Pittinger Shuts Out Brooklyn in Philadelphia Victory
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 8 to 4 as Pittinger holds Brooklyn to two hits. Dobbs ejected for kicking after nap at first. Attendance 1,703. Gleason and Titun hit two-base hits. Malay stole a base. Umpire Mr. Bausenius. Time 1 hour 32 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Dobbs
Thomas
Hall
Gleason
Titun
Plass
Habb
Geeler
Malay
Lowla
Gasler
Basco
Gaeon
Mr. Bausenius
Winchester Shuts Out York Again
Special to The Washington Post. Winchester Va Sept 8 The Lafayette Athletic Club of York Pa lost the second and last game with the Winchester baseball team at Reservoir Park being shut out as they were the day before Johnson Winchester’s pitcher was in fine form allowing only one hit and striking out nine. Score Winchester 4 Lafayette 0. Butterles Chester Johnson and Judd Lafayette Sechrist Ney and Stevens
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York
Washington Post
Lafayette Athletic Club
Reservoir Park
Johnson
R. H. Winchester
Lafayette
Butterles
Chester
Johnson and Judd
Sechrist
Ney
Stevens
Lost Out in Ninth as Hoth Adams Shuts Out Washington
In a tight pitching duel New York beat Washington 2 to 0 as Hoth Adams and Griffith starred. Adams escaped two jams in the fifth and eighth innings and tied the leaders with a strong relief effort. Standings show Philadelphia leading with 72 wins and Boston 58.
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Griffith
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
L. Pet
Chicago
Cleveland
Louly
Highlanders Rally Hobbles Nationals In Exhibition
In a rough exhibition, the Highlanders rout Nationals with key hits by Chase and Stahl. Fultz and Cassidy collide at the plate, while Adams struggles on the mound and Chesbro and Keeler figure in a bench scuffle. Attendance reported as 2,500.
Tense Ninth Inning Sees Conroy Hurt as Nationals Lose
The narrative follows a tense late game as Keeler Elberfeld and Agams guard bases while Yeager battles a faulty pitch. Timmy Williams nears danger with foul tips, and Stahl's team collapses after Conroy injures a lame ankle on a two-bagger that ends his play.
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Nationals
Keeler
Elberfeld
Agams
Yeager
Timmy Wiliams
Henders
Sid
Stahl
Conroy
Joe Stanley
Fuitz
Double Header Today Nationals and Highlanders at American League Park
Washington fans may see a double bill this afternoon as the Nationals and Highlanders finish a postponed game after the regularly scheduled contest, starting at 2 o'clock. Wolfe and Case Patten likely to pitch for the Nationals as Chase returns to action boosting the Highlanders for the twin bill. The games set to clear the postponed play before the Nationals head to Boston via the Colonial Express tomorrow.
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Highlanders
Washington
American League Park
Chase
Boston
Colonial Express
Wolfe
Case Patten
Detroit Skids: Detroit Drops Two to Chicago in Doubleheader
Detroit lads were blanked twice by Chicago after winning four in two days. First game featured early chaos as Wiggs wild pitched with Green and Davis backing Chicago's eight run first inning. White held Detroit in check in the opener, while Kitson struggled behind muffed fielding. Second game saw Smith shut down Detroit with Wiggs replaced after rough pitching. Chicago mixed timely hits and fielding miscues to clinch both games before 3,500 fans.
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Chicago
Detroits
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Wiggs
Disch
White
Kitson
Rhoar
Rheore McIntyreIf
Green
Lindsay
Oliebell
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Roche
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Oj Smith
Gion Doran
Wises
Diach
Xhech
McFarland
Deavie
Wigge
Cleveland and St Louis Split Final Row in Cleveland
Cleveland broke even in the series with St Louis in a game marked by strong defense and timely hitting. Rhoades was knocked around but fielding favored Cleveland as Buchanan lasted five innings for St Louis before Ables worked four. Attendance 64. Minored errors and base running miscues shaped the score in a tight pitchers duel.
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Ohio
St. Louis
Buchanan
Rhoades
Rhoab St. Lows
Rhoarh Jackeson
Stone
Q Bay
Rock'nfa
Biel
Frisk
Stovall
Wallace
Turner
Ua Gironea
Bradley
Gleason
Carr
Koehler
Ologd
Clarke
Spencer
Ar Ables
Totela
van Zand
Tuns
Ables
Rockenfeld
Jones
Measra
Connolly
Connor
Rally in final innings gives Phillies 2 1 win over Boston
In a tight, well played game Philadelphia rallied in the last inning to edge Boston 2 to 1. Attendance 7,037. Burkett Harteel Davis Criger, Cross, Selbach and Powers starred for Philadelphia with key hits including a two base and a three base hit. Plank pitched for Boston. Umpire Hurst. Time of game one hour and sixty minutes.
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Philadelphia
RHOAE
Burkett
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Parent
O Lard
Stahl
J. O
Davis
iGolling
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Selbach
Seybota
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Borton
M. Crass
Criger
Barry
M. Crisa Sivekot
Hy Barry
Hurst
Gam
Baseball Notes Highlight Broad Season Movement
Detroit outfielder Jimmy Barrett retires for season while Ginky knee rests. Johnny Evera returns to form after injuries with Chicago. Doubleheader to start at 2 PM with 10 minute split. W H Watkins may return to Indianapolis team next year. Fielder Jones vows pennant push but needs better Detroit form. Louisville seeks major league franchise odds. Boston Americans reportedly add Barry. Chicago Nationals weakest hitting, yet mid-pack in NL. Dick Cooley regains form after Detroit slump. Moxie Manuel thriving with New Orleans after Cotton States League success. New Orleans manager Frank Frank asks Southern League to pause season due to yellow fever. Pelicans lead pennant. Sid Mercer notes NL infield fielding standout and toys at short. Major clubs asked to buy 50 tickets for Frank Selee benefit game Sept 28 in Chicago. Jack Sheridan to retire as umpire unless recalled by Johnson. praised for competence and fairness.
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Detroit
McAleer
Browns
Johnny Evera
Chicago
W. H. Watkins
Minneapolis
Indianapolis Ciub
Fielder Jones
Louisville
Boston Americans
Rube Waddell
Barry
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Moxie Manuel
Washington
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Charles Frank
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Sid Mercer
Rightlanders
New York Globe
Cassidy
Elberfeld
Mercer
Frank Selee
Selee
Boston
Jack Sheridan
Sheridan
Ban Johnson
Third Battery Wins Port Myer Athletic Championship Baseball Game
On Labor Day the Third Battery defeated the Thirteenth Cavalry 7 to 6 to claim the Port Myer soldiers athletic championship. The two teams were tied entering the ninth inning and the dramatic finish drew nearly all officers and enlisted men as the deciding game ended in a thrilling rally.
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Thirteenth Cavalry
Port Myer
Gans Begins Training for Sullivan Bout in Baltimore
Joe Gans world lightweight champion has started training at Hemberg's Park on the Eastern Avenue road for his upcoming bout with Mike Twin Sullivan set for Friday night September 15, opening meeting of the Eureka Athletic and Social Club. Kid Sullivan will join Gans soon to keep training lively. Sullivan is regarded as a top heavyweight in the country with a strong rep in New England and California.
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Twin Sullivan
Weekington Post
Joe Gans
Hemberg’s Park
Eastern Avenue
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Eureka Athletic and Social Club
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Gans
Twin
Referee Reverses Decision In Rainy Call For Fight
In Salt Lake City on September 6 referee Willard Bean initially sided with John Wille of Chicago over Mike Schreck of Cincinnati but then reversed and awarded the victory to Schreck after declaring all bets off. The bout took place at the Saucer track during a rainstorm with Wille leading by rounds until a low blow led Schreck to claim inability to continue.
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Wille
Salt Lake City
John Wille
Chicago
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Willard Bean
Bebreck
Alt Heta
Reed Seotans
Twelfth Street
Droggiais
Expres
Fireni
Maryland Championship Tennis Opens At Catonsville Club
Maryland championship action at Catonsville Country Club featured first, second, and third rounds with players from New York, New Zealand, and local clubs. Notables include Leroy, Knapp, McIntosh, and Bridges advancing by wins or defaults amid robust spectator turnout.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Catonsville Country Club
Robert Leroy
New York
Geiston
A. H. Knapp
Fom R. F
James
McIntosh
Brown
Wright
Saundera Taylor
Harvey
G. Brooke
Leroy
E. B. Dewhurst
New Zealand
R. H. Knapp
W. H. Taylor, Jr
H. C. Bridges
Joseph Bowes, Jr
Ww. G. Grant
Wee Willie is the Baseball Flea
A poem by G. M. Rishman about Wee Willie as a baseball feature. The verses describe a tight game with base running feats from first to home including a squeeze play and an infield hit, highlighting Wee Willie’s prowess and the crowd’s reaction. The piece blends playful dialect with sport imagery to celebrate a remarkable moment on the field.
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Work
Willie
G. M. Rishman
Today's games report from Commerce and Labor teams
A brief card lists lineups and box scores for matches including Commerce and Labor against Interior, Agriculture against Library, and Post Office. Key players Bradley, McCuley, Clarke, Fulcher, Bacon, Walker, Stevenson, Thorp, Tierney, Daly, Fenton and Loving Mathews contribute runs, hits and fielding notes across the contested fixtures.
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Poat-ofice
Treean
Bradley
Navy Polished Off Warriors In Drab Win
The Navy defeated the War Department in a crowded afternoon game behind Don Aldson's hot hitting. Shorty Hughes set a record by stealing first base on balls and then stealing home. McGowan, Finnegan, and McCarron contributed solidly as Navy lurched to victory, with Wolfe and Donaldson combining on the mound for the win.
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Warriors
Don Aldson
Shorty
Hughes
McGowan
Bryan
Obhaw
Odoo'd'n
Venaple
Gelb
Kraft
O'Mahoney
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Sutton
Eversté
War
Batle
Welfe
McCarron
Donaldson
Wolfe
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Rii
Finnegen
Atelen
Shaw
Cortwan
Venable
Demar
Button
Dougherty
MecGarron
Kalim-Hratt
Patterson
Mr. Venable
Catcher Mullen Errors Cost Columbia In 9–0 Loss
In a near dusk game at the Coliseum the Columbia Athletic Club forfeited to the Aloysius Club 9 to 0 after catcher Mullen threw away a ball in the eighth inning. Stanley’s pitching held the line as Aloysius capitalized on miscues and earned runs, with Hicker making a running catch to deny a sure hit.
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Muller
Columbia Athletic Club
Aloysius Club
Coliseum
Columbia
Hicker
Aloysius Rhoah
Taylor
Mattly
Babson
McCarthy
O Waple
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GO Ricker
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Schriner
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Conway
Bheckers
Davis
Noyes
Eoo
Guntons The Champions Win Post-season Game In Sunday School League
Gunton won the last post-season game 8 to 6 aided by errors in the fourth. Blelagki's fielding highlighted the contest. The readable box shows Gunton topping Gunton with several players listed and a summary of hits and errors, note of earned runs and pitching figures, and an umpire named Mr Batts.
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Gunton
Blelagki
Gunter
Rhoae
Rhoah Asquith
Raymond
Price
Woodrt
Bielaski
Beatens at the Start Christ Church Beats St Vincent in Extra Early Lead
Christ Church Washington defeated St Vincent of the Marquette League 7 to 3 yesterday. The rematch is set for Friday at 5 30 p m at the Marquette League grounds. The box score names Litchfield Wood en Lear and Neft among others with Turner as a two base hitter and Loeffier Hoffman Miller America and Lear stealing bases. Umpire Mr Holly presided. time of game 1 hour 47 minutes. Kid Herman defeats Mowatt in a 15 round bout at Reeds Lake Michigan.
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A.B. Hahn
Mf. Keuler
Wiberfeld
Yeager
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Conroy
Fultz
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Grifath
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America
Neft
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