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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
8
President Roosevelt will formally present the Roosevelt cup won in the international yacht races to the Eastern Yacht Club. The ceremony occurs aboard the Mayflower in Oyster Bay with a luncheon for club members after the brief presentation speech.
Georgetown football eyes a strong start with returnees and new prospects after a coaching consult. Candidates for the Georgetown ball were called out for next Monday as undergraduates grow optimistic about a formidable eleven with players from Holy Cross Wyoming Seminary and prep schools. Expected returning veterans include Fitzpatrick Ins and McCarthy amid last year’s squad plus Shanley. newcomers include Glennon Boyle Cronin and Cullen. current members McLoughlin McGowan Cogan Woods and Capt Borock anticipated back.
The Departmental Bowling League restructured with each executive department to be represented this season. A Palace alleys meeting set prize discussion and fundraising rules, increased set fees, and elected officers: President George W. Shingston, Vice President W W Chase, Secretary-Treasurer H Schrader, Official Scorer H A Defoe. A September 37 meeting will finalize arrangements.
Washington boxer Ed Sullivan and Boston boxer Jimmy Briggs prepare for their season opener in Baltimore next Thursday night. Sullivan trains in Washington with a team at his favorite quarters, Briggs near Boston’s outskirts. The match has drawn strong interest as fans expect a hard, fast fight from the moment the bell rings. Briggs previously fought Sally hard in a 24 round Portland bout two years ago.
Richmond Washington September 11 to December McDonald says he will accept Pizzini's challenge to fight any one in his weight class. He claims he can whip Pizzini though there are questions about weights with McDonald stating he will fight at 148 or 150 pounds and is ready to meet him.
On Saturday the gold medal donated by Huntec Arms Co. is contested at Hustera Branch Gun Club on the grounds at Twentieth and B streets Southeast. The rule favors a three time winner as property of the member. current holder Mr. Williams stands at one win and a tie, with a win likely to clear his path to the prize amid a large member turnout. May build Shamrock II if Denny Bros proposals advance after Sir Thomas Lipton talks in New York.
A frustrated figure accuses bias in the selection process amid a wider clash over team dynamics with Washington players. He contends the home setup remains fractured and scapegoats persist for failures across the roster.
The text reports Hughes announcing he will leave the Washington club after two years, planning to move to Chicago for opportunities. He rejects continuing as a leading figure there, preferring amateur play or other options if needed. The passage shows his frustration with being the club's focal point.
Pitcher Tom Hughes declared he is ready to desert the Washington Nationals and return home to Chicago. He claims favoritism and mismanagement, cites an indefinite suspension after missing a Boston train, and says he will quit the club unless conditions change, potentially seeking to join the so-called outlaws.
New York's revived ball club played a fiercely fought game with Washington, the sixth inning sparked by umpire Hurst who kept players on the field as darkness fell. Tim banished Warner for swinging a club near Tim's face, crowd broke toward the field, patrols drove them back. Conroy and Stahl sparked rallies. Falkenberg struggled but yielded several hits, while Williams and Laporte ran in the seventh as darkness closed in.
In a Bill game a sphere rolls into left field about thirty feet from the beerroom second and third. A Balders player tinted the ball. An opposing player approached the ball but could not locate it and informed the runner, who then scored the play. The umpire should have no penalty. The opposing club should hire detectives.
Amateur baseball notes highlight The Hyattaville club as champions of the Prince George County Grant League. Recent performances between the involved clubs suggest several very interesting games ahead with competitive matchups anticipated.
Clark Griffith, leader of the New York Highlanders, envisions a double title haul this year as the Yankees push for the pennant. He praises an improved lineup with Edberfeld at short and a strong infield in place, and predicts a World Series bid if they win the American League.
Pittsburg wins the first game after a five-run early burst while Cincinnati battles back. In the second seven-inning game Pittsburg profits from Fraser’s wildness and a few hits to clinch the win, Cincinnati scoring only once. Umpire Kiedis presided over both games. Time of first game one hour and five minutes. Time of second game two hours and thirty-five minutes.
Cameron, a New England League player, replaced Dorner and kept Philadelphia from scoring, as Boston triumphed 4 to 2. Duggieby held the locals in check until the fourth inning when they plated two runs, with sparse offensive detail elsewhere and notes of fielding plays and pitching figures across the line score.
Detroit could muster little against Hess as two on and one runner left in the inning. Withenks was hit freely late. fielding was high class on both sides. Cleveland won 9 to 1 behind Stowell and Lindsay with several errors and timely hits.
Chicago and St Louis battled ten innings with no runs as Owen held the visitors scoreless and darkness ended the game. Umpires Mowe Kane and Sheridan called it after seven hours of play with St Louis aboard the base paths and several chances missed.
The District National Guard Signal Corps edged an all Central High School team 1 to 9 in a seventeen inning marathon. Riley and Horn pitched well with strong support as the Cadets finally pushed across a run in the seventeenth. The scoreline and play details list bases, hits, and errors amid a tight, historic late game.
Tri-State League negotiates with John H. Farrell of the National Association of Minor Leagues to gain protection under the national agreement and commission. The league must purge ineligible players before possible coverage, with several named players cited as under the commission’s displeasure.
New York swimmer C M Daniels of the New York Athletic Club tied the American 100 yard record with one minute at Laugnn's Lake in St Louis. He won the event, defeating M Schwarz of the Missouri Athletic Club and L N Crane of the New Forks, while Handy of the Chicago Athletic Club edged Goodman in the 60 yard dash. Six events are scheduled for tomorrow.
In a marathon nineteenth inning, Uniontown edged Cumberland 1-0 in a fifteen inning game in the P O M League. Maddox faltered in the early second, but the winning run crossed in the fifteenth. Other scores include East Liverpool 5 over Breckenville, and Charleroi 9 over Waynesburg in separate contests.
The Cardinals purchased pitcher Fromme of the Springfield team in the Threesd League today. He reports to Manager McCiou key tomorrow after gaining fame by defeating the Chicago Cubs two to one. Tuesday Chance used all his resources but Chicago managing two hits off Fromme.
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