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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
26
Rain stopped play after six innings in the Interstate Commerce and Treasury game, which tied 2-2. Postoffice beat Agriculture in a five inning affair, with Davis and Cox delivering key moments for their teams as the raindrops ended both games early and left the crowd disappointed.
In a pitcher's duel the winning run scores late as Twining drives in Advent with two out. Pumphrey and Hobbs lead Advanta at the plate, Burke fans several and Burke works through a rough seventh. Errors and miscues frame a low scoring contest lasting about one hour and four minutes.
Hagerstown beat Walbrook 6 to 2 in the opening game of a three game series. Ingers town allowed two hits while Conly was wild on the mound. Hacksiow scored in the first inning as Mecor mick drove in two runs. Walbrook pitcher Conly and McCormick shared the loss. Umpire McCardell. Time 1 hour (Note: OCR fragment lacks full clarity. core facts: Hagerstown 6 Walbrook 2, opening game, players mentioned)
Special to The Washington Post reports that Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner plans to retire from baseball after Friday’s game in Pittsburgh. Tom Needham of the New York Giants, a close friend, said Wagner told him he would quit after the game and leave the sport for good. Wagner reportedly feels mistreated by Pittsburgh fans and has been playing through pain, and he refused to comment when questioned.
Winchester overwhelmed Gaithersburg this afternoon 9 to 1. Cy McDonald starred with a home run a triple and a double from five trips. Diamond allowed few hits as Winchester built a 7 run lead, then added two more. Brown, Zirkle and Scheller contributed in the field.
A Lynchburg syndicate took over the franchise in the Virginia League and plans a capitalization of 5600. It will mail an application to the State corporation commission for a charter. Officers include Dr J A Anderson, La Lazarus, Morton L Lazarus, and directors J A Scott, C Adams, Walker Pettijohn, J C Kinnier. The secretary treasurer will travel with the team. a manager, likely Catcher Westlake, will be appointed soon.
Lesington leader Clay, a Bourbon county member of the State racing commission and noted breeder, calls a mass meeting for breeders, landowners, and business men of central Kentucky. The aim is mutual protection against adverse racing legislation after recent antibetting bills in New York and Louisiana. The meeting seeks to organize and discuss safeguards to save the horse industry from severe losses.
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