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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
16
The article reports a training program starting October 1 at the leg or tre tery in yan Mal Pho oul ny, inviting law and medical students to participate regularly. It notes volunteers who have represented teams and will report for practice, with evening sessions and a 6:30 start time.
In a muddled report a race outcome shows multiple names and places with Turner, Thome, Avery, Nomis and others contending. The text mentions twenty starters and a victor amid scattered details, with a sense of a competitive event and standout performances.
Promising fencing match set for 8 30 tonight in the old Masonic Temple at Ninth and F streets. World champion Gen erose Pavese will duel Baltimore’s Prof Joseph Patterson in three bouts including foil, saber, and long sword. Pavese defeated Prof Olivar of the Naval Academy in Baltimore last night and aims for victory tonight before touring Richmond, Norfolk and Montreal.
Sporting editor notes a protest from Edward Swing and others against a false start penalty at a 22 yard dash. Beckett and officials refused to reset the start, leading to a run without the extra yard. Protest to ATAU officials urges fair starts and action to prevent repeats at future meetings. Also mentions plans to organize a Duckpin League in Washington DC with local teams granted franchises for next season.
Yesterday's totals show American League crowds in New York five thousand, Philadelphia two thousand four hundred twenty, Washington five hundred sixty one. National League attendance lists St Louis twelve hundred, Pittsburgh line five thousand three hundred sixty five, Chicago twelve hundred, Cincinnati seven hundred eighty.
Automobile World items recount Stoddard Dayton model orders and salesroom events in Dayton and Washington. Duff returns from Mercantile Steamship with a model 10 H roadster order. L. P. Dorsett notes factory output and reliability runs. Blanche Ring and Roy Palmer stage an automobile race near 330 o'clock, with Stoddard Dayton and Stanley Steamer pitting against each other. Ring wins an eighth of a mile.
White Sox win in Cantor after misplays and timely hits. Ohmsted debuts for Minnesota, limiting Chicago to a lone tally. Cole's two great catches and strong fielding by Parent and Schaefer support Gray, while Dougherty and Purtell spark offense for Chicago in a tense afternoon matchup.
Americans leave Wednesday schedule shows games across cities including Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York Pittsburgh and Brooklyn plus Philadelphia at Chicago and Benton at St Louis. Slattery altered the bunt play and a line drive hit doubled Conroy in a tough break as Purtell moved to cover first base and the ball hit into right field.
Reports from New York describe a sign tipping scheme involving the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees players. Tuthill, aided by a companion, allegedly entered the coop to seize signaling paraphernalia. Jennings instructed his players to keep mum, while Dewey Jones confirmed details and implicated multiple team members. Baseball officials consider an investigation as the Highlanders once won fourteen straight games, highlighting alleged misconduct during that stretch.
Left handed batter Pat Dougherty thrived against a southpaw, collecting two singles and a triple in four at bats at Grays Expanse, while Grays rival Yrad Parent dazzled in the White Sox series with a near flawless fielding record. Tommy Crooks of the Tristate League tops the Nationals tryout list with a .350 average, challenging Jack Lauvelt who stood out as Reading’s top basemen early in the season.
George McBride has played every game this season for Washington tying a long held record for consecutive appearances since the spring of 1908. He remains healthy as the season nears its end with several games left on the slate.
Detroit dominates New York to sweep the three-game series behind strong pitching by Douglass and Wilson. New York errors and timely base on balls aid Detroit as they score six runs while piling up hits.
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 7 to 0 in a third shutout victory in four games. Morgan held Cleveland to three hits, all in the sixth inning, while Young gave up hard hits and was removed after six innings. Davis and Oldring contributed solid hits and Baker and Rowe Rathstothers bolstered the lineup with notable plays.
Hills and Grosvenor beat the Flournoy brothers 2 doubles play continues today at Bachlor Tenns Clubs County in Wauchey Park. McLean defeats Leeca 6-1 in singles amid spirited contests as Hills and Duntop clash to open the doubles program.
Boston fighter Sam Langford defeated the Dixie boxer from California in five rounds at the Armory Athletic Association. The Californian, lighter, dodged many blows but Langford's strength and body punches pressured him, nearly ending in the sixth round as the referee intervened moments before the bell.
A striking display of men s fall neckwear fills a big Avenue window in Washington this week. A red auto stands in action amid hundreds of new shade red cravats forming the decorative scheme. Prices start at 55 cents.
Detroit has a strong chance to win a third consecutive American League pennant, challenging Philadelphia with a two and a half game lead. Michigan’s schedule includes four games against Boston and Chicago, while Philadelphia faces Chicago and Detroit eyes a Boston doubleheader. If Detroit wins four and Philadelphia wins seven straight, both reach 99 victories and a three game playoff would be required.
The National Commission meets in Cincinnati today to finalize details for the national championship series. President August Herrmann and Secretary John T. Brace are on site with Meets Heyder and Johnson expected tomorrow to approve dates and locations, ratify post season schedules, and discuss preventing ticket scalping.
The Indianapolis team of the American Association began travel to Cuba for a series with Havana starting Saturday. Manager Carr stayed home due to a Sunday baseball legality test case pending next Monday. Grover Land of Toledo will start at first base once Gare joins the squad.
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 11th inning by scoring three runs after tying the game earlier. Rudner pitched well for Brooklyn as Becker, Downes, Susibad, and others contributed key hits and runs in a lengthy, 17 minute frame.
Chicago loses to Philadelphia as Taltsburg fails to clinch the NL pennant. The inaccurate report details scorers, missing players, and innings with Chicago and Philadelphia batters and pitchers listed amid a chaotic OCR fragment. Key names scattered include Grant, Megee, Brangoela, Lud, Scheenek, Knabe, and Harley.
In a rain affected twin bill the Doves and Cardinals split. Richie outpitched Raleigh in the first game with a 2 to 1 score. In the second game St Louis battered Mattern for five runs and won 7 to 3. Boston's lineup featured Barbeau, Becker, and Richie among others with several two base hits and a late rally.
Pittsburg clinched the 1909 National League pennant despite a defeat to New York. Chicago can still win all remaining games, but Pittsburg would still lead by a half game barring further losses. Manager Fred Clarke was awarded a gold purse of over $600 in a city ceremony praising his leadership and the team's effort.
Pittsburg won the National League pennant in 1901 1902 and 1903 marking Clarke as the only manager today with four pennants and a top pitching and hitting squad. The Pirates boast strong hitting led by Titlebure and Gibson catching a long consecutive games streak, while the team’s second division proved the toughest in any major league club.
T H Pickford owner of the launch Biiing haba defends a race with AH Gregory’s Gregory for a ten bob side bet. Gregory says he will not enter the professional class for money, fearing exclusion from future events, and challenges Pickford’s supporters to back a trophy cup to spur a race.
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