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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1905

Page

3

Kenna Well Known Here in Washington After Accident

Native of Charleston West Virginia Ed Kenna son of ex Senator Kenna was injured in a Kansas City bus trolley collision. A Georgetown standout in baseball and football, he sustained a fractured left arm right hand brain concussion broken jaw and injuries to eye and knee. His aunt Mrs James Jordan of 218 North Capitol street received a telegram confirming his condition.

Ditcher Ed Kenna Charteston W. Va Louisville Kansasity Washington Kenna West Virginia Georgetown University Young Kerama James Jordan North Capitol Street Young Kenna

Georgetown star Kenna shines as athlete and poet

Kenna, a Georgetown standout from Mount St Marys, excelled in football, baseball, and poetry during his era. He later joined the Philadelphia National League club, spent two seasons in the minors with Louisville, and earned fame for his verse. Laurel High School disbanded after a perfect season, with Merson and Fisher leading the pitching staff and lineups.

Bers Epotus la Kanna Georgetown Mount St Merys College Maryland George&eowa Cen Keim Oeer Kenna Richmonadkge Philatephia Louisville Tee Ting N George Logis Washington Post Laurel Mad Laurel High School Merson Fisher D. Brown Johnson W. Brown Bond Timanus Thirst Shaffer Gdenwald Wheeler Margon Federline George WW. Bond

Library Team Slugs Past Interior in Practice Game

Interior facing Library in a practice contest lost 11 to 4. McKnight showcased power with a double, a triple, and a home run while striking out ten. Fenton contributed solidly for Interior, but the Library side claimed the win with key hits and steady defense.

McKnight Interior

Post-office routs Commerce and Labor in one sided game

The Post-office pounded Commerce and Labor yesterday as Haring and Evans split pitching duties. Clark led batting with standout hit production while Bradley and Adams chased runs, and Terry yielded most of the hits. Final lines show Post-office 14, Commerce and Labor 3 with several errors and multiple stolen bases.

Post-ofice Commerce and Labor Waring Commerce Clark Ecore Fast-ofice RI Qai Com &L Rhore Bradle Jovans Maring Hillman Adams Lrkec Bacon Hretner Penn Jrtowlind Matthews Javehl Fenton Germane Tierney Faarra Bishop C. Po Post-office Om Baring Terry Evans Haring Bradley McKee Venable

Columbia Wins in Ninth at Coliseum

Columbia Athletic Club edges National Athletic Club 2 to 1 in a fifty seven minute game at the Coliseum. Kerr homered, Hoyle drove in the deciding run in the ninth with two outs and a man on base. McCormick and Clark starred in fast, sharp fielding as Stanley allowed only two runs. Umpire Mr. Mackey. The Sunday Post.

Jimmie’t Kerr Coliseum Grounds Stanley Feld Hoyle Columbia Athletic Club National Athletic Club Coliseum McCormick and Clark Columbia Rhgae EB Taylor Myars Babson Conway Waple Usettan Mullen Oltenkiis Glotzback Krakling Fulcber McCortck Hayle Clark Toms Columbia National Nationals Wnationains Kerr Grotzback Bybwon Mr. Mackey

National Commission drafts rule to protect players in draft

The National Commission, meeting in St. Louis, adopts an amendment to the drafting rule to safeguard minor league players. It requires all major league clubs to waive a claim before a player purchased can be moved, with a $1,000 purchase price fixed by the leagues. A list of players purchased by American and National Leagues is released, including several at Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Boston, St. Louis, and Washington.

Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Comigaion August Herrmann Theennes W. B. Douglass Philadelphia Kansas City Commission Shreveport Bartley Toronto Fred Applegate William O'Brien Gus Sofle B. D. Zimmerman Manchester Armbruster New Origana Otto Williams Jamey H. Dygert St. Paul Phil Geier Edward Wheeler Birmingham Parry C. Niles Arthur Rogan Detroit Grand Rapides Harry Perry Minneapolis James Wiggs Clay Perry Benstong Fall River Harris Catcher Peterson St. Louis Indianapolis Harry R. Morgen Peter O'Brien M. J. Kelley Joesph N. Sullivan Charles Hemphill Walter Staule Kelley Dallas Harry Ables Denver Hartsell Chicago Milwaukee Harry Clarke Thomas Dougherty O'Neill Hemphill Toledo Louis Fiene New Orleans George Roche Washington Fred Falkenberg Brooklyn Holyoke John Morlel Louis Richie Beal Atheny James Paaterius San Francisco Joseph Corbett Bmimphis Sugge Baltimore Fred D. Burchner T. J. Jordan Hugh Jeenings J W. Byers J. H. McNeal Pittabura Des Moines A. P Liefield Ganley Atlanta James Archer Bloomington B. Kinsella Jersey City W. Lindeman Springfield Flanagan Oberlin Cincinnnati Wilkesbarre John Stogel William Hinchman Utica John Vowinkle Maobile Ernest C. Baker Columbus August Corner New York Offa Nell Minneyapolis William Marshall Louisville Ferguson Cedar Rapids Hines Troy de Groot Walter Frantz A. Hoelnkoetter Perrine Peranto McDougall Charleston Clarence Munson Cleveland Sioux City Cadwallader Omaha Shipke Haydon Brown Buffalo Brockett Macon Fox Topeka Hughes Bonimer Archer Vincennes Duggan Manuel Montgomery McCoy Starkell Charles Smith Dongalton Fort Worth Christian Nashville Jansity Thomas Fort Dodge Frohm Hartford Justice Pueblo Cook Dubuque Swahn Pictebure Kans Young Rickey Andress Boston Providence Josslyn Olmstead Falkenberg St Louis Howell Buchanan Patten Chiorgia Smith Walsh Patterson Townsend Owen Hug Chiergo Aves Anderson Hickman Heyden Kittredge Stak Cassidy Hill Knoll Jones Jacobsen Fey Philadelphia New St. Louia W. L. Pet Ptegil Boston Chiesio Ace Ave

Pittsburg shuts out St Louis as Ritchey drives three RBIs

Pittsburg beat St Louis 4 hits to 0 behind Leever. Ritchey stood out with three driven runs and strong defense. McFarland pitched well but got little support as 2,110 fans witnessed the shutout in a Pennsylvania matchup.

Ritchey Pittsburg Leever St. Louis McFarland St. Lena Rhoaeh Ganley Dunleavy Clarke O Shannon Teach

Minor league scores from around the nation

A roundup of results across leagues including the American Association in Indianapolis and Minneapolis, Southern League games in Milwaukee and Montgomery, Eastern, South Atlantic and New York State League contests with scores such as Montreal 13 Toronto 6 and Syracuse 3 Scranton 2.

Montreal Toronto Baltimore Newark Rochester Buffalo New York State League Syracuse Scranton Troy C. A Binghamton Wilkesbarre, T Albany Utica

Fifth Baptists Defeated In Postseason Bout

In the Mount Pleasant Sunday-school League game Gunton held Fifth Baptist to six hits and two runs as Watchinson limited their offense. Key plays featured Bood's support with men on base and a home run by Bidlask. Umpire Betta. Time 1 hour 20 minutes.

Fenton OAD Rhoaeh Blessing Carr Matthews Bunn Mt O Mathias McKnight Leech Read ijIngram Wahler J.fenton McGoffin Walker Marvin Sullivangsb Bar Tracy Ambrose Balla Hy McKnight Webber Ryan Ivan Fintona Tracy Erwin Raab Mathews Sullivan Watchinson Fifth Baptist Mount Pleasant Wirth Rhoaey Gunton Rhoae I. Bilett Blelaski Newsgent Newgant Hutchinson Bidlask Raymond Spicer Price Shoemaker Mr. Betta

Chicago Bunched Hits To Beat Cleveland Outright

Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 as Walsh held the weakened Cubs to minimal offense. Cleveland's absences of Lajoie, Bradley, and Bemla hampered scoring while Cleveland made several errors. Attendance listed as 1.53, and the game lasted 1 hour 15 minutes with Rhoades and Walsh as pitchers.

Cleveland Walsh Chicago Rhoades Clevelands Lajoie Bradley Bemla Rhoae Rhoar Jackson Holmes Bay Flick OjDavia A. Stovall Olfsholl Donohue Sullivan Tannehill Dundon Harned Clarke Fick Jones Davis Tannabill Isbell Messia Connolly O'Loughlin

Nationals Trip West Athletics Close Race in Pennant Chase

Washington Nationals surge westward to take three of four from strong clubs, advancing to a 0.613 winning percentage on the trip while Philadelphia Athletics hover near the lead. The piece credits Stahl and Mack for top pitching and notes Hughes’ pitching heroics amid a modest team batting line.

Jake Stahl Nationals Chicago Philadelphia Washington Boston Stahl Athletics Mack White Sox Ben Cleveland New York Detroit St. Louis Tigers Hughes Huelsman Knoll Anderson Hickman Brahl Cassidy Hill Jones Heyden Kittredge

Lost Game by Errors in Chicago Cincinnati Clash

Chicago fell behind late due to errors allowing Cincinnati to surge in the seventh and eighth. Attendance 3,200 as Chicago loses 3 to 9 with misplayed balls and key runs scoring on miscues.

Victory for New York Over Philadelphia 4 to 1 in Baseball

New York defeats Philadelphia 4 to 1 with only one run by Philadelphia in the first inning. Attendance 5,800. McGann hit a two-base, and Mathews allowed several hits as New York gains the win in a two hour game.

New York Philadelphia Rhoae Phila Rhoae Browne, Jr Thomas Devlin Lensan McGann Mertes Magee Dahlon Mathewan Doom Dablen Bale Mathewson Pittinger Strret Johnstone

Boston Defeats Brooklyn in Second Inning Rally

Boston won by bunching hits and exploiting Brooklyn errors in the second inning. Gessler starred with the bat while a sharp double play helped secure the win. Attendance 1,406. scoring 7 to 2.

Boston Brooklyn Mass Gessler RHO Chie Dobbs Tenney Sheckard Dolan Han Delehanty Geszler Cannell Babb Raymer OlLewis Strebel Omalay Moran Bergen Young Panton Eocort Lmenney Abbaticchio Tenmey Scanlon Gesalier Balla

Potomac Club Tennis Tourney Continues Next Day at Cumberland

Inter State Potomac Club tennis tourney in Cumberland Maryland extended to tomorrow with large attendance. Reports show several round results across men singles doubles and ladies events including Kerr Powell Smith and Geare Randall Davis with unfinished finals and close scores reflecting a split day of play.

Cumberland Apedal Washington Post Potomac Club F. BE. Powell K. Harris A. Taylor Smith J. O. Watson John Kerr G. Lowe John S Kerr Farry da Yin E Dronnen R. Hanlon Hunter Boyd H. H. Dickey T. Donaldson F. A. G. Murray Thurston Boyd G. D. Brooke George Henderson J. Colbern W.O. Hoffman J. Belbert Harry Davis G. A. Murray A. B. Cochrane C. B. Geare I. Lawler Ledlee Margaret Geare Mary Randall Mary McHenry Ruth Cochrane Hesse Shearer Muriel Geare Katherine Davis Madeline Geare Huth Cochrane

Miss Sutton Wins Finals in Tri-State Tennis

Miss Mae Sutton defeated Miss Helen Homans of New York in the women's singles final, losing only one game. She will meet Miss McAteer for the title tomorrow as Kreigh Collins and R D Little won matches to set up a challenge to Beals Wright. other results include Little over Emerson and Collins over Leroy in men's singles.

Miss McAteer Cincinnati Ohio Mae Sutton Helen Homans New York Miss Sutton Kreigh Collins Chicago Robert Leroy R. D. Little Nat Emerson Collins Little Beals C. Wright tri-State K. Colline R. Leroy R. D. Lille T. W. Stephens

Burns Knocks Out Barry in Twentieth Round

In San Francisco last night Tommy Burns of Canada knocked out Dave Barry of San Francisco in the twentieth round. After a tame start the action picked up in the later rounds with Burns delivering a decisive right swing to the jaw.

Tommy Burns San Francisco Tommy” Burns Canada Dave Barry Burna Harry Buros Ty of Theseine Anal Ia

Dering and Anderson Reach Women's Western Golf Final

In Chicago on September 1 two Chicago women reached the final of the fifth annual Western golf championship at Homewood Country Club. Mrs C L Dering beat Ruth Steele 4 up, while Mrs Frane Anderson edged Annis Palmetier 2 up after a dramatic finish with a 30 foot uphill putt.

Chicago Homewood Country Club Flessmoor C. L. Dering Midlothian Frane Anderson Hinsdale

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