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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
27
A tragic auto racing event ends with an engineer and driver dead after a crash at a track. Overnight purses are cut, Brichton Beach opens, and the Bulow Handicap sees Griffin win at 2 to 1. The day features a dramatic steeplechase, several races, and remarks on abolished stakes and shifting meet conditions.
Latonia in Cincinnati Ohio hosts final day events with crowded stands and a feature third race won by Muth the favorite riding Pirate Muase and Calthy hind while Horsemen discuss continuation beyond the meet. Unclear results and a long list of horses and odds appear in the dense OCR record with many names like Om Green Hatdel and Vobar Messer among others.
Interstate Commerce defeated the Laborites 5 to 2 in the Departmental League, with Balser erratic yet effective in tight spots. Commerce played a brilliant fielding game through eight innings as Treasury gains ground on Commerce and Labor for pennant. Laborites hit a homer and a double but could not sustain offense.
A dense racing entries page lists numerous horses, trainers, and odds across several races. Notable names include Walden, Cascade Sally, Paradise Queen, and Red Tattia, with multiple six furlong and one mile events noted along with selling races and steeplechase entries. The page outlines likely contenders, weights, and prize prospects, reflecting a busy program and variety of stakes.
The recap highlights a tense Sunday school league game where Grace, leading 9 to 7 after a third inning burst, clinched victory over the Ninth and the Baptist squad. Key plays include Criddle and Meyer driving runs, plus Stone, Birchs, and Meyers contributing in late innings as Grace held off a comeback bid.
Government Printing Office barely over St Stephen's 9 to 8 in a late surge. Murphy struggled, Payne and Murphy key in offense. Hoffman sidelined by illness. Umpire and timing notes record a competitive baseball score with several misplays and base running feats.
District leagues schedule Sunday games across Capital City parks and streets. Teams include Capital City League Bloomingdale Athletic Club versus Atlenties at Capital City Park, Marquette League Marines against Turner Athletes at Thirteenth and D streets, and Commerce and Labor League Bureau of Standards 14 Appointment Division 2 at Cleveland Park, with many matchups listed and venues noted.
Washington Heights moved from last to fourth in the Columbia League by defeating the Independents 6 to 4 in the final frame. Nesmith led the offense with key hits, while pitching and defensive plays sealed the win as White, Lancaster, and Barnes contributed. Umpires Brennan and Lewis called a two hour and five minute game.
Trainmen beat Shopmen 3 to 1 in a lively finale at fifth street and Florida avenue northeast. Ray McGavern Teague pitched well for the Trainmen, limiting the Shopmen to six hits as Jenkins, Groves, and Handy produced runs. Turner was involved in a notable interference play as the game wrapped after 1 hour 45 minutes.
The French Grand Prix for the Coupe International ended in tragedy near Dieppe as two men, including an engineer named Shav, were crushed when a tire tore off their car and toppled onto them. Lautenschlager won in a Mercedes, with a German one two three finish as Benz cars filled the podium.
The National Beltline Supply Company defeated Howard Company in a Commercial League game by 6 to 2. Cissell led scoring with a double and three singles, while Widmayer and Freeman contributed key hits. Defensive miscues by Howard led to the loss as the game stretched to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
American athletes training at the Stadium over the past two days have tuned to the traces and grounds as they prepare for the Olympic games. Tandon Jule and other noted competitors joined in sessions to acclimate before competition begins.
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