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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1911

Page

16

Amateur League Opens Ten Diamonds in District Baseball

Amid cheers from officials and fans, ten leagues began play in the District. Several games ended unresolved due to darkness and short games, with Emmannuel Baptist vs Silver Spring Nationals drawing nine hits apiece in seven innings and Hamline vs Ninth Street halted after four runs in five innings. Vice President Sherman sent regrets for missing the opening toss at Capital City League, while public figures joined Commissioner Johnston and Rudolph in throwing out first balls across venues.

Alfred L. Stern Emmannuel Baptist Silver Spring Nationals New Park Sixteenth Street Columbia Roa Httle Kate Ninth Street Hamline Hughes White House Sherman Ife Johnston Rudolph Brown Cornell Martin Smith Steele Corneil OlHaven King Utchin OlMarearon Cf Ramonston McDonald Batten Emel Osalb Murr Davis Pravliy Marchi Seawart Umnp Gam

Tennallytown Drops Opener to St Stephen in Marquette League

A crowd of enthusiastic fans watched Tennallytown lose the opening Marquette League game to St Stephen 16 to 0. Evans hit a home run and Noone and Callahan turned a double play as St Stephen dominated. Schombert and Evans starred for St Stephen with solid pitching and fielding support, while Tennallytown struggled with timely hits and defensive miscues.

Tennallytown St. Stephen A Col. Simms Georgetown Sullivan Evans Noone Callan St Steps Adh Oal Tertown Tertown Abdhqah Calan of 4.11 9 00'Dea, It 40000 Schombert Ol Jones Bivens Ofinner Murphy O'Stadier Lemetic Oib Ponta McDon Ehrf UC Don'son Callahan Hitlears Don'son Sulthhan U Smith Totem St Stephens Tennally Town Tanstaltan St. Stephen’s Fleet Schon Bed Hilleary Tennallstown Donaldson Hils— OM Sullivan W. Donaldson W. Donaldaan Frans Thtres Tits Evans McDonough Schombert Murphy Lemorle

Auditors 12 Law 5 in Southern Railway League action

In Ellipse yesterday the Auditors beat Law 12 to 5 as Munch pitched strongly for the winners with 12 strikeouts and only five scattered hits. Riddis Quinn and Senseney led Law with multiple hits, while Buckler and Lehman contributed for Auditors in a high scoring league game.

Southern Railway League Law Col Henderson Munch Adh Oae Oae Riddis Rosenburg Quinn Cf Johnson Od Levaeney Scrivener Buckler Tuptey Kelser O Renton Hop Man D D Guldberg Tore T Robinson Rddia Quinn Senseney Lehman Telford Hora Goldberg Terry Riddie Benseney Rosenthal Molen Riddin Quilon Sensenes Pollard Jshonon Hora Goldberg Audiers Basea Andalls Manch

Four of Games End Without Winners or Losers

Ten amateur baseball leagues opened their seasons but only seven games were decisions. Darkness halted some games and several were not yet legal. Results include Capital City Pumping Station 6 Cornell 2 and Olympia Immanuel 9 Silver Spring 9, among others. scores do not count.

Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Olympia Capital City Cornell Martin—Gallagher Commercial Andrews Walford Interior Lane District Aloysius Commissioners Independence Manhattan National Union Tew-—Vickery Barnes Marquette St. Stephen's Tennallytown Sullivan W. Donaldson Olympia— Immanuel Silver Spring Rateroad— Car Department Southern Railway— Auditors Law Brookland Takoma Becker—Carroll Lewis Hamline Ninth Dore, Symonoskie Priddy Birch

Virginia Edges Opponent by One Run in Ninth Inning

A tight late rally powers Virginia to a one run victory in the ninth inning. The comeback features clutch hitting and strong bullpen work to seal the win.

Virginia

Manhattan Wins Independence League Thriller 4 3

In a tight Independence League game Manhattan defeats National Union 4 to 3 after a fourth inning error allow crossing runs. Dampier homered for Manhattan and Vickery struggled at times for National Union as Tew pitched well for the winners.

Manhattan National Union Chucky Dampier Fis Tew Vickery Prica Daron Barnes Mosburg Hamann Oakley Deaver Ol Vickory Mamhattan Dampler Herriman Denver

Hamline-Felled Ninth in Tie-Game Contested Sunday League

In Sunday School League action at Thirteenth and D northeast, Hamline opened with four runs off pitcher Dover, Ninth tied in the next two innings, Hamline added three in the fifth before the umpire halted play, resulting in a no contest. Batteries Birch Priddy Wire Symoneskie Dove and Broom. Umpire Mr Hughes.

Thirteenth D Streets Hamline Dover Ninth Birch, Priddy Symoneskie Dove Broom Mr. Hughes

Aloysius Trim Commissioners In Fast District League Clash

Aloysius greens beat the Commissioners 3 to 1 in a brisk District League game. Taylor opened with a hard single drive, Zachary scored on a fielder’s choice, and Aloysius added two more in the third on a hit by pitch and a muffed grounder. Burke pitched well for the losers despite five errors and several costly gaffes. Taylor and Zachary made stellar fourth inning catches.

Virginia Georgetown Blue Mergin Orange Hunt Douglas Carter Rixey O’conor Wabby Hume Cogan Fury Anderson Sitterding Short Feenan Davis’ Roller Lisle Blakeney Driver Aloysius Commissioners Ill Taylor Aloysis Burke Taylor Zachary W. Uandiboe Hines Hessler Macdonald Lasers Aloysius Adh Lay O Taylor Whboe Marsden A.h'boe Aachan Horley O McDonnell Falconer U Sullivan Woodward Babbington Kummer deDonnell Alolus Sais Heasler Ainysius Aloyeius OM Burke Durke Sullivan Ulancy Kunmer Sherman

Immanuel Baptists and Silver Spring Nationals Tie 9–9 in Slugfest

In Olympia League action Immanuel Baptist Church and Silver Spring Nationals battled to a seven inning 9–9 tie as darkness halted play after a late rally by the Baptists. Wentz led the church with three singles while Richardson made a key barehand grab in the field. Gill pitched for the suburbanites and Sheckels allowed nine in a backandforth contest before umpire Coddington called it.

Immanuel Baptist Church Silver Spring Nationals Cuno Rudolphy É Baptists Coddington Wentz Richardson Kelth Gill Seay Wgreer I'L Knapp Ron Baptist Runwhelth Howes Saunders Hutchinson H. Knapp G. Gill Knapp Hayden Thompson Wills Cramer Baker Sheackels Balta Sheckels Gul Ghi G Gill Hower H Knapp Kelch G Gil L Knapp Gil R. Gil Empire Mr. Coddington

Amateur Games Today Districts and Teams Schedule

A list of amateur games slated for today across districts. Capital City against Navy Yard leads a busy slate alongside E Commercial against Willard and C P Tel Co versus Departmental C and L. Interstate matchups include Adams versus Col 101 Independence hosts St Paul against St Martins Marquette Naval Medical faces Indian Office Olympia Stige meets Southland and Railroad YMGA Shops clash with U S Express Suburban Petworth hosts Brightwood North Carolina faces Sherwood in Sunday School action.

Willard L. Va Adams Col. 101 Independence St. Paul St. Martins Marquette—Naval Medical Indian Office Olympia Stige Va Southland Railroad U. S. Express Petworth Va Brightwood North Carolina Sherwood

R. P. Andrews top Walford 7 to 6 in Commercial League game

In a tight Commercial League contest R. P. Andrews Company defeated Walford 7 to 6. Mulvey and Thomas led Andrews with three hits each as Tipton and Hoffecker pitched and fielded effectively. Mulvey hit a home run, with Tipton adding a two base hit and several players contributing runs and defense in a high effort game.

R. P. Andrews Company Walford Paper Andrews Mulvey Thomas J.mulvay Sherwood Milan Snelling Kirtley Kearne Buchanan D.mulvey Crabble Buchhol Callahan Haffecker Rune J. Mulvey Crapble Tipton Kearney Burrough Hoffecker

Watervale Narrowly Edges Shannon In Tight Finish

Watervale leads Theo Cook at the turn, then holds off Shannon and Garner in a fraught stretch to win by a neck. Aetna defeats Springmass in a thrilling opener, while Diana Ken wins the steeplechase and Thirty-Forty battles Blitzen Jr. in a three-way photo finish for the two-year race. Joe Kenyon falters, as Judge Moneck and Jim Basey surge to victory.

Watercress Watervale Theo Cook Shilling Shannon Garner Belmont Aetna Springmass Thomas Clyde Diana Ken Yankee Forget Dinna Ken Gay Maxenting Blitzen, Jr J. S. Tyree Washington Dr. Tyree Ethelbert

Lexington Results First Race Semi Barber Triumphs

In Lexington first race for 3-year-olds and up, Semi Barber carried 109 won by Red Lass second and Hiram third. Time 1 20. Mettondale and others also ran. Matuela paid $2 with Sam Barber $720 straight and various place/show payouts. Second race for maiden colts and geldings 2-year-olds at 4 furlongs won by King Broomstick with Old Hank second and Alamites fourth. time 0 52 16. Mutudle paid $2 with King Broomstick $15.60 straight and others. Third race 8 furlongs for 3-year-olds and up won by Royal Captive. Resh second and Star Blue third. Time 1 17 4-5. Mutuele paid $2 with Royal Captive $5.80 straight and Ravh $20.40 place. ARTH RACE for ear-olds, purse $800.

Sem Barber Denny Red Lass Rewitt Hiram Goose Mettondale Helen Scott Baccara Tilter Danish Girl Naughty Lad May Bride Red Bob Maid Militant Matuela Sam Barber Puree Broomstick Foward Old Hank Kennedy Alemiton Archibald Royal Captive Resh Loftus Star Blue McTageari Ehepultepec Campeleo

Car Department, 8, B. & C., 0 in Darkened Game

Car Department led 8 to 0 when umpire Handiboe called the game after darkness. Callow battery Jim and John supplied all Car Department points as no hits were recorded against Jimmy in four innings. Johnny recalls his stellar Kendall Athletic Club reception, living up to his fame. Batteries F Callow and J Catlow. Graham, Wall and Mag. Umpire Mr Handiboe.

Handiboa Baltimore and Ohio Graham Jim John Jimmy Johnny Kendall Athletic Club BRS F. Callow J. Catlow Wall Mag Mr. Handiboe

Brookland Beats Takoma on Darkened Run Lead

Brookland led 6 to 4 after four innings when darkness halted the Suburban League opener between Brookland and Takoma. Corcoran Stars dominated Graces Church Juniors 17 to 6 as McIntyre allowed two runs. Pittsburg releases two pitchers, Alexander Malloy to Nashville and Bruce Noel to Oshkosh.

Corcoran Stara Corcoran Stars Graces Church McIntyre Pittsburg Alexander Malloy Nashville, Taenn Bruce Noel Oshkosh Wis

Tech and Eastern High School Baseball Game Today

Tech and Eastern struggle to find a suitable field for the second game of their high school series. A likely decision on the Railroad M. C. A. diamond at Fifth street and Florida avenue northeast. The game is slated to start at 2 48 p m if played there.

Tech Eastern

Thoroughbred racing results report with multiple stakes

Race card shows 4% furlongs results with Batehelor Girl first 104, Oreen second, Winning Witch third. Time 0 68 4-5. Mutuels paid 2 dollars with Batehelor Girl winning 21.10 straight 11.80 place 490 show. Joe Morris wins handicap with Leamence second and Foxy Mary third. Sixth race selling for 71-18 miles features Prince Ingoldsby first Meadow Grass second. Mutuels list payouts for each.

Batehelor Ganz Oreen Rice McTaggart Ethel Samson Guatenala Silas Grump Dorbie Sayville Patr Witch Joe Morris Koerner Ieamence Davenport Foxy Mary Starbottle Alac Mutueln Leamence Prince Ingoldsby Martin Meadow Grass Walcott Fabhersham Kennedy Carthage Sam Bernard Responseful Panderfeld Muthels

Meloan Leaves Chicago for Springfield Ti Three I League

Chicago May 1 President Comiskey released Paul Meloan to the Springfield Ti Three I League club. Meloan played 65 games with Chicago last season and joins the new club in spring training.

Meloan Springfield Chicago Comiskey Paul Meloan Bee

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