This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
40
The report highlights Witherup and Strong delivering clutch performances to lead the Browns in a tense game. Support from teammates and tight defense shaped the late stretch, sealing a narrow win and energizing the squad for upcoming fixtures.
A fragmented sports brief notes Witherup steady in late game spots and White Street strong in stick work. Milen makes a sensational catch as Wrock and Harrisha show up, while a former football player Walter Blens 8 drowns at a copper mine where he worked as a chemist.
Washington hosts St Louis in a 7 to 4 Nationals victory marked by Witherup’s strong pitching and Griggs stellar defense. Donohue, Conroy, Bailey, and Unglaub delivered key hits as the Nationals built a lead, with Criger scoring the decisive runs and Criss providing a reliable late-inning out.
Men who know values will buy here today as the store touts 4 condensed department offers. Formerly priced up to 30 dollars, the stock includes medium and hot weather fabrics, two and three piece suits, neglige shirts, athletic shirts and drawers at steep cuts, panamas and calfskin shoes highlighted among other deals meant to lure shoppers for the warm season.
Washington Baseball Club directors plan a meeting early next week after the Nationals return from their trip. Principal stockholders, discouraged by the poor showing, may seek changes in offices, and the question of a new manager is not expected to be discussed at this session.
Heavy rain swept New York and the East forcing postponements in most National New England and State leagues. Elmira played, while Cleveland's American League contest also paused. Only Chicago Detroit and Strouls managed games. Montreal and Buffalo in the Eastern League saw one game, and York Pa hosted only one in the Tri State. Disappointment followed as New York Chicago postponed while both teams chase second place behind Pittsburgh.
Chicago wins sixth straight 7 to 0 over Philadelphia. Krause pitched well, walking four in five innings, Hartsel and Owens contributed, and Chicago capitalized on Philadelphia's wild sequence. Bender and Sullivan among relievers, with runners stranded and Chicago seizing early control.
George M Webb a famed horse trainer and longtime manager for TT Stotesbury’s Crestnut Farm died at the Stotesbury farms in Crestnut aged about 50. Born in Ontario, he trained many Thoroughbreds, won over 200 blue ribbons and multiple championships including trotting titles at New York and the International Show in London this spring. He had planned travel abroad but fell ill in London. Various race meetings and leagues across the country are listed in the obituary.
Fragmentary text notes swinging misses and attempts at essays with names such as Jolson Groom Powell Jelly Medler Donahue and Denwhine. Mentions busi ness and streets with two singles driving in three runs but lacks coherent context or events.
Detroit swept a rain delayed doubleheader from Boston as both games featured strong hitting and key defensive plays. Collins and McIntyre shone on the mound for Detroit while Boston capitalized on early miscues but could not sustain offense as Detroit's timely hits and solid fielding sealed the twin bill.
The Washington Canoe Club holds its annual regatta this afternoon with races starting at 30 o clock. Spectators can view the events from the Aqueduct bridge near the boathouse, a short distance away. Lieut Don B McLean will direct the program and his brass band will entertain those around the boathouse during the races.
Automobiles from Kearney Nebraska reached Julesburg Colorado after 62 miles of rough riding over bad roads. Horses helped the Glidden endurance car lift over ridges causing some delays. No serious accidents reported though a noncontestant car became stuck in mud near Ogalalia.
Attendance figures reported for the American League games with Detroit and Chicago listed among venues. The Detroit and Chicago games show 4,801 attendees, with incomplete figures for other parks.
Local athletics slate lists postponed Tepermental League games and several matchups across multiple leagues. Parkview hosts Parkview while Marquette League features Congressional vs Bloommedal. Tenants Twining and Manhattar collide and other venues stage brief contests.
The St Josephs want games with teams averaging around 37. The Cardinal Athletic Club of Alexandria, one of the strongest amateur teams in the area, plans a trip to Fredericksburg Virginia today at 4 o clock. The Cardinal will travel with its full roster led by Gept Cockrell Schoefield Trenary Corbett Hayden Whitton Cockrell Meb Murphy Dudley Barnes Smith Gren Moward Lynne and Baefo.
Amateurs idle as Takoma defeats Petworth by forfeit while other league contests spiced the day. Independent and Marquette League games scheduled with leaders clashing, and Agriculture in contention for flag honors.
Rockville defeated Darnestown 11 to 7 at the Masonics fairgrounds amid a large crowd. Beall started for Darnestown and was pulled in the second inning as Rockville built a seven run surge. Lodge pitched five innings for Rockville before tiring, while Warthen at short for Rockville stood out on defense. The fair continues with planned games including Rockville versus Wheaton and Colesville tomorrow afternoon.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.