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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1910
Page
15
Notes on the Sox and Nationals in a doubleheader postponement and standings scramble. Mentions Stalling’s departure, Chase’s expected rise, and Nelson Wolgast’s bid to force a rematch, plus Pennsylvania bets on Brandywine game bribery probes and possible suspensions.
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Sept 26 final contests of the lawn tennis tournament at Montgomery Country Club produced winners in multiple classes. In men's doubles McCathran and Tweedale defeated Henderson and Dawsen 64 63. Consolations saw Tweedale beat Henderson Parquhar beat Henderson and Parquhar again over Wood. Final winners: men's singles Fred L. Thomas first Randolph Mason second. Ladies singles Evelyn Glascott first Ruth Shoemaker second. Mixed doubles Henderson and Glascott, and men’s doubles McCathran and Tweedale.
Washington Post report from Chicago describes Murphy pushing to bring forward Cubs World Series dates amid MLB disagreements. McAleer proposes an all star American League team to play Mack's champions in Philadelphia if Cubs delay, with Johnson warning no Sunday games unless Cubs dates shift.
Georgetown's football team held light practice after a hot afternoon session. Dunn stood out with the best form as the varsity beat the scrub in a 7 minute drill. Prof Joye reported complete physical tests and praised the improved athlete aggregation at the Hilltop, noting no better group in his tenure.
Cleveland and Boston played a nine inning game called after the ninth when both sides scored five. Cicotte was knocked from the mound and Collins saved for Boston by preventing further Cleveland runs. Lajoie Speaker and Stahl led the hitting with three doubles by Lajoie in four at bats. Reconstructing the box score shows Boston 5 Cleveland 5 at the finish with late miscues and notes on bases and outs.
Minneapolis baseball club champions of the American Association plan a fall tour in Cuba and the West Indies. Ten Minneapolis players and Out Nelder Lelivelt of Washington will travel, starting from Chicago on October 25 for a twelve game series.
High scores marked a trap shooting event at Analostan Gun Club near Benning Bridge. Notable guests Emory H. Storr Lester German Lynn Worthington and Lloyd Lewis joined pros in a showcase. Lester German led singles and doubles with four misses in 100 and 25 saucers in doubles while Dr A B Stipe top amateur with 93. crowd observed.
Harvard's varsity tested defense in a scrimmage against the second team at Cambridge. Team A scored a touchdown and a safety as Team B gained no points, with Fisher and Wigglesworth returning to Team A and McKay and Minot appearing in uniform for the first time.
In Ithaca on Sept 96 the Cornell varsity edged the scrubs 8 to 6 after a hard fought afternoon. Pitcher kicked a long drop goal from the 30 yard line, OConnor of the scrubs answered with a dazzling kickoff return for a touchdown, then Stiltman and Munk added scores as seesaw play continued. Forward passes and onside kicks played roles in the contest.
The Naval Academy playground session under intense heat focused on building the team for the season opener vs St. John’s College next Saturday. Erwin remains the starter option while McReavy, a new-man QB, sees limited duty and Captaincy is resigned due to condition.
Standings show Chicago New York W on 22 with Plitabur at 2 Philadelphia scoring 46 58 60 Cy Prt 0B7 Cincinnati 586 St Louis 577 Brooklyn 544 Boston 72 OT 63 43. Friday's results list Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati and rain in New York. Games scheduled Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Pattabars at Brooklyn.
Detroit hosts New York in an extra inning finish as the Yankees win 3 to 3 in a weathered misprint game. Donovan and Leary pace Detroit while Crawford and Chase contribute for New York in an oddly scored National League style clash.
Boston attacked Chicago with strong batting to win 5 to 3. Sheckard and Sweeney collided at second base causing Sweeney to suffer a concussion and miss several days. Players like Sellers, Barsden, Frere, Hofman, Thaker, and Brown contributed, with Overal and Brown earning key hits. Umpires were Mesera O'Day and Brennan, game time about 1 hour 49 minutes.
Horses arrive in rapid numbers at Marlboro new track as stable owners from across Canada and U S ship in entries for the opening meet on Tuesday October 4. Notables include George P Sherman Maurice Dean J A Bennet M Burns Robbie Boyle Theo Coles J W Healey and J C Reuss with jumpers plater and racehorse entries plus Lista the half mile track record holder ready for schooling and competition.
In Baltimore at Albaugh's Theater Al Kaufman California's favorite defeated rival Kubiec Michigan Lion in six rounds. Spectators hissed at the display while Kaufman controlled the bout with clean punching yet not hard enough to end it early. Egan of Washington beat Levy of Baltimore by wide margin in the six round preliminary.
Philadelphia raced to a decisive 9 to 1 victory over St Louis as nine Philadelphia hits came in three innings. Enabe was ejected for objecting to a called strike as the home club coasted to the win in a 32 minute game.
Washington fighter Kid Sullivan earned a draw with Bert Keyes of New York in ten rounds at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club Albany. Keyes landed hard rights and lefts in the first three rounds but Sullivan pressed forward and fought evenly from the fourth to the finish.
Fog at daybreak limited visibility during practice for the Vanderbilt cup circuit race on Long Island. William Knipper, driving a Lanier Avalania, collided with Bert Burman’s Marquette Buick. both Knipper and August Gutchard were thrown from their seats but unharmed beyond shaking up. Burman’s Buick sustained minor damage including a broken cap. Late entries included Columbia Motor Car Company and an American entry by Charles Schroeder, numbers 49 and 30 respectively.
The Washington Post reports Jamestown, with a 17 day meet extendable to 24, aims to revive Virginia racing with high purses and top horses. Prominent owners Belmont Wilson Hildreth and Bob Levy plan to send entries to attract stake animals, signaling a premier fall racing season in Norfolk. Also noted is the final baseball coupon for the world championship due by October 3.
Basketball got under way at Georgetown Prep School with Prof Joyce coaching the em bryos. Captain Loehl showed his old speed and boat tossing form as players Walters Marrum Miller Lane BBhugrue Dalley Donovan McCrystel Mulligan and Loehl reported for practice. President Jessup of the athletic association announced a mass meeting in Gaston Hall to hear speeches by officers and outline season plans. The Washington Post is the Real estate medium of the city.
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