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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
17
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Rhode Island Methodists defeated Bethany Baptist 6 to 3 in eight innings at Thirteenth and D streets northeast. Finegan struck out fourteen but Bethany’s bats went silent with runners in scoring position until the eighth. Symonoski earned the win with key hits and a crucial error by White allowed two late runs to seal the game.
Navy beat Interior 8 to 6 as Interior muffed nine errors. Curnane backed by his teammates netted the win and Dorsey starred at short for Navy. Rugger allowed 9 hits and Ruffner 4, with key plays by Bryan Sutton and Dorsey shaping the score.
Aloysius defeats Government Printing Office 9 to 2 as Dawson starts strong but is chased after three innings. Gallagher allows nine hits but keeps GPO scoreless after the first frame, while Wheatley finishes four innings. Key hits include eight early totals off Dawson and steady Aloysius defense and baserunning.
Danville led the league before a home crowd as Schuman allowed three scattered hits and Portsmouth exploited Lavinder’s pitches. The Truckers benefited from timely hitting to win 3 to 0, while Roanoke fell 3 to 0 to Norfolk on errors. Richmond beat Lynchburg 4 to 2 behind Cassidy’s strong pitching amid limited hits.
A swarm of bees forced spectators to flee as Cumberland met Clarksburg. Fifteen minutes passed before play resumed after the disturbance. Final score shows Clarksburg 6, Cumberland 5 with scattered runs across innings.
Eckington baseball overwhelmed Reservoir Heights 9 to 1 in a seven inning game at McDevitt Field yesterday. H Sissler made a sensational one hand catch in the fourth inning as Eckington hit in all but one inning and kept the pressure on throughout.
Nationala makes a brilliant rally at the second contest but loses field in tenth. Balkenberg mishap gives Athletics a chance to tie the title. Hickman has a great day with the bat.
Weather forecast predicts fair and warmer in Washington and St Louis. Patten Heydon and Powell OConnor named as probable battery pairings. Grillo reports a dramatic doubleheader at the local ball park with rallies, misplays, and a ten inning finish as the Nationals edge the Athletics.
Charley Smith pitched a strong game for the locals with limited support as the visitors chased runs. A late rally in the ninth, highlighted by Blankenship’s two bagger, secured a 1 to 0 victory amid fielding miscues and timely hits.
In a tense doubleheader, Washington lost the second game after Falkenberg dropped a throw at first, tying the score in the eighth. Charley Hickman fueled the comeback with a three-base hit and a tying run, while Davis and Seybold contributed late hits. Athletics led early, but Washington tied it and fell in extra frames as errors and timely singles sealed the defeat.
Bob Ganley was appointed captain by Manager Cantillon, reported to players in the morning. Ganley led the field in the afternoon and was praised as a brainy hardworking leader. Clif Blankenship suffered a finger injury in the third inning of the second game, sidelining him as one of the club’s best catchers. Fans urged removing pitcher Falkenberg in the third inning, but Cantillon will decide when to pull a pitcher, not impatient crowds seeking early relief.
The article reviews pitching and umpiring in a two game set. Falkenberg struggles with control yielding three walks that become runs. Wad dell and Hickman spark offense with hard hits while Seybold and Connolly draw criticism for umpiring and plate discipline. Perrine, Nill, Altizer, and Cantillon adjust positions as injuries and left-handed pitching influence lineup.
The account notes Connolly would have seen Seybold beat third base by feet on a misplayed ball. It suggests an infield member deputize to steady the pitcher when unsteady and hints Charley Hickman could offer encouragement to help the team.
Special to The Washington Post from Milwaukee on June 3 reports Joe Cantillon of Washington accused of double crossing the Milwaukee club over First Baseman Grimshaw. Washington refused waivers, leaving Grimshaw with unclear value as Cantillon presses for Brewers moves.
Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 in a pitching duel with the visitors scoring both runs in the second on a string of hits by Donahue Dougherty and Quillin aided by a Davis sacrifice. Joss started for Cleveland with Walsh pitching for Chicago as Turner and Donohue supplied the offense in a brisk 90 minute game.
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 0 in an errorless game. Fraser allowed seven singles, and Chicago produced two timely doubles. Notable hitters included Sheckard, Chance, Tinker, and Hallman. Pitcher Fraser earned the win. Leifield took the loss. Game duration about 1 hour.
Philadelphia swept a doubleheader with Boston, the first game lasting twelve innings. The Phillies won 9 to 8 after a late rally as grades disputed, with key hits by Howard and Brain. Pitching by Pfeffer and Moren locked in a tight two-game set.
Conrad Doyle defeated Franklin Geoghegan 6-2 7-5 1-6 6-3 to claim the Middle Atlantic States tennis title at the Bachelors' Tennis Club. Doyle and his brother then won the men's doubles 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-4. Mixed doubles and prize awards followed as a large gallery watched the final events of the tournament.
Cincinnati and St Louis split a doubleheader with McGlynn pitching both games. In the first, a finger injury forced changes but he refused to quit as Cincinnati prevailed. Key players included Murray, Ganess, Hostetter, and Byers for St Louis, with strong defense and notable fielding. The second game saw Hall and McGlynn duel, left on base tight, and a late rally by Cincinnati securing a 6-? decision amid defensive plays and base hits.
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