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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1906
Page
8
Thirty two players enter singles with Connie Doyle absent due to Agricultural team duties. Geoghegan favored to win upper half, Hills or Lincoln expected top lower half. Play begins at 3 pm on Bachelors courts Seventeenth and M streets. Police halt welterweight title bout in Leavenworth before start.
Special to The Washington Post reports a Chicago 1 New York 8 game with over 30 000 fans, the largest crowd in city history. Hogg outpitched Walsh, Chase hit a long homer, Elberfeld scored, and Keeler and Donohue contributed in a dramatic National League clash.
The schedule lists exhibition games yesterday including Providence versus Pittsburg in the National League, Newark versus Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Boston at Chicago, and league matchups such as Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at New York. The District amateur baseball commission meets tonight in The Post building to decide the Washington Post trophy series and potential formats with Columbia-Aggies and Columbia Athletic Club.
Willy leads players in the Post Cup Series with Brennen and Hoyle in second place.
Old Sam Leever again leads pitchers with Cuba’s Brown close behind. Wagner tops NL batting, with teammates and rivals like Lumley, Brennen, Hoyle, and Bransfield among notable hitters. Agriculture leads in team work, and fielding shows solid by infielders. ten hitters hit over .800 in the period cited.
Kid Sullivan signs Baltimore manager Mr. Herford who challenges Battling Nelson in a letter to The Post sports editor. Herford claims Washington beat Nelson once and is ready to beat him again while inviting rivals McGovern Britt Herman Neary Atrall and others to meet Sullivan at his weight. Herford calls Sullivan a Second Lavigne.
Monday through Saturday at Gravesend feature a slate of stakes and handicaps. Notable runners include George 8 Daivia Rosemont Arimo and guiding star with a crowded list of contenders such as Sir Brittar Big Ben Brae Wing Moonshine Gild Communipaw Daring Florentine Fargo Sunterm Red Gauntlet Mildrene Mamnard Heetor Alcor Celera and Charlatan Nun a Well ing Alisa Angleta Taptetn Bob Kleinwood Conjurcy and other entries. Emir ebontn
Springfield three T League club, once champion, lost to Washington 6 to 1 in front of 3,002 at TL Park. Kinsella allowed twelve hits. Cross and Stanilouled two hits apiece. Purtell, from Decatur, caught the eye with a double and triple off Hardy and may be signed by manager Stahl. Aliiter injured sliding, but expected to play tomorrow.
Gravesend enters its final week with nine stakes including the Speculation for 3-year-olds and up at a mile and a sixteenth and the Hindoo for 3-year-olds at a mile and six furlongs. Accountant's last appearance is expected in the Hindoo with Belmere and Transides top rivals. Other features include the Holly Handicap for mares, Seabreeze selling, and the Oriental Handicap closing day in which Derby hopefuls and sprinters are entered.
St Louis wins first game 6 to 1. second game ends 6 to 0 before darkness. Line scores show Philadelphia struggles in both contests. Two-base hit by Heckenfeld highlights a tight Dallas game. umpire Connolly presides over both. Warwicks dominate Christ Church 20 to 0 in a slow pace game.
Billy Phelan baseball editor rips Umpire Evans for his officiating in the White Sox vs Browns first game. He calls Evans the worst ever and jokes about a statue on the lakefront, urging change or even banishment amid the uproar. The piece reflects sharp, humorous criticism from Chicago’s press.
A long discussion on whether the retired heavyweight champion James Jeffries might return to boxing for big purses. Reports say Jeffries, living in Galiforna, could be enticed by money to face rivals like Jack Johnson and younger Californians Kaufman and Berger, with Johnson viewed as the strongest challenger.
Fall apparel appeal from E B Store touts superior construction and perfect fit. Emphasizes S15 S18 and S20 fabrics with rich smart looks and values overcoats priced from 12 to 40 dollars, inviting regular customers to upgrade wardrobes.
An old letter from AL JONES deputy sheriff of Esmeralda County Nevada promotes a formidable heavyweight from the plains. He touts a Polish, Indian, and Russian mix fighter with extreme reach and power, challenging Jeffries and naming potential rivals and matchups to draw public interest.
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