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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
8
Mount Pleasant hosts a baseball game where the Fourth beat Foundry 8 to 2 after a late rally. Kinney homered and Harveycutter hit another long shot as Foundry left points scattered early. Pitchers Daly and Dalyrimple endured rocky lines while McCathran worked four innings for Foundry before the fold.
In a Van Ness Park game Mount Vernon beat Mount Pleasant Methodist 6 to 2 behind Field a strong pitcher for the Green Stockings. Ball started for Methodist and was pulled after two innings with three hits and five runs scoring. Shedd relieved and allowed eight hits with four strikeouts. Stevenson played well at first for Mount Vernon with thirteen chances without an error. Briggs led Mount Pleasant in the field and Woodward topped their hitters with two hits. The Methodist menace faded with a late inning fly to Thomas. Official score lists MtP 2 MtV 6.
The blues rally with sharp fielding by Bradley Bay and Hows. Townsend suffers a costly eighth inning as Hill Cassidy and O'Neill are blamed for clumsy play.
Washington and Cleveland split a doubleheader with strong defense and clutch plays. The Blues shut out the Senators in game two as Patten and Bernhard delivered solid pitching and timely hits, while Washington bounced back in the first game with key fielding and timely scoring.
Cleveland wins as Huelman, Lajoie and Turner drive multiple hits. Townsend allows 4 runs though keeps a steady pace. Washington fights back with Coughlin Neill and Cassidy producing, but Cleveland’s late rally seals the game and keeps attendance at 3,682.
The Sunday school League faces the Senators in a 4 30 p m exhibition at the American League grounds. Wahler will pitch with Patten opposed, Townsend also to pitch. Box seats are arranged with dignitaries invited. Betts is manager, Dwyer umpire, and several Cleveland players expected to attend.
Boston defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in ten innings at Boston Wass July 27. Key plays included Dundon two-base hit and MecFarland drive in the deciding run after Parent tripled. Attendance 7,310. Box score lines show Boston winning on a walk and Stahl’s hit. Also an unrelated medical advertisement appears at the end.
A local ad outlines men's imported half wool plain and embroidered goods at 35c three for $1.00, and versatile serge suits described as ideal for summer wear. Parker Bridget serges offer well made up options with 3 piece suits from $12 to $30 and 2 piece suits from $10 to $30.
Parker Bridget Co. Head-to-Foot Outfitters hosted a game against Cullins and Young with lineups featuring David, Donohue, Smith, Davis, and McFarland. Om Smith drew a walk in the first inning, Smith and Young dominated at the plate with six and seven strikeouts respectively. Umpire Mr Connolly officiated. game lasted one hour.
Waddell pitched the shutout for Philadelphia as Detroit was blanked. Despite a bunt mishap that injured Wood, the Phillies capitalized with timely hits. Mike Murphy, Schreck, and Lett contributed extra-base hits while Waddell drew support on the mound and at the plate.
American Association games in Toledo Louisville 4 7 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 1 7 Indianapolis Columbus game called after twelfth due to darkness. Kansas City postponed due to rain. Southern League results Atlanta 10 Memphis 1 Nashville 10 Little Rock 9. Eastern League Buffalo 9 Baltimore 12 innings Toronto 6 Providence 5 Montreal 3 Jersey City 4 York Rochester 10. South Atlantic Jacksonville 3 Charleston 1 Savannah 4 Columbia 1 Macon 12 Augusta 2.
Results from yesterday include Boston and Philadelphia beating New York 11 to 3, Hooskiya four, Bt Bowls four, and Pittsburg four. Today New York visits Brooklyn, Philadelphia hosts Heaton, Cincinnati plays Chicago, Lents hosts Preteburg. Standings show Brooklyn at 86 wins and 86 losses, Phila at 81 and 66, New York around . The fragmentary table lists Pittaburg and others with unclear records.
New York wins 11 to 2 at Palo Grounds in the first of a series with Brooklyn. Poole relieved by Jones after the second inning. Attendance 8,552. Key hits include Lumley’s three-base shot and steady NY offense backed by Wiltse’s strong pitching. Brooklyn offense managed little against NY pitching.
Boston records a 5 4 victory over Philadelphia with timely hitting and errors by Philadelphia. Notable events include suspensions of Doyle and Doom necessitating substitutes, attendance about 2,500, and key plays by Geier Magee Abbatiehio Carney and others.
Pittsburg loses to St Louis 4 to 3 after Pittsburg strands runs in the eighth as Lynch is wild and the visitors rally. Kruger O’Neil and Grady lead with three base hits and a late defensive miscues.
Foundry beat Kendall 16 to 6 to pull level for third place as Bethany defeated St Patrick’s 15 to 6 in a separate game. Barry and Adamson starred for Bethany, while Grentell made a sharp catch and Zamillie drove the bat for Bethany. St Martin routed St Paul 9 to 2 behind Howell and Roche on the mound and in catching.
The Turner Athletic Club defeated the Library of Congress 7 to 4 in Capital City League action. Berhans pitched well with eight strikeouts while Brown fanned seven for Turner. key plays included Glotzbach’s running catch and Clark’s fielding assist. Rathman was injured in the eighth and replaced by Oyster.
The Napoleon Stars beat the Young Champions 11 to 0. Contact John Headwards at 106 E street north west for youth players. The Hartems3 were defeated by Emeraliniosonettus 9 to 0. Edward Bromley at 219 N street northwest seeks responses from Republican stars. Bloomingdales beat Clippers deere 17 to 6, with strong infield defense and Appleman debuting as pitcher. Tur ere and batting featured in seventh inning rally.
A dense roundup of baseball chatter covers teams bills, players, and management moves. It notes McIntyre’s rising Detroit bats, Flaherty’s pitching, and the Giants, Pirates, and Phillies struggles. Mentions Hanlon, McGraw, and Ned Hanlon’s remarks, with player form, trades, and attendance shifts across leagues.
A Georgetown arranged Labor Day field and track meet will raise funds for the boat house site. Ten events plus relays, novice 100 yard dash and run, open events include 10 220 0 380 and one mile runs, running broad jumps shot put. AAU approval received. entry blanks to be issued to colleges schools and clubs. relay entries go to Capt Joe Bell Georgetown University.
Automobilist La Roche on a record run from New York to St. Louis passed Critttenden twenty miles east of Buffalo at 1:30 p.m. today aiming to complete the journey without a stop. He was reported at 30:3 p.m. upon arrival at the Buffalo Automobile Club in Franka ae.
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