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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
26
Athletes from several teams competed in a crowded field with Troy and San dominance. Purtell led a late dash, while key performances from Lalle and others produced a mix of wins and losses amid a noisy rail and bus crowd.
The American League slate lists Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston and more with Thursday action including New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St Louis. Box scores show players like Kern and Sheridon contributing, with pitching and batting highlights across multiple matchups.
Former Cubs catcher John King praised Kansas City’s win as Pittsburg knocked Chicago from pennant contention. The year’s early favor shifted as Chicago sought revenge while Pittsburg’s upset stung.
In a two game set at home, Cleveland tops Zansville 2 to 1 then 7 to 6. Walker allows three hits in the opener, McBride shines on defense, and Schaefer drives in the decisive run in the ninth.
George McBride starred for Trange yesterday with five remarkable defensive plays including a one handed catch at short and a quick throw to double off a runner. Tom Crooks appeared at first with one hit while Dixie Walker impressed on the mound and Ebaging, catching, showed strong throwing and base-stealing authority.
Detroit moved within two games of the pennant by sweeping a doubleheader from Boston, leveraging strong pitching from Kilian and offense including Crawford and Crawford’s homer. Boston’s Staub was injured by a pitch, delaying the second game as Detroit built a lead with timely hits and three early runs.
IN THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD reports Winch Lang Carriage Co executives visiting Washington with HQ at Water Sales Co Me Kilting an expert on electro cars after New York tour will stay in Washington to showcase Ranch Lang electrics The piece notes a surge of private car owners in the South embracing electric vehicles and lists multiple industry names and trade groups connected to the era.
In the first inning a series of miscues and hits by Goode Conroy and others sparked a six run rally for the home team. Lajoietripled but stranded at third as the inning unraveled and Winchell was pulled after giving up multiple runs.
Yard-long clipping reports New York defeating St Louis 5 to 3 and 1 to 0 in separate games, with visitors outplayed at key points. It notes seventeen safeties off McCairy in game two, lists numerous players and fielding details, plus a brief note on a later Wisconsin baseball win over a Tokyo team by eight to five.
Bill Rapp of Minneapolis is injured and cannot participate this fall. Jerry Downs will not report here this fall, preferring to stay in the far West and not travel for a few games. He sent word explaining the situation to Canton.
Ghiergo Rept. Chat Murphy president of the Chicago National League club writes to President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh club congratulating them on winning the National League pennant for 1999. He extends best wishes to Manager Clarke and all players, hoping for success in the World Series.
To give our employer an opportunity to see the Floral Parade the store will close at 4 pm today. We therefore suggest shop early.
Washington Dispatch reports American League President Johnson considers action after letters from Detroit and Washington players alleging sign stealing in New York. Fans demand full investigation as Chicago and Detroit papers note alarms over sign systems and trainer Tuthill’s role.
National Commission imposes a £500 fine on the Chicago club after a Toronto protest over an attempt to lure a Toronto player. A two city Pittsburg schedule is published for a world series between Pittsburg and Detroit or Philadelphia with contingency rules for unplayed games and gate allocations.
A telegram reports a ruling over actions by Mr Murphy during a season. The Chicago club faces a fine of 80 dollars, with damages set at 25 to be paid, and the case centers on baseball law and custom as applied in this peculiar contention.
Philadelphia Amed aa league team teams with Con rie Wack and an allstar NL squad under Frank Bancroft of Cincinnati will leave Chicago October 9 for an extended Pacific coast tour. They will play in Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City with a stint in San Angeles and San Francisco. The two clubs then continue a five week season in San Francisco culminating in a sepler last ng five weeks. Five games per week, alternating between Dak and San Francisco.
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