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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
14
The fragmentary sports column reflects fan frustration over a baseball game. It references a home crowd, batters, fielding errors, and reactions to plays. Names and clear events are obscured, leaving a general sense of dissatisfaction with performance and officiating.
Navy Yard Pa announces bowling dates with Knights Rave Loog leading events. Detailed schedule lists four rounds on the wet birthday aboard the ten coat. Readers see references to Cox Cove and Mow Town with various names and locations in the chaotic OCR draft.
A. D. Toepperwein set a new wing target record by breaking 5,750 targets without a miss before a cartridge issue halted his run. The event occurred in San Antonio with the crowd witnessing a historic rifle shooting performance.
Detroit and Chicago split a doubleheader with 2–2 ties in darkness affected contests. Mullin pitched poorly for Chicago while Doc White held Detroit to limited hits, and errors by Sullivan and Davis enabled Chicago to escape with two draws amid a rain of misplays and baserunning mishaps.
Richmond and Norfolk played a twin bill with Richmond winning the opener and Norfolk taking the second. Key plays included a standout first baseman Cumming and reliver Reeve for Norfolk, while Roanoke later defeated Portsmouth 2 to 0 with a notable ninth inning catch by Brodle. Lynchburg’s April exhibition ended badly for the shoemakers with a 5 to 1 loss.
The Dorothy Q led the fourteen mile triangular Lipton Cup course on September 18 as the first of three races to decide the Lipton Cup. Dorothy Q finished first with Dorothy second and Capsicum in third place amid five boats entered. In the free for all sloop race for the Exposition Cup the J W Edwards yacht Firefly won the sloop class and Nobemoguba won the yawl class.
Morgan Oberlin pitched well for Oberlin but a late double play powered the locals to victory over Boston after a tense afternoon. The game featured strong fielding, a decisive eighth inning run, and key hits from Ferris and Ganley as Washington produced the lone run for Boston. The match underscored a tight pennant race with both teams displaying solid defense and timely hitting.
Cleveland defeating St Louis 2 to 0 with Liebhardt strong on mound. Hit by pitches and rough fielding flagged the visitors as Cleveland hurler Turner contributed solid defense and base running. Multiple line items note hits, outs, and late plays shaping the scoreless contest.
Boston beat New York 10 to something as Taherty started strong and Lindaman supplied the offense. Clean fielding marked the game with multiple players contributing on both sides and Lindaman delivering key hits including a ninth inning drive.
Local pitchers show depth with Cantillon Oberlin and Johnson Gehring among standouts. Old guard like Smith Falkenberg contribute strong outings while Cy Morgan shines after a late club change. Pad safety and prior head injuries noted amid recurring themes in the season’s buildup.
Cincinnati pitcher struggle as Chicago wins in the tenth inning on timely singles by Kling and Evers and Tinker. King and the Chicago battery drive the offense while King and Evers contribute key hits late in the extra frame.
The Oxford Athlete Club defeated the Metropolitan Athletic Club 4 to 2 in a tight match. Strong base hits and pitching kept the score close, with Camalter and Towle contributing key moments.
Miss Crabtree's crack mare shows form at Columbus Grand Creek Track with a strong front-running pace. Lillian R. wins the 2 09 trot ahead of Ward M. capturing the 2 17 trot from Kenneth Mac.
League president Ban Johnson travels east to witness the American League wind-up and predicts the Athletics will win the World Series, criticizing Cleveland and Stafford as incompetent. He forecasts a nip and tuck race with Cubs beaten, while Sox and Tigers undergo changes. Separate notes mention high school football candidates, Georgetown prep, and Yale prep squad plans.
In the New Jersey Lawn Tennis Championship today Morristown saw women singles and doubles reach the semifinals. Misa Souther defeated Misa Smith 2 4 while Mrs W Auferman beat Mrs Edgars 3 4 6 in singles and Day Kruse beat Day Swords in doubles. Souther and Hagar also won doubles 6 0 6 2. Rain postponed other events.
Racing entries from Columbus Ohio list Sonoma Girl clinching the second heat in the Hester Columbus Stake on the grand circuit. Highball tired, McHenry and Margeret G follow, while Sonoma Girl pockets local winnings of 4 dollars, with Behrmerhorn, Kingmoore Ward M and other entries contesting multiple heats.
In a busy Gayets week the notorious Kid Cutler is set to wrestle two opponents this afternoon after a strong showing yesterday. Nek Rosa dominates light weight District title talk, while Louis Zerega and Cyter add to a volatile lineup as observers anticipate quick bouts and potential upsets.
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