in 186, is to celebrate an old home week. After a wandering 99 year career from privateering to coasting, the Polly will travel to Amesbury where she was launched. Her fame rests on War of 1812 exploits and prizes taken from British vessels, with a preserved log in the Portland customs house. Only the Good Intent, 23 tons built in 1813, rivals her age and length of active service.

Boston Globe Polly Amesbury Portland Navy Braintree Mass Buckspart

Snake skin trade grows in Australia attracting international markets

The Philadelphia Record notes Australians rear snakes for their skins, valued in London Paris and New York for slippers belts and boxes. Trappers earn more by gathering young snakes and removing fangs while aborigines catch and eat them. The piece also includes a misfired love letter snippet and a clerk’s question about amount.

Philadelphia Australia London Paris New York

Asthma Cure Promised By Dr Schiffmann

An advertisement touts Dr Rudolph Schiffmanns Asthma Cure as a miracle remedy for severe asthma. A Toledo resident reports rapid relief after using the cure, claiming attacks eased within minutes. Available from druggists for one dollar. free samples offered by mail from Minnesota.

Rudolph Schiffmann R.M. Spencer Vermont Avenue Toledo St Bc R. Schiffmann Gt Paul Minn

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