Labor Day Sporting Fixtures Across Washington and Nearby
A dense listing of Labor Day events across venues in Washington and surrounding areas. Baseball, track and field, horse racing, cricket, rowing, golf, boxing, and automobile contests feature teams such as Oxon Hill Mount Pleasant and Sons of St. George Baltimore against Washington Cricket Club, plus multiple league and trophy competitions. Major venues include Union League Park, Rock Creek Park, and Rockville fairgrounds with races and exhibitions scheduled through afternoon and late events.
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Benning
Forrestyire
Cheltenham
Oxon Hil
Oxon Hill
Mount Pleasant
Burke
AU St. Asaph
Virginia Stare Flr
Rock Creek Park
Sons of St. George
Baltimore, Va
Washington Cricket Club
Greek Will Meet Greek In Pennant Race Preview
News items from Pittsburghs Forbes Field set the stage for a pivotal clash as the Pirates and Cubs prepare for a crucial series. The season winds toward the League schedules with mixed results from New York and Chicago, while standings show shifts across the circuits. Albany, Troy, Scranton, and western league results add to the anxious push toward the late-season games.
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Vittetare
Pittsburo
New York
Chicago
Gianta Wat
Polo Grounds
Theantie
Forbe
Minor League Results Across American Association
In Tadianapoe Inglanayol Toled and other matchups Batteries-Kanans Wacker and Moran led scores. At Mocuy Polps Newark defeated Providence in doubleheader. Maryland, Baltimore, and West Virginia leagues show scores and lineups amid noisy OCR with several names.
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Tadianapoe
Inglanayol Toled
Batteriee
Gheney and Bowermanson
Abbott
Ak Columbia Binet
Yadumatran
Netterien
Goodwit
Warmer
Moran
Campbell, Carter
Fremibes
AEE Xansar City
Milwaukee
Finherty
Eléter
Wacker
Ena Moman
AL St Paul Bena Pl
Miinderier Lied
Hastera League
Automobile Carnival Week Opens With Big Stock Car Races
Lofrell Mars Sept 5 local and visiting automobuses racing fans ready for opening events of automobile carnival week. 19.6 mile boulevard course prepared for speed. Lower Automobile Club built a pontoon bridge over the Merrimack River and 80 patrolmen on duty. Nearly thirty-six cars entered. national stock chassis event Wednesday with Louis Strang Burman Chevrolet Lytle Robartson Poore De Palma Grant among starters. National event winner to receive a $5,000 trophy and cash prizes. President Taft and New England governors expected at the Wednesday races along with Massachusetts lawmakers. Tuesday features mile straightaway races with Oldfield Christie starters. Thursday includes a marathon road race and a 1d mile motor race plus an expected aeroplane exhibition by Dr. Willard. National championship motorcycle races planned for Friday.
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Lofrell
Mars
Automobile Club
Merrimack
Machine A Inc
Weaper Club
Yerick Club
Taft
New England
Massachusetts
Barney Oldfeld
Waller Christie
Merrimack River
Dr. Willard
New York
Battle over Nationals manager role heats up in Washington
National League news says president Thomas C. Noyes returns to arrange a directors meeting this week to settle management of the club. Cantillon and several players have left for Philadelphia for two games daily as the club awaits a decision on Cantillon's fate, with the pennant race between Detroit and Boston a focus of discussion and the need for pitching highlighted by critics.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brookly
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
SlElalele
I Cantillon
Dingctira
Wim Bo
Elberfolt
St Louis
Joe Cantillon
Nationals
Thomas C. Noyes
St Thy Washington Club
Noyes
Dia
Cantillon
Cantilion
Boxing Clash At Colma Promises Johnson Kaufman Bout
Gossip from the boxing rings notes Referee Ed Smith will not render a decision in the ten round Colma bout between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman next Thursday. Johnson trained hard, weighs about 170 pounds, and predicts a knockout. Various reports claim Johnson may forfeit his guarantee if Kaufman stalls. Separate items mention Ketchel’s challenge, Johnson’s racing car talk, and a rumor of Joe Grim in Australia with background on Grim’s boxing record.
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Ea “Smith
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Colma
California
Johnson
Noeleaatioan
Tommy Burns
Me “Johnson
Kaufman
Kheva
Kaufian
Australia
Joe Grim
Philadelphia
Mao
Grim
Joe
Billy Gabig
Mike Boden
Martin Judge
Amyrna
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jock Johnson
Kid Carter
Joe Walcott
Jim Jeffries
Dave Holly
Charley Jennings
Joe Gans
Jack Blackburn
Sailor Burke
New York
Indiana Pacer Dan Patch Retires Shown In Pub
Special from Indianapolis reports that champion pacer Dan Patch will be shown in public for the last time. M. W. Savage, personal representative of M. W. Savage of Minneapolis, notes Dan Patch drew large crowds in this city past appearances. Savage agreed to a showing fee but accepted a percentage of gate receipts, yielding unexpectedly high returns. The Indiana fair directors and Savage alike praise the horse’s drawing power and note similar stories from other states.
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Washington
Indianapolis
M. W. Savage
Minneapolis
Dan Pate
Indiana
Savage
Dan Paten
Havaga
Brad Pacer
Tigers Triumph Over Browns In Slow Week Game
Detroit edges St Louis 6 to ? as Powell falters late and Willett shines with eight strikeouts. Detroit capitalized on St Louis errors in the second and third innings and sealed matters in the ninth. Multiple scoring notes and lineup inconsistencies reflect a rough OCR of the old box score.
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St Louis
Dewolt
St. Louis
Powell
Detroit
Willett
Lanl Metntyré
Fogistone
Ghottuan
Bush
Lig
Fiartealy Se
Crawford
Brithanty
Moriarty
Howes
Bonmint
Wattett
Ite Aleesa
Batte
Criger
Howell Ian
Bo Bt. Louis
Runi
Gob
Crewford
Delehanty
Schalat
Ferris
Zlolen Yopee
Schumdt
Cobb
Ferrie
Ratla
Willee
Vy Powal
Wild pHeh—Witlats
Unaphoa
Messen
Paria
Eyana
Gane
Quinutes
Naps Defeat White Sox in Poorly Played Game
Chicago fell 6 to 4 as Cleveland pitcher Smith fanned 12 but was touched for hits. Jake Atz suffered a collision and was temporarily unconscious but not believed seriously injured. Fiene of the locals was released to the Minneapolis association.
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Chicago
Smith
Jake Atz
Cole
Fiene
Minneapolis American Association
AB Clevaland
AB Eco
Gitex
Storall
Oxusteriy
Taaentl
Yeinchemn
Rely
AfPering
Dwil
Iors
Berges
Pau Tatate
Owene Ta Math
Pilek
Stovall
Lasole
Eapterly
Ball
Sroith
Fite
Aintth
Parent
Trachman
Hall
Fitek
O'Looghitn
Hones
Pirates Tighten Hold as Cubs Defeated 5 to 1 in Record Crowd
Pittsburgh strengthened its hold on first in the pennant race by defeating Chicago 6 to 1 in an eleven inning game before a record crowd. Chicago led in the seventh on a Schulte hit but a late Pittsburgh rally, aided by errors and timely hitting, produced a marathon victory. The game featured a dramatic eleventh inning with multiple scoring plays, including Wagner and Miller crossing home on successive hits.
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Cuba
Chicago
Pittsburg
Schulte
Chance
Hofman
Tong
Wilson
Sledt
Helder
Brown
Byrne
Leach
Tinker
Clarke
Wagner
Sngle
Alistain
Waguck
Ohittier
Tota
Needham i
Geo
Clun
Shapgirias
Moore
Shobt
MnCarthy
Owiperm
SiGoigberg
Ta Diguidetais
Ranta
Biayerta
Dicastter
C. Regulars
Reds Lost to Cardinals in Cincinnati Pitchers Exit Early
In Cincinnati, Rowan departed in the fifth inning as the Reds were edged by the Cardinals. Beebe and Phelps starred for St Louis with key at bats and defensive plays. Details note Beebe’s batting and a double play sequence as Carmichael pitched three innings for the Beavers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Beebe
Rowan
Phelps
Louis
Chictouall
Abel
Beecher
OlBerbean
Carmichael
Gimelninnt
Delehanty
Doubla
Mitchell
Roth
National League recap at Chicago and Cincinnati score notes
Fragmentary sports item places Shi and Latta in National League action at Chicago and Cincinnati with sparse details. Mentions 5 000 attendees and 7 AM times. Unclear teams or outcomes due to damaged OCR.
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National League
Chicago
Shi
Cincinnati
Old St. Asaph Set For Six Day Harness Meet
About 40 trotting pacing and running horses are entered for the six day meet at Old St. Asaph track starting today. Purses total $4900 for the series with judges Isaac Burley John W. Patterson and Alex Steelman and M Yates as starter. Entries include George Goodacre B F Hall Edward Daniels and more with running and harness horses listed from many owners. First race daily set for 1 80 p m.
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St. Asaph
M. Yates
George Goodacre
Flinch
May Queen
B. F. Hall
Charley Gal
Alma
Peter Loftus
Black Ifaleen
WE. Miller
Kushan
Happy
Prisy
Aed Tuscarnius
Edward” Daniels
Rad Rock
Emeryotone
George Hillears
Nise
Allan
Youn
J. W. Wie
Away
Amy Worth
Plunkett
My Agnew
Dd Acuralntaoe
John Tebey
Lady Gay Spanker
Jennie Walls
A. Tratler
Andes
Wiliam
J. Mudd
Georgi_fierria
Flat Cresk
John Black
Faust End
Yost Refines Michigan Football Plans for Next Season
Ann Arbor reports coach Yost preparing for early training at Whitmore and Ferry Field. Two key players Schultz and Douglass will not return. remaining squad faces rebuilding, with Yost vowing a tougher showing than last season.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Yost
Whitmore
Ferry Field
Gertrude
Michigan Ten
Michian
Tor Yeers
Ue West
The
Athletic Association
Schultz
Michigan
Douglass
Departmental Bowling League May Add Teams to Eight
The seventh annual meeting of the Departmental Bowling League met at Palace Bowling Alleys with near full attendance. Plans to expand from five to eight teams drew enthusiasm and invitations to join from the Government Printing Office, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Department of the Interior. The season will start the first week of October with the first game at Palace alleys. Officers elected: C. B. Hunt president, Twnal Chase vice president, Harry D. B. Sherwood secretary treasurer, G. H. Williams official scorer. Committees on schedule, finance and alleys were named.
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Palace Bowling
E Street
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Interior
Palace
C. B. Hunt
Commissioners’ Club
Twnal Chase
Navy Yard Cup
Harry DB. Sherwood
Pontofice Club
G. H. Williams
Agricultural Club
Unclear River District Card Names at Sheepshead Bay
Fragmentary OCR lists many dubious names and terms such as Pitsherbert Warrigen Roza Queen Ontent Tries Daess Fighting Bot Bathe Hildreth entry Jack Atkin Bonnie Kelno Albert Btar Beller Balination Oyfe0d Fizione Feu C W Burt Pirie Peace hema.
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Sheepshead Bay
Pitsherbert
Warrigen
Ontent
Daess
Hildreth
Jack Atkin
Bonnie Kelno
Albert Btar
Feu
C. W. Burt
Pirie
Peace Hema
Pimlico Hunts Club closes four day meet with six races
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Sept 5 reports Pimlico’s United Hunts Club of Maryland meet ends tomorrow afternoon after a weekend packed with six races. The crowd, views on clean racing, and bets on Missouri Belle and Peter Young highlight a meeting noted for sportsmanlike conduct and surprising results.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Pimlico
United Hunts Club of Maryland
Tomorow
Hunts Club
Old Pimlico
Therm Ag
Maryland Toukey Club
Red Sox Still Hopeful Over Tigers Clash
Speculation from manager Fred Lake of Bred 0x expresses belief the Tigers remain vulnerable despite a strong stretch. He notes the schedule forces Detroit to face every American League opponent, including the Athletics and Red Sox, on away and home grounds as Boston eyes a tight race with eight games left in the season.
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Kid Elberfeld
New York
Yankees
Riberfeld
Boston
Hoston
Lake
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
Washington
Foston
Fred Lake
Detroit Tigers
White
Jim Delehanty
Reagan
Toston
Red Sox
Rivalry Boosts Speaker as Cobb Contender, Browns Claim
Cleveland reports manager McAleer and Pat Donovan rank Tris Speaker above Ty Cobb. They praise Speaker as a grand young talent, noting his defense and hitting potential. Both ex-players insist Speaker now surpasses Cobb and projects a 40 home run season with strong American League averages.
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Donovan
McAleer
Speaker
Cobb
Johnny Evers
Ike
the ‘Society of the
Racing Entries Show Turbulent Card With Numerous Bets
The program lists multiple races led by the Crescendo handicap for three year olds and a long slate of entries including Twilight Queen Barutey and King James with prices and weights. Other events feature selling races at various venues with numerous horses such as Ocean handicap and Africainder stakes, detailing horse names, ages, and odds amid a dense, error-filled OCR listing.
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Sheepshead Bay
Bret
Eitsterbert
J Hatriges
Tin
Dr. Bolsberg
Mary Interm
Twilight Queen
Barutey
Oren Elds
Tain Coume
Everett
Te Odengier
Bob
Gapeaia Seanson
Deangr
Love Watche Sipoter
St. Desai
Grandpa
Ager
Jack Atkin
Herbert
Derante
Ben Loval
Montreal
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Wertz
Ium
Eea
MERTZ
Mertz Co
F Street
Labor Day
Rockville
Brookland
Fair Grounds
AL Sharpshead Bay
Pimiico
Aarness Horte Racing
Grand Circuit
Hartford
Richmond County Agricultural Society
Westighton
Staten Island
Harlem River
Talkin
Irish-American Athletic Club
Cettle Park
Long Island
Yourk Uledenia
Washington Park
Maspeth
Long Inland
Wheaton
Fox Hills
Ardsley
Montclair
Clark and Martin
Forest Hill
Glen Ridge
Sullabury
Wykagyl
Essex Counts
Upper Montclair
Ridgewoul
Oakland
Hackensack
Stwancy
Elizabeth Suburban Club
St. Andrews
Colunia Country Club
Deal
Sound Beach
Hollywood
Marblehead, Mess
Lowell
Mass
Pirates
Cubs
Albany
Troy
Withee Berre
Scranton
Canaba
Pirntemma
Oweha
Pueblo
Ordaha
AL Lex Moluey—Denyer
Des Motuer
Blour
Chp-Sioux Cig
Wiebita F
Lincote
Topeka
Lincoln
American Association
Breadtanstein
LS FF
I Betteries
Biakaen
Raub
Dick Ant
Nitmiaghé Ooo
West Virginia League
Parrmont
Fairmont
Grafton
Tarness
Hitle
Giteen
Gibson
Charley Zimmer
Ita Reford
Gibson Fe
Zimmer
Puck
Gibron
Neerest
Flint
McGuire
White Kling
Mobs
Sant
Pittebors
Brooklyx
Sean
Alalala
Fitteburg
Ghuotoratt
Chicane
Ed Smith
Persite
Bocas
Babi Fale
Josaen Sieeves
San Francisco
Tre
Ketchel
Mr. Johnson
Bob Armstrong
Dan Patch
Browns
Kari
NAPS
White Sox
Jakey Atz
REDS
Cardinals
Griffith
Yee Bt
Latta
Aethicay
Manhattan
Outfitters
Ninth and the Avenue
Old ST. Asaph
Shappiris A. C
United Hunts
Sthday
Peter Young
Young Biltzen
Bobby
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Grantldad
Young Blitzen
Kmees
Bob Taylor
Biltzen
Bob Walden
Ile
Cuahing
Bette
Jessamine
Missouri Belle
Bally Savage
Reece
Sparkling Wave
Miszouri Belle
Bookies
Mount Washington
Wilam Jennings
Lake Saya Jennings
TY Cobb
Tris Speaker
Tiger
Tris Speax
Jer
Boston Americang
Pat Donovan
Pea
Iseman
America
Newcorn & Green Men’s
F Street N.W. Owen
Maryland United
Steele Crase
Udenes Ma
Woodtaze and
Stamler
Prin + Anmed
Foe Rose
Vane
Ontario
Baleierire
S.w Olds
Furtonga Jonnie Wella
Golden“ Custis
Demetricuz
Exch
Molrole
Hawkwing
Margaret
Brighton Jack
Tekzbire
Ludd
Gard
Hauler
Ow Absar Yeu
Saee
Ingestrohda
TH Mls
Norwon
Goaten Cater
Tan
Sut Furtacgy
Madeline Tay
Xeeare Boy
Ally Savare
Miles
Queen Marr
Wi Ricehan
Belle of
Jensymine
Hale & Co’s Ree Guz
7Th & K'Sts
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