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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
23
In a boys amateur game, St Dominic defeated the Leaders with heavy slugging. Ron, Chamberlain, and Dove featured in a wild, high scoring clash. defensive miscues and miscued pitches shaped the outcome as fans witnessed a sensational catch and front-page highlights.
A new Independent Suburban League has been launched to oppose local clubs. Teams include Hyattville Langdon Bladensburg and flrentwood, drawn from reserve forces to boost play while unaffected by prior positions. Schedule lists July through August games across Langdon Bladensburg and surrounding towns.
Uncertainty of baseball again shown at National Park as St Louis, trailing 6 to 0, nearly tied in the ninth. Patten and Ganley sparked a late rally aided by remarkable catches by Clymer and Ganley, while misplays by local defense kept the score close. Local fans endured a tense finish amid praises for the home team’s late surge.
Staunton fell to Winchester 11 to 8 in the third game of the series on July 24. Highlights featured strong pitching by Baker and Dunn with key hits from Shiner and Shiner. Brookland and St Martin's faced off later in the day as the suburbans prepared for a strong matchup with the Metropolitan AC and Park Sides.
Amateurs and veterans clash as the Nationals edge the locals 4 3 in a tight nine inning game. Key moments include Patten’s pitching surge in the seventh and Del’s clutch hits driving in runs while Ganley Delehanty and Anderson deliver multi hit performances.
Cantillon backs Freeman as a tower of strength for the Washington club with multiple Major League offers for Creeman and a flurry of offseason trades. The scout notes strong infield and pitching additions, Del and Clymer shine in a recent exhibition while McAteer and Hertzell impact late plays.
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 4 to 2 as pitcher Rube Waddell held the visitors to zero earned runs through portions of the game. Key hits by Oldring, Collins, andChance provided offense while Chicago catcher Silas Strickland and teammates contested several close plays. The contest featured a three-run rally by Philadelphia in the later innings and highlighted Waddell’s control on the mound.
Bloomingdale Athletic Club toppled Merrimac of Baltimore in a close game at McDevitts Field. Duke Moss pitched well for Bloomingdale, fanning eight and surrendering few hits as Lag Lwo base hits aided by timely hits paced the offense. Merrimac struggled with a slow ball and strong Bloomingdale defense to secure the win.
Yesterday the league saw Washington and St Kents tie five five while Philadelphia defeated Chicago one to five and New York beat Cleveland seven to four Detroit edged Boston five to three. Current standings list Chicago and New York atop the pennant chase as teams defend their positions with upcoming games including New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Roanoke and Richmond battled 12 innings without a verdict as details of the game and players surface in fragmented reports. Names like Hickman and Morgan appear, with notes of a prior fire at the ballpark and a charity link to Chicago magnate Conney.
In New York July 34 the local Americana suffered a crushing setback against Cleveland, with Chesbro particularly effective on the mound. The contest featured hard hitting, multiple players with strong showings, and a close finish after long innings. late runs aided Cleveland to secure the win.
Leesburg defeated Herndon 4 to 0 despite tough pitching from Houser and strong defensive plays. The standout moments included a one handed catch by Chapman and key hits by Houser, with the Ledger reporting the late game effort and base hits by several players as the decisive factors.
Detroit defeats Boston 4 to 1 as Wagner, Paynes, and Crawford star in a tense nine inning affair. A pivotal error by Centura Lue and a three-bagger by Paynes set the pace, with Jennings and Cough protested from the field. Strong defensive plays and a clutch finish secure Detroit's win at home.
Raleigh July 4 death shocks Preston D Jones shortstop of the Turking club of the Eastern Carolina League. Delirious in hospital at Tarboro he overpowered an attendant and leaped from a window, dying instantly on the pavement. The tragedy disrupts the team and leads to their return home. Other league standings and transactions follow, including Kitson sold to Kansas City.
The fourth annual American Automobile Association tour concluded in New York with Buffalo claiming the Gidden trophy after a twelve day run. Eight clubs competed, none perfect, as drivers Sheridan and Smith posted perfect scores in the event, with Pittsburgh second and Bedford Springs noted for the lone zero day.
Hyattsville tops Brentwood 10 to 1 in a Capital Circle League game. Brentwood pitcher Colters allowed seven hits, setting a new Hyattsville record. Brentwood played clean defense while Hyattsville capitalized on errors and base runners to seize the lead and march toward the pennant.
Reports indicate Boston plans to acquire four Worcester players upon return from the Western tour. Boss Benson and Worcester management near agreement as Jesse Burkety and George K Doves coordinate with the Doves president. The likely targets include Burkett, Bradley, Prock, and Slie as key additions to bolster the Nets.
Banlon announces he will remain with the Charmand team for the rest of the year and retire after next season to manage his Baltimore properties including ownership of the Baltimore club in the Eastern League. He plans no 1908 offers and will focus on personal affairs at home.
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