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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1907

Page

8

Americans Out of Tourney as Miss Curtis Defeated

English golfers dominated the event at Newcastle Ireland as Miss Harriet S Curtis and Miss Margaret Curtis failed to advance. Harriet played a wide swing of form, losing to Miss M E Titterton nine up and seven to play after a morning up and down battle. Margaret won her morning match against Miss Grawferd but fell to Miss Hezlet in the afternoon in blustery wind, prompting Miss Curtis to question her own play.

Newcastle Ireland United States Margaret Curtis Bliss Harriet S Curtis Harriet S. Curtis Lolet Hezlet Tound Curtis Harriett

Yale Will Not Send Crew To American Regatta

New Haven Conn May reports Yale's advisory rowing expert says no one will be sent by Yale to the American Regatta on the Schuylkill River at Villade on May 25. Initial plans for a college eight were changed due to material shortages, prompting concentration of effort on a varsity crew instead.

New Haven Conn Mey Ux Sutland W. Curtiss Yale Schuyskitt River Villadet Arst

Brentwood Keeps Lead In Suburban League

Brentwood defeated Berwyn 12 to 2 to extend its clear lead in the Prince George’s County Suburban Baseball League. Heavens and Cleve Beckett led Brentwood with strong hitting, Payne and Beckett scoring, while Sam Brown and Mowatt starred for Berwyn. Hyattsville and win are tied for second as Laurel trails with a string of defeats.

Larcipt Kerwyn Berwyn Brentwood Prince George County Hevens Cleve Beckett Payne Beckett Sam Brown Mowatt Hyattsville Win Laurel

Baseball Briefs Show Surprises as Season Mixes Up Standings

Brows near easy for Chicago. McGraw finds spring harder. White Sox beat Cleveland but lost. St Louis and Philadelphia games noted. Seymour predicts big put-out totals. McGann sidelined by weather. Ban Johnson targets batter coaching with no runners, while Durbin stays with Cubs after deal collapse. Doyle strike in Philly games cited as causing fan consternation amid long extra innings. Minor league schedules and Eastern League results included.

Chicago McGraw White Sox Cleveland St. Louis_ Yeattie Phillies Fpreffer Munijor Jeagie Cincinnati Boston Washington St. Louis Oy" Seymour Mount Vernop Battery Daniel McGann New York Jlb Marine Ban Johnson West Elaina Durbin Cubs Chance Pittsburg Clarke Walter Durain Philadelphia Starvchers Doyle

Golfers Start Play Today In Chev Chase Spring Tourney

The annual Chevy Chase Club spring golf tournament opens today on the Chevy Chase links. About seventy five entries from Philadelphia California New York and Delaware join top players from Chevy Chase Columbia and Bannockburn clubs for the qualification round in a stroke play all eighteen holes.

Chevy Chase Club United States Golfing Association Chevy Chase Links Philadelphia California New York Delaware Chevy Chase Columbia Bannockburn W. G. Carr Oakmont Golf Club Edward A B. Shelton Brattingly J. C. Davidson D. Carusi John L. Ve George H MacAdam F. B. Pyle G. W. Noyes Duvail Dr. and Thomas Francis Coluanola Golf Club Samuel Bartle A. W. Donn J. W. Brawner W. H. Reynolds B. W. Trafford Rupert Stead M. E. Gates Ralph Jorkins B. T. Johnson Alexander Britton W. F. Ham Ormsby McCammon F. H. Ellis Reeve Lewie B. F. Ladd Ben Miller W. C. Ford W. M. Gray Morven Thompson Larkin White W. R. Tackerman Horsee White J. Mi. Sterrett W. 8 Heshuen J. Larcombe C. W. Tackett I F. Jewell H. Oliphant BW. Loftus TJ. D. Fuller Golf Club

Schreck and Hart Match for Tonopah Bout

Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati May 18. Schreck Hart glove contest for Casino Athletic Club Tonopah Nev on Decoration Day May 30 was finalized in the Enquirer office tonight when Jack Curley secured John McKee Marvin Hart manager signature. Curley wired backers Abe Brown and W S Johnson that terms are OK and the boxers will depart immediately for the battle grounds. McKee and Curley held a long consultation and no hitch occurred. Hart and Schreck left for Tonopah tonight with Curley.

Washington Battle Grounds McKee Curley Hart Schreck Tonopah

Virginia Trims Tigers In Tight Virginia Princeton Game

Virginia defeated Princeton 3 to 2 in a tight baseball game. Virginia took the lead in the third inning with timely hitting and patient baserunning, while Princeton rallied but fell short. Batteries: Virginia Susong and Woodson. Princeton Drewes Walker Cooney. Special to The Washington Post from Staunton Va. May 3. Staunton Military Academy beat Augusta Military Academy 16 to 0 with strong pitching by Maxwell and heavy home hitting.

Princeton N. J University of Virginia Virginia RH. BE Susong Woodson Drewes Walker Cooney Washington Post Staunton Staunton Military Academy Augusta Military Academy Maxwell Srectal Norfolk Bentley Ynchpure HE. H. B Lynchburg Jatterien Norfolts Otey Bolleze Lyncabure Ludwig and Umipire Sir Stanton

Fitzgerald Back in Stroke For Georgetown Crew

Fitzgerald of Georgetown Varsity eight has fully recovered from illness and returned to his seat. His absence was keenly felt by Coach Russell as the crew regroups and aims to improve with his return.

Georgetown Caraman Fitzgerald Russell

May Race Cancelled as Penn Crew May Send Substitutes

The May 1 race at Annapolis between the Naval Academy crew and Baltimore’s Arielg was canceled. It’s possible Penn may send one or two crews to Annapolis on that date. Past years saw Naval first and second crew clashes with Penn’s varsity and freshmen. this year a date disagreement halted the match.

Washington Post Annapolis Naval Academy Arielg Baltimore University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

McAleer Opinion Faces Browns in St Louis Series

Nationals open Western trip with St Louis clash as Cantillon plans left handed starters Graham and Patten to face the Browns. Davenport notes Browns could push Nationals to last place before Chicago series. Jones praises Pat Dougherty and Fielder Jones. Trade talk centers on Stahl and Leah and a looming price by the league.

Cantillon Patten Graham St. Louis Chicago Jones Walsh Nationals St. Louia McAleer Browns Cariillon Cartillion

Standings and results from regional baseball league play

Yesterday's results show Chicago 12 Brooklyn 4 New York 4 Pittsburg 0 St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 4. Upcoming games include Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Boston with St Louis at Philadelphia. Virginia State League standings list Norfolk and Portemeut with brief records.

Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Beaton Cincinnati Pitaburg Boston W. L Pitapurg St. Louth

Cardinals Win Game Over Phillies In 9th Inning

St Louis defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 as McGlynn held the home team scoreless until the ninth when four runs crossed on five hits and a base on balls. Beckley saved for the visitors with Titus delivering the decisive hit. Sparks pitched three innings for St Louis and Moren worked the final innings for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia St. Louis Sparks Moren McGlynn Aafe Basse Beckley Titus St. Lonta Phila Abhore Kelly Thoman Burns Olienson aTitw boRao Tack Stack Fiboo McGlynn Drees al Wroatitea Boren McQuitlen Ilatiy Murray Noopin McGkon Beansbia Courtney Doolin Jxtk Hiseh Bransfield Holly BeClynn O'Aara OM Sparks Tin In & Yaga MecQuitlen Seeridos Kelly

Mathewson In Form In Opening East West Game

New York blanked Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds as Christy Mathewson dominated. Local batters hit Leifeld with ease, while various fielding miscues and errors surfaced in the Pittsburgh lineup.

New York May Pittsburg Polo Grounds Mathewson Leifeld Futsburg Shaanos Olymer Strang Clarke Rute Wagner Seymour Tehlp Gresmzhan Nealon York Davlin Dalen Stelen Dahlin Powerman Wagn Let

Chicago Cubs Triumph in Opening Brooklyn Game

In Brooklyn on May 8 Chicago Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 4 in the National League opener. Sheckard, Chance, and Steinfeldt led Chicago with multiple hits as Brooklyn struggled offensively. Brown pitched for Brooklyn while Stricklett started for Chicago.

Brooklyn N.Y Chicago AB A Oas Stagie Maloney Sheckerd OlCacey Schulte Bergen Neverth Rune—Slagel Shockard Pont Chenes Steinfeldt Evers King Brown Maroney Casey Lumley McCarthy Steinfeidt Jordan Alperman Cleago Strickiett Rigler Hoyre

Sox Play Well but Lose to Cleveland in 7th May game

Chicago, May, outhit and outfielded Cleveland but lost 5 to 7 as Fiene’s wild sixth inning followed by Wicks’ three-base hit decided the game. Clarke benched for disputing umpire Stafford’s calls.

Chicago Cleveland Fiene Wiick Clarke Stafford Chinsga Claud Ax Hann Fulet Oo Jones Bradley Figne Moore Rune Isbe Dougherty Quirlin McFarland Flick Lajota Gonyallen Hinchman Graitoy Altrock Plane Bia & Sayings Joana Lajoie Stovall Jones Donohue Joes Stevet Bella OM Attrock Joss

Amateur Baseball: Maurice Jorce Engraving Defeats Judd & Dotters

A Maurice Jorce Engraving Company team defeated Judd & Dotters on the Monument Lot last lay. The feature of the game was Turner’s hitting for Judds. A Navy Department team, picked from the Navy Departmess, played yesterday afternoon. Bivens pitched well, fanning fourteen. Witnesses were Sifrens and Anni, with Stone and Wrons behind the plates.

Maurice Jorce Ulue Judd & Doters Turner Navy Departmentat Mamond Jwnite Sekibel Prestone Bivens Withness Sifrens Anni Ty ' Stone and Wrons Prestons

Pfeffer Keeps Hitless Game Against Reds

Boston pitchers Pfeffer and relievers shut out Cincinnati 6 0 as Boston wins easily. Bates, Tenney, Bridwell and Brown triple and drive in runs while Pfeffer, Ganzal, Bridwell and Huggins add hits. West Point beat New York University in an unrelated college score report.

Boston Kenet Cincinnati Baaton Cincinn Ilone Bates Tenney Hesumsonl Bridwel Burke Brown Wpenlel Prefer Olftaven Peace F&t Cincionali Rune-Bates Deaumont Pfeffer Howard Macon Huggins Gamzel Beases Cinel Batle Ganzal Bridwell Strucis Frefler Moon Mr. Ewetle Tima Ae Ee

Fragmentary OCR on Apparel Patterns and Vests

The readable fragments describe menswear items such as vests and patterns with mentions of a town and clothing details. The text is garbled and offers limited coherent facts about fashion items and sourcing. No clear events or named entities present.

Football rules changing require speed and new skill

A sports column discusses shifts in football, noting coaches must seek faster, skilled players to win under new rules. It mentions candidates once rejected could shine now, warns about coaches clinging to past methods, and cites other sports observations including a pitcher Pfeffer’s pitching feat and the Mike Kelley case ongoing with the national commission.

J. Bogr Coa Blertmesa Mike Kelley National Commission Kelley Des Moines Commission St. Louie American Association

Yale Defeats Dartmouth In Tight 2 1 Finish

New Haven May 8 Yale edges Dartmouth 2 to 1 after a pitching duel and sharp defensive plays. Meyer held Dartmouth at critical moments but Yale produced a third inning score on a single, stolen base, and error. In extras, a sequence including a hit by Madden and a decisive run from Sweeny sealed the win as McDevitt and Skillen played key roles.

New Haven Conn Yale Dartmouth Eee Hobart Meyer McDevitt Skitlen Merritt Skillen Madden Church Sweeny

Roanoke Beats Portsmouth In Rainy Seven Inning Tilt

Roanoke defeated Portsmouth in a seven inning game that was called after the seventh due to rain. The drizzle through six innings and a downpour in the final frame affected play as Reynolds and Cooper starred for Roanoke while Holman and Martin held for Portsmouth.

Virginia

Middies Triumph Over Pennsylvania In Tight Naval Return

In Annapolis May 8 the Naval Academy edged Pennsylvania 5 to 4 as all Navy runs came in the second inning. Fennell started, lasting two frames, with Simpson finishing. Navy hitters Stiles Dague Gilliland and Hambech drove in runs, while Pennsylvanians Wilson Brokaw Lange Hambech earlier produced three runs aided by walks and wild pitches.

Fennell Washington Annapolis Emniversity ‘of Pennsylvania Naval Academy Midshipmen Navy Simpson Pennsylvania Wilson Garrison Brokaw Hambech Midstiomen Gratailles Stiles Dague Gilliland Brown Hails Henry Lange R.H. E Uo Pa Opo Lotr Suatteries Fenner Simyeum Hwa Lanoifer Hambeoh

Becker's single wins game in Marquette league opener

The Marquette League opened its season yesterday at the old Olympic grounds with St. Vincent and St. Dominic as contenders. Becker's ninth inning single to right drove Roundtree home for a 3 2 victory, as St. Dominic committed ten costly errors and Navy Yard's trio of late runs sealed the win. Today's schedule lists Trinity and St. Peter at North Capital and L streets.

Marquette Olympic Grounds St. Vincent St. Dominic Becker Navy Yard Trinity St. Peter North Capital L Streets Dom Abhore Lawis di Waple Spalaing Cheupen Bat Rebingon CF Rider Olmonert O‘risten Joffat A Jonen Ef Orden Phelps Uray Uray. Rt Oecaral Joe Pd Bt. Dominic Roan OZ Rune—Spalding Rider Roundtree Wapte Errora Baree St- Dominic Vincent Ebbest Ryan Gordon Rialon Mith Waitig

Hyattsville Beats Laurel 43 to 7 in Baseball

Hyattsville, Md May 8 Hyattsville pounded Laurel 43 to 7 led by pitcher Latre R and hitters Steenm, Gelt, Feeckete, and Fulton. Laurel struggled on both offense and defense as Hyattsville displayed strong batting and base running in a lopsided regional game reported by Special to The Washington Fort.

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Michael's Good Work Westenders Win Easily

Western defeats Central 11 to 1 at American League Park as Western pitcher Michael dominates with 16 strikeouts, Smith shines infield, and Central struggles after an early run. Key hits include a Michael three-base hit and strong fielding by Smith and Richardson, with Central unable to respond after the fourth inning.

American League Park Western Rheem Central Michael Inj Ming Smith McCambridge Richardson Morse McLean Wester Radford West End M. MacDonald A. MacDonald Hi Yer Wottorn ADH Oah Central AB Hoab Om'da'ld Jhn Kemp OiSmith Howard j/Rheem Radford. c OjTaggart Ciltarran Hilebrach Hogers Hillyer Lem Bye Cf BO Po O'Bullouch Rune Fort Maine Polyheumum Wertern Wpetarn Erifica Hita Fureprown Richard Harrah

Southern Railway Wins Openers 7 to 1 in Capital City League

Southern Railway defeated Government Printing Office 7 to 1 in six innings at the Capital City League yesterday. Helly and Kleinschmidt sparked the winners with timely hitting while McKnight got support from teammates, despite five errors by the losing side. Hayden returned for Southern Railway in his first game since suspension as McKnight pitched well for Government Printing Office.

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