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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1904
Page
4
In Georgetown College field the Turner Athletic Club defeated St Stephen's Institute 13 to 2 in seven innings before a large crowd. Buscher struggled early as Turner piled up nine runs in the first inning before Kidwell steadied the mound. Beckett and Hughs led Turner hitters while several fielding errors and walk-induced baserunners fueled the lopsided score.
St Patrick's beat St Martin's 7 to 3 after eight innings in a lively Marquette League contest at Raffert diamond. Gordimer struck out four for St Patrick's. Gallagher fanned six for St Martin's. Merrilet and Reagan starred for St Patrick's, with prizes to be awarded at River View tomorrow.
Woodstock defeats Staunton 5 to 4 in ten innings as Carter and Downing both allow five hits and ten strikeouts each. Woodstock disbands for the season after the game. Labor Day baseball plans include amateur games at the American League grounds with Fourth Presbyterian and Norris Peters teams scheduled for forenoon and afternoon slots.
Amateur baseball notes three games with 4:45 pm start at Georgetown Field where Dumbarton meets Falla Church. McGwan Fusion beat Hildegarde 6 to 4 at Rosaryville. Edella starred for Foss and Long for Hildegarda. Light Infantry Corps Company A and Radfords play at Second Street and Florida Ave NE at 5 pm. Woodstock of Wood Va. suffer first defeat in two years. Summer resort information offered by The Post's Resort Information Bureau.
Visitors from the Navy Yard opened strong with five runs in the first inning but the post Marines dominated at the plate. Capt. Davis struck out 15, setting a season record. Joseph Glace hit the longest ball of the year to left field. Final score shows Marines 6 Navy Yard 3 with key miscues by the yard in the field.
St Stephen's Episcopal Church Sunday school league hosts a banquet for the "boys in blue" after clinching the top spot. Rev Dudley, Director Townsend, Manager Duffy, Capt Earnest, and Mr Hayden speak as players list includes Ernest, Hayden, Ashley, Draeger, and others. Team disbands for the year with plans to improve next season.
McGraw can pick his pole now the flag is his Mason has played sixteen games for Baltimore without an error Scoops Carey holds his own at Batting in the Eastern League Wilmington has challenged Harrisburg to a post season series Joe Capaldy has nearly collapsed at the bat The pitchers have found his weak spot Little Muggsy has been chucked out of the lot again Simmett Seldrick Browns center fielder visits his grandmother in Burkeville Pa The American race takes a new phase The White Sox may miss the first division Pacific Coast League may go solo It got a rough deal in the Joe Corbett case Chesbro pitched thirty seven games with twenty eight wins Tim Murnane opposes post season play Did Tim feel the same when a ballplayer In forty seven Mets Joe Sugden has not had a passed ball Exchange They hit Joe on the shins or fingers A Southern League manager says major league trials bought all players The Boston Nationals travel West with thirteen players last Sunday ten in uniform The game was a farce Washington’s Senators to be hooked Connie Mack plans a windup Recalled Coakley Birthold Bruce Fairbanks on the way to the A’s Huelsman touted by McAleer as top minor league player of the year Leonard and other Olympic tennis winners listed St Louis stage Aug w Olympic and World’s Fair singles winners noted including Leonard Wheaton Gleeson Leray Feitshans and others
The Senators take the second game of a doubleheader while the Browns struggle, with Patten shutting down the Browns and O'Neill delivering multi hit games. McCormick injured in the first match as Washington wins 3-2 and 4-2, with Moran and Townsend among the standout performers.
Washington bats in bursts as O'Neill Hill Cassidy and Hughes drive early runs. Howell tightens, Moran, Cassidy and Patten hold St. Louis at bay. seventh inning stalls and final score reflects a strong Washington offense amid pitching and defensive plays.
Boston dominates Detroit 13 to 0 as Selbach and Barrett spark offense and Beville homers setting pace. Attendance 7,261. Pitchers Kitson and Stoval key in this decisive league game.
New York August 30 The local Americans won with clever team play in the final inning. It was a pitchers battle with Orth besting Joss. Attendance 4944. Score 10 to 4. Rhea Dougherty for Cleveland and New York. First inning score details and key plays listed. Struck out Orth four Jans six three-base hit Bay two-base hit Anderson Sheffield and Anderson stolen base passes and miscues noted. Umpire Loughlin time two hours sixteen minutes.
Boston won 4 to 1 over Pittsburg after scoring in the first three innings and game ended in the sixth due to darkness. Attendance was 1616 as Phillippe allowed eight hits while Willis scattered Pittsburg’s offense. Beaumont was hit by a pitch and Abbaticchio tripled for Boston with notable hits from Delehanty and Ritchey.
Brooklyn defeated Chicago in a ragged fielding game in the third inning. Three singles, two walks, and two triples produced six Brooklyn runs. Barry, Lumley and Lumley starred in the at bats and in the field. Attendance 1,100. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 6.
New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 as three eighth inning runs came from a base on balls an error and three singles. Highlights include two base hits by Browne and Seymour and a late scoring burst that sealed the win. Mathewson pitched for New York and Hahn for Cincinnati with Zimmer behind the plate. Attendance reached 8110.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 4 to 2 as Taylor struggles with walks and a wild pitch amid hits. Corridon pitches a clean game for Philadelphia, with 1,600 in attendance. Key plays include Brain and McGee producing Phila hits, and a double play by Hulswitt to Lush.
Philadelphia reports Manager Connie Mack has bought the release of pitcher Applegate from the Toronto Eastern League club. The pitcher will stay with Toronto until the Eastern league championship season closes on September 28. Wright and Boomer Win at Golf in Niagara, Parke Wright and L M Boomer advance toward a 6 hole final after easy semi finals.
Plans for Labor Day outdoor entertainment at Henning include an automobile parade from Washington Circle to the race track with 170 to 180 cars. The races start at 2 p m on the track after a morning parade, with safety measures around the grandstand and track to prevent access during the events.
Suggestions to travelers highlight trunks of all sizes at various prices with exceptional value. Advertises travel suits at substantial reductions, featuring three piece and two piece suits with strong discounts. Emphasizes durable, fresh looking clothing for future use at low cost.
Parker Bridget Co advertises local shop at 9th and Pennsylvania. Washington Grove athletic association hosts Labor Day events with county and quest championships, 5 teams in relay races, 12 entries in quest, medals and a silver trophy, baseball between Washington Grove and Wheaton, officials including W G Stuart and W Dick Dear, trains from Baltimore reach in time.
Providence Aug 30 Twelve thousand spectators witnessed grand circuit racing at Narragansett Park with perfect weather. John M. won the Park Brew Stakes over Gallagher after a late clash with Pauline G. in the 2:08 pacing event, where Pauline G. and Johnny Wiseman collided but were later placed due to an unavoidable accident. Gallant performances included new heat records, with Oxanam lowering the trotting mark and John M. claiming decisive heats.
H M Hanna’s Aerolite driven by H K Devereux won the Cleveland intercity challenge gold cup, holding the trophy in Cleveland for another year. Sadie Mac by E E Smathers of New York won heat one and the second but was disqualified for swerving on the stretch. Other victors include Mustard, Dutch Mowrey, Glad News, Clarita W, Queen Wilkes, and Sylvia across six races, with various heats and times noted.
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