Highlanders Fall as Clarkson Shuts Out Senators
In a tense bold game at American League Park, the New York Highlanders beat the Washington Senators 6 to 5. Clarkson relieved Griffith in the fifth, hitting a triple to seal the win as Hughes and Wolfe faltered. Cassidy Mullin and Stahl starred for New York with timely hits and strong defense. Attendance was 6,107 as the Highlanders strengthened their pennant bid.
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Detroit Beats Cleveland in One Game as Second is Not Played
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 17. Detroit won the first game by bunched hits, driving Donahue from the box in the early innings. Rhoades pitched well after. Stovall broke a finger when hit by a pitch in the fifth. Attendance listed as 3,139 with weariness evident.
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Cleveland
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Stovall
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Donohue and Donovan Penalized in Tight Pitching Duel
In a low scoring game Cleveland beat Detroit 11 to 10. Donohue allowed two runs off Donovan while Rhoades and Huelow carried the offense for Cleveland. Struck out counts and pitching notes appear with umpire Mr. Dwyer. Time of game one hour and minutes.
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Tinker
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Schiel
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Zimmer
Boston Falls to Phillies as Hartzell Grabs Victory
Philadelphia won on bunched hits and a costly error by Collins as Boston drops to second place. Hartzell made a sensational eighth inning catch. attendance 14,708. Ferris and Cross led hits for Philadelphia while Bussier, Bruce, and Cross starred for Boston in a tightly played game.
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Two Games For St Louis Beat Chicago Visitors
Valley Yale St Louis Sept 17 Both games were won from Chicago today Attendance 2000. In the first game the visitors were shut out and the second was close. Loose fielding by St Louis contrasted with perfect work by Chicago as a feature of the contests. Scores:
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Yale
St. Louis
Chicago
National League Scores and Schedule Highlights
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Boston 5 to 4 and 3 to 2 with Houston, New York sweeping Brooklyn 3 to 0 and 3 to 0, Chicago over Cincinnati 7 to 5, and Pittsburgh beating St. Louis 6 to 5. Today’s matchups include Pittsburgh at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago. Standings show New York leading with .739, Brooklyn .697, Chicago .606, Philadelphia .??, St. Louis .??, Boston .? City.
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Split Even At Brooklyn In Doubleheader
New York and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with New York winning the first game and Brooklyn the second. Taylor pitched the early contest and Ames misplayed infield hits in Brooklyn’s win. Attendance was 1,83? indicate.
Commissioners Defeat Walbrook with Colliflower late surge
The Washington Commissioners defeated the Walbrook Athletic Club 8 to 4 at Walbrook Oval in Baltimore. Cantwell started, was relieved by Colliflower in the third inning after a walk a hit and a batter, and Colliflower shut down Walbrook with three hits allowed the rest of the game. Key plays included Rapp’s catching and a one handed grab by Lyte.
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Washington
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Walbrook Oval
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Rapp
Lyte
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AH Agh Lay
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Commissionera
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Handbos
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Hooper
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Efchelberger
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Colnflower
Hirst
Chiever
Mr. Tucker
Baseball score summaries from various league games
From the Chicago Record Herald a collage of game results across American Association venues in Baltimore Buffalo Toronto and other cities. Scores range from high totals such as Birmingham ten Shreveport zero to tandem games and darkness interruptions. It also recounts a humorous anecdote about pitcher Wicker and a preacher uncle observing catchers signaling pitch types.
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Chicago Record Herald
Wicker
Chicago
South
Mr. Wicker
Timely late-inning hits decide two Boston games
In Philadelphia on Sept 17 the locals edged Boston twice in ten innings. Attendance was 5,466 as timely hits in the tenth produced the winning runs. Game summaries note framed lines with players and scoring details for both contests.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg Takes Second in Sloppily Played Game
St. Louis, Mo September 17 Pittsburg won the second game of the series 6 to 4 due to loose fielding by the home team. Attendance was about 2 900 with St Louis making 9 left on base to Pittsburg 8. Key hits included two base shots by Deckley Dunleary and McComrick and three base hits by Wagner and Phelps. The contest lasted one hour and thirteen minutes with McFarland and Lynch as pitchers.
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Hite
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Leach
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Beckley
Ritchey
Cie McFarland
Deckley
Dunleary
McCommick
Wagner
Phelps
Dome
Shay
Sprensfield
Lynch
Granafield
Cincinnati Falls to Chicago in Wild Inning Collapse
Chicago scored early and held a late lead as Cincinnati unraveled with fumbling and wild throws. McChesney starred for Chicago with a single triple and a steal, while attendance reached 6,100. Final: Chicago wins after six hits in two frames.
Baseball Notes From A Backward Era Headlines
A collage of 1890s baseball notes covers Pittsburg 114 losses 23 wins Cy Young illness Ned Hamton Lumley 10 homers and Boston Highlanders crowds. Mentions Hanlon’s Dodgers Beantown series with six games Buck Orth injury Pittsburg Pirates Cincinnati Cleveland Ohio championship talk and quotes from Cincinnati Commercial Tribune about Mullin and Barry McCormick joining Senators and Lajoie’s influence.
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Cy Young
Ned Hanton
Lumley
Boston
Hanlon
Butch
Trolley Dodgers
Huelsman
Philadelphia
Highlanders
Senators Not So Easy After All
Former baseball writer Sam Crane recalls Senators from a tense season and recounts a mutiny-like scheme by Jim Mutrie, Edwin Wagner, and the Giants blunted by Washington wins. Also lists upcoming college football games from September to October across multiple venues and matchups.
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New York Evening Journal
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Highlanders
Gothamites
Jim Mutrie
Giants
Washington
Feems
Mutrie
Polo Grounds
Jeems
Wagner
Washingtons
Yankees
Norris Peters and Presbyterians split doubleheader at American Park
Norris Peters and the Fourth Presbyterian team played a 21 inning doubleheader yesterday. Norris Peters won the first in twelve innings and the Presbyterians took the second easily. The crowd cheered as both squads displayed sharp fielding and costly errors. Clarke pitched well for Norris Peters in game one, while Wahler shut down the Norris Peters offense in game two.
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Norris Peters
American Park
Presbyterians
Rube
Clarke
Donaldson
Balle
Bielagki
Fulcher
Vic” Wahler
Beckett
War ™Man
Smotham
Ningham
Rhodes
Hoffmann
Sporting
Norma Peters
Fourth Presbyterian
American League Park
District of Columbia
Prizes For Ball Players By Sunday School League
Officials of the Sunday school Athletic Association will award prizes from local firms to top players and teams. The 4:45 pm ceremony on Mount Pleasant grounds at Fourteenth Street and Lydecker Avenue includes a five inning exhibition between Fourth Presbyterians and Gunton Presbyterians, followed by prize distribution.
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Sunday-school Athletic Association
Mount Pleasant
Fourteenth Street
Lydecker Avenue
Fourth Presbyterians
Gunton Presbyterians
Best Tennis Action At YMCA Tournament
The annual YMCA tennis tourney showed improved play on day three as Lundy, Bishop, McDonald and Sullivan delivered the strongest singles matches. McDonald defeated Sullivan, a top contender, while Lundy’s precise drives aided a still unfinished doubles clash. Monday fixtures include Lundy versus Sullivan winner and Van Hoesen versus Welch, with several doubles matches and consolation draws announced.
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Sulliivan
Sullivan
Sweeney
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Priday
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Avery
E. D. Fodor
van Elenen
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Walch
Codington
Doublee
Hart
H. A. Robinette
Aprucebank
van Hoesen
Coffington
Welch
Scrivenee
Garrett
Lay
Stngieelamdy
Scrivener
D. J. Robinette
Harding
Brown
Cain
Lawrence
S. Yoder
Harding-Brown
G. Robinette
Bishop-Cain
Emperor William's Cup may miss next season racing
Berlin reports the trans Atlantic yacht race for Emperor William's cup may not be sailed next season due to uncertain entries. Only two yachts may be ready to race in spring. The Emperor has named Capt Heddinghaus and Armour and Robinson to decide next season or the following timing. The cup will be sent to the United States within a year. Baltimore fall harness season closes at Prospect Park with a card of running races featuring local contenders.
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Washington
Heddinghaus
Allison VY. Armour
Crp
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New York Yacht Club
Mr. Armour
Baltimore
Prospect Park
Middies in Track Meet at Naval Academy
AnnapolisSep 17 A successful interclass track meet at the Naval Academy saw the new fourth class of 80 midshipmen compete in four companies for top honors. First Company won with 48 points, while Third, Second, and Fourth scored 33 1 2, 41, and 16 1 2 respectively. Burg led as star performer with victories in 20 and 22 yard dashes and the broad jump, plus other top finishes. Oswald high jump. Hunzaker mile. Douglas shot put and pole vault. Beeson 440 yard dash. Turner 120 yard high hurdles. Shefroth 220 yard low hurdles. Carmichael half mile. White pole vault. Northcroft hammer throw. Company relay won by First Company.
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Northcroft
Company
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Sutton
Lemb
Cut
Cordiner
Janeway
Dague
First Prizes At Creedmoor Rifle Meet Won By Anderton
The Creedmoor fall meeting of the State Rifle Association concluded with Thomas Anderton of Boston capturing all first prizes in revolver and pistol events. Lieutenant K K V Casey of the Seventy-first New York led in several matches, setting a claimed worlds record with twenty straight bull’s-eyes at 600 yards. Ident. A E Wells won the association match for the Seventy-first New York, while Harry M Pope of Massachusetts won the Schuetzen first prize.
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State Rifle Association
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K. K. V. Casey
Seventy-first
New York Regiment
Thomas Anderton
Boston
A. E. Wells
Association
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Harry M. Pope
Massachusetts
K. KK. W. Casey
Severty
W. G. Hudson
Lieut
Casey
Hudson
C. Thomas Anderton
Mass
United States Revolver Association
Heargo
Eastern Branch wins trap shooting match at home grounds
The Eastern Branch Gun Club defeated Takoma Park 170 to 146 in the second of three matches held yesterday afternoon on Eastern Branch grounds. A. R. Ham led Eastern Branch with 27 hits and P. King of Takoma Park shot 26, while K. Jackson and Parsone posted solid scores for their clubs. next contest to be held at an unfamiliar venue.
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Te | Eastern
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B. T. MacCartney
J.D. Torray
GP. Lehr
Seventeenth District Lawn Tennis Championship Opens Sept 26
The seventeenth annual District championship tennis tourney starts Monday Sept 26 at Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club 17324 M Street NW. The winner faces current District champion Conrad B Doyle or forfeits title. prizes include dedicated trophies singles doubles and a consolation prize. Entries close Sept 24 at 6 pm with referee Eugene D Carusi and committee Julier Kenyon E E Whiting H C Dering B W Baker W B Wood. Also falls tennis and golf club entries listed. Edward Johnson Dies After Being Hit By Ball In Oakpark Game.
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W. B. Wood
Columbia Golf Club
Griffin Halstead
H. M Hall
Wiliam C. Hill
W. V. Bennett
J. P. Hendricks
Arthur Plant
H. M. Morse
Arthur C. Moss
Africander Wins Cup at Brighton in Close Finish
Africander ridden by ONeill overtakes McChesney in the Brighton Cup at Brighton Beach two and a quarter miles. Major Daingerfield led early, Broadcloth won the Undergraduate Stakes, and Flying Buttress captured the Chantilly Steeplechase. Three favorites won as the meeting closed with Gravesend races planned for Monday.
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Bear Catcher Dominates September Stakes at Hawthorne
At Hawthorne on September 7, Bear Catcher won the feature September Stakes in fast 1:39.5 with Prince Silverwings as his only challenger in a two-horse field. The day’s card also saw Mansard win the first race at 6 to 5, amid hot, fast track conditions.
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