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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
40
Sporting comment analyzes Detroit’s pennant push with veteran hitters and a rising youngster, debating pitching strength and the clash with Boston. Discusses hitting depth, double umpire system, and the potential impact of upcoming games on the league standings.
Second baseman Willem Mtord of Calva Til, playing for the Cuban Giants, was struck and killed by lightning during a pregame delay at Atlanta Hat Inet Park. Walter Gordon and Charles Follies were nearby, shocked but unharmed. Fans in the stands panicked as the bolt struck the ground near him. Greensboro Wins Carolina Flag in a 25 August win over Winston Salem. clinches pennant and league championship with manager McKivett receiving congratulations.
Attendee tallies listed for American League and National League teams. Chicago and Detroit in the AL. St Louis and Cleveland. Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn in the NL. Figures include 4,500 for one game, 3,033 for another, plus 300, 1,290, 800, 10,000, 2,108 and 1,000 for various matchups.
Pittsburg stats show the Pirates leading majors in hits and runs with 1 001 hits and 11 runs, first to surpass 1 000 hits and 800 runs. Pirates and New York NL share 20 home runs this season, a major league record. Tammy Leach leads majors with 94 runs.
A compact roundup of minor league results from the American Association Western and Eastern leagues, Sunstate and Southern circuits. Scores include Rochester over Baltimore 15 9, York over Willamport 8 2 in 11 innings, Reading over Altonta 13 4, Knoxville over Cetmayus 5 0, Savannah 2 0 over Chattanooga, and numerous rain or postponement notes across Montreal Jersey City Toronto and New Orleans. Key players and battery combos noted where readable.
Cleveland tops Washington 9 to 8 as Cy Young dominates with strong fielding and support from Groom and Oberlin. Stovall leads the Naps with four hits in five plate appearances, while Lajoie and Hinchman contribute key hits and stolen bases.
In Friday games the schedule lists Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis among others. A crowd of about a hundred youngsters from Jowlan orphan asylum attended as guests of the Cleveland club while play proceeded.
New York defeated St Louis 4 to 1 to clinch the series, with Dineen and Hughes delivering early contact and Orth clearing the bases with a seventh inning triple after Kleinow exited. The game featured a tense late rally and included several standout hits and defensive plays.
Detroit won its third straight over Philadelphia as Boston split at Chicago, widening the lead to 37 points over Philadelphia and four over Boston. The game featured Detroit’s strong hitting, a rough defensive showing by Colsing, and Krause’s pitching before Dyzert finished. Mullin struck out batters, while Delehanty, Moriarty, and Jone led the offense with productive at bats.
The notes describe the Cleveland Naps winning two of three games with George Stovall regaining his batting form. It mentions a mark of two or three days for his recovery and notes both teams committing errors while Young and Oberlin narrowly escaped further missteps.
Washington manager Cantillon freed two substitute catchers Mike Kahoe and Cliff Blankenship yesterday. Blankenship heads to the coast, Kahoe to pursue other opportunities as Cantillon cites stronger fortifications behind the plate with Slattery and Hardy helping. The Nationals say the released players are not needed.
Chicago, Aug 2. The locals won the first game 4 to 2 with a ninth inning rally, while the visitors took the second 3 to 0 behind Collins. Notable players included Speaker and McConnell among Chicago’s hitters and Dougherty’s contributions for Boston, with errors kept to a minimum in an errorless first game. The second game saw Chicago unable to dent Collins and Boston's pitching shutout the visitors. Special to The Washington Post.
In New York Pittsburgh edged New York 6 to 3 as four runs in the seventh keyed the comeback. Leach homered after Abstein and Wilson tied the score, with Merkle and Doyle errors aiding the rally. Adams held New York to no hits after Lefield left, and Pittsburgh moves closer to first place as Ames and Seycester join soon.
In a hard hitting ten inning clash Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 7. Sheckard was ejected for disputing a strike and Knabe left the bench for talking. Moore hurled seven and a half innings, with Deininger and Bransfield among the Chicago batters making key plays.
A fine selection of three piece suits in dark fabrics available in summer styles without vests and fall styles with vests. All suits are liberally reduced.
In Cleveland on August 26 two Washington players Unglaub and Schaefer were fined and suspended for arguing with Umpire Evans after being ordered out of a game. Unglaub fined $3, Schaefer fined nothing and suspended indefinitely. Trainer Eddinger barred from AL parks indefinitely. Cantillon caused further trouble by balking at substitutions. Evans notified Johnson but no reply received.
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 7 to 1 as errors by Brooklyn aided scoring. Roth was hit by a pitch in the second inning, Clark replaced him at short, and H D Myers joined Brooklyn. Scoring details list multiple players with names and positions, umpire Johnstone, game time 1 hour 53 minutes.
Boston won a tight contest against St Louis with a final score of 10 to 8. Errors by St Louis aided a seven inning surge, while Boston struck late in the eighth to seal victory. Players mentioned include Rosin, Othoman, Hine, Gecker, Konetehy, Mattera, Cottey, Backman, Harmon, and Miller in a muddy box score heavy game.
Brentwood built a nine to three victory over Pension Bureau at Capital City park. Robinson pitched for Pension Bureau, allowing thirteen hits while Buscher held Brentwood to limited scoring except for a four run seventh. Marceron stood out with two doubles and a single for Brentwood, while Hayes and Har riman were notable for their positions.
Ferguson sparked a dominant display as the Aggies disposed of Union Station, with thirteen key plays fueling a swift victory. The Farmers opened with two runs, then surged again in the sixth inning, aided by seven hits and a walk in the last frame.
Games are scheduled at Capital City Park and American Security with events listed at Parkview and Bethany. The timing includes a 500 meter race at American League Fact-agriculare oa Bethany and a 5:009 m event.
WN Downs of this city and HL iLee of Baltimore began a 50 mile hike from Wades Point Maryland to Vienna. They walked 38 miles on day one and 12 miles the next morning completing the trek in sixteen hours of actual walking. Weather aided the journey but rain delayed Harness Horse Races in Meadville Pennsylvania with events postponed due to wet roads in Caroline and Dorchester counties.
Detroit figures embroiled in a tense exchange as Ty Cobb and Connie Mack clash with manager Connie Sack over alleged spikes and rough slides. Cobb vows retaliation against Baker Collins and others, while Mack defends his players and criticizes sandbagging.
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