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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1905
Page
36
In a two game set at Washington, Philadelphia pitcher Waddell shines in the second game while Conny Mage and Babe coaxed the win with strong fields. Townsend and Hartsel pace the Nationals, but the Athletics pull away late.
Cleveland 2 St Louis 4 in a league matchup with Howell strong on base runners for St Louis. Turner's error produced the only St Louis run as Cleveland's Able and Joss struggled. attendance 3176.
In New York on September 4 the New York Americans and Boston split a twin bill with darkness stopping the second game after Boston’s seventh inning. Chesbro left after the fifth. Hogg struggled for a wild inning allowing three runs before Goode steadied the game. In the second game New York pulled ahead with six late hits off Hughes to win in the sixth. Attendance was 7,000 for the first, 8,000 for the second.
Detroit defeated Chicago in both games before a large opening day crowd. Mullin pitched superbly in game one, handling the visitors with ease, while in game two Killian faced more hits but recovered to keep the score tight. Cobb made a notable catch and drove in a run, and Wis homered in the second game as Detroit stayed hot. Attendance figures not provided.
A roundup of minor league action across the South Atlantic and New York State leagues with scores from St Paul Toledo Kansas City Birmingham Memphis Nashville Atlanta Baltimore Providence Buffalo Toronto Charleston Columbia Macon Syracuse and Utica plus several rain or darkness related delays and shortened games. Several second games and end-of-game stoppages due to weather incomplete results noted.
Chicago leader Hart mails a plan to Comkey proposing a Chicago championship series between the National and American league clubs if neither wins its league title. The series would begin October 16 and run daily until one side has four wins.
National League action on Labor Day produced sharp contests with the Giants and other teams closing out games early due to darkness. Pittsburg and Chicago were among teams stealing two wins as detailed scores from multiple NL grounds were reported.
New York wins both ends of a doubleheader against Philadelphia before a holiday crowd. First game ends 7 to 1 with Browne and Doolin contributing key hits. second game 6 to 0 with strong NY defense and Mertes, Magee, and Courtney driving runs. Teams also list other results from yesterday’s games across the league.
St Louis Missouri on September 4 reported St Louis won both games of a doubleheader against Cincinnati with superior play and attendance listed at 9,500. Gav ne led the score in the first game.
Pittsburg won the afternoon game by outplaying Chicago at every point. Chicago scored all three runs in the sixth on a walk two hits and an error. Leach made a sensational one hand catch of Kline's long fly and Slagle had deep center assists. Attendance 12 950. The score remained close throughout.
Pittsburg defeats Chicago in ten innings with Wagner's three bagger and Brain's single driving in the winning run. Attendance 6,190. Liners show strong pitching and defense on both sides, Leever and Brigge hurled for Pittsburg and Chicago respectively. The game features a late rally and a two run errorless effort from both clubs.
Beals Wright, national champion, defeated Kreigh Collins of Chicago in five sets to win the Tristate tennis championship in Cincinnati Ohio today. Wright took 6-3 7-5 8-6, Collins won 7-9 6-3 in the final set. Earlier Mae Sutton and Nat Emerson defeated Helen Homans and C S Peters in straight sets.
San Francisco on September 4 reports a daring plan to rob the Special car Hermosa during the Friday Saturday electric train run. Wells Fargo will guard cash from ticket and concessions with shotgun messengers, while Coffroth eyes a $1100 refereeing fee for Jeffries. Betting favors Britt, Nelson appears in prime form but remains awkward in the gym, while Britt’s skill inspires confidence among spectators.
Local boy Kid Eagan and Rube Carter fought a ten round draw in a near city club-house show. Carter outweighed Eagan and landed harder punches while Eagan used skill to control most rounds. referee Pat OConnor declared a draw.
San Francisco reports Coffroth has not heard back from James J Jeffries about refereeing next Saturday's Britt Nelson bout. Jeffries was offered 1000 dollars for ring duties as crowds tour training camps and Britt and Nelson undergo light workouts. Nelson's trainers report satisfactory condition and weight issues are being managed. In Leesburg, Va, the Leesburg Athletic Association beat Rockville 3 to 2 in eleven innings later the same day, with Beavers and Ambler on the Leesburg battery and Benson and Dawson for Rockville.
Winchester defeats Harrisonburg in a doubleheader at the local diamond in front of a large crowd. Johnson fanned fourteen in game one, Shiner struck out eleven in game two, with Burkett and Warren combining on the mound for Harrisonburg. Final scores 8-4 and 8-6 as Winchester batteries Johnson/Jedd and Kiner/Judd, Harrisonburg with Warnn/Shacklet.
The Washington Post reports Sea Girt New Jersey September 4 New York and New Jersey took most shooting honors in four of five matches with the Inspectors event won by Major James Bell of the District of Columbia and his son Horace M Bell—though an aiming miscue at 600 yards marred Bell’s final score Casey of the Seventy first New York Regiment scored 95 of 100 at 600 and 800 yards.
Henry Leveson of Chicago lifted two ten pound dumb bells 6000 consecutive times to set a new world record in a five hour forty one minute trial. He finished fresh, completing the last thousand lifts in thirty six minutes with nourishment provided during the grind. The prior record dated to 1870 by Pennock of Philadelphia, who lifted 5431 times, while Leveson lifted from arms length up and down. Earlier, on March 8 1898, Leveson completed 4500 lifts in two hours forty nine minutes.
Willie Lewis of New York defeats Jack O Keefe of Chicago in a three round outdoor bout at Fairview, dominating every round and earning praise from about 3,000 spectators. Lewis travels west of the Alleghenies for the first time and is favored to meet Britt Nelson in San Francisco.
New York racing on a heavy track featured Prospe r capturing the Ocean Handicap at Sheepshead Bay while Lady Navarre won the Sapphire Stakes for two year olds by a head. Right Royal won the Labor Day Handicap by a head on turf. Jockey suspensions followed unruly conduct at the post. Multiple races across the Labor Day program reported results and entries for today.
Major Carson, an outsider, narrowly defeats Red Leaf in the fourth event handicap at Latonia. Coruscate finishes third as Poorlands tops the steeplechase, with Onyx disqualified after refusing a jump. Other races feature Western Duke, Mine, and Flora King in close battles and a six-furlong sprint won by Royal Pearl.
Horses from James B Haggin's Rancho Del Paso bluebloods drew strong bids at Sheepshead Bay. Newton Bennington paid top price of 6500 for a son of Imp Watercress Arnet te, with other notable sales including Golden Garter Amourelte and Watercress Rosalind. Bookmakers enjoyed Fort Erie racing days as track thundered with fast times and showery weather.
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