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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
14
A garbled account reviews a recent baseball game with references to pitchers batters and an uncertain led by Gaillo. It hints at pennant ambitions a close score and players from various teams but many words are unreadable leaving a hazy recount of key moments and outcomes.
Portemouth defeated Richmond 2 to 0 in the best game witnessed on the Portarmouth diamond. The match ended in darkness after six innings, with Je Came Dinugttt noted among top players and strong pitching from both sides.
The Beth annual Maryland championship tourney at Battmore Country Club was delayed due to showers. Loucks was replaced by Kertram as Lynchbure failed to score against him, while the Bay area players faced a shaky start in the windy conditions.
In a pair of tight contests at the field and inside circle the teams show strong pitching by Wever and Chesbro while support behind the stars remains inconsistent. Cleveland vs Yankees features high grade ball with sporadic backing, and a separate early game sees the opponents struggle to generate offense.
In a doubleheader at Washington Dome, Highlanders dominated the Nationals with strong pitching by Neuer and sharp defense. New York, led by Keeler and Altizer, struggled to mount sustained threats, managing only a few hits and one run in the second game while the Highlanders tallied six in the third and rallied behind timely plays and fielding.
Washington City Basketball League officers were chosen at a National Guard Armory meeting. W Thacher was reelected as president and AG Rice named vice president, succeeding last year’s holders. The league will split into two sections with Regiment teams representing each zone and schedules to be set next Sunday.
Detroit’s Hugh Jennings, manager under contract, was approached by Cleveland owners who offered big money to switch leagues. Jennings admitted talks occurred but said he has no intent to quit Detroit, noting the Tigers cannot be bought out of him, and emphasizes money as the deciding factor if he were to leave.
Five hour session ends with Atlantic League directors awarding Reading the pennant. Brooklyn’s exhibition contest previously lured by Tumeya is assigned to Easton after ruling no permission from President Dob Dina was granted. Rumors of three new cities replacing Brooklyn Newark and Elizabeth denied. In sports, Spokane yacht Dice Bula wins Edge Cup. Salve second. Eastern League scores list Montreal and Baltimore top contenders.
Waddell's sister Mies Futh Waddell slater, from the famed Philadelphia pitcher family, arrived with Misa Fannie Echett in Atlanta to seek immediate work at Western Union as telegraph operators.
Gehring pitched well but support faltered as Chesbro kept hitters in check. Errors by Altizer and dmnith, plus a deliberate hold at the plate, hampered the locals. Jock Chesbro battled in late innings, while Rube York plated a run in the first. Intermission paused action as visitors nudged ahead, and a late eighth inning miscue closed a high tension game.
Local fans eyed a matinee split as New Yorks faced the Nationals in a pair of games. Oberlin, McDonald, Doyle, and Newton were the likely pitchers for the two sides amid a roundup of prospects Cantillon planned to test in the minors. The manager stressed fielding a strong current lineup against top rivals and previewed spring planning to weigh young talent.
A New York win 10-0 in the first game and Boston taking the second 1-0 end after seven innings marked an even split in a Boston New York doubleheader. The article lists batting, fielding notes, and personnel including players like Huns-Sharson Seymour and Dablen, with umpire Mr Tohrutane and various in-game actions.
Brooklyn stalled until the ninth when Corridon tapped four hits and a flurry of errors produced five runs. Moren relieved Corridon, and the rally swung the game, with Philadelphia in the mix as the frame unfolded.
Miscellaneous baseball notes discuss players and managers, with references to San Francisco, Honolulu, the Athletics, Cubs, Cardinals, and Boston teams. Fragments mention bench duties, fielding woes, wagers, and evolving rosters as teams chase standings toward season end.
A chaotic baseball game features crude oil spilled on the infield delaying action after a fifteen minute intermission. Chicago wins 5 to 0 as Detroit struggles. The event includes two groundkeepers mishandling canvases and a chaotic sequence with a Wheel borrow.
Windy City crowds declare they fear no rival in the pennant race. Charles Comiskey praises Detroit and Philadelphia as tough opponents while Chicago’s rooters vow to stand by the team. When the home team plays, chants rise, players are cheered endlessly, and defeat excuses are rejected as fans insist they never quit.
Cy Young and Jube Waddell pitched superbly in an extended scoreless duel at Huntington avenue grounds. After thirteen innings, Boston and Philadelphia remained scoreless as errors and stellar defense defined the game. Keeton, Davie, Wagner, and Baybeld provided notable plays and fielding highlights in a tense, attendance-rich contest.
The Amateur Baseball Commission calls a meeting at 7 tonight to set arrangements for a Gowble header game Saturday. They have secured National Park for that date and expect to decide the district championship that day. The schedule will be revised after the session. The winner may be known Saturday.
An immense crowd is expected to witness top baseball players and athletes compete at League Park in Cincinnati. Referee Ramon arrives from the New York Clipper as Frank Hancroft and groundsman Matts Scheoway prepare for a day of speed and field contests. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh clubs send entries along with Reds from St Louis and Pirates from Chicago, featuring Ed Walsh and Billy Sullivan among others.
A poetic piece portrays a mysterious fox that walks like a man, signaling latent conflict. References to Connie Mack, the Northern Tier, and White Fox clan evoke a tense, warlike mood. The text hints at unseen attacks and strategic anticipation without overt action.
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The Rosedaies challenge the champions of the District Championship Series to a series of games claiming a bare right to contest the title. Manager Edward Dore states the team won twenty games this year and can compete with any rival team for the championship.
Marathon swimmers organized an event from the Battery to Coney Island covering about fifteen miles. Alfred Brown finished among the contenders, with a notable time of around forty five minutes for the distance.
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