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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1907

Page

5

Treasury Defeats Navy in Baseball Duel at National Park

Murray’s Treasury nine beat Navy 7 to 4 in a taut afternoon game. Donaldson pitched eight strong innings, fanning sixteen with two walks, while Lord and Torney opened Treasury with early scoring and Fulcher, Bielaski, and McCarthy contributed key hits. Navy’s Smith, Hughes, and McCarron produced two late runs, but Donal dson’s control and Treasury’s timely hitting sealed the victory. George Washington and West End rivals met earlier with shifting lineups and pitching changes.

Treasury Navy Post-office Murray Tonaldson Lord Torney Fulcner Bielaski Fulcher McCarren O'Neil Smith Miles Hunter McCarron Hughes Scar the Treasury Abe el Navy Abhoah Lord Coleman Los Lari Carthy Hestat Treasi OH Donaldson Donaldson Stalen Alelas McCarthy Vlester B. Murray Pitebes Mr. Hetts Pame

St Martin Leads With Strong Twirling In Victory

Gallagher’s twirling for St Martin silenced Trinity at Olympie Field as St Martin won 5 to 4. Dugan fueled the offense with a double and three singles, Chisim and Bernie Gallagher followed with three hits, while Meuxnineh and Jack Sherman earned top fielding honors. Final line score lists St Martin 12 hits to Trinity 9, with key plays and errors noted, game lasting 1 hour 25 minutes.

Cnie Gallagher St. Martin Trinity Olympie Field Dugan Chisim Bernie Gallagher Me Xnineh Jack Sherman Arho Berge Hubbard B. Gallanes Eo Sebastian Boyle Birch Groff St. Martin's Trigus St. Martin's Vase OM Gallagher Gallagher Teo-bas Meni, Ducan Beaans Dondorn McNinea Grom Haggette B. Gal Vhism Jilagher Biren Sherman W. Gallagher Chism Picher Wid Gram palicBiren Mr. Leashiear Garmse

Bethany Club Falls To First Church In Nine Inning Debut

First Church tightens grip on lead to beat Bethany Baptist 9 to 6 in a hard fought nine innings at Thirteenth and T streets northeast. Rider and Spicer key hits as Bethany tailed 6 0 through the middle frames before a late surge. Scoring details list Fenton, Spicer, Wyncoop, Zanelli, Johnson, Hofmen, America, McKenzie and Harris crossing home as First Church clinched top spot.

Pla Bethany Baptist Club Bloomingdale Pilcher Hi Lionai Dierzans Phrsen Spicer Webb Stecker Ul Earnham Wood Wow McKenzie O A Zan Wynenap Zanelli McKeanie Johnson Sue Rite Rider Seiz

Large Catch on Potomac as Wynkoop Lands Nine Rockfish

WW Wynkoop of this city landed three rock fish yesterday and five the day before below Chain Bridge on the Maryland shore. The Potomac runs have lasted two weeks with muddy water keeping catches small but steady. Harold De Burdick of Lawrence Kansas is named captain of the Naval Academy fencing team for next season, succeeding Grattan Dichman who will graduate next month.

Wynkoop Chain Bridge Potomac Maryland Annapolis

Memorial and Foundry Juniors Rally in Local Matches

Amateurs beat Washington Boys' Club two to on the Bureau grounds yesterday afternoon. Metropolitan Athletic Club and Foundry Juniors played an interesting game after noon on Monument grounds, the former winning 10 to 3. Alexandria Association plans exhibition games with DC champions, offering transportation both ways. Penzion Office team defeated Metropolitan Athletic Club 12 to 1 on Monument grounds, with Carter and Madden notable for tatting and a one handed shot by Long.

Memorial Boys Washington Boys’ Club Bureau Metropolitan Athletic Club Foundry Monument Grounds St Peter's Areeg Hugh W. Carr Eighth Street Alexandria Association District of Columbia Adtress A Gras Alexandria Penzion Metropoli Tem Athletic Club Carter Madden Pension Omca

Lancaster Center Fielder Escapes Arrest After Train Escape

Chick Gartlex of the Lancaster team fled arrest by jumping a train toward Trenton N J while in uniform after a Tri State League game. He assaulted a 19 year old spectator, Alexander Osowski, in a jeering crowd. If Hartley returns with Lancaster on June 21 he faces arrest.

Washington Post Nington Del Chick" Gartlex Lancaster Trenton N. Z Wilmington Flartiex Alexander Osowski Batte Hartley Delaware

Gurley A C Opens Outdoor Season May 30 in Baltimore

The Gurley Athletic Club announces its outdoor season opener on Decoration Day May 30 on the cinder path in Baltimore. Rose leads junior events with Hilder brand in half mile, King in the 100 yard dash, broad jump by King, and Young in jumps and quarter mile. The club just completed a record indoor season with an undefeated relay team winning the Sunday-school championship of the District.

Gurley Athletic Club Baltimore Decoration Day Rose Hilderbrand King Young Gurley A

Tennis finals at Kings County Club in New York

Wright and Mellenhauer reach singles finals and Wright with Torrance advance to doubles at the Long Island championship. In semifinals, Mellenhauer beats Grant 7-5 1-8 and Wright defeats Anderson 7-5 1-8. Grant and Westfall beat Anderson and Mahon. Eckington Club edges Bloomingdales at McDevitt's field. Umbauga’s pitching shines with 12 strikeouts. The winner meets Columbia Athletic Club in Baltimore tomorrow afternoon.

Bloomingdales Eckington Athletic Club McDevitt's Field Umbauga Columbia Atale Club Baltimore McDevitt’s Field Clocis

Wild Bill Donovan Wildly Wild Cards Detroit Beats Washington

Detroit pitcher Wild Bill Donovan walked eight and Ganley scored four as Detroit routed Washington. Hickman hit a key triple and Davy Altizer drove in runs while Kitson faltered, giving Detroit a one sided win on a sunlit day in Detroit.

Baseball Briefs From Local Ball Yard Clash doubleheader set Monday

Cantillen and Mack arrange a double header with first game at 2 30 as Nationals home and Athletics visit. Rob Ganley walked four times yesterday, a notable record. Tigers show lively pace, seventeen hits suggest a rising team. McGraw used six pitchers against Cubs yesterday and four more were needed to lose to Boston. Giants struggle on a hard road. Cy Young remains miserable, holding St Louis to five hits with no Brownie scoring. Lajoie doubled twice and tripled. Locals aim to improve from bottom position. Amateur leagues supply balanced close scores. Nill and Altizer shine on the trip. Cantillon plans to keep him in the lineup, Hickman hit a triple, Cheerful Charles drives long balls. O Leary adds three hits, Chicago leads the National League. Jacksonville days bring wild pitches and eight bases on balls from Wild Bill. Donovan's men win as Lumley’s form returns.

Washington Post Detroit Mich Wild Bill” Donovan Frank Kitson Brooklyn Kitson Tonovan Ganley Washington Hickman Veri Tallles Donovan Nationals Jones Cross Altizer O'Leary Andersen Sone Nill Davy Schaefer Anderson Heydon Coughlin Crawford Sam Cobb I Witson Ehough Leary D. Jones Rossman Tigers AB. R. H. FO. A. E. Tr. Jones P'Reary Tobair Ig Wit Wash AB. R. H. PQ E. Ganley Jonas Boom Croce Kitsun Ieee Schmidt Rozeman Kiton Ed Ball Teyden Mr. Evans Coughtin Athletics Cantillen Mack Rob Ganley Tnes Cantillon Charlie Hickman Charles

Baseball Scores and Standings from Yesterday and Today

Detroit beat Washington 9 to 2 as games unfolded with Washington at Detroit New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at St Louis. Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 6 to 0 with Lajoie and Hinchman notable. Rhoades limited Philadelphia to three hits as Cleveland secured the win and the double plays.

Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Boston St. Lonia New York Chicago St. Louis Pety St. Ean Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati L. Pet Easton Cinei St. Louia

Boston Dominates St Louis 4 0 In May Baseball Game

St Louis fell 4 to 0 as Boston hitters struck freely and Powell struggled in the field. Sullivan and Parent drove runs for Boston while Young allowed few hits. Final line shows Boston 4 St Louis 0 with errors and miscues by St Louis contributing to the defeat.

Four Pitchers This Time In Boston New York Game

New York opened a three game set with Boston winning 7 to 3. Boston used four pitchers as New York struggled with relievers. Notable stats include Bates and Bowerman driving in runs and Flaherty hitting a homer for Boston.

Clever base running wins for Pittsburg in tight finish

Cincinnati pressed Pittsburg hard in a 1 run game as Clymer dashed home from second on an infield play for the deciding run. Walter Hall and Leever split pitching duties with nine walks issued, and Clarke and Davis delivered key two base hits for Pittsburg while Ganzel and Lobert sparkled on defense.

Clymer Pittsburg Cincinnati Wail HiCincinnati Oas Hallman Hugging A Clarke Mowrey Teach Davta Wagner O Lobert Arte Exwe Abbat'cla OlGanzdli Nealon Mitehell Glymer Oj Kruger Gipson Schled Anderson Hall P. Smith Learer Magon Gibson Clarke Mitchell Davis Davie Huggins Kruger Stalen Ganzel Lobert Mowrsy Schlel

Phillies Fall To Brooklyn In Extended Loss

Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia with a strong third inning. Pitcher Beanson held the locals scoreless. Brooklyn piled hits and runs as the Phillies made late attempts. Notable players include Alperman, Knabe, Magee for Brooklyn and McCarthy, Lumley, Doolin for Philadelphia. The game lasted about one hour and forty-five minutes.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Beanson Abhoa E Philo Abhoae Aiperman Thomas Casey Gleason Lumley Knabe McCarthy Titua Jordan Mages Bi Maroney O Bransf Hummel Courtney Butler Doolin Scanjon Devin Lush Jack Hischy Dooin Teans Alperman Lumier Maloney Magee Bransfeld iMcCarthy I Knabe Bransfield Jordin Scanton Imah Sen Wid Psteh Scanlon

Reggys Clout Wins as Danville Edges Richmond

In a tense ninth inning Danville scores on Reg gy s clutch hit after Ham reaches on a fielders choice and steals second tying Richmond at five. Long and Ham pitched well as Danville overcomes Richmond and Shaffer misplays a routine pop fly near first.

Sperist Washington Post Richmond Ham Reggy Danville Shaffer Long

Leonard Shuts Out Southern Railway 3 to 0 in City Ball Game

Jack Leonard pitched a seven inning gem for the Columbia Athletic Club as they blanked Southern Railway 3 to 0 at First and M Streets Northeast. Leonard allowed only two hits while his teammates built a lead with timely hits and walks. Keane’s fourth inning drive scuttled any Southern comeback, and Ogilvie held until the fifth before fading. Columbia's offense capitalized on errors and walks to plate three runs, with Babson and Beckett contributing, while Lynham and Keane sparked the rally with strong at bats.

Aloysius Atlantics M Streets Jack Leonard Cohuimt Athletic Club Southern Railway Hayden Lynham Hunter Leonard Ogis Columbia Cohmbie Taylor Ogie Lay Hampton Keane Billy Ogle Mullins Phelps Babson C. A.C Abhoah Southern Anhoak Taylor Mayden Hook Copeland O/O'Brien Zannell O Holly McKnight Maltin Db Beckett C. Leonard Cale Taylor Lay A. Ee Southern Oxle Sarrifice Stalen Faylor Multin Hayden Lytham Ogre Mr. Handiboe

Georgetown Crews Arrive For Annual Regatta In Philadelphia

Philadelphia May 21 Georgetown Henley eight arrives amid one of the finest entry lists in the history of the American regatta. Washington crew confident after a light drill, with Captain Weeds praising preparations at the Malta Club. Georgetown Prep coxswain Lewis notes lighter than Philadelphia Central High School eight as they prepare to race Harvard. Meanwhile Penn track coach Murphy plans a light three day regimen after a Swarthmore meet.

Washington Post Philadelphia Association Schuylkill Eafl Georgetown Washington Weeds Post Malta Club Harvard Lewis Georgetown Prep Philadelphia Central High School Vesper Boat Club

Chicago Nationals Triumph in Exhibition Win

In Butler Pennsylvania on May 24 the Chicago Nationals defeated the Western Pennsylvania League Club 4 to 1 in an exhibition game. Elsewhere Cleveland Ohio reports Major Delmar and George G. headed to New York next week to race in rev3 events with a match race against Sweet Marte.

Chicago Nationals Washington Butler Washington Post Cleveland Ohio Major Delmar George G New York Sweet Marte

Dartmouth Flier Shaw Wins 120 Yard High Hurdles in 15 Seconds

A B Shaw of Dartmouth narrowly missed a world record at Worcester Oval on May 24, finishing the 120 yard high hurdles in 15.0 seconds, beating Kranzlein of Penn by one fifth, with Hubbard of Amherst close behind. The race featured a dramatic ninth hurdle collision but Shaw still won the heat and set an association mark. Hubbard also posted a strong 0:22 3-5 in the 220 yard hurdles, as both races built to a likely finals clash tomorrow.

Worcester Mass A. B. Shaw Dartmouth College New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Worcester Oval Shaw Kranzlein University of Pennsylvania Dartmouth Hubbard Amherst

Metropolitan Golf Play Narrowed to Final Four

Findlay Douglas of Nassau Country Club and Jerome Travers of Montclair along with Walter Herreshoff and W. B. Rhett advanced to the semifinals after a day of tight matches. Herreshoff defeated Walter Travis 3 and 2, then edged Findlay Douglas by 1 up, while Travers led Rhett 3 up at the turn and finished 3 up with 2 to play. Third round results saw Rhett beating Maxwell 1 up after 26 holes, Travers defeating Graham 5 up, Douglas ousting Kirkby 2 up, and Herreshoff finally dispatching Travis up 8 to play.

Walter Travis Fred Herreshoff Garden C Herreshaft Travis Findlay Douglas Douglas Herreshoff Jerome D. Travers W. B. Rhett Crescent A. C Wr. Maxwell, Jr Nassau J. D Travers Montclair St. Graham

Miss Georgianna Bishop Wins Metropolitan Golf Title

New York on May 24 Miss Georgianna Bishop of Brooklawn Bridgeport Conn won the Women's Metropolitan Championship at Knollwood Country Club. She defeated Miss Julia Re Mix of Englewood N J 1 up with 121 holes. Mrs S F Legerto of Englewood beat Miss Page Schwarzwalder Baltusrol 6 up and 31 to play.

New York Georgianna | Bishop Brooklawn Bridgeport Conn Knollwood Country Club Julia Re Mix Englewood M. J S. F. Lefgerto Page Schwarzwalder Baltusrol

Annapolis Football Schedule for Next Season Announced

Annapolis Md May 24 The Naval Academy has released next season s football schedule. Games include Dickinson College Vanderbilt Harvard Lafayette November 7 University of West Virginia Swarthmore 18 Pennsylvania State College 24 Virginia Polytechnic Institute 39 and West Point Cadets. All games are at Annapolis except the West Point clash at Franklin Field Philadelphia.

Annapolis Naval Academy Dickineon College Vanderbilt Harvard University Lafayette Universe University University of West Virginia Swarthmore Pennsylvania State College Virginia Polytechnic Institute West Point Cadete West Point Franklin Field Philadelphia

Police Seek Three Crooks in Broad Day Effort

Police seek three alleged criminals led by Adolph Kreiger in Newark and Baltimore escapes. Kreiger, alias Seier Bowman, charged with false pretenses and grand larceny for swindling a widow Mrs Cora Arnold of December 1905. Harding alias Hart linked to multiple fraudulent checks in Oklahoma City and Far Collins Colorado. John Mackay alias Schlesinger wanted for jumping a $3900 bond after housebreaking in dental offices. Endurance auto run underway in Philadelphia with 24 hours and mixed entrants. Insane farmer Jack White in Cabarrus County killed his eight year old daughter in Salisbury North Carolina.

Loral Adolph Kreiger Seier Ali Bowman Cora I. Arnold Kreiger Newark N. 4 Yrenton United States Baltimore Hreiger H. H. Harding J. H. Hart Harding Oklahoma City Second National Bank of Washington Far Collins Colo John K. Mackay Schlesinger Mackay Corice Spec Washington Post Salisbury N. C Cabarrus County Jack White

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