Perates Capture Both In American League
In the American League brief item, Perates take both sides in a decisive contest as the store’s closing time graces the weekend schedule with a 9 PM Saturday cutoff.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
8
Unclear racing entries and cancellations at Readville track
The snippet lists numerous horse names, owners, and odds across a card of trot and pace events. A feature race is canceled due to withdrawals, with Charlotte Crabtrees Sonoma Git and Sonoma Girly noted and a July 4 Readville meet impacted by the decision.
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Readville Track
Wihdrawal
Charlotte Crabtrees
Sonoma
Sporting Sidelights From a Bustling Baseball Season
The column surveys players and teams across the circuit. Staleys from Piris and other rookies vie for key infield roles while Olympic plans and predatory racehorse ownership echo in sports discussion. The piece highlights trades, management changes, and standout performers such as Manush, Garvin, Doyle, and Mathewson, noting fielding strides by the White Sox and slumps by others.
Hunt for Players on Team Needs More Hitters
Washington Nationals scouts led by Jimmy Callahan and Denny Long scour minor leagues for timely hitters and prospects to strengthen the club. The plan includes optioning Charley Staley and possible trades with American League teams, as Griffith resigns after a rough stretch, with McAlear and others reshaping St Louis and New York rosters as the season lurches forward.
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Charley Staley
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Pacitte Coas
Burns Cates and Lettet
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Jack Powell
Powell
McAleers
Harry Howell
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Fegime
Olberfeld
Criffith
Pittsburg Takes Both Games From St Louis in Doubleheader
In St Louis, Pittsburg swept a doubleheader with 6 3 and 4 1 victories. Beebe and Raymond faltered early, while Camnitz and higginbotham held the Jacks scoreless in the later contest. Notable: Leach, Murray, Clarke, and Abbatichlo contributed key hits.
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Will
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Rourke
Usnane
Higginbotham
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Tmour
Fort Monroe Target Practice Sends Residents to Sleep
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia on June 28 reports Fort Monroe kept natives awake with booming gunfire and mine explosions lasting from before midnight until early morning. Heavy guns boomed continuously and powerful searchlights swept the Chesapeake as results were said to be very satisfactory.
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Washington
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Chesapeake
White Sox face rough road after Cleveland shutout
Charley Dryden of the Chicago Tribune notes the White Sox misery on the road trip after a sweep by Cleveland. He recalls editor Joss drafting an obituary for the Sox and mocks the cheap town atmosphere with 3-cent fare and 3-cent restaurants as the team sinks deeper into slump.
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White Sox
Charley Dryden
Chicago Tribune
Cleveland
Chicago
Joss
Alis
Sox Out of Business and Travel to Detroit Echoes
A fragmented baseball note recalls Detroit trips with limited runs and early innings where the Naps scored three. References include dougherty, Lajoie, pitcher Ryan, Ocean Springs lore, and stock market ironies linked to John D Rockefeller and a dog price observation.
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Naps
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Meansme
Lajoie
George
Jack Ryan
New Orleans
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Ocean Springs
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Trent City
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Browns Increase Lead With Big Win Over Cleveland
Staus Jure 28-Sti Jauls widened their margin by defeating Cleveland 101 in front of the largest crowd of the season. Louis, Criss, Lajoie, and Clarae stood out with key hits and three runs in the second inning. Pitchers Pelty and Felty endured a long game as St. Louis compiled a strong offensive showing.
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Cleveland
Louis
Criss
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Lajoie
J Clarae
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Clirke
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Reds Drop Double Header in Chicago and Cincinnati
Chicago wins both games in a double header against Cincinnati with near perfect pitching. Campbell shuts out Cincinnati in the first five innings, then passes the baton as the Reds mount a late challenge. Sheckard Kling and Paskert produce key hits, while Steinfeldt doubles for Chicago. In the second game Chicago again prevails as Slagle, Kling, and Steinfeldt drive runs. Cincinnati strands runners and Chicago pulls ahead with timely hits and solid defense.
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Tigers Defeat Sox in Heavy Hitting Semifinal Thriller
Detroit tops Chicago 6 to 4 in a high scoring semifinal game. Key moments include a home run with the bases loaded by Walsh and strong pitching by Summers and Walsh. Chicago struggled with base running and fielding errors while Detroit benefited from timely hits and careful defense.
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Easy for Local Marines Thrash Annapolis in Eight Run Win
The Marines of Washington overwhelmed Annapolis yesterday by a score of 21 to 3. Gibson starred on the mound for Washington, with Litz and Ward contributing key hits as the home team built a commanding early lead and never relinquished it.
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Murphy to Lead Yale Team in 1906 Baseball Season
Frederick James Murphy of Westboro Mass was elected captain of Yale’s next baseball team, succeeding Tad Jones. A sophomore, Murphy excelled as an outfielder and later in left field making numerous brilliant catches. He is nephew of famed Pennsylvania trainer Mike Murphy.
Week in Sports features Gans Nelson bout Colma for lightweight title
A crowded week promises action from boxing to tennis and yacht racing. Joe Gans meets Battling Nelson in a 45 round lightweight title bout in Colma, with Freddie Welsh vs Packy McFarland and Stanley Ketchel vs Tony Capon elsewhere. Tennis championships shift across Orange New Jersey Kneavsville San Francisco and St Louis as clubs contest titles. Regattas and powerboat races thread through Gravesend Bay, San Francisco to Honolulu, Detroit and Muscatine with major yacht and boat events. A vaudeville cameo stars Frank Gotch in a six person Wrestler role amid broader sports notes.
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Gans
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Chicago
Stanley Ketchell
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Grand Rapids
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Brooklyn Yacht Club
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Honolulu
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Seawinhaka Corinthian Clubs
Army Staff Ride Concludes At Army War College
The staff ride ended on June 2 with participants mainly officers on duty at the Army War College. It covered battlefield territory in Virginia and referenced the Army of the Potomac in spring 1864. Maj Eben Swift led the Ninth Cavalry during the expedition.
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Army War College
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
Eben Swift
New York City High Pressure Fire Mains Tested
Special to The Washington Post reports in New York that newly installed high pressure mains on West Street were tested. Chief Croker praised the system saying it gives more power than needed and could support a 140 pound pressure battery to combat any conflagration. The test flooded East West Street gutters and required halting to prevent basement flooding while six pumps delivered about 18 million gallons per minute across eight hydrants.
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Croker
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Open Door Policy Acknowledged In Korea By Officials And Businessmen
In Seoul and Chemulpo discussions, American consul general affirms that the open door in Korea remains a positive policy. He notes Japan benefits from geography and is advancing rapidly in Korea, Manchuria, and Japan itself, while others seek access.
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Korea
Officl
Chemulpo
Shomes J
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Japan
Manchuria
Amateur Games Today Across Multiple Leagues
Departmental League War Agriculture Navy versus Interior at Lilips Capital City League St Stephens Institute versus Columbia Amateur Club at Capital City Park Sunday. Independent League ninth at 18 Tirst at Slath and D streets northeast. Marquette League Maroney versus Trinity at Thirteenth and 0 streets northeast. Commercial League Wm Hahn versus E Howard at eighth street and Florida northeast. Independence League Gurle A Cye Advent A Cat McDevitt at Field Columbia League Independents on Cardinals at first and W streets northeast. AR WCA League Trainmen versus B and O at Firth Street and Florida avenue northeast.
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E Howard
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National list of residents with spouses across states and foreign cities
Long OCR list enumerates numerous individuals with spouses across many states and cities including New York Philadelphia Columbus Chicago Louisville New Orleans Buffalo and St James. It names numerous households and a few foreign entries in a single roster style item. The fragment suggests a society or hotel directory style publication listing residents and their spouses by location.
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New Willerd Willan
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Gwanten Tor
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Koonty
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Phitadelphia
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Mackie
Lousville
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Summer Suits at 18 dollars in large stock
The Darker Bridget establishment promotes a wide summer suit selection priced at eighteen dollars. The ad touts a vast range of two and three model garments in popular fabrics, claiming exceptional value and selection to attract customers.
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