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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
14
In Capital City League action at White Let Carrol Institute meets Library of Congress in a key match. Turner Athletic Club and Gonzaga are noted in standings with Woodward & Lotrep Library involvement.
In a tense league game on the White Set yesterday, St Stephen's Sunday school team edged Sixth Presbyterians 7 to 4 in the seventh inning. Hayden starred with two bases and two steals, while Gordon pitched strongly for the Sixth before the late rally and errors allowed St Stephen's to pull ahead.
Mount Pleasant Methodist clashed with the Fourth on Mount Pleasant grounds, both scoring two in the first inning. The Fourth pulled ahead 3 to 2 as pitching by Red Wahler contained the Methodists, who struggled with timely hitting and fielding errors, in a 1 hour 45 minute game.
Kendall defeated Faith 11 to 4 in a Junior League game noted for Kendall’s better conduct and stronger team. Bethany beat Foundry 7 to 1 after Foundry’s early edge. Bethany surged in the eighth with seven runs. La Ferras defeated Union Blues 12 to 3 at Monument Lot with Corny and Lyham on the winning battery. Rosebuds, formerly Glenwoods, won 14 to 11 over Special Delivery Messengers, Olson’s catching shining. tie game 8 to 8 with Messengers. Rosebuds seek interclub play with teams aged 15 to 17. contact Harry Smith.
Turner Ath Club dominated Gonzaga, winning 15 to 2 as Burlingame faltered with two first inning errors. Fulcher and Babson led hits while Turner forced errors from Gonzaga in center and weak throws from Smith, with Risten stabilizing after a rough start.
The Union ballclub defeated Takoma Park in a seven inning game on the Union grounds, darkness stopping a full contest. Solid fielding by Asquith and Sehriver and key hits by Bielaski and Collie highlighted the Unions win as Brown struggled but held firm at critical moments.
Marine Corps team, led by Capt Morgan, defeated a strong Navy Yard dominated picked squad at the Marine Barracks. Shields allowed only five hits as the Marines cruised to a walk over. Woodward & Lothrop to face Marines at 5 p.m. today.
Addie Joss twirled twelve innings allowing four hits and eleven strikeouts to shut out Washington 1 to 0. Patten blanked Cleveland earlier, Carr and Turner provided key Cleveland runs, while Stovall and Carr stood out for St Louis and Boston. The article details nearly every inning with mentions of Herring, Kuhrs, and game incidents.
Philadelphia overcame Mullen's fifth inning lapse as Detroit faded. Twelve batters produced six runs in that frame, with O'Leary errors and five Philadelphia hits fueling the rally. Final score Detroit 8 Philadelphia 6 in a high-scoring game witnessed by 4143 fans.
Advert says two piece suits in homespuns and wool crashes are heavily reduced with prices like $20 $18 $15 $12 and $10, urging buyers to act now for future needs. Also includes National League box scores with St. Louis Boston Philadelphia and Chicago standings and upcoming games.
St Louis beat Boston to take the series finale in a 6 2 game. Nichols faltered late as Boston scored two runs in the ninth. Attendance 3 400. Notable hits included Cooley s three base hit and Delehanty two base hit. Umpire Zimmer. Time 1 hour 31 minutes.
Gibson held Chicago to four hits as Boston won 3 to 1. Bunched hits produced Boston runs and a high throw by Parent allowed Jones to score after a two-base hit. Attendance 9,108 with Selbach Holmes and Parent among early run producers for Boston.
Long hits by Ganzel and timely blows by Conroy powered New York to an eleven inning victory over St Louis. Errors by both clubs fueled the scoring as Clarkson faltered late and Chesbro relieved. Attendance 4588. Also note Detroit adds Crowley Thompson and Ford as pitchers for next season.
Connie Mack’s pitching staff falters as Cincinnati signs Rickey and St Louis rebuilds. Dusty may face release while Detroit lures Jordan at 2000. Boston admires Selbach’s coaching though wants more bat. Kleinow’s Highlanders stay strong behind McGuire, Coakley rejoining Athletics, and Atlanta’s battery may return if Lumsley and Gessler prove. Major leagues trade talks, umpiring disputes, and minor league selloffs color a unsettled season with Dumbarton Olympic game canceled.
Brown allowed five hits in a 1-0 Chicago victory over New York in the only game of the series. Elliott debuted for New York but lacked support as Chicago scored all runs after chances to retire the side. Attendance 3,400. Brown earned the win over Elliott with Chicago’s defense and timely hitting delivering the shutout.
Corridon dominated the mound for Pittsburg, scattering hits while Lynch struggled. Attendance was 1,904 as Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 with key hits from Leach Gleason Ritchey and McCormick. Stone to join Boston next season. no game in Cincinnati today.
Eastern League games in Baltimore Providence and Jersey City yielded mixed results with Toronto, Rochester, Newark, and Montreal in action. Southern League saw Little Rock defeat New Orleans while Shreveport blanked Memphis and Nashville produced a win for Atlanta Birmingham postponement due to rain. American Association featured Kansas City over Toledo and St Paul defeating Columbus as Milwaukee and Lautaville show crowded standings. South Atlantic League details are partially illegible in the record.
At the Bronx Zoo a monkey mother killed her baby after a hot day of visitors and a foreign patron caressed the infant. Lions jaguars owls and bears kill or injure others in heat driven chaos, while a cobra is coaxed to eat with rabbits. A chimp kisses the surgeon after a tooth extraction, and a raccoon eats a visitor. The keeper notes dog days bring more peril, but calls it a “little world” where animals sometimes temper their savagery.
Charles Lucas, a 17 year old Virginian, recounted meeting a black Baltimore acquaintance who promised a job at Sparrows Point. After sharing a meal, the man forced Lucas to strip of new pants, shoes, and shirt, then fled with the garments. Lucas later identified Samuel Stewart as the man who robbed him, and Stewart was jailed for court.
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