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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
22
A series of humorous columns and social squibs from the Louisville Courier Journal feature a young woman mimicking her mother’s path and a witty retort from a suitor about footstep impressions. The items touch on marriage, money, morals, and health with light tone.
A fragment from The Post presents a satire of police regulations on vehicles, detailing absurd rules about horse drawn carts, autombiles, and various penalties. It rails against overbearing controls and imagines bizarre requirements like branded vehicles and impeded visibility. The piece also touches on legal notions of fault after traffic incidents and cites a reader letter agreeing with a prior stance on driver accountability.
Boston defeated Washington 7 to 1 as Ed Hughes excelled on the mound and bats sparked by Huelsman and Jones in the second inning. Patten struggled, while Collins and Anderson delivered notable fielding plays amid a subdued crowd and double header fatigue.
Cleveland faced Chicago with a hopeful lead until the eighth when seven errors and six hits produced eight runs for Chicago. Walsh allowed heavy contact, but the visitors capitalized late as Altrock and Bernhard struggled in relief. Attendance was 1,196 as Chicago won 9 to 6 at Cleveland.
New York posted a 1 to 0 shutout of Philadelphia behind Yeager's triple and Dougherty's run in the ninth. Attendance 3,020. Box shows Hartsel and Hogg in pitching, with Yeager contributing the game's only RBI.
Yesterday's NL games show Philadelphia beating New York 3 to 0 and 7 to 1 over New York. Beaton stars for Brooklyn in a 5 to 1 win over Boston. Chicago edges Cincinnati 5 to 4. Philadelphia defeats Pittsburg. Standings list New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago Boston and Philadelphia with winning percentages and games back.
Philadelphia defeats New York in the second game of a home doubleheader to close the National League season. McGann is ejected for kicking. attendance 5,273. First game details include multiple players with hits and errors. second game ends 9 to 2 with Philadelphia ahead, Sparks pitching for New York and McGinnity for Philadelphia.
In a departmental league tilt Interior bested Library after a new pitcher Fenton and McKnight shone for Interior while Madden returned for the interiors and pitched well. The sixth inning cleared with Interior up 6 runs before umpire Betts halted the game. Ruedy and Ingram made key plays for Library.
Eastern League notes report Manager George Stallings, catcher Frank Me Manus, and first baseman Edward Murphy of Buffalo arrested after a street brawl in Providence. Police treated Murphy for head injuries as players returned to their hotel around 1:40 AM.
Boston won the first game against Brooklyn 6 to 1 after Cannell batted in three runs with a long homer off Lewis. The second game ended early at 1 to 1 due to darkness, witnessed by A. H. Soden, Boston’s club president since 1876, with FV. Dunn holding an option on the club. Attendance 5,235.
Chicago wins 5 to 2 as Cincinnati miscues and Check passes aid Chicago in a 1 hour 50 minute game at Chicago park. Slagle Maroney and Schulte stand out for Cincinnati with several hits, while Wicker and Brown toil on the mound for the Cubs.
Cumberland fans raise 400 to sign new players as Billy Voight returns from Wheeling and Grubb joins to bolster third base. Cumberland wins two from Frostburg 8 2 and 4 2 as Piedmont defeats Johnstown 5 1, tightening first place chase with October 16 season end in sight.
Manager Stahl plans twenty-one games of trial for young players to avoid spring weeds. Falkenberg shows promise as a pitcher with cross-fire speed and reach, Adams struggles with control but shows potential, and Null adapts to third base. Anderson shines in right field amid a tough day, while Huelsman and Cassidy contribute despite injuries and slumps. Opening game vs Detroit underway with Coughlin leading a strengthened Nationals.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Sept 2 Virginia will have two leagues next year unless one fails for lack of funds. A league formed here today elected Dr Louis Loeb Newport News president and Victor Hutchison Portsmouth secretary. The league includes Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News and Hampton. A second league will include Norfolk and Richmond and is led by Jake Wells with strong support.
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