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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
46
A chaotic memo outlines a planned Ketchel versus Langford boxing match facing police and legal scrutiny. It mentions a separate injunction, court actions, and discussions with officials, while detailing training scenes, venue talk, and the roles of refs and promoters amid uncertainty about Oct 12 viability.
The Terminal MC A bowling league was organized last night with representation from railroad service departments. Chadwick was elected president, AH Lynn vice president, and HL Dutton secretary-treasurer, as the railroad branch pledges support for member comfort and enjoyment.
The Canada amateur track and field championship at the Montreal Amateur Athletics Grounds saw Lunghi and the discus thrower Martin J Sherdan of the AAC set world marks in the half mile. The Irish American Athletic Club dominated, scoring 67 points, while New Jersey Athletic Club was runner up with 12 points.
Boston hosts Washington in a nine inning game played Sept. 15. Karger started for Boston and was pulled in the third as Washington built a 16 to 6 series lead. Gessler and Unglaub starred with timely hits while Street and McBride contributed steady defense. Washington capitalized on errors, producing multiple runs in the third and fourth frames and sealing a 47 to 4 victory with late scoring.
American League standings update with Thursday schedule listing St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, and implied remaining matchups. Contains teams and venues from the period with no extra commentary.
New York defeats Philadelphia in the final visit of the season as Keeler’s error ties the game in the ninth, then Keeler delivers a tame single to drive in the winning run. The game features a late rally, with Morgan pitching and Gardner, Brockett, and Davie contributing key plays for New York.
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 2 0 in a tight seven inning game. McQuillen and Scanlon hold the opposition to two and three hits respectively, Deininger drives in the only two runs with a fourth inning single as Bransfield scores on an error and Doolan fumbles. Bunt and base running create brief drama as Beals and Knabe contribute for Philadelphia.
Spade shut down the first three Pirates faced him and backed by Wagner Abstein and Wilson, Pittsburgh posted four runs early. Mitchell clubbed a homer for Cincinnati, Rowan and Spade yielded a few runs, and Leach stole a base. Final score Pittsburgh to Cincinnati in a 9 inning game lasting 1 hour 40 minutes.
Yesterday’s attendance figures show the American League games at Boston and New York and the National League games at Cincinnati and Philadelphia with 100 and 440 listed respectively. The sparse OCR text records live game turnout data without context or dates.
New Orleans expects to stage a six club professional winter league with semiprofessional teams already paid well enough last year. City aims to be one of the few to offer baseball year round, continuing the success of winter play noted in local scores. Lincoln Western League swept a doubleheader over Des Moines 1 0 and 3 0, marking the sixth straight shutout for Lincoln, tying a world record set by Pittsburgh in 1907.
Firestone dominates the Wise Mason stakes finishing four lengths ahead as Reg Fawr, Race Bend Kemy James TM and Mads Favorite figure among bettors. In Montreal at Gravesend top horses Graver King’s Daughter and Huta's Sister race with other entries noted in the day’s program.
The article extols P B Clothes as sartorial mark of good form from fresh to grad. It notes strong intrenchment this season with evidence in showrooms and large range. It highlights twenty dollar figures as popular targets for value and quality, inviting reader verdicts on success.
Major league and minor league results from today feature Detroit, Philadelphia and Philadelphia area games shaping the American League pennant race. Reports cover series in Detroit and Philadelphia, with notes on data from Columbus Louisville and Milwaukee games, plus Western and Southern League actions and notable incidents involving Ty Cobb and Baker in Philadelphia.
The Hastings Nursery handicap of 100 sovereigns for 2 year olds at five furlongs was won by Boudoir the Black Duchess colt. Boudoir finished ahead of August Belmonts Boudoir was second and Miss Portland thin. Royal Giants beat Philadelphia Giants to defend colored champions title in two of three games. The Washington Giants to play the Belmonts at Union League Park.
Charles Pincknay, second baseman for Dayton, died in a hospital after being struck on the head by a pitched ball during yesterday's game with Grand Rapids. His skull was fractured.
Firestone led from the start, defeating Wise Mason and King James in a brisk Gravesend program. The Hildreth stable colt, backed heavily at even money after late support, posted a four length margin as McChesney’s half brother pushed him clear to the wire. The day featured multiple races with notable finishes by Cetus and Sisse Kaamney among others.
A long list of racing entries across multiple races with names such as Lord Baltimore Herdsman Mester Lismore Harvey and Dixie Dixon, plus several other horses and odds. A separate note reports Augusta Ga September 15 football scoreline Augusta defeating Chattanooga 3 to 0 with Griffin striking out eight and giving up five hits. Griffli and Carton are highlighted pitchers in the line score by inning.
Special to The Washington Post reports fall practice at the Naval Academy Annapolis and at the University of Pennsylvania as candidates respond to coaches calls. Navy shows promising players Austin Germantown captain and Roden from Acotucky State. Penn trains at Franklin Field with hopefuls for first game September 25. West Point cadets hold first scrimmage with veteran prospects led by Carberry after discipline and Folwell named Tadeyette coach.
Manager Fortune announced preparations for the Hibernian athletic meet at Benning on September 28 and 24 with a large field expected. The 15 mile motor marathon offers a silver cup from The Washington Post as first prize and several relay teams are entered.
Yale defeated Harvard 14 to 7 at the Apawamis Club in Rye New York winning the team title. Yale won all six morning singles. Harvard captured three of four afternoon four ball contests. Final matches saw Yale triumph in close finishes with several holes to spare, marking Yale’s fifth consecutive championship.
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