Pennant race sparks questions over Cantillon tenure
The American League notes a looming decision on manager Cantillon’s future with the Nationals as President Noyes plans a board meeting this week to finalize club affairs. Cantillon and many players traveled to Philadelphia for two games a day while Kid Elberfeld battles a carbuncle and fans watch Gibson chase a major league consecutive games record.
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Joe Cantillon
Nationals
Thomas C. Noyesst
Washington
Noyes
Cantillon
Cantilion
Philadelphia
Tarness
Hitle
Giteon
Pirates
Gibson
White
Cincinnati
Charley Zimmer
Zimmer
Puck
Gibron
Flint
Chicago
McGuire
Cleveland
White Kling
Mobes
Nat Seasion
Sant
Boxing Clashes and Rumors Stir Colma Showdown
Gossip reports Johnson Kaufman bout at Colma next Thursday with referee Ed Smith barred from decisions. Betting odds favor Johnson. Kaufman promises a knockout as Johnson bets on defense. Separate notes mention Ketchel car race plans and Joe Grim’s dubious Australian visit and ring record.
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Ea “Smith
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Colma
California
Johnson
Noeleaatioan
Tommy Burns
Me “Johnson
Kaufman
Kheva
Kaufian
Labor Day Sporting Fixtures Across Regions and Clubs
Labor Day events feature baseball, track and field, horse racing, cricket, rowing, tennis, golf, boxing, and automobile races. Highlights include Washington Grove track meets, Rock Creek cricket, Boston at New York NL games, and multiple golf championships across New Jersey and New York venues with numerous clubs hosting handicap and championship events. Participating teams include Oxon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Sons of St George, and Washington Cricket Club among others.
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Benning
Rock Creek Park
Sons of St. George
Baltimore, Va
Washington Cricket Club
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brookly
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
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
Pittsburgh Pirates and Cubs Set To Clash In World Series Hope
Pirates and Cubs renew rivalry as Forbe Field hosts key games in a waning regular season. Giants and Yankees also in contention with late-season sweeps shaping the pennant chase. Albany and Scranton teams update standings while Western and other leagues report results and postponed games.
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Vittetare
Pittsburo
New York
Chicago
Gianta Wat
Polo Grounds
Theantie
Forbe
Minor League Results Summary From Multiple Circuits
American Association action shows mixed results with Toled facing Batteriee-Gheney and Bowerman’s squad in a tangled set of matchups. Ak Columbia Binet notes Yadumatran in play while Netterien-Goodwit flank Jemnes and Hughes. Numerous batter ies and players named across clubs. Second game features Xansar City Milwaukee and Batteries-Finherty in a tense contest as Wacker, Moran, Campbell, Carter, and Fremibes appear. St Paul and Mocuy Polps host Newark and Providence in split results. Southern League and West Virginia League notes list scores and key pitchers, with Parrmont and Fairmont hosting Grafton in a 5 to 1 outcome.
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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
Automobile Carnival Week Opens Amid Big Races and Cash Prizes
Local and visiting auto racing fans ready for carnival week events on the 19.6 mile boulevard course. Lower Automobile Club built a pontoon bridge over the Merrimack River and 30 patrolmen will guard the course. Nearly sixty cars expected, with events for the Vesper Club trophy Yerick Club cup and Merrimack Valley trophy offering 4700 in cash. Starters include Louis Strang Burman Chevrolet Lytle Robartson Poore De Palma and Grant. National event winner to receive 5000 plus a substantial cash share. President Taft expected in attendance with state governors and lawmakers present. Tuesday features mile straightaway races led by Oldfield and Christie. Thursday brings a marathon road race and a one and a half mile motor race with an aeroplane exhibition by Dr Willard. Friday caps the carnival with a national championship motor angle race.
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Lofrell
Mars
Automobile Club
Merrimack
Machine A Inc
Vesper Club
Yerick Club
Taft
New England
Massachusetts
Barney Oldfeld
Waller Christie
Merrimack River
Dr. Willard
New York
Dan Patch to Retire and Be Shown in Pub One Last Time
Special to The Washington Port Indianapolis reports that Dan Patch will be shown publicly for the last time. M. W. Savage, personal representative of M. W. Savage of Minneapolis, arranged a gate-based payment, yielding a higher share than initial bids. Indiana fans recall Dan Patch drawing crowds far beyond expectations at the State fair.
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Washington
Indianapolis
M. W. Savage
Minneapolis
Dan Pate
Indiana
Savage
Dan Paten
Havaga
Brad Pacer
Tigers Beat Browns In Nine Inning Decision At St Louis
Detroit clinched the game with a ninth inning rally after scoring in the second and third on St Louis errors. Powell pitched through most of the game for the Browns while Willett held St Louis to eight strikeouts for Detroit.
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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 Sept 6 eleve and defeated Chicago 6 to 4. Smith struck out twelve but was hit freely. Jake Atz was shaken in practice, unconscious briefly but not seriously injured. Pitcher Fiene released to Minneapolis. Numerous scoring details follow the rough contest with Cleveland securing six runs to Chicago’s four.
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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
E Hones
Pirates Tighten Hold Defeat Cuba in Record Crowd
The Pirates defeated the Cubs 5 to 1 as Chicago, in a separate eleven-inning game, fell to Pittsburg 6 to 1. A record crowd watched Pittsburg surge ahead in extras with key plays by Wagner, Byrne, and Clarke, sealing the win after a tense ninth and a decisive eleventh inning rally.
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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
Reds Beaten by Cardinals in Cincinnati Report
In Cincinnati Ohio the Reds fell to the St Louis Cardinals as Rowan left after an abrupt fifth inning. Beebe and Phelps delivered key plays for St Louis while Beebe and Packard contributed strong hits. Carmichael pitched three innings for Beavers, with notes on fielding and double plays shaping the tense game.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Beebe
Rowan
Phelps
Louis
Chictouall
Abel
Beecher
OlBerbean
Carmichael
Gimelninnt
Delehanty
Doubla
Mitchell
Roth
National and American League Scores Tie Up at Chicago and Cincinnati
Fragmentary sports lines show National League action in Chicago and American League at Cincinnati with limited details. Names and exact scores are unclear but indicate ongoing baseball play with multiple venues and times.
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National League
Chicago
Shi
Cincinnati
Old St. Asaph Trotting Meet Attracts Wide Entries
About 40 harness and running horses entered for six days of racing at the Old St. Asaph track starting today. Purses total 4900 for the six days with judges Isaac Burley John W. Patterson and Alex Steelman. M Yates to start races. listings show owners and entries across harness and running classes including George Goodacre B F Hall Peter Loftus Edward Daniels George Hillears and many others. The first race each day slated for 1 30 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 Prepares Michigan for Next Football Season
Ann Arbor reports two weeks to start early training at Whitmore Lake for Michigan football. Players plan two weeks of meals and drills to heal sprains before moving to Ferry Field. Coach Yost vows to field a stronger team. Schultz will not return as captain and Douglass departs, leaving the core roster largely intact.
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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 Eyes Eight Teams
The seventh annual meeting of the Departmental Bowling League met at Palace Bowling Alleys to discuss expanding to eight teams. Elections named C. B. Hunt as president and TWinal Chase as vice president, with Harry D. B. Sherwood as secretary treasurer and G. H. Williams as official scorer. The season starts the first week of October with the Palace alleys hosting the first game. Committees on schedule, finance, and alleys were formed amid enthusiasm for inviting the Government Printing Office, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the Department of the Interior to join.
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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
Sheephead Bay Card Draws Hazy Names in Local Races
Today at Sheepshead Bay several entries appear with unclear spellings and odd nicknames such as Pitsherbert Warrigen Roza Queen and Fighting Bot Bathe. Hildreth, Jack Atkin, Bonnie Kelno, Albert Btar, Beller Balination Oyfe0d and Feu C. W. Burt Pirie Peace hema appear among the entries, suggesting a fragmented local harness or track card with many misreadings.
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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 Meeting Ends With Six Races
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Sept 5 Pimlico track hosts the United Hunts Club of Maryland meeting closing tomorrow with six races. Crowds view morning workouts as interest stays high. Peter Young defeats Young Blitzen in the Steeplechase with Bobby Taylor up. Missouri Belle shocks in 1 year old event.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Pimlico
United Hunts Club of Maryland
Hunts Club
Old Pimlico
Therm Ag
Maryland Toukey Club
Aps
Young Biltzen
Peter Young
Bobby” ‘Taylor
Feld
Mr. Taylor
Grantldad
Young Blitzen
Kmees
Bob ™ Taylor
Cuahing
Bette
Jessamine
Missouri Belle
Bally Savage
Reece
Sparkling Wave
Mistouri Belle
Bookies
Mount Washington
Wilam Jennings
Red Sox Still Hopeful Amid Tigers Runaway Lead
Spectator reports manager Fred Lake refusing to concede the pennant to the Detroit Tigers with four weeks left. He cites the Tigers’ late surge after acquiring Jim Delehanty but predicts tough remaining schedule for Boston. Lake notes the Athletics and other AL teams will challenge Detroit as Boston aims to mount a home stand to keep hope alive.
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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
Cme
Toston
Red
Rivalry grows as Speaker hailed greater than Cobb
Special to The Washington Pass from Cleveland Ohio September 5 1909 Pat Donovan and manager McAleer praise Tris Speaker of the Boston Americans as a superior player to Ty Cobb calling him the grandest young talent in the country Speaker discovered in the Texas League for 500 dollars by Georges Huff now valued far higher. Both former outfielders insist Speaker will post a .400 season and surpass Cobb in dominance.
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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
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Tris Speax
Jer
Boston Americans
McAleer
Browns
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Pat Donovan
Red Sox
Speaker
Mike Cobb
Georges Huff
Boston
Donovan
Cobb
Johnny Evers
the ‘Society of 1
Daily Racing Entries and Weights Across Multiple Races
A: The program lists numerous entries for today’s racing program including the Crescendo handicap for three year olds with entries such as J Hatriges Puged Gal Ty Howe Queen Mas River Twilight Queen Barktey and others. B: Second race features the Previoux selling for owners and entries like Scarue Fighting Bob Gapeaia Sanson and more. C: Third race Later Bay Handicap with Mortyeur and Grandpa Augustus among participants. D: Ocean handicap shows Fi Pails King James and Derante among contenders. E: The Africander for three year olds includes Liz and Ravis and others. F: The Obseny meodleap second race lists Puturity and Caizala s Cheryafa among entries. G: First race Lawrance for maiden and selling races includes Decrelit Mepantic and other names. H: Multiple races include Sleeptechenr and Maiden 1 year olds with numerous horse names and weights.
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Sheepshead Bay
Bret
Eitsterbert
J Hatriges
Puged Gal
Ty Howe Gueen
Mas River
Ing
Dr. Holberg
Mary Interm
Twilight Queen
Barktey
the Previoux
Oren Elds
Tain Coume
Everett
Bob
Iti
Esc
Gapeaia Sanson
Deangr
Love Patche
Sipoter
St. ‘Desaimi
Palo Chiqueto
Ager
Jack Atkin
King James
Herbert
Derante
Grherial
Juskies
Liz
Choirmanter
Chesterbrosk
Ravain
Elieciew
Albert Bar
Lizii
Caizala
Oaend
Ben Loval
Montreal
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Ium
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Mertz Co
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Snell Elslsfeldtz
I Cantillon
Alpoances
Dingctira Wim Bo
Elberfolt
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Brooklyx
Sean
Alalala
Fitteburg
Ghuotoriatt
Chicane
Ed Smith
Persite
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Josaen Sieeves
San Francisco
Tre
Ketchel
Mr. Johnson
Bob Armstrong
Labor Day
Rockville
Brookland
Fair Grounds
Forrestyire
Cheltenham
Oxon Hil
Oxon Hill
Mount Pleasant
Burke
AU St. Asaph
Virginia Stare Flr
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
Marblehead, Mess
Lowell
Mass
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
Hastera League
Breadtanstein
LS FF
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Raub
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Nitmiaghé Ooo
West Virginia League
Parrmont
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Dan Patch
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NAPS
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REDS
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Yee Bt
Latta
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Old ST. Asaph
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Clun
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Moore
Shobt
MnCarthy
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SiGoigberg
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Ranta
Biayerta
Dicastter
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United Hunts
Sthday
Lake Saya Jennings
Tiger
Tris Speaker
Iseman
America
Newcorn & Green Men’s
F Street N.W. Owen
Maryland United
Kbygos
abé_urwart
Torlongx
Geoastopal
Orimar
Bode Hall
Prin Anmed
Martin Delle
Miles
Decra
Merrymaker
Regingld
Brageedoe
Marriogura
Ana
Wes
S.w Olds
Furtonga Jonnie Wella
Golden
Custis
Demetricuz
Exch
Moulnole
Hawkwing
Margaret
Brighton Jack
Tekzbire
Ludd
Gard
Hauler
Absar Yeu
Saee
Joyesrohla
TH Mies
Ssoung Bilteen
Madeline Tay
Gopar Wott
Xeeare Boy
Sally Savage
Queen Marr
Queen Marr, Wk Ricehan, Abt: Belle of Jensymine
Mier Perizold
Esien Busane
Epscateun
Helen Sheetet
Hale & Co’s
Ree Guz
7Th & K'Sts
Juoe
Pas Ave
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