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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
15
The Chevy Chase Club begins its annual closed tennis tournament this morning after the draws are completed. All members, including noted players such as Sherlock W Nearls, have entered, promising a keen and competitive event.
Chicago May 29 reports a high scoring game where the Naps defeated the Sox and Chicago continued to pull ahead of Pittsburgh. Falkenberg shut down the late Chicago rally, while Berger and early Chicago hitting produced most of the offense. Fields and errors marked the contest with several double plays and ground rule needs.
Detroit defeated St Louis 4 3 in a close contest with timely hits. Bush collected five hits and Cole hit a home run spanning the eight inning as Detroit seized momentum. Both clubs produced runs through the middle innings. St Louis rallied late but fell short.
Special to The Washington Port New York says tomorrow should be clear enough for baseball barring rain. Local management expects record single day attendance. Johnson to play in one game, McAlear undecided morning or afternoon. Reisling praised for relief work after Saturday. Vaughn and Ford start in the double header, Stallings confident in two winning pitchers. Morning game at 10 oclock, afternoon at 3 oclock.
Semifinals and finals of the Middle Atlantic States championship tennis tourney will be played at Bachelors court. Play starts at 10 o clock to reach the finals by afternoon. Mens singles semifinals list Homer Dais Howard vs Spencer Gordon, winner to meet Cotton. Doubles first round Gore with Gordon, Dels. Dayle with Doyle vs W Doyle and Green. Howard with winner of Gore-Gordon Dels. Mixed doubles second round Mian Winner with Mc Hills vs Miss Downing and Hackett. winners to play Turle and Boyte in finals. Ladies singles semifinals Miss Winner vs Miss Baker. winner to meet Miss Turle.
Gardiner beat Pell in the Bronx championship singles at Bedford Park Lawn Tennis Club after five-set final 6-3 6-3 6-4 1-4 8-6 to earn a right to face Gus Touchard for the cup. Cragin and Merrill Yall won doubles. Touchard to defend next Sunday. Anglostan Gan Club hosts tenth annual tournament today with 16 from Baltimore and six from Richmond. Western League results listed for Omaha Denver and St. Louis.
Fragmentary league standings show Washington and New York leading with mixed game results. Entries include Cleveland Detroit Chicago St Louis and others with unclear figures. several lines repeat teams and numbers, indicating a garbled update of AL teams and records.
Morning and afternoon baseball games in New York will be shown on The Post’s electric game reproducer. Forenoon game at 10 15 o clock and afternoon contest at 82. Scores from all American and National League games appear on the Inning board outside The Fast building.
The readable text fragments show scattered numbers and city names such as Philadelphia and Boston but no coherent event, teams, scores, or clear dates. The source lacks a discernible narrative or identifiable subjects to summarize into a proper news item.
Cincinnati May 29 four pitchers used by Reds but St Louis still scored as wild pitches and erring field plagued the game. Harmon hit hard by Reds while Backman scattered hits. Rain shower halted play for half an hour before umpires resumed in miserable conditions.
Hyattsville Md hosts a full day of outdoor sports on May 26 under the McKinley Athletic Club. In the morning Southern Trailway versus Jocala baseball, afternoon Capital City League sewage pumping station guests, track events from 1 pm, Laurel Military Band music, and a Catholic University vs Gallaudet baseball title clash at University field at 3 pm. Also Georgetown prep vs Central High and Navy Yard vs St Stephens and Knights of Columbus vs Midway at Capital City Park with multiple 10:39 am and 2:26 pm starts.
Holiday games listed for Capital City and multiple leagues. No games scheduled for several leagues including Lovernmental, Marquetia, and Terminal Rafirod. Manhattan vs Nai reported 10 o clock with result noted.
Washington breds secure spots in five August stakes at Gouden II with purses totaling 31000. Man itoba, Milks Hobson, Lady Kushan, Non March and Ale Dewey are among entries, ridden by Alonzo Corbin and others as the sport shifts toward a Grand Circuit era, with Prospect Park opener on Decoration Day and broader circuit plans across Baltimore, Rockport, and beyond.
Georgetown announces withdrawal from the Intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie citing lack of material. With few extra men reporting, Coach Dempsey and captain Cunniff health issues force changes. replacements struggled to mesh, leaving the Hilltoppers unable to field a competitive eight.
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