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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1905
Page
5
In Philadelphia, Conny Mage and Babe Waddell both pitched to finish a stubborn second game. Townsend held the advantage for Philadelphia as Washington struggled to close the gap in early innings.
Cleveland failed to score as St Louis pitchers Howell and others held the club hitless with timely defense. Attendance 6,44. St Louis won 4 to 0 after a double play ended a St Louis threat in the ninth. Cleveland's lone runs notched earlier were erased by strong defense and timely hits. Jackson and Bay led the lineup while Joss pitched well for Cleveland before Ables and Roth closed out the game for St Louis.
New York and Boston split a two game set in New York. The first game saw Chesbro relieved by Hogg who lasted one inning as Boston scored three runs. Goode replaced Hogg and pitched well. In the second game New York won in the sixth with six late hits off Hughes. Attendance was about 7,000 for the first game and 8,000 for the second.
Detroit wins both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago before the largest opening day crowd. Mullin pitches masterfully in Game 1, limiting Chicago. Game 2 sees Killian troubled by Detroit hits but settles down. Cobb makes a standout catch and drives in a run while Wis hits a homer. Attendance figures indicate a strong turnout.
Standings and results across leagues include St Paul Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Nashville Little Rock Montgomery Montgomery Shreveport Birmingham Memphis Nashville Newark Providence Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal Charleston Savannah Columbia Macon Jacksonville Syracuse Albany Scranton Wilkes Barre Utica and Albany with multiple rain delays and games called early. Key scores feature high totals in several nights, with several second games and postponed contests noted.
Chicago plans a championship series between the National and American clubs if neither wins its league crown this season. Hart issues the challenge to Comkey with four wins needed to clinch, slated to begin October 16 and run daily until the local champ is decided.
Labor Day series highlights from the National League include the New York Giants and Chicago contests marked by sharp play. Pittsburg also won two games, with detailed scores and results from multiple NL grounds.
Yesterday's results show New York beat Philadelphia 7 1 in the first game and 2 0 in the second before a holiday crowd. The day concluded with Boston Brooklyn and a later Philadelphia at New York schedule. New York Dominate two games as Doolin Browne and Magee led the offense while Matthe son pitched in the second.
St Louis today defeated Cincinnati in a twin bill two games to none, showcasing superior play and strong attendance near the 9,500 mark. Gavne led the first game with notable contributions as St Louis seized both contests.
Pittsburg won the game this afternoon by outplaying Chicago at every point. Chicago made its three runs in the sixth on a base on balls, two hits and an error. Leach made a sensational one hand catch of Kline's long Ay and Slagle's assists from deep center were the features. Attendance 12,950. The score not fully provided.
The morning game ended in ten innings as Pittsburg edged Chicago 3 to 2. Wagner hit a threebagger for the decisive score, Brain added a single, with Ganley, Bingle, Clarke and Leach among top hitters. Attendance 6,190. Leever pitched for Pitt and Brigge for Chicago, with Leever allowing two earned runs.
Benji C. Wright national champion wins the Tristate tennis championship for the second time by defeating Kreigh Collins of Chicago in five sets 6-3 7-5 8-6 7-9 6-3. This morning Mae Sutton of California and Nat Emerson of Cincinnati defeated Helen Homans of New York and C S Peters of Chicago in straight sets.
In San Francisco on September 4, Wells Fargo & Co express guards are to accompany a special car carrying prize films and gate money from Colina to the city. Coffroth plans a $1000 refereeing fee for Britt Nelson. Jeffries is being asked but may demand more. Britt is described as a superior boxer, while Nelson is in prime condition but lacks gymnasium polish. The betting stands 10 to 1 against Britt, who is hailed as the period’s boxing ace.
Kid Eagan and Rube Carter staged the main ten round bout with Eagan the faster fighter but Carter's heavier punches decided the match as referee Pat O Connor rendered a draw. Two preliminaries followed with Jimmie Jones versus Kid Buckingham and Bobby Baker versus Tammy Ward ending in a Buckingham win and a Ward draw respectively.
San Francisco reports Coffroth has not heard back from James J Jeffries on refereeing the Britt Nelson fight next Saturday. Jeffries was offered 1000 dollars for ring duties as crowds visit training camps. Britt remains slightly overweight but in good condition. Nelson’s trainers report satisfaction. Leesburg Ath Assoc defeats Rockville 3 to 2 in 11 innings with Beavers Ambler vs Benson Dawson on the battery.
Winchester baseball club defeats Harrisonburg in a doubleheader before a large crowd at the Winchester diamond. Johnson fans fourteen in game one, Shiner eleven in game two, with Burkett and Warren striking out four and eight respectively. Final scores: Winchester eight to four and eight to six. Batteries Winchester Johnson and Judd. Harrisonburg Burkett and Shacklet.
Special to The Washington Post from Sea Girt New Jersey on September 4 reports New York and New Jersey dominance in four of five matches. Major James Bell of DC and his son Horace Bell competed in the inspectors match. Casey of the Seventy first New York Regiment won with 95 of 100 at 600 and 800 yards after Bell mis-set his sights, later correcting for a strong finish.
Henry Leveson of Chicago set a world record by lifting two ten pound dumb bells 6000 times in 5 hours 41 minutes, finishing fresh after intervals of nourishment. He lifted from arms length and his predecessor Pennock had 4431 lifts in 1870.
Willie Lewis of New York defeats Jack O Keefe of Chicago in a three round outdoor match at Fairview. The New Yorker dominates from start to finish, drawing cheers from about 3000 spectators. Lewis expected to challenge Britt Nelson in San Francisco as part of the Sept. 4 program. Meanwhile in Atlantic City, rain halted the day’s automobile races after three earlier events, postponing the big races to tomorrow with Christie Ford and Campbell among entrants.
New York racing on Labor Day featured Proper winning the Ocean Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, ridden by Knapp, by two lengths over Gold Enamel. Lady Navarre edged in Sapphire Stakes for two-year-olds, with Indy Navarre second. Labor Day Handicap results followed as Right illegal claimed the turf race by a head from Leila Monterey. Several jockeys were suspended for post conduct.
Major Carson narrowly led Red Leaf in the fourth event handicap at Latonia, an outsider taking the feature while Coruscate faded to third. Poorlands led the way in the steeplechase handicap before a disqualification, with Onyx Woods Perry and Mr. Rose among others. Other races saw Floral King and John Carroll winning tight finishes, while Wood's Ferry triumphed in the Clubhouse Stake. Royal Pearl edged Stroud in the closing sprint as Glisten claimed another victory.
Ranch Del Paso yearlings from James B Haggin sold in New York at Sheepshead Bay with strong prices. Newton Bennington paid 6500 for the son of Watercress Arneté, top price of the sale, while other notable prices included 3500 for a Bam Austertane offspring and 2600 for a Golden Garter foal. Fort Erie bookmakers reported a fine day with showery weather and fast track, listing results for five races with multiple winners and notable payoffs.
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