Memphis Trotting Meet Abandoned
Chicago dated Sept 24 Murray Howe secretary of the Memphis track announces the abandonment of the Memphis trotting meeting next month due to quarantine in the city.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
12
Chicago dated Sept 24 Murray Howe secretary of the Memphis track announces the abandonment of the Memphis trotting meeting next month due to quarantine in the city.
Cleveland aims to break a home drought as Long Tom Hughes receives the start against Washington. Joss and the Lar Rupers loom, with injury woes shrinking Cleveland’s roster and Lajoie set to arrive at noon. Warner backs the Athletics in the looming world series preview as Chicago fights for the pennant.
Chicago wins the third straight game from the champions in a wild 9 run fifth inning marked by passes, steals, a wild pitch, and a passed ball. Umpire Emile fainted. police cleared the field as play resumed. attendance about 24 700. New York 3 Chicago 6 final with Wicker, McGinnity, Ames on the mound.
The piece surveys pennant chase chatter among fans and players, weighing Giants versus Athletics in the upcoming series. It notes Philadelphia backers betting even money, Broadway betting hubs taking Philadelphia money, and comments on pitchers like Plank and Waddell. It reflects uncertainty, rising wagers, and analysis of key staffs on both sides.
In Providence Rhode Island on September 24 the Providence baseball team clinched the Eastern League title by defeating Rochester 14 to 3. The 15,000 strong crowd gave the champions a full ovation as Providence secured a .638 winning percentage, tying Baltimore at .636 after Saturday results. Newark Nut Toronto scores also appear with Toronto beating Newark 10 to 0 and 4 to 1 in a later game.
Gulnare wins class 2 three and a half mile race from island landing to Long Bridge and back as wind delays sailing events. Stanton takes class 2 with Exminie second and Chipmonk third. Fifi crashes late, allowing Gulnare to prevail by about thirty seconds.
Special to The Washington Post from Newport News reports Lordy Vanpelt of Bugle Engine Company No. 8 ran a hundred yards in 9.15 seconds, within three fifths of a second of Arthur Dofrey’s world record and claimed as Virginia’s fastest time surpassing University of Virginia marks. The note adds a separate item: British Eleven East defeated St Louis eleven 6 to 0 in football.
Special to The Washington Fest from Annapolis MdSept 24 General strength tests by naval academy medical authorities show Charles F Chambers Steubenville Ohio as strongest with total strength 1106 kilos Lee Carey Snow Hill Ind second with 104 kilos Both are on the football squad.
In St Louis on Sept 24 a crowded park witnessed a close game won by timely hitting from Brady De Graff and Beckley. Boston errored to score, while St Louis built a lead with runs in multiple innings. Attendance reached 21 000 as the home team outplayed Boston 7 to 6.
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