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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
16
A dispute over a proposed exhibition involving Langford and Ketchel raises legal concerns and potential injunctions. The bout, discussed amid police and district attorney scrutiny, faces possible prohibitions if organized as a private event. Ketchel trains vigorously while Langford prepares, with tensions over bout postponement and venue rules.
A bowling league was organized at the Terminal MC A last night with railway department representation. Chadwick was elected president, AH Lynn vice president, and HL Dutton secretary treasurer as the railroad branch of the MC A pledged to support members and their enjoyment.
The Canada amateur track and field championship at the Montreal Amateur Athletic Grounds saw Lunghi and Martin J Sherdan of the AAC smash records in the half mile. The Irish American Athletic Club led with 67 points, while New Jersey Athletic Club was runner up with 12 points.
Boston Nationals blow past locals 47 to 4 as Gray holds, Karger departs in third. Pape and Unglaub spark offense, Gessler and Street key Washington rallies with strong fielding and timely hits.
American League standings and Thursday schedule show St Louis at Washington, Boston at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, and Chicago at Boston. The fragment notes teams and cities with no complete results or context for outcomes.
New York defeats Philadelphia 1 to 0 with a ninth inning rally after Keeler’s miscue, Keeler redeeming himself with a decisive two out single. Gardner, Brockett, and others contribute in a tense late-game finish as the visitors salvage a win in the season’s final meeting.
In Philadelphia on Sept 15 a breezy win over Brooklyn featured a pitchers duel between McQuillen and Scanlon. Only Deininger’s fourth inning single and Bransfield’s walk and sacrifice produced runs as the Phillies blanked the Dodgers for seven innings before final totals. Pitching limited Brooklyn to two hits off McQuillen. Scanlon yielded three of four hits in the game. Carrigan was saved by defense in a tense western series.
Spade shut down the first Pittsburg hitters, then Rowan allowed more runs as Wagner Abstein and Wilson contributed. Mitchell hit a right field homer in the ninth, giving Pittsburg a 4-1 win. Cincinnati's lead was never recovered.
Baseball score roundup notes attendance figures across the American and National Leagues with teams at Boston and New York in the AL and Cincinnati and Philadelphia in the NL. Specific tallies show 100 at Cincinnati and 440 at Philadelphia.
New Orleans expects to establish a six club professional winter league with semi pro teams playing year round. Last year players drew strong pay and organizers aim to extend the season, making New Orleans one of few cities with year round baseball. Lincoln stars prevail in doubleheader with Des Moines. first game ends 0 to 3, sixth straight shutout tying world record.
Firestone dominates the Wise Mason event finishing four lengths ahead as Reg Fawr and Newcastle Steble feature in a muddy, multi-race card. Montreal turf results show Lady Lexington, Colloquy, and Grand Dame among winners in a day of tight finishes and long odds.
The piece praises P B Clothes as sartorial standard for students from fresh to grad, noting strong intrenchment of the look this season. It highlights $20 as a key price point and claims wide range and value, inviting reader opinion on whether the store outcries past records in quality and range.
Readable fragments show a day of baseball with the Athletics Tigers and Nationals Browns and Philadelphia Detroit series and pennant race notes. The report mentions Cobb’s 14 game hitting streak and a Detroit Philadelphia clash that could decide the league title with tense crowd and city interest.
In a Hastings Nursery handicap for 2 year olds at 5 furlongs Boudoir, owned by August Belmont, finished behind the winner August Belmonts Boudoir took second while Miss Portland and other contenders prominently competed.
Charles Pincknay, second baseman for Dayton, was struck on the head by a pitched ball in yesterday's game with Grand Rapids. He died at noon today after his skull fracture. The incident occurred in Dayton.
At Gravesend on a windy day Firestone driven by McChesney beat Wise Mason and other rivals after a late surge to win by four lengths. The program listed races including selling events for two year olds, with Firestone drawing support from the Hildreth stable and securing a strong price move to even money.
A roundup of racing entries lists numerous horses across multiple races with furlongs and weights. Notable names include Lord Baltimore Herdsman Mester Lismore Harvey Sands Crocker Prince Gal Rose Queen Emperor William Fispia Catherine Simpson May Amaliz Jeanne Arc and Patriot. The report also notes a baseball game in Augusta Georgia where Chattanooga won 3 to 0 behind strong pitching from Griffli.
Special to The Waalsington Post reports Naval Academy candidates from the new fourth class began football practice under Head Coach Berrien and Trainer McBlasters. The session focused on basic skills as coaches select the future big squad and a separate fourth class eleven. Early standouts include Austin captan Germantown High School and others from Will iam and Mary, Acotucky State, and more. Nearby Penn and West Point notes detail first practices and scrimmages with promising material and veteran prospects, while Tadeyette coach Folwell from Philadelphia is announced.
Manager Fortune announced that preparations for the Hibernian athletic meet at Benning on September 28 and 24 are under way with a strong turnout expected. The 15 mile motorcar race offers a silver cup from The Washington Post as first prize and several relay teams have entered.
Yale defeats Harvard 14 to 7 at Apawamis Club to claim fifth Intercollegiate Golf Association title. Morning singles won by Yale, fourball losses evened by Harvard afternoon, with tight match play results. Yale champions again in a dominant season.
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