Luck Not With Washington as Much as Had Been Hoped
Washington failed to land key players in the draft. Detroit and Chicago clubs influenced selections while Washington addressed pitching, infielders, and prospects. The article notes limited big league choices left and mention of Cravath and Rooting, with teams weighing young talent against immediate needs.
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Washington
Epson An
Caermretown
Chiar Lynn
Tigers
ToWas
Hiv
Cneky
Soul Seven
Detroit
Hinaéton
Lous Ter Lam
White Sox
Che
Ios Narton
Aay
Cherie
Aidh
Ined
Aorich
Peowhorks
Erving
Weshinston
Cravath
Dave Rooting
Cleveland
Ashington
Evecks
Saay Oqat
American League Standings and Yesterday's Results
A brief update shows Philadelphia at 72 wins, Cleveland and Washington near matchups, and St Louis with noted results. Yesterday's scores include New York over Philadelphia and Boston over Chicago, with Cleveland and Philadelphia defeating respective opponents. Today’s games list Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston among others.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
National League Standings Fragment Amid Scattered Box Scores
Fragmentary National League standings and game results show teams like St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago, with partial scores and matchups noted, including New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Brooklyn. The document presents a rough tableau of team records and upcoming pairings with many OCR gaps.
Highlanders Defeat Nationals 6-0 In New York Shoutout
New York pounded Washington 6 to 0 as Bobby Groom faltered early and Walter held firm. Gardner Blair and Knight sparked the offense while Walter, Daniels and Becker combined for efficient support, with Washington's errors proving costly.
Grand Rapids Seeks Berth in New Baseball League
Grand Rapids manager Bert Annis of the Central League predicts the American Association case before the national baseball commission will lead to a new league formation. He names cities including Grand Rapids Toledo Dayton Chicago Milwaukee Indianapolis and Louisville as potential members.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Bert Annis
American Association
National Baseball Commission
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Dayton
Chicago
North Side
Milwaukee
Indianapelis
Louisvill
Kitty Bransfield Sold by Phillies to Cubs
Philadelphia reports that first baseman Kitty Bransfield, a longtime Phillie and former Pirate, was sold to the Chicago Cubs for cash. The deal follows earlier Pirates interest and involves ownership rumors surrounding the Phillies and Chicago president.
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Phillies
CUBS
Philadelphia
Bransfield
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pred Clarke
Murphy
Brausfeld
Pirates
Draft Adds Five Men to Nationals Roster
Cincinnati September 1 110 minor league players drafted to major and minor league clubs next season. National League picks Brooklyn 16 New York 6 Cincinnati 10 Chicago 5 St. Louis 9 Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston 4. American League clubs list includes Detroit Cleveland Washington with several players highlighted Cravath Vitt Dubuc and others shaping openings across the leagues.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Flynn
St. Paul
Shank
Youngstown
Ohio
Ackars
Dubuque
Ainsworth
Pennsylvania
Musser
Canton
Cravath
Minneapolis
Vitt
San Francisco
Dubuc
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Crevath
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Phil
Adelphia
Bruce
American League
National League
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Chkcago
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Petera
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Ellis
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Chelotte
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Macon
Reynolds Flint
Mich
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Orcott
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Wicker
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Victoria
British Columbia
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Portland
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Hauck
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Smith
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Edmonston
Dickinson
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Meyers
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Schmidt
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Sacramento
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York
Stump
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Yingling
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James
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Dayton
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Reading
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Drafts Handled by Baseball Commissions in Eastern League Return
The National and American Leagues opened drafts listing multiple players from Youngstown Canton and Dubuque among others. Officials including Navin Murphy Ebbets Barnard and Fogel attended as drafts from Detroit Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis and Boston were finalized.
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National Baseball Commission
National Commission
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Detroit
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Chicago Nationals
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn
E. S Barnard
Cleveland
John Dovey
Boston Nationals
Fred Lake
Boston Americans
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Hepbert Hedges
St. Louis Americana
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Nationals
Were Waiting for Rebels
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports Thomas Chivington president of the American Association returning from Cincinnati and announcing a special meeting of magnates to decide whether the national commission action in Cincinnati would lead to war. He says owners of clubs presented their requests politely but the commission promptly refused in a written opinion signed by all members.
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Speeial
Washington Post
Chicago
Thomas Chivington
American Association
Cincinnati
Natonal Commission
Chivington
National Commission
Nationals Lose Ground as Johnson Draws in Holiday Crowd
New York reports detail a Saturday game before the Nationals head to Philadelphia. Caldwell pitched superbly and drove in two runs, while Walker and Johnson mixed in hits. Absences and fielding miscues shaped a tense contest as fans watched for upcoming matchups.
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Washington Post
New York
Nationals
Philadelphia
Cashion
Groom
Schaefer
Herman
Hughie Jennings
Ty Cobb
Walker
Knight
Chase
Ford
Russ
Walter Johnson
Caldwell
Becker
Han Johnson
Fill Dineen
Bull Perrine
Yankees
Boston
Daniels
Hal
Street
Henry
Wilkinson
Gabby
Giants Increase Lead In Eleven Inning First Game
New York wins two pitchers battles in Philadelphia on Sept 1. Mathewson vs Moore in a tense 11 inning opener decided by Fletcher single and Devore double. Marquard dominates in second game, only Luderus single duels a near no hitter. Lobert injures leaving game as Mets take 2-0 sweep attempt.
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Fletcher
Devote
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New York
Methaw
Mathewson
Moore
Pletcher
Ateal
Devore
Marquard
Meyers
New Yorkers
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Walsh
Lobert
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Abhore
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O Madden
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Doyle
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Doudle
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Boyle
Bootloekert
Snotsie
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Oi Walsh
If. Herzog
Glieck
Cuderus
Mayers
Titus
Philadelphia -Potk
Merkle
Myers
Snorgrass
Doolan
Laff
Bajla
Pirates and Reds Split Doubleheader in Pittsburgh
Cincinnati wins the opener 8 to 2 while Pittsburgh takes the nightcap 14 to 4. Wagner returns and receives an ovation though not fully fit, as Cincinnati's Bescher and Byrne pace the offense with multiple hits, while Camnitz and Leifield struggle for Pittsburgh in a long two-game set.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wagner
Wag Eiven
Pitteturg
Az Byrne
Tinesebor
Carey
Morgans
Gizo Clarks
Ol Honlitzel
Mitchel
Miller
Wilson
Biad McCarthy
Gibson, Co
Grant
Dao Simon
McLean
Lelfield
Campbell
Camnite
Leifield
McCarthy
Bescher
Mariana
Narsans
Stalen
Hescher
Mitchell
Suggs
Hoblitzell
Dawney
Egan
Tiebitzell
Bale
Camnitz
Quege
Camnits
Mosers
Rigler
Finneran
War of ball park sites Neo in Cincinnati headline
Cincinnati reports that after the baseball commission rejected demands the American Association seeks a ball park site in the city Humboldt park near League park is under negotiation. The owner races to Cincinnati and AA president Chivington neither confirms nor denies plans for a new club.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Usational Baseball Commission
American Association
Humboldt Park
League Park
National League
Chivington
Zbyszko on Warpath Battles for Championship Rematch
Buffalo march. Jack Harmon manager of Stanislaus Zbyszko the Polish champion tests Chicago with a certified check for 10000 to back a challenge to the winner of Gotch Hackenschmidt match. If declined an effort to arrange match with the loser for a sequel.
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Buffalo
Jack Harmon
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Chicago
Athletics Take Two as Phillies Win Doubleheader
In Boston on Sept 1, the Athletics win 1 0 in a pitchers duel as Bender bests Cicotte. Philadelphia takes the second game 3 1 aided by Boston fielding miscues. Yerkes and Lord star for the Athletics while Oldring and Engle drive timely hits for the Phillies.
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Bender
Cicotte
Boston
Philadelphia
Yerkes
Athletics
Abhoax Phila
Abhoal Hooper
Lord
Ooldring
Collins
Oreker
Gardner
Murphy
Carrigan
McInnes
Wagner
Thomas
Cleoke
Dleader
Riggert
O Plank
Speaker
Ord
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Plank
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Baker
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Menes
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Aire
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OlLord
Oldring
Engle
LE. Collins
Lonergan
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Yerkes R
Hoaner
Barry
Lewis
Hayes
Clans
Cy Collins
Mesers, Connolly and Sheridan
Gregg Beats White Sox in Narrow 2 1 Victory
Cleveland pulls ahead as Gregg allows four scattered hits while Walsh shines on the mound. Paired with Chicago’s errors and timely hits, the Naps win 2 to 1 over the White Sox in a tense Eastern League clash.
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Gregg
White Sox
Naps
Walsh
Cleveland
Mcintyre
Graney
Lord
Mlson
Callahan
Jackson
Af Bodie
Mlaisie
McConn’l
Ol Birr
Collins
Flab
Tannel'l
O‘turner
Mullen
Dlsmith
el Do
Doubleheader Split Brooklyn Beats Boston First, Loses Second
Brooklyn won the first game of a doubleheader with Boston before losing the second. Brooklyn pitcher Burk was pulled for wildness while Boston’s Tyler was replaced by Griffin for effectiveness. Brown pitched steadily for Boston in the second game as timely hitting secured the win.
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Boston
Washington Post
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Tyler
Griffin
Boste
Brown
Dai Gan
Hegge
Boston Wee OG Oleh
Brooklyn Lo
Ingerten
Jackson
Doflin
Miter
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Wheat
Davidesa
Coser
Bereen
Biston
McDonald
Stojen
Stark
Cri Honiin
Doable
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Doulmn
Miller
McPon
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