Colored Athletes Meet at Van Ness Park Gala Day
Would be sprinters, boys and girls of dark color, showcased at Van Ness Park in the fourth annual Washington playgrounds tournament. Athletes tried for fast times in the sixty foot dash. events included sprints, jumps, and a broad jump under sixteen as spectators gathered for a community showcase amid rival factions and festive ceremony.
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Reitz to Compete in All Star Baltimore Homecoming
WanUxton Post reports former star Gid Fipper Reitz will join an all star game in Baltimore during homecoming week. Reitz, long retired, answered a sporting papers letter and may return to his old Baltimore position. The lineup includes notable players, with references to Crawford, Kelley, Keeler, and others. umpires Lynch, Hurst, and Empire considered for the event.
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Orlaha
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Cliy Ce
Robinson
Clarke
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Bara Jennings
Metran
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Wil Heedle
Keeler
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Hom Tong Tiims
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Lynch
Tim Hurst
American League
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Pim Murat
New England Athletes Heading to Jamestown Meet
New England athletes prepare for the junior and senior championship at James Wariday with top contenders including BD Didney high jump champion WD Winton sprinter James Lee distance winner of the Boston Athletic Association FS Sullivan and Roy Whelton of Lawrence among others from the New England clubs as they head to the meet.
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WD Winton
James Lee
Boston Athletic
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Roy Whelton
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MC A. Wikiner
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Bethany Y8 Treasury Fifth Game Called Off By Rain
The fifth game of the post season series between Phatty and Aloussie was halted yesterday afternoon due to heavy rain. Bethany and Treasury were declared pennant winners in their respective leagues, with the outcome affecting the altérocom schedule.
Baseball Briefs Reflect Chases, Trades and Umpire Counts
Baseball news notes from the era cover pennant races with the Cubs and Tigers in the spotlight, plus trades, farm deals, and umpire statistics. Mentions of Connie Mack, Detroit, Cleveland, Brooklyn, and Boston reflect a busy season with scores, player moves, and ongoing league intrigue.
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Barney Joy
San Francisco
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Connie Mack
Mike Tintin
Athletica Dominates Box as McDonald Fails to Score
In a decisive pitching display Falkenberg shuts down the opposition while Oberim and the box defense press the attack. McDonald enters late but produces no offense as the Pennant Chasers slip further behind.
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Athletics Rout Washington In Heavy League Play
The Athletics crushed the Washington team 18 to 6 in two hours and fifteen minutes. Oberlin was pulled after four innings, with McDonald allowing ten runs. Seybold led Washington with four hits in five at bats, while Hartsel and Murphy each had three hits for the Athletics as the crowd witnessed a ragged fielding game with numerous errors.
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New York and Boston Split In Doubleheader Contests
The New York and Boston teams split a doubleheader with a 8 to 2 win by the visitors in the first game and a rout in the second as pitching changes and fielding miscues influenced the scores. Key moments include Nichols, Serhold, and Murphy driving runs, with Milan safely advancing on contact plays and wild pitches, while Oberlin and Ganley contributed timely hits.
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Washington Bears Rally in Late Thriller Versus Philadelphia
Washington edge Philadelphia 6 to 5 after a tense seventh inning with Altiner tripling and Smith's run-scoring single. Key plays include Murphy and Cross driving in runs, Seybold advancing on Davis, and Oberlin substituting for Palkenberg as Washington avoids a shutout. Attendance reported as 15,006.
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Timmy Collins Injured In Washington Game At Columbia Park
Tim Collins, third baseman for Eydalto The Washing con from Philadelphia, sustains a sprained ankle during a double header with Washington at Columbia Park. He will be out for a few days on the retired list. trainer Jacierson reports he will return Thursday. Collins was carried to home plate after a hard slide, aided by teammates, and limped off the field.
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Tigers Keep It Up in Weird Chicago Game
In a peculiar afternoon, Detroit beat Chicago with a late surge, Cobb homering off Owen and Whites hurt in the sixth. Seven seventh-inning runs by Detroit, two Chicago errors, Mullin stifled the rally, and key plays featured by several players as Detroit holds 8-5 win.
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Schrubb Beats Kanal y in Notable Match Race
AI Schrubb of Worcester defeats Kanal by a clear margin in a high profile match race at Groenrotain Ht. The tense wet track and heavy rain slowed times, but Schrubb led from start to finish, claiming victory ahead of Longboat in a planned Toronto relay pursuit.
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Dineen Wins Own Game In Cleveland Victory
Cleveland Ohio reports Dineen dominates as St Louis defeats Cleveland with a single standout catch by Stone and tight fielding by Niles preventing any Cleveland scoring. The bullpen sequence features Thielman and Dinwen on the mound with staged double plays and timely hits cited amid a noisy crowd.
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Anderson Would Be A Cop
Former Washington Americana star John Anderson leaves baseball to pursue a carpenter life and aims to become a police officer. He filed for civil service exams for a cop position, set for October 19 at city hall, expressing confidence in passing both tests and securing the appointment.
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Winchester Blanes Rivals Immoral to The Washington Post
Winchester and another walk over this evening at Reservoir Park as they defeated Ha gemtown by 7 to 0. Shiner pitched for the locals, and Hagerstown failed to score with runners on base. Brown had two hits, and Duggan fielded to center as Winchester secured the shutout.
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Laurel High School Defeats Twin Ing Athletic Club 6 to 5
Laurel High School pitchers Fulton and strong defense pace a 6 to 5 win over Twin Ing Athletic Club of Washington. Johnson Cheney D Brown Odenwald Spillman Fedoriina Wil B Rupertua Giabie Gabagon and Warren appear in Laurel lineup with Gillie at short and Driver at shortstop among others.
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Play Begins In Tourney Nat Miles Beats Hor ton Featy
Ground conditions were soft due to rain handicapping play in the Tri State tournament. Nat Miles, Harvard champ, defeated Hor ton Featy as Robert Leroy advanced to the fourth round with two wins, 6-2 and 6-2.
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Rain Shortens Pittsburg Baseball Doubleheader
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split a rain shortened day as two games were scheduled. Cincinnati won with timely hitting against Leifield, while Pittsburg failed to hit Ewing. The messy box shows Leifield, Ewing, and Seaton among others with scattered performances and multiple substitutions.
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Tramp Shoots City Marshal in Washington Street Clash
Acting Marshal Al Kopf confronted Charles Anderson and three tramp companions over a quarrel. Anderson shot Kopf and fled, while Dr A L McNay aided Anderton who was wounded, and Anderson also shot Anderton as pursuit continued. Details describe a likely mortal wound to Kopf and a vehicle escape ordered by Anderson.
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Labor Day Parade and Talk at The Theater
Labor Day was celebrated with a parade and evening town hall meeting at the theater. Gov Post addressed the crowd noting child labor laws would be ineffectual until more schools opened. He discussed federal action limits and future legislative questions.
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Policeman Ed Tansey Shot in Frisco Union Picket Case
A Frisco policeman Ed Tansey was shot and killed early morning. A suspected Tansey linked to a street railway union picket is under arrest, with a companion police say attacked two officers. Tansey denies guilt amid questioning.
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