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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
8
In Chicago the White Sox hope for a victory streak as Naps and Griffith lead a bid to defeat the Cubs. May drop remaining games, yet could still contend for the pennant with strong pitching and steady hitting.
Chicago leads the pennant chase with New York and Cleveland close behind as final games shape the World Series race. The Cubs are favored to win the championship, but Comiskey’s Sox hope to upset the odds with Altrock White and Walsh handling the Cubs’ offense.
Special to The Washington Post Chicago October. Fielder Jones praises American League strength and defends Chicago White Sox after beating Cleveland. He criticizes Cubs post series loss and notes improved pitching, asserting the Sox will win the World Series and that AL honor remains in their hands.
The Nationals closed the 1808 season at home by splitting two tight games with the league leaders. In game one, a 11 inning 4 to 3 affair, Harris and Swarmstadt matched young arms as Boston’s Wagner delivered the deciding run in extras. In game two, Washington led briefly but Wilson’s wildness fed Boston as Stahl and Morgan contributed late to a 4 to 3 Boston win.
Philadelphia reports Harry Davis hit a decisive three run homer in the third inning driving in Dygert and Hartzel as the Athletics clinched the American League championship in a rugged doubleheader against the New York Highlanders. Davis waited and connected on a Hogg fastball lifting it over the right field fence for the deciding blast.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 4 to 3 in the season finale at Cleveland. The winning run scored in the ninth on hits by Hemis Hess and Stovall. Pitching and fielding details are listed with sporadic names and attributions from the game.
Brooklyn routs Boston 18 to 4 as Bates hits a grand slam in the month and Jordan, Alperman homer. ONeill leaves after foul tip injures eye. hospital visit ordered. Also Philadelphia defeats New York 8 to 1 with strong pitching. Bowermen errors aid Phils.
A historical sport calendar lists baseball in Philadelphia and various football games including Georgetown, Lehigh, Yale, Harvard, Virginia Military Institute, Western Maryland, and Mercersburg Academy with Saturday dates. Pugilism features O Keefe vs Thompson in Mont and Gardiner vs Potts in Davenport. Races include United Hunts Meet at Benning and Belmont Park in fall, plus golf and horse shows across several clubs and cities.
The Atlantics beat the Eastern Athletic Club 21 to 9 with Al Handiboe striking out twelve and allowing four hits. The Atlantics targeted Herbert and Hampton and will face the Columbia Athletic Club next Sunday at Fourteenth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast at 10 30 pm.
Report says Yankees owner Farrell may ignore a post season series with the Giants. Gr option notes Giants pitchers viewed as weak, sparking speculation a Manhattan crown clash would be easy for New York. McGraw favors a meeting, Griffith supports it but may bow to Farrell’s stance.
The Fendall Cadets reorganize a basketball team and seek games with bantam weights from Baltimore Alexandria and Washington. Their first match is slated with the Rock Creek Stars on Monday October 11 at Peck's Chapel gym. Interested teams may contact manager J Keane 287 Olive Avenue Northwest.
Boxing notes from the Hoyas alleys show Fifth Baptist defeating Marvin in three of four bouts. The night featured O’Brien in discussing future fights and a promising clash at Terre Haute with Mike Schreck, as negotiations over purses and division shares continued with the Peelte Athletic Club and other parties.
Football results list several scorelines including Yele 1 Wesleyan 0 Harvard W Bowdoin 0 Pennsylvania G Gettysburg Frincston 22 Stevens Institute 0 Carlisle Indians 48 Susquehanna 0 Virginia 22 Richmond College 0.
George Washington football manager Wilson denied a report that the Lehigh game in South Bethlehem was canceled. Twenty-two local varsity players trained at a downtown hotel. eighteen travel to the game. Officials are Gillander and Reynolda. Lehigh aims to rebound after beating Albright and Pennsylvania.
The football game set for yesterday between Gallaudet College and Central High School on the former's grounds was postponed until next week due to the Mutes squad's reorganization. Central plans a late month game with Tome Institute at Port Deposit Maryland.
In drenching rain at Charlottesville Virginia defeated Richmond College 22 to 0 in about 35 minutes of play. Capt Johnson scored two first-half touchdowns and a 40 yard run for a third. McMurdo added the final TD after two plunges. The game featured punting and a dangerous forward pass as the Cavaliers used last year’s lineup amid several new players.
Capt Horton trains the Gallaudet squad for Saturday’s opener versus Georgetown Hastern High. In a Kendall Green practice, Hastern fell 5–0, with Shanklin sidelined briefly for an ankle issue. Horton and Shanklin to start against Georgetown. Bell at center, Isackson at right tackle, Underhill Sharf Hoover and Kutzleb effective ball carriers. O’Donnell improving punting.
New Haven. Conn. October 4 Yale defeated Wesleyan 21 to 0 in the opening football game. Yale relied on straight-line plays with punting common and only Jones connected on a successful long pass, delivering a 50 yarder for Yale.
Cambridge Mass Oct 3 Harvard defeats Bowdoin 10 to 0 in a poor game on Soldiers Field. Harvard’s first score came on a 27 yard field goal by Burr after a kickoff. Apollonio scored the touchdown and Burr added the goal. Bowdoin could not gain by rushing though interference was well executed.
Princeton, N J Oct 3 The Princeton football team defeated Stevens Institute 22 to 0 in a loosely played game. Teamwork was weak with points mainly from brilliant individual plays. The forward pass and onside kick under the new rules were effective as Herlan Dillon and Tonney made long runs in broken fields.
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