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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
24
A garbled OCR style note by J Ed Grillo references players and teams, mentioning Booker, Betty, Mara, and others in a jumble of words about supposed football or basketball events and names, with no clear date, location, or outcome.
In a late nineteenth century style challenge round at Tonawonda, Willam Clottier defeats Roi Palmer in New York to win the Longwood Cup match, with a rugged sequence of scores and dramatic rallies as the calendar notes July events and the evolving tournament. The prior rounds featured tense play and notable comebacks as Clottier moved toward the title.
Keen Esperanto wins a Faraday Plate event with a clear lead. Participants include Nor, Mes, and Se in a West Weuu meet. Results show Knot, Donte, Sertrom, Tap, and Romney among notable finishers in a long, crowded field.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Hor Qitl Pound Loreal Horseman and Crosa Percheron Way 4 Toray With Trotters. Details are unclear. remaining text reads like stray terms and garbled phrases from a sports or breeding report. No verifiable events, dates, or entities beyond those scattered words.
The readable fragments describe a racehorse context with names like Wesemen AD and Capitan aid PM lam Lasme by Swyk. It mentions breeding, studs, and training details, though the text is garbled. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The Lazer team led by Ralph Mattecd and Taro prep for a 4 hour race at Brighton Beach with the same duo that won last year. Lozier drivers Mulford Cooke Maulfords and others race in 2 and 4 hour events, aiming for front positions and a world record pace.
Nationals fell in both games as weak hitting and costly double plays limited their scoring. The first game saw slow starts and late rallies, while the second featured an early deficit that grew despite solid pitching from Bender and Cantillon.
In a messy mixed recap, Mack’s hitters spark two games with timely hits and solid pitching. Hughes tosses well, Bab strikes out twice, while Ganley and Delehanty contribute key defensive plays. Managerial moves include Hellmuller and Restel aiding the rotation as the club eyes upcoming minor league development and spring-bound form.
The readable text records scattered names and hints of a basketball or baseball matchup with mentions of players like Krause and Tom Hughes. The OCR yields a confused collage of lines, headers, and stray phrases, offering little coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
A chaotic box score laden report shows Pirates edging Reds with erratic play and late rallies. Key names appear with sporadic accuracy as players from both sides compete on a crowded field. the narrative highlights pitching struggles and late game twists rather than a clean box score.
The 13th renewal of the Detroit pacing event saw George Gano prevail under strong speed, with top purse as high as five thousand dollars and a notable performance by El Victress in the 214 trot segment. The meet highlighted fast times, fervent betting, and a crowded field, with Gano securing the main prize and bidders pushing the top price to a thousand dollars.
Fragmented OCR lists several minor league circuits, including the Atlantic League and Carolina Association, with scattered team names and dates. The text references TREY, Mansetty, and other unclear items amid a jumble of league mentions and partial scores.
Protests target catcher Laughlin amid debate over his role and loyalty to the Narongi panel. The story notes Laughlin’s position as a free agent and references moves by multiple clubs including Aberdeen and Pittsburg, with Pittsburgh reportedly offering for Hen Pernell, while Vaughn of Macon is sold to Brooklyn for 150. The items reflect league-wide player movements and the shifting landscape of early baseball.
In the second game Ro and Withertip sparked a late chase but the Athletics fell short after giving up four runs over the plate. Bender sailed through until a tougher stretch, while Heitmuller opened with a big hit and Ganley Sacrificed. Conroy misplayed a throw to third and the rally fizzled with late errors.
Yesterday's box shows American League attendance with New York 3200 Cleveland 4175 Washington 2680. National League figures list Boston 3491 Philadelphia 5341 Pittsburgh 3700 St Louis 5000.
Detroit tops Cleveland 2 to 1 as two runs score on errors and Cubs and McIntyre catches limit Cleveland. Detroits hitters include Kilifer and Moriarty with key three base hit by Kilifer and sacrifice plays by Lanterly and Melntsra. Stolen bases by James and Moriarity noted amid a tense late innings finish.
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