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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
46
A fragmented report chronicles J EO Grillo and a raft of athletes amid a chaotic meet. The piece notes attempts to achieve a feat in tiki trots and various races with contenders Stroud Jones and others contending for finals.
Fragmented OCR yields a sports summary featuring Laborites dominating a season game with decisive scores and standout players. Names appear garbled but indicate a convincing win and key performances by Brown and others, with details obscured by garbled text.
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports that the Yankees and Giants are set to clash in a post season series. Both clubs’ players and managers are eager, expecting crowds rivaling the World Championship games, with owners Farrell and Brush negotiating amid fan anticipation and potential McGraw involvement.
Wagner drives in the decisive run in the sixth inning as Wittshire edges Pittahure 5 to 4. Adama singled and Holtman scored, with relief pitcher Commits taking over after the sixth. Stolen bases and double plays noted, game timed at 1 hour 2 minutes.
In a tight game Casey Patten pitched well for the Nationals but Cleveland's Patten allowed three times as many Browns hits yet still lost by one run. Milam, Milan, and Ganley sparked the locals with late rally chances, while Jack Powell struggled to finish as Washington pressed in the ninth. Weather and batteries noted for fans, with a 2 o'clock game call.
Cleveland fails to score as New York blanks them aided by strong pitching. A lone Cleveland hit comes in the ninth inning while New York bursts ahead with runs and solid defense. Scoring details and lineup changes are noted, with Berner and teammates contributing on the mound.
Thance for Cleveland to climb leaders by sweeping a two game set. Lamy, Jajoie, and the Naps travel to National Park for a twin bill. Canton plans to start Tom Hughes and either Gehring or Falkenberg, with Lafollette pitching the opener.
The National Baseball Commission announced it would not waste time on jurisdiction over minor league players who dump contracts. Such cases are to be heard by the nations board of minor leagues. The commission confirmed the status of players in good standing once verified. Corrections note Pitcher Carol Graham reclaimed by Washington after temporary sale to Minneapolis and a $100 check sent. Detroit’s repurchase of Steiger from Springfield was incorrect.
The Margaret B yacht returned from the Jamestown Exposition amid poor racing conditions. Wind risk hindered two races, with Washington entrants struggling to keep steerage. It took two hours forty minutes to cover seven miles before the Margaret B withdrew. the Washington fleet largely returned, with Javelin Cingonta and Nenemoasha remaining at Jamestown.
Englishmen invite Macdonald of New York to a three member seat on the Royal and Ancient Golf Club rules committee. The meeting reaffirmed inviting American representation while revising the rules. Football officials postpone New York meeting to October 4 due to Walter Camp's absence. Toronto wins second game in the Coltumbus series forclam A honors.
Southpaw Siever left in first inning. Mullin relieved. Crawford led Detroit with four hits and Payne and Wegner strong in field. Tigers beat Athletics 9 to 7 as Burchell, Pruitt, and Steele pitched. Brant umpired well amid a noisy crowd.
Philadelphia September notes describe a tight game where Jimmy Dygert held the White Sox to seven hits, while Walsh struggled with control, issuing passes that led to runs. Despite Walsh’s rough outing, Chicago fielded well and Roche, Nicholls, and Hartsel starred defensively as Detroit’s advance attempts faltered in the later innings.
Burglars entered the country residence of Camille Widenfeld on Lexington Avenue Woodside Long Island and stole a large quantity of solid silverware. The robbers, believed to be several men, used a heavy cabinet to remove the items and escaped in a car. Authorities suspect the same gang has operated in nearby villages recently with a female accomplice sought.
Flames swept through the Paria area factory complex housing McElroy Shannon Spring Bed Mayer Shirt Paria Laundry and D W Holmen. About 150 women workers were employed. Miss Southworth and Robert Funk among the injured as fire crews and salvage teams battled the blaze.
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